#inspiration block

[oh-youaresogood]

Is it okay to vent??

Feel free to ignore this

Kinda thinking about quitting art

At least for a little bit

I feel like no matter how hard I try I'm just not improving at all and like I'm just not having fun anymore

But then I had a mini breakdown about it because like I don't know who I am without art like I've always drawn and it's a big part of myself so I'm kinda just giving up part of my identity at least for a bit and I feel awfulllll

💕

It is MORE than okay!

Thank you for sharing friend.

I’m sorry. Genuinely. The same thing happened to me with writing. You lose the joy and the stresses of improvement and gaining any type of traction kicks in, and none of it seems worth it anymore.

I think taking a break isn’t a bad idea! You don’t have to have any hard limits or parameters to the break. Once inspiration strikes, you can always dip your toes back into it for a second and then dry off again.

You’re not “giving up” a part of your identity. You’re keeping the rest of yourself upright and working and able, and giving yourself the break you deserve so that the creative part of you has time to recoup and be the best version it can be, when the time feels right.

Doing some unscripted, no strings attached art at random intervals and whenever the mood strikes, is a great way to ease yourself back into it friend

The fact that you’ve even acknowledged you need to take a break, is a huge step that a lot of people don’t bother taking until it’s forced upon them

[theizzizzy]

What should I draw?

(Tophat on a stage or Titans in a Bottle related please)

[sosobol]

Ah, that moment betwen hyperfixation that you what to search 🌟something🌟, but you don't know what this something is.

[pheanirarts]

Inspiration block?

I am seriously lacking a source of inspiration at the moment. I want to keep going with my current project, but I cannot get a grasp of a good leitmotif for the Last Boss’es theme. All the little tunes I try do not soudn fitting, somehow.

...maybe I should pay my keyboard/piano a visit again...  :>

[muffins-are-ok-i-guess]

I need to beat my ass into drawing more

[geniusmovens]

#create: go on a quest for inspiration

Just like your physical body needs food as source of energy, your creative body also needs food for creative thoughts.

Unless you are a professional artist, you probably feel you never have enough time to nurture your creativity because of the mundane tasks and everyday thoughts that occupy your mind and cause noise and confusion you cannot find a way to escape from. When the time comes to do some creative work and to think of new ideas, you discover that the monotony of everyday life has reduced your thinking to stale, old ideas. In other words, creativity has left you.

Creativity is a fragile plant. It needs to be watered regularly.

To prevent your creativity from slowly dying out you can go on frequent quests for inspiration. Find some time in your busy schedule to go on a creative trip. It can be half an hour each day, or one hour every two or three days, or if you can afford a whole day, you can go on regular Saturday quests for inspiration. Turn off your mobile phone, find a baby sitter, tell your partner you need some important work to do... pack your knapsack with pencils, sketchbook or notebook, digital camera and any other paraphernalia that might come in handy in recording your ideas, and do not forget your favourite chocolate bar!

Set out on a trip to a place that is rich in inspiration for the particular artist in you. If you are inspired by visual experiences, spend some time in a museum. If you like multisensory experiences, visit a concert. If you are provoked by words and ideas, go to a library and search for interesting books. If you are emotionally touched by natural forms and spirituality, go on regular walks in nature. If, on the other hand, you are impressed by people and their behaviour, find a bench near a busy bus terminal, sit there and observe. If you like to discover human emotions, go to a theatre. If you are fascinated by power and beauty, visit a horse race... You can look for inspiration virtually everywhere: on children playgrounds, in the local pub, gallery, beach... in any place where you can feel emotional connection with that higher force called inspiration.

Make these small quests for inspiration your regular habit, or even a ritual. If you are constant in this, in time you will realize that you have found a source of infinite inspiration - and that it is in YOU!

CREATIVE TASK

Book NOW in your daily schedule a couple of hours during next five days when you will do some of these things: visit a bookstore, feed ducks in the park, visit a toy shop, take a walk by the river, climb the highest spot in your town, visit your favourite place while you were a child... or any other activity that you normally do not have time to engage in. Have a good time... and send me your feedback, please.

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[seertiem]

Please help this fan in need of a new fandom

Yea I'm kinda getting bored of my fandom's and need a new fandom.