I can't find myself drawing anymore for some reason.
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Everytime I get my tablet and connect it to my computer I see myself browsing the internet or doing something completely different. I just lost all the motivation to draw, even if I somehow managed to draw something it's random scribbles. I get angry at them, close the program and unplug my tablet and go play a game or something. I just have absolutely no idea what to draw.
How can I enjoy drawing like I used to?
Follow tutorials maybe? Learn new technics, you might find good ideas along with them.
Could be underlying depression man, a loss of inspiration and the will to do something you typically love is a big sign that you could have some other problems getting in your way.
The question is not "How can I enjoy drawing like I used to?"
The question is "Why do I not enjoy drawing like I used to?" which will eventually lead you to some form of answer which can supplement your goal stated in the first question.
Sometimes you just need a break.
Some days I draw a zillion things and then there's times where I'm in a HURF mood and I don't draw anything for a long time.
I'm in the same boat. I've been into drawing since I was little (and I got pretty good at it) but in the past few years I got into this weird mindset and I just don't feel like it anymore. I took an art class last year to try and get back into it and looked at all these tutorials online, but I literally didn't improve at all. I still don't understand shading, can't draw fur/hair, and I suck at anatomy and perspective, which are all things I've tried to fix for years. I don't know what to do anymore.
[QUOTE=GastricTank;41875017]Sometimes you just need a break.
Some days I draw a zillion things and then there's times where I'm in a HURF mood and I don't draw anything for a long time.[/QUOTE]
I haven't done something major in like, what, over a year?
Maybe you should look for a new hobby, while you gain your creativity and motivation back. Nothing beats a productive hobby, such as drawing.
But I did, I'm getting into web development. Which also makes me feel more guilty that I'm neglecting drawing.
I know this feeling all too well. Back in college I used to draw a lot and became really proud of how well my drawing had progressed, I was being experimental and trying out all sorts. Then after 3 years of university, I just don't draw as much any more and when I do, it looks like shitty sketches or underwhelming crap. I've lost most of my creative spark and struggle to get back in, I've tried to do more things such as you with web design and programming, but I seem to have lost my drive.
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Hello.
Still there, fwend?
you just got tired of drawing mate, maybe you'll like it again sometime and maybe you wont. if you try to force yourself to start drawing again then the passion will never come back
Painter's block is a bitch.
If you need to come up with some designs. Go browse Art-Station.
ArtStation
If you are dissatisfied of how your drawing skills are. I'd recommend starting from the basics. Cause it wouldn't surprise me if you're trying to jump into a skill level that you're not prepared for.
This website should help you out.
Draw a Box
You sound like you've plateaued, there's a time when you love your art and you draw every day because you're drawing things that you haven't done before and it's exciting, then you get bored of what you're doing because you've stayed the same for too long and the thrill of something new has become the norm. The fact that you're bored means you've reached a new level but then sat there for too long. The next step is to improve more. I get this feeling every few weeks when I think "fuck this" and decide I don't want to do art anymore because everything I do seems stale or repetitive. I'll break out of this after a few days of being a lazy sack of shit when something inspires me into a new idea or new technique and I jump straight back into it.
The next step is find a new direction, go out and get inspiration, spend a weekend doing shit that isn't related to making art, look at your favourite artists and work out why you like them so much. I've found being an artist isn't just drawing every day, you gotta live a varied life where you actively try to improve yourself and intake as much of the world as possible
This might be over the top, but i've found it helps my creativity to keep it mind that if I hate my work it's obvious a change needs to be made!
welp...
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