"Take It Back" Challenge
So-- to put it briefly-- I have been struggling for months trying to get my drive back for my story. Don't get me wrong, I've still drawn my little guys from SIW many times-- but as for taking any steps in writing or sketching comic panels-- it's been slow going ever since I lost my cat, Mittens. I knew the loss would effect me emotionally and mentally, but I didn't think it would hurt me creatively.
Anyways, yesterday I decided to challenge myself. I would draw my SIW characters, (Donnie and Mikey) with the same expressions as other animated characters, just to practice. :) Sooo~ Here's what I ended up with!
To all my artist friends who are struggling to keep their ideas and imaginations afloat, I highly recommend this little challenge! :) It was good practice to draw my oc's again, and it was quite fun to have them mimic my favorite tv show characters that inspired them. You don't even have to do a finished illustration; just sketches are more than welcome! :) The point of this challenge is to draw your precious blorbos again, to remember WHY you love to draw them, and to try different expressions on them that you've never explored before. :)
If you want, you can share this post to challenge struggling artists that you know; ones who may have temporarily lost their drive and passion to draw or write. Because-- trust me-- every artist in existence will always have a sliver of time when they've lost their inspiration for their work. It is NOTHING to be ashamed of, it just comes with the territory of being a creator. :)
I hope this post inspires my friends and followers! And... I hope that because of this challenge, they'll see that it's totally normal and okay to sometimes lose your drive. Hopefully this will help you take some steps to earn it back. <3
To God be the glory.
~ Melissa
