Trapdream.

no more no where.

[trapdream]

Hey! I know you haven't posted here or on your DA in a while, but I just wanted to check in. We haven't talked before, but I got a little bit worried seeing your disappearance from social media. Are you doing okay?

hello, dear Fabstan. Thank you a lot for worrying ! I`m doing pretty well, thank you. Here are lot of things happening offline : I`m on my way to get diploma as master of academic and printing arts, trying to figure out what should i do in the future and etc. I have instagram and I post there sometimes. Thank you again for asking! It means a lot for me.

[trapdream]

still in art block

the same situation which was at the beginning of 2108

Hello everyone.

Thank you all who stay with me despite the fact that, as most of you noticed, I haven’t drawn properly since last summer or even better to say since the beginning of 2017.

I have a massive, huge and enormous art block. Every time I want to draw or just to sketch something - I have a stupor. It`s like lost of imagination or inspiration. (Everything is fine in my academic drawing and study in uni, although I feel that even there I need more creativity).

I`m not sure that the picture I want to draw is good enough for me or I can achieve satisfying process.

Maybe, I just need new inspiration, correct my daily routine and try something new. Or even go somewhere alone. (but last time it didn’t helped).

Literally, I’m scared. Because I consider myself to be an artist. And when I begin to think about what to be an artist means and what kind of artist I am… It`s dreadfully.

I’m trying. I’m trying to deal with it. But for now it unsuccessfully.

Can you please help me and give advice or good inspiration(books, professional literature, links to inspirational artists, films etc)?

Can you?

With love,

Mariia. https://www.deviantart.com/granks/status/12633234

[master-painters]

Hiroshi Yoshida (1876 - 1950)

If you are interested in the technique he used here is a video with the process:

[shattered-earth]

digital artist big mood

[trapdream]

yep

[trapdream]

the situation now is like that : • I do not have an art block • I want to draw digital really bad • I have ideas • I do sketches • I do the academic study

BUT • I spend all my time at study  * I spend all my time doing the academic drawings • I left at 8 and came home at 23 every day • I`m really tired  

[archiemcphee]

[segweg]

Milosav Druckmüller is, hands down, the greatest eclipse photographer in the world. Fact.

i literally just teared up this is so amazing and gorgeous and surreal wow

[trapdream]

wooooow

[as-warm-as-choco]

Amazing background paintings from Summer Wars (サマーウォーズ). Hosoda is a genius and this film’s direction is divine. Looking at the same places from different angles… *stars in my eyes*

[trapdream]

Pure inspiration.

[geritsel]

[trapdream]

wow

[theartofanimation]

Olivier SILVEN  -  http://oliviersilven.tumblr.com  -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/olivier-silven-33694757  -  https://www.facebook.com/Olivier-SILVEN-177683052324466  -  https://grievousgeneral.deviantart.com  -  https://twitter.com/OlivierSilven  -  http://oliviersilven.blogspot.com.es

[trapdream]

what a lovely! 

[fangirlinginleatherboots]

just so yall know

art block is your brain telling you to do studies.

draw a still life. practice some poses. sketch some naked people. do a color study. try out a different technique on a basic shape.

art block doesnt stop you from drawing, it stops you from making your drawings look the way you want them to. and thats because you need to push your skills to the next level so you can preform at that standard

think of it as level grinding for your next work.

[gallusrostromegalus]

As a scientific illustrator- this is 100% true and going to review your basics will fix it every goddamn time.  Not only does it keep your skills sharp, when you’re not emotionally invested in the final product of a piece, you relax and your brain makes more/better art juice for you.  So, when you get back to that big/important piece?  You’ll know what to do and how to do it.

Nothing in nature blooms all year round.  Rest, and take care of yourself.

[trapdream]

someone sent me this. It may be helpful

[trapdream]

If you can find a copy of the book The Artist's Way, by Julia Cameron, it might be a helpful read? You don't have to do all the exercises she lays out, (I think it is more geared to writers,) but I personally found some of her ideas helpful for loosening up that feeling of being really blocked and unimaginative. Good luck finding a way forward with your lovely work!

wow, I`ve heard about this book. Maybe, it is the right time to read it?Thank you for advice!

[trapdream]

I would try two things, first there's a site: line-of-action(.)com. it has lessons to help practice drawing (for different subjects), basically you can set up the time you want to take for drawing and you can also set up classes where the time varies every drawing. Just follow the class, and draw draw draw. I did this when I couldn't draw anymore, and feeling myself get more skilled helped. Secondly, try a different medium. Try sculpting, try wood carving, try paper craft.

thank you for sharing it!I`ll try and hope it help

[fuks]

[salty-red-mage]

[hanitje]

A lot of people already condemn and calling this teacher a bitch/monster on the comment/reblog, not knowing the whole story. It was actually the TEACHER who drew the beautiful art on the blackboard, and the teacher is a HE, he’s an accomplished artist who was trying to teach his students about the beauty of art and however changing it is. He will draw any arts by request from his students, the students will take some pictures, and then he erases it from the board, and make new ones. He’s not a monster. He’s actually trying to spark the students’ interest in art. Funny how a simple pic without context enrages people - and the people refusing to look beyond the story.

You can follow his artworks on Twitter @hamacream where he always posts/tweet his arts.

Here are some samples of his artwork:

[jessadamsdraws]

It’s awsome I wish I had a teacher like that

[helthehatter]

Thank you for the context I feel much better now.

[trapdream]

oh gosh

[trapdream]

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Hello everyone.

Thank you all who stay with me despite the fact that, as most of you noticed, I haven’t drawn properly since last summer or even better to say since the beginning of 2017.

I have a massive, huge and enormous art block. Every time I want to draw or just to sketch something - I have a stupor. It`s like lost of imagination or inspiration. (Everything is fine in my academic drawing and study in uni, although I feel that even there I need more creativity).

I`m not sure that the picture I want to draw is good enough for me or I can achieve satisfying process.

Maybe, I just need new inspiration, correct my daily routine and try something new. Or even go somewhere alone. (but last time it didn’t helped).

Literally, I’m scared. Because I consider myself to be an artist. And when I begin to think about what to be an artist means and what kind of artist I am… It`s dreadfully.

I’m trying. I’m trying to deal with it. But for now it unsuccessfully.

Can you please help me and give advice or good inspiration(books, professional literature, links to inspirational artists, films etc)?

Can you?

With love,

Mariia.

[woonyoung]

Witches reunion at sunset mountain. Please enjoy :D

[theartofanimation]

lifeasillustrated          -          https://lifeasillustrated.tumblr.com

[sosuperawesome]

Embroidery by Charles Henry, on Instagram

Follow So Super Awesome on Instagram

[trapdream]

what a beauty!!!