#art block help

[gunlober]

have a little coyle doodle in the meantime while i try and beat art blocks ass

[that1garrulousfan]

guys draw your duo ocs/cc like this

[awesomesauceharv]

Harley sawyer collored

him with face crest cus i find it cute

ok. that’s it. thank you.

[aerkame]

Any advice on how to break out of an insane long art/writing block? My minds been going crazy with ideas, yet my hands say “Nope! lol!” Mode for some time.

I absolutely hate art blocks they're the worst. I've had some that lasted for months on end, sometimes a whole year so I'll give what advice I can to help you break out of this funk. 👍

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I suggest changing up your drawing environment for a bit, declutter anything on your desk or drawing spot, clean anything that could be in the way. Sometimes a change in your environment can help you feel less stressed. Cluttered spaces can change how we behave and it can also mess up our thinking process without us even noticing it so give that a try. (This applies to studying and doing homework as well!)

If you can, go to a new location and just try relaxing. Try going to a park, a colorful part of a city, a zoo you never went to, or even just walk around a neighborhood. This works similar to the above advice with changing your environment.

Write down the drawing idea you had for later and sketch something else lazily, do not put effort into the sketch, just feel and do whatever. After that, practice SKETCHING (sketching, not drawing, this does not need to be perfect or a masterpiece or a final product of sorts) parts of your desired drawing idea. Do this until you feel yourself being more comfortable.

RELAX! A lot of times when I start to feel an art block coming on mid-drawing, I notice my hand and face is not relaxed. If you feel yourself gripping a pencil/pen hard when drawing, take deep breaths in and out and relax. Drawing with your hands gripped is a sign of stress and art should be relaxing, not a stressful chore.

This follows up on number 4. Try lightly exercising. And I emphasize lightly. Especially if you are not someone who regularly exercises (remember to stretch before). Do something to get your heart going just a little bit. Sometimes doing this helps relives stress you may not be aware of and it also makes you feel more loose and energetic afterwards. This is because your body will release endorphins (the hormones that make you happy) into the body after exercising. Along that, make sure you're hydrated. No really, drink water.

SLEEP WELL! Make sure you are taking care of your body by getting enough sleep.

Draw out of your comfort zone. Try to start practicing on drawing things you are not usually used to drawing. Your Kryptonite basically. Personally, my kryptonite is cars and mechanical things.

That's all I can think of for now. If I think of more, I will reblog this with the attached new list.

You may or may not be confused on why I am focusing so much on the body and not actual drawing part itself. The thing is, art block is both a mental thing and physical thing that results from stress, exhaustion, or other factors you may not be aware of that can be helped (usually). An example? When I'm busy with college or when I had my first job last year I was so stressed out that the very idea of getting out my graphics tablet and drawing made me feel like I didn't want to draw anymore. I lost interest in doing something I really like. The same happened when I was in a STEM high school. I was too stressed out to pick up a pencil and draw.

You need to make sure your brain is stimulated and relaxed before you draw and after you draw and that can be done through exercise, new changes to the environment, or simply just trying new things with art. Your brain is in charge of so many things and that includes how you're feeling, so do what you can to take care of it.

[askblog-cvesocs]

General…

so, i think i just helped my own art block a little, and i may be able to help yours too

do you ever have that feeling like.. “ugh, i wanna do something with my OCs… but i don’t know what!!” well, here’s some ideas i have!

my first idea: write down how they would finish certain sentences. maybe common sayings.

Like, for example, how would they finish “When life gives you lemons..”? — Most people might say “make lemonade”, but would your OC say something different?

next idea: how would they react or respond to certain things?

For example, how would they reply to being told “I have good and bad news.. which do you wanna hear first?”

my last idea: make a “this or that” list and write what your OC would pick.

maybe make the list on paper, and then have a color code on the side, then circle/square/underline or show or whatever which your oc would pick

if you make something from these ideas, reblog and show!!! i wanna see ‘em!

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[lavendertoonz]

*places this here and runs away* To those of you struggling with art block here’s a lil something for you to give a try! Just for fun btw!🤗 Also I kid you not, this man be killing it every time!!😍❤️💕

[phoenixfire-thewizardgoddess]

Mix'n'Match Monster

Random challenge to help combat art/writer's block.

Use the Random Number Generator twice to find two creatures from the list; then write or draw what you think their offspring would look like!

First thing that comes to mind. Heck, give it stats or powers and weaknesses, if you want. It's about getting your imagination going!

Mermaid

Centaur

Chupacabra

Troll

Goblin

Cyclops

Angel

Incubus

Imp or Demon

Siren

Kraken or Hydra

Yeti or Bigfoot

Gorgon

Phoenix

Gargoyle

Fairy / Fae Folk

Leprechaun

Satyr / Faun

Ogre / Orc

Giant

Elemental

Harpy

Unicorn

Djinn/Genie

Mummy

Vampire

Werewolf

Witch and/or Warlock

Nuckelavee

Grim Reaper

Selkie

Pegasus

Basilisk

Ghost / Poltergeist or Spectre

Dragon

Sphinx or Maticore

Cyclops

Minotaur

Chimera

Banshee

Zombie or Revenent

Elf

Hippocampus

Hellhound or Black Shuck

Valkyries

Wendigo

Bunyip or Yowie

Drop Bear

Gnome and/or Brownie

Lamia

[cannabrer]

How I Get Out of Art Blocks and Work Burnout

How I Get Out of Art Blocks and Work Burnout

If you’re an artist, you know the importance of creativity and inspiration. But what do you do when you don’t feel inspired? How do you get out of an art block? In this blog post, we will discuss some strategies for overcoming art blocks and work burnout. We will also provide tips for maintaining your creative energy throughout the day. So if you’re feeling a little stuck creatively, read…

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