It really really really sucks by DeadlyVenus

I hate this so much. I can't stand this.
I want to draw but everything just looks bad.
I just can't find any inspiration anymore and it seriously just sucks.
I might take a break after this last speculumfere design.

Little vent (sorry):
I can’t seem to produce work like I used to. I was so happy with how those requests turned out, the ones I did awhile back with your ocs and I was so proud of them. I just can’t seem to make anything like that anymore. Everything I do to try to match that kind of work I did then only comes out looking...bad.
I can’t even do a lineless drawing anymore.
I think I’m failing as an artist.

Hopefully it’ll pass.

Comments
2
share
like
used tools icons

painting stats

painted on a Nintendo 3DS
04 Mar, 2019, 1:15 am
02:39

Comments

-Vivie-

04 Mar, 2019, 1:21 am

I mean imo this looks just as nice as those requests. Even though its always good to challenge yourself as an artist, I think maybe your being too hard on yourself.
Also yeah, Art Block is a big annoying nope

spaceywulf

04 Mar, 2019, 1:31 am

i think this looks lovely! it's alright to be frustrated with yourself sometimes - if you thought everything was perfect you'd never improve. but you can't let it take the fun away from doing what you love. and you can't keep comparing current works to previous ones you were proud of, because trust me, you'll never move past the feeling of going nowhere. if you keep pushing yourself too hard you'll just hit a wall. sometimes to move past it you have to take a few steps back, whether it's doing something different or just taking a break from drawing.
personally, i think your art is always spectacular, whether it's lined or not. you could have such thick lineart there's barely any room left for coloring and i'd still like it! but i know that the self-critic is a relentless little douchebag. you are in no way failing as an artist - you never have! instead of getting hung up on moving forward, look back at what you made back when you joined. you've freaking skyrocketed and you keep climbing higher.
also, don't worry about when you get designs, trades, requests etc done. art is worth waiting for. none of us will be breaking down your door, no matter if it takes you weeks, months, or even years (coughs at self)
i hope you can move past this and start feeling better soon. just keep going, everything will pass eventually <3

Please login to leave comments

delete comment?

just delete
delete comment and prevent this user from commenting on your paintings
report as inappropriate

English

Japanese