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r77gfs | artfundamentals_train | 0.97 | I don't want to draw, Although I want to create I struggle with putting my pen down to draw, and as much as I want to create I really cant seem to find the fun in it. My input - output is so out of whack that I pretty much instantly burn out. I'm really not sure if its a good idea to force myself, but at the same time I cant be doing nothing. \- is the solution simply to have a schedule/habit that requires me to draw anything even if I don't want to? \- and will this eventually get easier overtime? (as in my physical laziness to draw will eventually go away?) This is sort of a simple question that even I can answer myself, but I'm really looking for some reassurance and even additional advice. | hn078hj | hmz6t70 | 1,638,491,956 | 1,638,477,127 | 9 | 3 | Eh, not everything is going to be fun when you draw. I mean drawing boxes is not fun, it’s work. But it can be very engaging if you look at the exercise as a sort of puzzle to crack. Musicians have to practice scales, which isn’t fun, but they do it to get good at the actual creating. I personally do 90 percent practice and ten percent personal stuff. This is what works for me. I guess the solution for you is to warm up with things like drawing lines and boxes and then move on to something that will practice those in application. Like Draw still life’s will improve your eye, depth, shading, perspective etc. all in one. The beginning is the worst because everything is a struggle. But keep at it | Maybe find a different medium | 1 | 14,829 | 3 | ||
r77gfs | artfundamentals_train | 0.97 | I don't want to draw, Although I want to create I struggle with putting my pen down to draw, and as much as I want to create I really cant seem to find the fun in it. My input - output is so out of whack that I pretty much instantly burn out. I'm really not sure if its a good idea to force myself, but at the same time I cant be doing nothing. \- is the solution simply to have a schedule/habit that requires me to draw anything even if I don't want to? \- and will this eventually get easier overtime? (as in my physical laziness to draw will eventually go away?) This is sort of a simple question that even I can answer myself, but I'm really looking for some reassurance and even additional advice. | hn078hj | hmz7491 | 1,638,491,956 | 1,638,477,236 | 9 | 5 | Eh, not everything is going to be fun when you draw. I mean drawing boxes is not fun, it’s work. But it can be very engaging if you look at the exercise as a sort of puzzle to crack. Musicians have to practice scales, which isn’t fun, but they do it to get good at the actual creating. I personally do 90 percent practice and ten percent personal stuff. This is what works for me. I guess the solution for you is to warm up with things like drawing lines and boxes and then move on to something that will practice those in application. Like Draw still life’s will improve your eye, depth, shading, perspective etc. all in one. The beginning is the worst because everything is a struggle. But keep at it | Maybe get a little pack of clay or plasticene and try small sculpting. | 1 | 14,720 | 1.8 | ||
r77gfs | artfundamentals_train | 0.97 | I don't want to draw, Although I want to create I struggle with putting my pen down to draw, and as much as I want to create I really cant seem to find the fun in it. My input - output is so out of whack that I pretty much instantly burn out. I'm really not sure if its a good idea to force myself, but at the same time I cant be doing nothing. \- is the solution simply to have a schedule/habit that requires me to draw anything even if I don't want to? \- and will this eventually get easier overtime? (as in my physical laziness to draw will eventually go away?) This is sort of a simple question that even I can answer myself, but I'm really looking for some reassurance and even additional advice. | hmznjpt | hn078hj | 1,638,483,486 | 1,638,491,956 | 2 | 9 | Could always get into 3D modeling! I find it has a lower skill bar In my opinion. | Eh, not everything is going to be fun when you draw. I mean drawing boxes is not fun, it’s work. But it can be very engaging if you look at the exercise as a sort of puzzle to crack. Musicians have to practice scales, which isn’t fun, but they do it to get good at the actual creating. I personally do 90 percent practice and ten percent personal stuff. This is what works for me. I guess the solution for you is to warm up with things like drawing lines and boxes and then move on to something that will practice those in application. Like Draw still life’s will improve your eye, depth, shading, perspective etc. all in one. The beginning is the worst because everything is a struggle. But keep at it | 0 | 8,470 | 4.5 | ||
r77gfs | artfundamentals_train | 0.97 | I don't want to draw, Although I want to create I struggle with putting my pen down to draw, and as much as I want to create I really cant seem to find the fun in it. My input - output is so out of whack that I pretty much instantly burn out. I'm really not sure if its a good idea to force myself, but at the same time I cant be doing nothing. \- is the solution simply to have a schedule/habit that requires me to draw anything even if I don't want to? \- and will this eventually get easier overtime? (as in my physical laziness to draw will eventually go away?) This is sort of a simple question that even I can answer myself, but I'm really looking for some reassurance and even additional advice. | hn155sl | hn07zyx | 1,638,507,464 | 1,638,492,302 | 8 | 7 | I feel a lack of motivation sometimes but if you truly dont enjoy drawing why force yourself? Try expressing yourself another way. | What always helps me “spice things up” is trying to make art with different mediums. Try sculpting with clay, painting, watercolor, collage, writing, | 1 | 15,162 | 1.142857 | ||
r77gfs | artfundamentals_train | 0.97 | I don't want to draw, Although I want to create I struggle with putting my pen down to draw, and as much as I want to create I really cant seem to find the fun in it. My input - output is so out of whack that I pretty much instantly burn out. I'm really not sure if its a good idea to force myself, but at the same time I cant be doing nothing. \- is the solution simply to have a schedule/habit that requires me to draw anything even if I don't want to? \- and will this eventually get easier overtime? (as in my physical laziness to draw will eventually go away?) This is sort of a simple question that even I can answer myself, but I'm really looking for some reassurance and even additional advice. | hmzijg2 | hn155sl | 1,638,481,536 | 1,638,507,464 | 4 | 8 | You are thinking too much about it. Pick up you pen and just doodle around for a while. Don’t think that you have to draw. Do it without thinking about it. In other words just start and it will come after. | I feel a lack of motivation sometimes but if you truly dont enjoy drawing why force yourself? Try expressing yourself another way. | 0 | 25,928 | 2 | ||
r77gfs | artfundamentals_train | 0.97 | I don't want to draw, Although I want to create I struggle with putting my pen down to draw, and as much as I want to create I really cant seem to find the fun in it. My input - output is so out of whack that I pretty much instantly burn out. I'm really not sure if its a good idea to force myself, but at the same time I cant be doing nothing. \- is the solution simply to have a schedule/habit that requires me to draw anything even if I don't want to? \- and will this eventually get easier overtime? (as in my physical laziness to draw will eventually go away?) This is sort of a simple question that even I can answer myself, but I'm really looking for some reassurance and even additional advice. | hmz6t70 | hn155sl | 1,638,477,127 | 1,638,507,464 | 3 | 8 | Maybe find a different medium | I feel a lack of motivation sometimes but if you truly dont enjoy drawing why force yourself? Try expressing yourself another way. | 0 | 30,337 | 2.666667 | ||
r77gfs | artfundamentals_train | 0.97 | I don't want to draw, Although I want to create I struggle with putting my pen down to draw, and as much as I want to create I really cant seem to find the fun in it. My input - output is so out of whack that I pretty much instantly burn out. I'm really not sure if its a good idea to force myself, but at the same time I cant be doing nothing. \- is the solution simply to have a schedule/habit that requires me to draw anything even if I don't want to? \- and will this eventually get easier overtime? (as in my physical laziness to draw will eventually go away?) This is sort of a simple question that even I can answer myself, but I'm really looking for some reassurance and even additional advice. | hmz7491 | hn155sl | 1,638,477,236 | 1,638,507,464 | 5 | 8 | Maybe get a little pack of clay or plasticene and try small sculpting. | I feel a lack of motivation sometimes but if you truly dont enjoy drawing why force yourself? Try expressing yourself another way. | 0 | 30,228 | 1.6 | ||
r77gfs | artfundamentals_train | 0.97 | I don't want to draw, Although I want to create I struggle with putting my pen down to draw, and as much as I want to create I really cant seem to find the fun in it. My input - output is so out of whack that I pretty much instantly burn out. I'm really not sure if its a good idea to force myself, but at the same time I cant be doing nothing. \- is the solution simply to have a schedule/habit that requires me to draw anything even if I don't want to? \- and will this eventually get easier overtime? (as in my physical laziness to draw will eventually go away?) This is sort of a simple question that even I can answer myself, but I'm really looking for some reassurance and even additional advice. | hn0w0y2 | hn155sl | 1,638,502,993 | 1,638,507,464 | 3 | 8 | I got burned out on drawing to do i started cooking and came back to drawing a few months later with new energy just take a break be creative in other ways | I feel a lack of motivation sometimes but if you truly dont enjoy drawing why force yourself? Try expressing yourself another way. | 0 | 4,471 | 2.666667 | ||
r77gfs | artfundamentals_train | 0.97 | I don't want to draw, Although I want to create I struggle with putting my pen down to draw, and as much as I want to create I really cant seem to find the fun in it. My input - output is so out of whack that I pretty much instantly burn out. I'm really not sure if its a good idea to force myself, but at the same time I cant be doing nothing. \- is the solution simply to have a schedule/habit that requires me to draw anything even if I don't want to? \- and will this eventually get easier overtime? (as in my physical laziness to draw will eventually go away?) This is sort of a simple question that even I can answer myself, but I'm really looking for some reassurance and even additional advice. | hn155sl | hmznjpt | 1,638,507,464 | 1,638,483,486 | 8 | 2 | I feel a lack of motivation sometimes but if you truly dont enjoy drawing why force yourself? Try expressing yourself another way. | Could always get into 3D modeling! I find it has a lower skill bar In my opinion. | 1 | 23,978 | 4 | ||
r77gfs | artfundamentals_train | 0.97 | I don't want to draw, Although I want to create I struggle with putting my pen down to draw, and as much as I want to create I really cant seem to find the fun in it. My input - output is so out of whack that I pretty much instantly burn out. I'm really not sure if its a good idea to force myself, but at the same time I cant be doing nothing. \- is the solution simply to have a schedule/habit that requires me to draw anything even if I don't want to? \- and will this eventually get easier overtime? (as in my physical laziness to draw will eventually go away?) This is sort of a simple question that even I can answer myself, but I'm really looking for some reassurance and even additional advice. | hn07zyx | hmzijg2 | 1,638,492,302 | 1,638,481,536 | 7 | 4 | What always helps me “spice things up” is trying to make art with different mediums. Try sculpting with clay, painting, watercolor, collage, writing, | You are thinking too much about it. Pick up you pen and just doodle around for a while. Don’t think that you have to draw. Do it without thinking about it. In other words just start and it will come after. | 1 | 10,766 | 1.75 | ||
r77gfs | artfundamentals_train | 0.97 | I don't want to draw, Although I want to create I struggle with putting my pen down to draw, and as much as I want to create I really cant seem to find the fun in it. My input - output is so out of whack that I pretty much instantly burn out. I'm really not sure if its a good idea to force myself, but at the same time I cant be doing nothing. \- is the solution simply to have a schedule/habit that requires me to draw anything even if I don't want to? \- and will this eventually get easier overtime? (as in my physical laziness to draw will eventually go away?) This is sort of a simple question that even I can answer myself, but I'm really looking for some reassurance and even additional advice. | hn07zyx | hmz6t70 | 1,638,492,302 | 1,638,477,127 | 7 | 3 | What always helps me “spice things up” is trying to make art with different mediums. Try sculpting with clay, painting, watercolor, collage, writing, | Maybe find a different medium | 1 | 15,175 | 2.333333 | ||
r77gfs | artfundamentals_train | 0.97 | I don't want to draw, Although I want to create I struggle with putting my pen down to draw, and as much as I want to create I really cant seem to find the fun in it. My input - output is so out of whack that I pretty much instantly burn out. I'm really not sure if its a good idea to force myself, but at the same time I cant be doing nothing. \- is the solution simply to have a schedule/habit that requires me to draw anything even if I don't want to? \- and will this eventually get easier overtime? (as in my physical laziness to draw will eventually go away?) This is sort of a simple question that even I can answer myself, but I'm really looking for some reassurance and even additional advice. | hmz7491 | hn07zyx | 1,638,477,236 | 1,638,492,302 | 5 | 7 | Maybe get a little pack of clay or plasticene and try small sculpting. | What always helps me “spice things up” is trying to make art with different mediums. Try sculpting with clay, painting, watercolor, collage, writing, | 0 | 15,066 | 1.4 | ||
r77gfs | artfundamentals_train | 0.97 | I don't want to draw, Although I want to create I struggle with putting my pen down to draw, and as much as I want to create I really cant seem to find the fun in it. My input - output is so out of whack that I pretty much instantly burn out. I'm really not sure if its a good idea to force myself, but at the same time I cant be doing nothing. \- is the solution simply to have a schedule/habit that requires me to draw anything even if I don't want to? \- and will this eventually get easier overtime? (as in my physical laziness to draw will eventually go away?) This is sort of a simple question that even I can answer myself, but I'm really looking for some reassurance and even additional advice. | hmznjpt | hn07zyx | 1,638,483,486 | 1,638,492,302 | 2 | 7 | Could always get into 3D modeling! I find it has a lower skill bar In my opinion. | What always helps me “spice things up” is trying to make art with different mediums. Try sculpting with clay, painting, watercolor, collage, writing, | 0 | 8,816 | 3.5 | ||
r77gfs | artfundamentals_train | 0.97 | I don't want to draw, Although I want to create I struggle with putting my pen down to draw, and as much as I want to create I really cant seem to find the fun in it. My input - output is so out of whack that I pretty much instantly burn out. I'm really not sure if its a good idea to force myself, but at the same time I cant be doing nothing. \- is the solution simply to have a schedule/habit that requires me to draw anything even if I don't want to? \- and will this eventually get easier overtime? (as in my physical laziness to draw will eventually go away?) This is sort of a simple question that even I can answer myself, but I'm really looking for some reassurance and even additional advice. | hmzijg2 | hmz6t70 | 1,638,481,536 | 1,638,477,127 | 4 | 3 | You are thinking too much about it. Pick up you pen and just doodle around for a while. Don’t think that you have to draw. Do it without thinking about it. In other words just start and it will come after. | Maybe find a different medium | 1 | 4,409 | 1.333333 | ||
r77gfs | artfundamentals_train | 0.97 | I don't want to draw, Although I want to create I struggle with putting my pen down to draw, and as much as I want to create I really cant seem to find the fun in it. My input - output is so out of whack that I pretty much instantly burn out. I'm really not sure if its a good idea to force myself, but at the same time I cant be doing nothing. \- is the solution simply to have a schedule/habit that requires me to draw anything even if I don't want to? \- and will this eventually get easier overtime? (as in my physical laziness to draw will eventually go away?) This is sort of a simple question that even I can answer myself, but I'm really looking for some reassurance and even additional advice. | hmz7491 | hmz6t70 | 1,638,477,236 | 1,638,477,127 | 5 | 3 | Maybe get a little pack of clay or plasticene and try small sculpting. | Maybe find a different medium | 1 | 109 | 1.666667 | ||
r77gfs | artfundamentals_train | 0.97 | I don't want to draw, Although I want to create I struggle with putting my pen down to draw, and as much as I want to create I really cant seem to find the fun in it. My input - output is so out of whack that I pretty much instantly burn out. I'm really not sure if its a good idea to force myself, but at the same time I cant be doing nothing. \- is the solution simply to have a schedule/habit that requires me to draw anything even if I don't want to? \- and will this eventually get easier overtime? (as in my physical laziness to draw will eventually go away?) This is sort of a simple question that even I can answer myself, but I'm really looking for some reassurance and even additional advice. | hmznjpt | hn0w0y2 | 1,638,483,486 | 1,638,502,993 | 2 | 3 | Could always get into 3D modeling! I find it has a lower skill bar In my opinion. | I got burned out on drawing to do i started cooking and came back to drawing a few months later with new energy just take a break be creative in other ways | 0 | 19,507 | 1.5 | ||
r77gfs | artfundamentals_train | 0.97 | I don't want to draw, Although I want to create I struggle with putting my pen down to draw, and as much as I want to create I really cant seem to find the fun in it. My input - output is so out of whack that I pretty much instantly burn out. I'm really not sure if its a good idea to force myself, but at the same time I cant be doing nothing. \- is the solution simply to have a schedule/habit that requires me to draw anything even if I don't want to? \- and will this eventually get easier overtime? (as in my physical laziness to draw will eventually go away?) This is sort of a simple question that even I can answer myself, but I'm really looking for some reassurance and even additional advice. | hmznjpt | hn36zop | 1,638,483,486 | 1,638,551,420 | 2 | 3 | Could always get into 3D modeling! I find it has a lower skill bar In my opinion. | there are other ways to create art besides drawing :) try other mediums or types of creative hobbies that if drawing isn’t appealing at the moment | 0 | 67,934 | 1.5 | ||
r77gfs | artfundamentals_train | 0.97 | I don't want to draw, Although I want to create I struggle with putting my pen down to draw, and as much as I want to create I really cant seem to find the fun in it. My input - output is so out of whack that I pretty much instantly burn out. I'm really not sure if its a good idea to force myself, but at the same time I cant be doing nothing. \- is the solution simply to have a schedule/habit that requires me to draw anything even if I don't want to? \- and will this eventually get easier overtime? (as in my physical laziness to draw will eventually go away?) This is sort of a simple question that even I can answer myself, but I'm really looking for some reassurance and even additional advice. | hn1wsca | hn36zop | 1,638,527,602 | 1,638,551,420 | 2 | 3 | I struggled with this alot. What helped me is I broke my hand and from boredom I took up and old hobby and started painting miniatures. I got obessed with them for a couple of years and progressed rapidly. Eventually that interest got me back to drawing and wanting to learn how to paint. But what it showed to me is how fun in my creative endeavors can and probably should.. But eventually it becomes work again. I think its about finding a balance. Try to find and do things that are fun to you creatively in between getting better and studying the thing your doing. Its not always fun. Most of the time its work. But if its never fun and just a pain. Maybe your creativity is better suited for something different. | there are other ways to create art besides drawing :) try other mediums or types of creative hobbies that if drawing isn’t appealing at the moment | 0 | 23,818 | 1.5 | ||
r77gfs | artfundamentals_train | 0.97 | I don't want to draw, Although I want to create I struggle with putting my pen down to draw, and as much as I want to create I really cant seem to find the fun in it. My input - output is so out of whack that I pretty much instantly burn out. I'm really not sure if its a good idea to force myself, but at the same time I cant be doing nothing. \- is the solution simply to have a schedule/habit that requires me to draw anything even if I don't want to? \- and will this eventually get easier overtime? (as in my physical laziness to draw will eventually go away?) This is sort of a simple question that even I can answer myself, but I'm really looking for some reassurance and even additional advice. | hn244wp | hn36zop | 1,638,533,278 | 1,638,551,420 | 2 | 3 | I struggle with that I lot too. I deal with it by reminding myself the reason why I want to draw. I draw because I want to tell stories through drawings. I usually find motivation after that regardless of how bad my drawings are. How about you? Why do you want to draw? Maybe you like the thought of drawing but not the process of drawing itself. If that's the case and you are forcing yourself to draw then drawing won't be fun. | there are other ways to create art besides drawing :) try other mediums or types of creative hobbies that if drawing isn’t appealing at the moment | 0 | 18,142 | 1.5 | ||
r77gfs | artfundamentals_train | 0.97 | I don't want to draw, Although I want to create I struggle with putting my pen down to draw, and as much as I want to create I really cant seem to find the fun in it. My input - output is so out of whack that I pretty much instantly burn out. I'm really not sure if its a good idea to force myself, but at the same time I cant be doing nothing. \- is the solution simply to have a schedule/habit that requires me to draw anything even if I don't want to? \- and will this eventually get easier overtime? (as in my physical laziness to draw will eventually go away?) This is sort of a simple question that even I can answer myself, but I'm really looking for some reassurance and even additional advice. | hn29v67 | hn36zop | 1,638,536,889 | 1,638,551,420 | 2 | 3 | Do you want to draw or not? Best thing you can do for yourself is to get off the fence. Identify as an artist, or creator, if that's what you want. | there are other ways to create art besides drawing :) try other mediums or types of creative hobbies that if drawing isn’t appealing at the moment | 0 | 14,531 | 1.5 | ||
r77gfs | artfundamentals_train | 0.97 | I don't want to draw, Although I want to create I struggle with putting my pen down to draw, and as much as I want to create I really cant seem to find the fun in it. My input - output is so out of whack that I pretty much instantly burn out. I'm really not sure if its a good idea to force myself, but at the same time I cant be doing nothing. \- is the solution simply to have a schedule/habit that requires me to draw anything even if I don't want to? \- and will this eventually get easier overtime? (as in my physical laziness to draw will eventually go away?) This is sort of a simple question that even I can answer myself, but I'm really looking for some reassurance and even additional advice. | hn1yh3t | hn36zop | 1,638,528,999 | 1,638,551,420 | 1 | 3 | You don't have to become a master, but it helps knowing and understanding the fundamentals even if you ultimately decide drawing isn't for you. | there are other ways to create art besides drawing :) try other mediums or types of creative hobbies that if drawing isn’t appealing at the moment | 0 | 22,421 | 3 | ||
r77gfs | artfundamentals_train | 0.97 | I don't want to draw, Although I want to create I struggle with putting my pen down to draw, and as much as I want to create I really cant seem to find the fun in it. My input - output is so out of whack that I pretty much instantly burn out. I'm really not sure if its a good idea to force myself, but at the same time I cant be doing nothing. \- is the solution simply to have a schedule/habit that requires me to draw anything even if I don't want to? \- and will this eventually get easier overtime? (as in my physical laziness to draw will eventually go away?) This is sort of a simple question that even I can answer myself, but I'm really looking for some reassurance and even additional advice. | hn36zop | hn1yxjd | 1,638,551,420 | 1,638,529,370 | 3 | 1 | there are other ways to create art besides drawing :) try other mediums or types of creative hobbies that if drawing isn’t appealing at the moment | The answer is simple the existence procedes the essence | 1 | 22,050 | 3 | ||
r77gfs | artfundamentals_train | 0.97 | I don't want to draw, Although I want to create I struggle with putting my pen down to draw, and as much as I want to create I really cant seem to find the fun in it. My input - output is so out of whack that I pretty much instantly burn out. I'm really not sure if its a good idea to force myself, but at the same time I cant be doing nothing. \- is the solution simply to have a schedule/habit that requires me to draw anything even if I don't want to? \- and will this eventually get easier overtime? (as in my physical laziness to draw will eventually go away?) This is sort of a simple question that even I can answer myself, but I'm really looking for some reassurance and even additional advice. | hnh5kku | hmznjpt | 1,638,808,877 | 1,638,483,486 | 3 | 2 | I don't think force yourself is the answer. If you're not enjoying it you're gonna actively resent it if you keep going, which is going to make you learn slower. There is clearly an issue with your RELATIONSHIP to the practice. People seriously undervalue enjoyment and fun in learning , because school is not structured for this, but we simultaneously seem to be aware that school is not exactly structured for learning, just temporary memorization. It's not that hard to understand learning . There's three things to remember - Enjoyment is pretty dope. Literally. Dopamine is a behaviour-reenforcing chemical. It creates seeking behaviors (seeking better form, seeking better composition, etc.) And reenforces behaviors that get the things you are seeking. - Negative experiences also reenforce behaviors, just avoidant ones instead of seeking ones. So if you dread doing something, it is likely because you have negative associations with it. If you don't enjoy something and you force yourself to do it, then you will resent it more. If you don't like what youre studying it, it will become harder to focus, harder to retain information etc. - repetition also reenforces behavior. If you do something a certain way a bunch of times, it will become the default approach to that situation. This is easier to control, but ultimately the effectiveness of this is dependent on the above two situations. If you like something and do it often, you'll really wanna do that thing the same way again. If you don't like something and do it often, you'll subconsciously half ass it, even if you force it your brain will be fighting you the whole time. It's one thing if you like it and are resenting the idea of starting, or the enjoyment is enough to get you through temporary demotivation but if you don't like it there isn't a huge point I think it's scary for a lot of artists to consider that they might need to change something about their discipline, but the truth is your enjoyment will make you learn WAY faster and if you can't find it, then why are you drawing? Sure, you may want to create, but if you're not wanting to draw then there's plenty other disciplines to attach yourself to. Did you initially enjoy the process ? If so, try to remember why and just focus on reintroducing those qualities to your practice, then bring back the studies in a way that allows for that enjoyment. Is it just that you want to create images? If so, Have you considered painting? Or photoshopping? Digital sculpting? Photography? Collage? Literally anything else? | Could always get into 3D modeling! I find it has a lower skill bar In my opinion. | 1 | 325,391 | 1.5 | ||
r77gfs | artfundamentals_train | 0.97 | I don't want to draw, Although I want to create I struggle with putting my pen down to draw, and as much as I want to create I really cant seem to find the fun in it. My input - output is so out of whack that I pretty much instantly burn out. I'm really not sure if its a good idea to force myself, but at the same time I cant be doing nothing. \- is the solution simply to have a schedule/habit that requires me to draw anything even if I don't want to? \- and will this eventually get easier overtime? (as in my physical laziness to draw will eventually go away?) This is sort of a simple question that even I can answer myself, but I'm really looking for some reassurance and even additional advice. | hn1wsca | hnh5kku | 1,638,527,602 | 1,638,808,877 | 2 | 3 | I struggled with this alot. What helped me is I broke my hand and from boredom I took up and old hobby and started painting miniatures. I got obessed with them for a couple of years and progressed rapidly. Eventually that interest got me back to drawing and wanting to learn how to paint. But what it showed to me is how fun in my creative endeavors can and probably should.. But eventually it becomes work again. I think its about finding a balance. Try to find and do things that are fun to you creatively in between getting better and studying the thing your doing. Its not always fun. Most of the time its work. But if its never fun and just a pain. Maybe your creativity is better suited for something different. | I don't think force yourself is the answer. If you're not enjoying it you're gonna actively resent it if you keep going, which is going to make you learn slower. There is clearly an issue with your RELATIONSHIP to the practice. People seriously undervalue enjoyment and fun in learning , because school is not structured for this, but we simultaneously seem to be aware that school is not exactly structured for learning, just temporary memorization. It's not that hard to understand learning . There's three things to remember - Enjoyment is pretty dope. Literally. Dopamine is a behaviour-reenforcing chemical. It creates seeking behaviors (seeking better form, seeking better composition, etc.) And reenforces behaviors that get the things you are seeking. - Negative experiences also reenforce behaviors, just avoidant ones instead of seeking ones. So if you dread doing something, it is likely because you have negative associations with it. If you don't enjoy something and you force yourself to do it, then you will resent it more. If you don't like what youre studying it, it will become harder to focus, harder to retain information etc. - repetition also reenforces behavior. If you do something a certain way a bunch of times, it will become the default approach to that situation. This is easier to control, but ultimately the effectiveness of this is dependent on the above two situations. If you like something and do it often, you'll really wanna do that thing the same way again. If you don't like something and do it often, you'll subconsciously half ass it, even if you force it your brain will be fighting you the whole time. It's one thing if you like it and are resenting the idea of starting, or the enjoyment is enough to get you through temporary demotivation but if you don't like it there isn't a huge point I think it's scary for a lot of artists to consider that they might need to change something about their discipline, but the truth is your enjoyment will make you learn WAY faster and if you can't find it, then why are you drawing? Sure, you may want to create, but if you're not wanting to draw then there's plenty other disciplines to attach yourself to. Did you initially enjoy the process ? If so, try to remember why and just focus on reintroducing those qualities to your practice, then bring back the studies in a way that allows for that enjoyment. Is it just that you want to create images? If so, Have you considered painting? Or photoshopping? Digital sculpting? Photography? Collage? Literally anything else? | 0 | 281,275 | 1.5 | ||
r77gfs | artfundamentals_train | 0.97 | I don't want to draw, Although I want to create I struggle with putting my pen down to draw, and as much as I want to create I really cant seem to find the fun in it. My input - output is so out of whack that I pretty much instantly burn out. I'm really not sure if its a good idea to force myself, but at the same time I cant be doing nothing. \- is the solution simply to have a schedule/habit that requires me to draw anything even if I don't want to? \- and will this eventually get easier overtime? (as in my physical laziness to draw will eventually go away?) This is sort of a simple question that even I can answer myself, but I'm really looking for some reassurance and even additional advice. | hnh5kku | hn244wp | 1,638,808,877 | 1,638,533,278 | 3 | 2 | I don't think force yourself is the answer. If you're not enjoying it you're gonna actively resent it if you keep going, which is going to make you learn slower. There is clearly an issue with your RELATIONSHIP to the practice. People seriously undervalue enjoyment and fun in learning , because school is not structured for this, but we simultaneously seem to be aware that school is not exactly structured for learning, just temporary memorization. It's not that hard to understand learning . There's three things to remember - Enjoyment is pretty dope. Literally. Dopamine is a behaviour-reenforcing chemical. It creates seeking behaviors (seeking better form, seeking better composition, etc.) And reenforces behaviors that get the things you are seeking. - Negative experiences also reenforce behaviors, just avoidant ones instead of seeking ones. So if you dread doing something, it is likely because you have negative associations with it. If you don't enjoy something and you force yourself to do it, then you will resent it more. If you don't like what youre studying it, it will become harder to focus, harder to retain information etc. - repetition also reenforces behavior. If you do something a certain way a bunch of times, it will become the default approach to that situation. This is easier to control, but ultimately the effectiveness of this is dependent on the above two situations. If you like something and do it often, you'll really wanna do that thing the same way again. If you don't like something and do it often, you'll subconsciously half ass it, even if you force it your brain will be fighting you the whole time. It's one thing if you like it and are resenting the idea of starting, or the enjoyment is enough to get you through temporary demotivation but if you don't like it there isn't a huge point I think it's scary for a lot of artists to consider that they might need to change something about their discipline, but the truth is your enjoyment will make you learn WAY faster and if you can't find it, then why are you drawing? Sure, you may want to create, but if you're not wanting to draw then there's plenty other disciplines to attach yourself to. Did you initially enjoy the process ? If so, try to remember why and just focus on reintroducing those qualities to your practice, then bring back the studies in a way that allows for that enjoyment. Is it just that you want to create images? If so, Have you considered painting? Or photoshopping? Digital sculpting? Photography? Collage? Literally anything else? | I struggle with that I lot too. I deal with it by reminding myself the reason why I want to draw. I draw because I want to tell stories through drawings. I usually find motivation after that regardless of how bad my drawings are. How about you? Why do you want to draw? Maybe you like the thought of drawing but not the process of drawing itself. If that's the case and you are forcing yourself to draw then drawing won't be fun. | 1 | 275,599 | 1.5 | ||
r77gfs | artfundamentals_train | 0.97 | I don't want to draw, Although I want to create I struggle with putting my pen down to draw, and as much as I want to create I really cant seem to find the fun in it. My input - output is so out of whack that I pretty much instantly burn out. I'm really not sure if its a good idea to force myself, but at the same time I cant be doing nothing. \- is the solution simply to have a schedule/habit that requires me to draw anything even if I don't want to? \- and will this eventually get easier overtime? (as in my physical laziness to draw will eventually go away?) This is sort of a simple question that even I can answer myself, but I'm really looking for some reassurance and even additional advice. | hn29v67 | hnh5kku | 1,638,536,889 | 1,638,808,877 | 2 | 3 | Do you want to draw or not? Best thing you can do for yourself is to get off the fence. Identify as an artist, or creator, if that's what you want. | I don't think force yourself is the answer. If you're not enjoying it you're gonna actively resent it if you keep going, which is going to make you learn slower. There is clearly an issue with your RELATIONSHIP to the practice. People seriously undervalue enjoyment and fun in learning , because school is not structured for this, but we simultaneously seem to be aware that school is not exactly structured for learning, just temporary memorization. It's not that hard to understand learning . There's three things to remember - Enjoyment is pretty dope. Literally. Dopamine is a behaviour-reenforcing chemical. It creates seeking behaviors (seeking better form, seeking better composition, etc.) And reenforces behaviors that get the things you are seeking. - Negative experiences also reenforce behaviors, just avoidant ones instead of seeking ones. So if you dread doing something, it is likely because you have negative associations with it. If you don't enjoy something and you force yourself to do it, then you will resent it more. If you don't like what youre studying it, it will become harder to focus, harder to retain information etc. - repetition also reenforces behavior. If you do something a certain way a bunch of times, it will become the default approach to that situation. This is easier to control, but ultimately the effectiveness of this is dependent on the above two situations. If you like something and do it often, you'll really wanna do that thing the same way again. If you don't like something and do it often, you'll subconsciously half ass it, even if you force it your brain will be fighting you the whole time. It's one thing if you like it and are resenting the idea of starting, or the enjoyment is enough to get you through temporary demotivation but if you don't like it there isn't a huge point I think it's scary for a lot of artists to consider that they might need to change something about their discipline, but the truth is your enjoyment will make you learn WAY faster and if you can't find it, then why are you drawing? Sure, you may want to create, but if you're not wanting to draw then there's plenty other disciplines to attach yourself to. Did you initially enjoy the process ? If so, try to remember why and just focus on reintroducing those qualities to your practice, then bring back the studies in a way that allows for that enjoyment. Is it just that you want to create images? If so, Have you considered painting? Or photoshopping? Digital sculpting? Photography? Collage? Literally anything else? | 0 | 271,988 | 1.5 | ||
r77gfs | artfundamentals_train | 0.97 | I don't want to draw, Although I want to create I struggle with putting my pen down to draw, and as much as I want to create I really cant seem to find the fun in it. My input - output is so out of whack that I pretty much instantly burn out. I'm really not sure if its a good idea to force myself, but at the same time I cant be doing nothing. \- is the solution simply to have a schedule/habit that requires me to draw anything even if I don't want to? \- and will this eventually get easier overtime? (as in my physical laziness to draw will eventually go away?) This is sort of a simple question that even I can answer myself, but I'm really looking for some reassurance and even additional advice. | hnh5kku | hndx3dk | 1,638,808,877 | 1,638,745,103 | 3 | 2 | I don't think force yourself is the answer. If you're not enjoying it you're gonna actively resent it if you keep going, which is going to make you learn slower. There is clearly an issue with your RELATIONSHIP to the practice. People seriously undervalue enjoyment and fun in learning , because school is not structured for this, but we simultaneously seem to be aware that school is not exactly structured for learning, just temporary memorization. It's not that hard to understand learning . There's three things to remember - Enjoyment is pretty dope. Literally. Dopamine is a behaviour-reenforcing chemical. It creates seeking behaviors (seeking better form, seeking better composition, etc.) And reenforces behaviors that get the things you are seeking. - Negative experiences also reenforce behaviors, just avoidant ones instead of seeking ones. So if you dread doing something, it is likely because you have negative associations with it. If you don't enjoy something and you force yourself to do it, then you will resent it more. If you don't like what youre studying it, it will become harder to focus, harder to retain information etc. - repetition also reenforces behavior. If you do something a certain way a bunch of times, it will become the default approach to that situation. This is easier to control, but ultimately the effectiveness of this is dependent on the above two situations. If you like something and do it often, you'll really wanna do that thing the same way again. If you don't like something and do it often, you'll subconsciously half ass it, even if you force it your brain will be fighting you the whole time. It's one thing if you like it and are resenting the idea of starting, or the enjoyment is enough to get you through temporary demotivation but if you don't like it there isn't a huge point I think it's scary for a lot of artists to consider that they might need to change something about their discipline, but the truth is your enjoyment will make you learn WAY faster and if you can't find it, then why are you drawing? Sure, you may want to create, but if you're not wanting to draw then there's plenty other disciplines to attach yourself to. Did you initially enjoy the process ? If so, try to remember why and just focus on reintroducing those qualities to your practice, then bring back the studies in a way that allows for that enjoyment. Is it just that you want to create images? If so, Have you considered painting? Or photoshopping? Digital sculpting? Photography? Collage? Literally anything else? | In my opinion, as someome who is exactly in the same situation as you, and who had also been told "maybe drawing is not for you" and other such things along those lines... **force yourself!** If you have a passion inside you, if the need to express your imagination doesn't give you any rest, if you feel that drawing is the *only* way that will satisfy you, then do it right now. I'm going through the same thing myself now, but the deeper and deeper I get into it, the more I realize that this painful, frustrating feeling, although seemingly never ending, is just a temporary thing. It's just a long, long phase that you need to push through. Drawing is naturally very difficult, and it will make you want to give up. A lot. It is the nature of it and it is the biggest hurdle between you and your creative dreams. Don't be like me and try to ignore it. Don't listen to anyone who says this is not for you. Get into this, hard, so at the very least you could tell yourself that you truly tried. Go far enough so by the time you feel an urge to turn back, you'll realize it's too late because you'll be putting to waste a huge amount of work and effort. If you're feeling miserable while drawing, and while not drawing, be miserable **while** drawing! As long as you do something, you are making progress towards a better place. You're looking for advice, a word, something that will flip on that switch in your brain that you need to flip. It can be very hard to find that thing or anticipate when it will come. Sometimes it just comes from within you. I've been in your place, I actually still am in your place, but I feel that it slowly starts to change. I truly believe this will help you. Even if reading this doesn't stir up anything inside you, at least try to remember what I said. You may come to the realization, like me, that you simply do not have a choice in this. It may sound corny and silly, but the human brain can be pretty strange... sometimes you just gotta do what your brain insists you should do. Whether for good or bad there is only one way to find out... | 1 | 63,774 | 1.5 | ||
r77gfs | artfundamentals_train | 0.97 | I don't want to draw, Although I want to create I struggle with putting my pen down to draw, and as much as I want to create I really cant seem to find the fun in it. My input - output is so out of whack that I pretty much instantly burn out. I'm really not sure if its a good idea to force myself, but at the same time I cant be doing nothing. \- is the solution simply to have a schedule/habit that requires me to draw anything even if I don't want to? \- and will this eventually get easier overtime? (as in my physical laziness to draw will eventually go away?) This is sort of a simple question that even I can answer myself, but I'm really looking for some reassurance and even additional advice. | hn1yh3t | hnh5kku | 1,638,528,999 | 1,638,808,877 | 1 | 3 | You don't have to become a master, but it helps knowing and understanding the fundamentals even if you ultimately decide drawing isn't for you. | I don't think force yourself is the answer. If you're not enjoying it you're gonna actively resent it if you keep going, which is going to make you learn slower. There is clearly an issue with your RELATIONSHIP to the practice. People seriously undervalue enjoyment and fun in learning , because school is not structured for this, but we simultaneously seem to be aware that school is not exactly structured for learning, just temporary memorization. It's not that hard to understand learning . There's three things to remember - Enjoyment is pretty dope. Literally. Dopamine is a behaviour-reenforcing chemical. It creates seeking behaviors (seeking better form, seeking better composition, etc.) And reenforces behaviors that get the things you are seeking. - Negative experiences also reenforce behaviors, just avoidant ones instead of seeking ones. So if you dread doing something, it is likely because you have negative associations with it. If you don't enjoy something and you force yourself to do it, then you will resent it more. If you don't like what youre studying it, it will become harder to focus, harder to retain information etc. - repetition also reenforces behavior. If you do something a certain way a bunch of times, it will become the default approach to that situation. This is easier to control, but ultimately the effectiveness of this is dependent on the above two situations. If you like something and do it often, you'll really wanna do that thing the same way again. If you don't like something and do it often, you'll subconsciously half ass it, even if you force it your brain will be fighting you the whole time. It's one thing if you like it and are resenting the idea of starting, or the enjoyment is enough to get you through temporary demotivation but if you don't like it there isn't a huge point I think it's scary for a lot of artists to consider that they might need to change something about their discipline, but the truth is your enjoyment will make you learn WAY faster and if you can't find it, then why are you drawing? Sure, you may want to create, but if you're not wanting to draw then there's plenty other disciplines to attach yourself to. Did you initially enjoy the process ? If so, try to remember why and just focus on reintroducing those qualities to your practice, then bring back the studies in a way that allows for that enjoyment. Is it just that you want to create images? If so, Have you considered painting? Or photoshopping? Digital sculpting? Photography? Collage? Literally anything else? | 0 | 279,878 | 3 | ||
r77gfs | artfundamentals_train | 0.97 | I don't want to draw, Although I want to create I struggle with putting my pen down to draw, and as much as I want to create I really cant seem to find the fun in it. My input - output is so out of whack that I pretty much instantly burn out. I'm really not sure if its a good idea to force myself, but at the same time I cant be doing nothing. \- is the solution simply to have a schedule/habit that requires me to draw anything even if I don't want to? \- and will this eventually get easier overtime? (as in my physical laziness to draw will eventually go away?) This is sort of a simple question that even I can answer myself, but I'm really looking for some reassurance and even additional advice. | hn1yxjd | hnh5kku | 1,638,529,370 | 1,638,808,877 | 1 | 3 | The answer is simple the existence procedes the essence | I don't think force yourself is the answer. If you're not enjoying it you're gonna actively resent it if you keep going, which is going to make you learn slower. There is clearly an issue with your RELATIONSHIP to the practice. People seriously undervalue enjoyment and fun in learning , because school is not structured for this, but we simultaneously seem to be aware that school is not exactly structured for learning, just temporary memorization. It's not that hard to understand learning . There's three things to remember - Enjoyment is pretty dope. Literally. Dopamine is a behaviour-reenforcing chemical. It creates seeking behaviors (seeking better form, seeking better composition, etc.) And reenforces behaviors that get the things you are seeking. - Negative experiences also reenforce behaviors, just avoidant ones instead of seeking ones. So if you dread doing something, it is likely because you have negative associations with it. If you don't enjoy something and you force yourself to do it, then you will resent it more. If you don't like what youre studying it, it will become harder to focus, harder to retain information etc. - repetition also reenforces behavior. If you do something a certain way a bunch of times, it will become the default approach to that situation. This is easier to control, but ultimately the effectiveness of this is dependent on the above two situations. If you like something and do it often, you'll really wanna do that thing the same way again. If you don't like something and do it often, you'll subconsciously half ass it, even if you force it your brain will be fighting you the whole time. It's one thing if you like it and are resenting the idea of starting, or the enjoyment is enough to get you through temporary demotivation but if you don't like it there isn't a huge point I think it's scary for a lot of artists to consider that they might need to change something about their discipline, but the truth is your enjoyment will make you learn WAY faster and if you can't find it, then why are you drawing? Sure, you may want to create, but if you're not wanting to draw then there's plenty other disciplines to attach yourself to. Did you initially enjoy the process ? If so, try to remember why and just focus on reintroducing those qualities to your practice, then bring back the studies in a way that allows for that enjoyment. Is it just that you want to create images? If so, Have you considered painting? Or photoshopping? Digital sculpting? Photography? Collage? Literally anything else? | 0 | 279,507 | 3 | ||
r77gfs | artfundamentals_train | 0.97 | I don't want to draw, Although I want to create I struggle with putting my pen down to draw, and as much as I want to create I really cant seem to find the fun in it. My input - output is so out of whack that I pretty much instantly burn out. I'm really not sure if its a good idea to force myself, but at the same time I cant be doing nothing. \- is the solution simply to have a schedule/habit that requires me to draw anything even if I don't want to? \- and will this eventually get easier overtime? (as in my physical laziness to draw will eventually go away?) This is sort of a simple question that even I can answer myself, but I'm really looking for some reassurance and even additional advice. | hn1yh3t | hn244wp | 1,638,528,999 | 1,638,533,278 | 1 | 2 | You don't have to become a master, but it helps knowing and understanding the fundamentals even if you ultimately decide drawing isn't for you. | I struggle with that I lot too. I deal with it by reminding myself the reason why I want to draw. I draw because I want to tell stories through drawings. I usually find motivation after that regardless of how bad my drawings are. How about you? Why do you want to draw? Maybe you like the thought of drawing but not the process of drawing itself. If that's the case and you are forcing yourself to draw then drawing won't be fun. | 0 | 4,279 | 2 | ||
r77gfs | artfundamentals_train | 0.97 | I don't want to draw, Although I want to create I struggle with putting my pen down to draw, and as much as I want to create I really cant seem to find the fun in it. My input - output is so out of whack that I pretty much instantly burn out. I'm really not sure if its a good idea to force myself, but at the same time I cant be doing nothing. \- is the solution simply to have a schedule/habit that requires me to draw anything even if I don't want to? \- and will this eventually get easier overtime? (as in my physical laziness to draw will eventually go away?) This is sort of a simple question that even I can answer myself, but I'm really looking for some reassurance and even additional advice. | hn244wp | hn1yxjd | 1,638,533,278 | 1,638,529,370 | 2 | 1 | I struggle with that I lot too. I deal with it by reminding myself the reason why I want to draw. I draw because I want to tell stories through drawings. I usually find motivation after that regardless of how bad my drawings are. How about you? Why do you want to draw? Maybe you like the thought of drawing but not the process of drawing itself. If that's the case and you are forcing yourself to draw then drawing won't be fun. | The answer is simple the existence procedes the essence | 1 | 3,908 | 2 | ||
r77gfs | artfundamentals_train | 0.97 | I don't want to draw, Although I want to create I struggle with putting my pen down to draw, and as much as I want to create I really cant seem to find the fun in it. My input - output is so out of whack that I pretty much instantly burn out. I'm really not sure if its a good idea to force myself, but at the same time I cant be doing nothing. \- is the solution simply to have a schedule/habit that requires me to draw anything even if I don't want to? \- and will this eventually get easier overtime? (as in my physical laziness to draw will eventually go away?) This is sort of a simple question that even I can answer myself, but I'm really looking for some reassurance and even additional advice. | hn29v67 | hn1yh3t | 1,638,536,889 | 1,638,528,999 | 2 | 1 | Do you want to draw or not? Best thing you can do for yourself is to get off the fence. Identify as an artist, or creator, if that's what you want. | You don't have to become a master, but it helps knowing and understanding the fundamentals even if you ultimately decide drawing isn't for you. | 1 | 7,890 | 2 | ||
r77gfs | artfundamentals_train | 0.97 | I don't want to draw, Although I want to create I struggle with putting my pen down to draw, and as much as I want to create I really cant seem to find the fun in it. My input - output is so out of whack that I pretty much instantly burn out. I'm really not sure if its a good idea to force myself, but at the same time I cant be doing nothing. \- is the solution simply to have a schedule/habit that requires me to draw anything even if I don't want to? \- and will this eventually get easier overtime? (as in my physical laziness to draw will eventually go away?) This is sort of a simple question that even I can answer myself, but I'm really looking for some reassurance and even additional advice. | hn1yxjd | hn29v67 | 1,638,529,370 | 1,638,536,889 | 1 | 2 | The answer is simple the existence procedes the essence | Do you want to draw or not? Best thing you can do for yourself is to get off the fence. Identify as an artist, or creator, if that's what you want. | 0 | 7,519 | 2 | ||
r77gfs | artfundamentals_train | 0.97 | I don't want to draw, Although I want to create I struggle with putting my pen down to draw, and as much as I want to create I really cant seem to find the fun in it. My input - output is so out of whack that I pretty much instantly burn out. I'm really not sure if its a good idea to force myself, but at the same time I cant be doing nothing. \- is the solution simply to have a schedule/habit that requires me to draw anything even if I don't want to? \- and will this eventually get easier overtime? (as in my physical laziness to draw will eventually go away?) This is sort of a simple question that even I can answer myself, but I'm really looking for some reassurance and even additional advice. | hn1yh3t | hndx3dk | 1,638,528,999 | 1,638,745,103 | 1 | 2 | You don't have to become a master, but it helps knowing and understanding the fundamentals even if you ultimately decide drawing isn't for you. | In my opinion, as someome who is exactly in the same situation as you, and who had also been told "maybe drawing is not for you" and other such things along those lines... **force yourself!** If you have a passion inside you, if the need to express your imagination doesn't give you any rest, if you feel that drawing is the *only* way that will satisfy you, then do it right now. I'm going through the same thing myself now, but the deeper and deeper I get into it, the more I realize that this painful, frustrating feeling, although seemingly never ending, is just a temporary thing. It's just a long, long phase that you need to push through. Drawing is naturally very difficult, and it will make you want to give up. A lot. It is the nature of it and it is the biggest hurdle between you and your creative dreams. Don't be like me and try to ignore it. Don't listen to anyone who says this is not for you. Get into this, hard, so at the very least you could tell yourself that you truly tried. Go far enough so by the time you feel an urge to turn back, you'll realize it's too late because you'll be putting to waste a huge amount of work and effort. If you're feeling miserable while drawing, and while not drawing, be miserable **while** drawing! As long as you do something, you are making progress towards a better place. You're looking for advice, a word, something that will flip on that switch in your brain that you need to flip. It can be very hard to find that thing or anticipate when it will come. Sometimes it just comes from within you. I've been in your place, I actually still am in your place, but I feel that it slowly starts to change. I truly believe this will help you. Even if reading this doesn't stir up anything inside you, at least try to remember what I said. You may come to the realization, like me, that you simply do not have a choice in this. It may sound corny and silly, but the human brain can be pretty strange... sometimes you just gotta do what your brain insists you should do. Whether for good or bad there is only one way to find out... | 0 | 216,104 | 2 | ||
r77gfs | artfundamentals_train | 0.97 | I don't want to draw, Although I want to create I struggle with putting my pen down to draw, and as much as I want to create I really cant seem to find the fun in it. My input - output is so out of whack that I pretty much instantly burn out. I'm really not sure if its a good idea to force myself, but at the same time I cant be doing nothing. \- is the solution simply to have a schedule/habit that requires me to draw anything even if I don't want to? \- and will this eventually get easier overtime? (as in my physical laziness to draw will eventually go away?) This is sort of a simple question that even I can answer myself, but I'm really looking for some reassurance and even additional advice. | hn1yxjd | hndx3dk | 1,638,529,370 | 1,638,745,103 | 1 | 2 | The answer is simple the existence procedes the essence | In my opinion, as someome who is exactly in the same situation as you, and who had also been told "maybe drawing is not for you" and other such things along those lines... **force yourself!** If you have a passion inside you, if the need to express your imagination doesn't give you any rest, if you feel that drawing is the *only* way that will satisfy you, then do it right now. I'm going through the same thing myself now, but the deeper and deeper I get into it, the more I realize that this painful, frustrating feeling, although seemingly never ending, is just a temporary thing. It's just a long, long phase that you need to push through. Drawing is naturally very difficult, and it will make you want to give up. A lot. It is the nature of it and it is the biggest hurdle between you and your creative dreams. Don't be like me and try to ignore it. Don't listen to anyone who says this is not for you. Get into this, hard, so at the very least you could tell yourself that you truly tried. Go far enough so by the time you feel an urge to turn back, you'll realize it's too late because you'll be putting to waste a huge amount of work and effort. If you're feeling miserable while drawing, and while not drawing, be miserable **while** drawing! As long as you do something, you are making progress towards a better place. You're looking for advice, a word, something that will flip on that switch in your brain that you need to flip. It can be very hard to find that thing or anticipate when it will come. Sometimes it just comes from within you. I've been in your place, I actually still am in your place, but I feel that it slowly starts to change. I truly believe this will help you. Even if reading this doesn't stir up anything inside you, at least try to remember what I said. You may come to the realization, like me, that you simply do not have a choice in this. It may sound corny and silly, but the human brain can be pretty strange... sometimes you just gotta do what your brain insists you should do. Whether for good or bad there is only one way to find out... | 0 | 215,733 | 2 | ||
re3n3i | artfundamentals_train | 0.98 | When you want your drawings to actually look good, do you still draw the construction lines like spheres, cylinders etc or do you you just imagine them in your mind and draw without them so the drawing looks cleaner? | ho61rbt | ho5zzw5 | 1,639,257,766 | 1,639,256,983 | 17 | 5 | you are allowed to make multiple drafts, if you are not feeling confident, make the first draft with simple construction, and then put on the details, and then another draft without any construction. As many drafts as it takes, quality over quantity. | Always. I don't always feel the inspiration. I can't always skip a step or two in the fever of creation. Sometimes it's about putting in the extra minutes of work to make the picture turn out. (Especially if it's for a client) Having those fundamental construction methods on hand is great to stay "consistently" good. To achieve cleaner drawings depends on your entire method. For example; I work in ink. My construction lines are from no.2 pencils and easily covered by ink or erased. But, my forms, shapes, and compositions would look like ass if I didn't use those construction lines in the first place. | 1 | 783 | 3.4 | ||
re3n3i | artfundamentals_train | 0.98 | When you want your drawings to actually look good, do you still draw the construction lines like spheres, cylinders etc or do you you just imagine them in your mind and draw without them so the drawing looks cleaner? | ho5it85 | ho61rbt | 1,639,249,434 | 1,639,257,766 | 3 | 17 | for me personally, it depends. sometimes I feel like using construction lines, sometimes I don’t. if I want it to look clean and I want to use construction lines then I would make my main medium not be pencil. I might start it with pencil and then go over it in pen, or painting, or chalk pastel, or whatever have you, and then erase the pencil. (i’ve never used a pencil and chalk pastel on the same piece before but ig you could) | you are allowed to make multiple drafts, if you are not feeling confident, make the first draft with simple construction, and then put on the details, and then another draft without any construction. As many drafts as it takes, quality over quantity. | 0 | 8,332 | 5.666667 | ||
re3n3i | artfundamentals_train | 0.98 | When you want your drawings to actually look good, do you still draw the construction lines like spheres, cylinders etc or do you you just imagine them in your mind and draw without them so the drawing looks cleaner? | ho6g5zb | ho6h7rn | 1,639,264,254 | 1,639,264,723 | 10 | 11 | There's no reason to not use them, in an actual drawing they can be removed by drawing on a different layer, coloring over the lines till they're not visible or going over the main lines with ink then erasing the construction lines. It just depends on what medium you use. | draw them lightly, though they add wonderful depth to my art! | 0 | 469 | 1.1 | ||
re3n3i | artfundamentals_train | 0.98 | When you want your drawings to actually look good, do you still draw the construction lines like spheres, cylinders etc or do you you just imagine them in your mind and draw without them so the drawing looks cleaner? | ho6tsxa | ho6g5zb | 1,639,270,581 | 1,639,264,254 | 11 | 10 | Anyone knows if people such as Michelangelo and Da Vinci used construction lines as used in modern times, or did they used a different approach? | There's no reason to not use them, in an actual drawing they can be removed by drawing on a different layer, coloring over the lines till they're not visible or going over the main lines with ink then erasing the construction lines. It just depends on what medium you use. | 1 | 6,327 | 1.1 | ||
re3n3i | artfundamentals_train | 0.98 | When you want your drawings to actually look good, do you still draw the construction lines like spheres, cylinders etc or do you you just imagine them in your mind and draw without them so the drawing looks cleaner? | ho6g5zb | ho82alt | 1,639,264,254 | 1,639,295,293 | 10 | 11 | There's no reason to not use them, in an actual drawing they can be removed by drawing on a different layer, coloring over the lines till they're not visible or going over the main lines with ink then erasing the construction lines. It just depends on what medium you use. | I always draw the construction. For me, it’s the only way to make sure everything is where it should be and the proportions are correct. That’s just part of the drafting phase. You’ll clean it up once you get to the later stages and are adding details. | 0 | 31,039 | 1.1 | ||
re3n3i | artfundamentals_train | 0.98 | When you want your drawings to actually look good, do you still draw the construction lines like spheres, cylinders etc or do you you just imagine them in your mind and draw without them so the drawing looks cleaner? | ho69wvc | ho6g5zb | 1,639,261,446 | 1,639,264,254 | 5 | 10 | If I'm drawing for myself, to enjoy the result, I construct with light pencil and draw the drawing itself with ink. Erase after. | There's no reason to not use them, in an actual drawing they can be removed by drawing on a different layer, coloring over the lines till they're not visible or going over the main lines with ink then erasing the construction lines. It just depends on what medium you use. | 0 | 2,808 | 2 | ||
re3n3i | artfundamentals_train | 0.98 | When you want your drawings to actually look good, do you still draw the construction lines like spheres, cylinders etc or do you you just imagine them in your mind and draw without them so the drawing looks cleaner? | ho6g5zb | ho5zzw5 | 1,639,264,254 | 1,639,256,983 | 10 | 5 | There's no reason to not use them, in an actual drawing they can be removed by drawing on a different layer, coloring over the lines till they're not visible or going over the main lines with ink then erasing the construction lines. It just depends on what medium you use. | Always. I don't always feel the inspiration. I can't always skip a step or two in the fever of creation. Sometimes it's about putting in the extra minutes of work to make the picture turn out. (Especially if it's for a client) Having those fundamental construction methods on hand is great to stay "consistently" good. To achieve cleaner drawings depends on your entire method. For example; I work in ink. My construction lines are from no.2 pencils and easily covered by ink or erased. But, my forms, shapes, and compositions would look like ass if I didn't use those construction lines in the first place. | 1 | 7,271 | 2 | ||
re3n3i | artfundamentals_train | 0.98 | When you want your drawings to actually look good, do you still draw the construction lines like spheres, cylinders etc or do you you just imagine them in your mind and draw without them so the drawing looks cleaner? | ho5it85 | ho6g5zb | 1,639,249,434 | 1,639,264,254 | 3 | 10 | for me personally, it depends. sometimes I feel like using construction lines, sometimes I don’t. if I want it to look clean and I want to use construction lines then I would make my main medium not be pencil. I might start it with pencil and then go over it in pen, or painting, or chalk pastel, or whatever have you, and then erase the pencil. (i’ve never used a pencil and chalk pastel on the same piece before but ig you could) | There's no reason to not use them, in an actual drawing they can be removed by drawing on a different layer, coloring over the lines till they're not visible or going over the main lines with ink then erasing the construction lines. It just depends on what medium you use. | 0 | 14,820 | 3.333333 | ||
re3n3i | artfundamentals_train | 0.98 | When you want your drawings to actually look good, do you still draw the construction lines like spheres, cylinders etc or do you you just imagine them in your mind and draw without them so the drawing looks cleaner? | ho6bvzs | ho6g5zb | 1,639,262,338 | 1,639,264,254 | 2 | 10 | When I want my drawings to actually look good, I reference an existing style. | There's no reason to not use them, in an actual drawing they can be removed by drawing on a different layer, coloring over the lines till they're not visible or going over the main lines with ink then erasing the construction lines. It just depends on what medium you use. | 0 | 1,916 | 5 | ||
re3n3i | artfundamentals_train | 0.98 | When you want your drawings to actually look good, do you still draw the construction lines like spheres, cylinders etc or do you you just imagine them in your mind and draw without them so the drawing looks cleaner? | ho6h7rn | ho69wvc | 1,639,264,723 | 1,639,261,446 | 11 | 5 | draw them lightly, though they add wonderful depth to my art! | If I'm drawing for myself, to enjoy the result, I construct with light pencil and draw the drawing itself with ink. Erase after. | 1 | 3,277 | 2.2 | ||
re3n3i | artfundamentals_train | 0.98 | When you want your drawings to actually look good, do you still draw the construction lines like spheres, cylinders etc or do you you just imagine them in your mind and draw without them so the drawing looks cleaner? | ho5zzw5 | ho6h7rn | 1,639,256,983 | 1,639,264,723 | 5 | 11 | Always. I don't always feel the inspiration. I can't always skip a step or two in the fever of creation. Sometimes it's about putting in the extra minutes of work to make the picture turn out. (Especially if it's for a client) Having those fundamental construction methods on hand is great to stay "consistently" good. To achieve cleaner drawings depends on your entire method. For example; I work in ink. My construction lines are from no.2 pencils and easily covered by ink or erased. But, my forms, shapes, and compositions would look like ass if I didn't use those construction lines in the first place. | draw them lightly, though they add wonderful depth to my art! | 0 | 7,740 | 2.2 | ||
re3n3i | artfundamentals_train | 0.98 | When you want your drawings to actually look good, do you still draw the construction lines like spheres, cylinders etc or do you you just imagine them in your mind and draw without them so the drawing looks cleaner? | ho6h7rn | ho5it85 | 1,639,264,723 | 1,639,249,434 | 11 | 3 | draw them lightly, though they add wonderful depth to my art! | for me personally, it depends. sometimes I feel like using construction lines, sometimes I don’t. if I want it to look clean and I want to use construction lines then I would make my main medium not be pencil. I might start it with pencil and then go over it in pen, or painting, or chalk pastel, or whatever have you, and then erase the pencil. (i’ve never used a pencil and chalk pastel on the same piece before but ig you could) | 1 | 15,289 | 3.666667 | ||
re3n3i | artfundamentals_train | 0.98 | When you want your drawings to actually look good, do you still draw the construction lines like spheres, cylinders etc or do you you just imagine them in your mind and draw without them so the drawing looks cleaner? | ho6bvzs | ho6h7rn | 1,639,262,338 | 1,639,264,723 | 2 | 11 | When I want my drawings to actually look good, I reference an existing style. | draw them lightly, though they add wonderful depth to my art! | 0 | 2,385 | 5.5 | ||
re3n3i | artfundamentals_train | 0.98 | When you want your drawings to actually look good, do you still draw the construction lines like spheres, cylinders etc or do you you just imagine them in your mind and draw without them so the drawing looks cleaner? | ho6tsxa | ho6l7fi | 1,639,270,581 | 1,639,266,525 | 11 | 10 | Anyone knows if people such as Michelangelo and Da Vinci used construction lines as used in modern times, or did they used a different approach? | I just draw them really lightly and know I'll go over all of it with an eraser after I ink it | 1 | 4,056 | 1.1 | ||
re3n3i | artfundamentals_train | 0.98 | When you want your drawings to actually look good, do you still draw the construction lines like spheres, cylinders etc or do you you just imagine them in your mind and draw without them so the drawing looks cleaner? | ho69wvc | ho6tsxa | 1,639,261,446 | 1,639,270,581 | 5 | 11 | If I'm drawing for myself, to enjoy the result, I construct with light pencil and draw the drawing itself with ink. Erase after. | Anyone knows if people such as Michelangelo and Da Vinci used construction lines as used in modern times, or did they used a different approach? | 0 | 9,135 | 2.2 | ||
re3n3i | artfundamentals_train | 0.98 | When you want your drawings to actually look good, do you still draw the construction lines like spheres, cylinders etc or do you you just imagine them in your mind and draw without them so the drawing looks cleaner? | ho6tsxa | ho5zzw5 | 1,639,270,581 | 1,639,256,983 | 11 | 5 | Anyone knows if people such as Michelangelo and Da Vinci used construction lines as used in modern times, or did they used a different approach? | Always. I don't always feel the inspiration. I can't always skip a step or two in the fever of creation. Sometimes it's about putting in the extra minutes of work to make the picture turn out. (Especially if it's for a client) Having those fundamental construction methods on hand is great to stay "consistently" good. To achieve cleaner drawings depends on your entire method. For example; I work in ink. My construction lines are from no.2 pencils and easily covered by ink or erased. But, my forms, shapes, and compositions would look like ass if I didn't use those construction lines in the first place. | 1 | 13,598 | 2.2 | ||
re3n3i | artfundamentals_train | 0.98 | When you want your drawings to actually look good, do you still draw the construction lines like spheres, cylinders etc or do you you just imagine them in your mind and draw without them so the drawing looks cleaner? | ho5it85 | ho6tsxa | 1,639,249,434 | 1,639,270,581 | 3 | 11 | for me personally, it depends. sometimes I feel like using construction lines, sometimes I don’t. if I want it to look clean and I want to use construction lines then I would make my main medium not be pencil. I might start it with pencil and then go over it in pen, or painting, or chalk pastel, or whatever have you, and then erase the pencil. (i’ve never used a pencil and chalk pastel on the same piece before but ig you could) | Anyone knows if people such as Michelangelo and Da Vinci used construction lines as used in modern times, or did they used a different approach? | 0 | 21,147 | 3.666667 | ||
re3n3i | artfundamentals_train | 0.98 | When you want your drawings to actually look good, do you still draw the construction lines like spheres, cylinders etc or do you you just imagine them in your mind and draw without them so the drawing looks cleaner? | ho6tsxa | ho6bvzs | 1,639,270,581 | 1,639,262,338 | 11 | 2 | Anyone knows if people such as Michelangelo and Da Vinci used construction lines as used in modern times, or did they used a different approach? | When I want my drawings to actually look good, I reference an existing style. | 1 | 8,243 | 5.5 | ||
re3n3i | artfundamentals_train | 0.98 | When you want your drawings to actually look good, do you still draw the construction lines like spheres, cylinders etc or do you you just imagine them in your mind and draw without them so the drawing looks cleaner? | ho6l7fi | ho82alt | 1,639,266,525 | 1,639,295,293 | 10 | 11 | I just draw them really lightly and know I'll go over all of it with an eraser after I ink it | I always draw the construction. For me, it’s the only way to make sure everything is where it should be and the proportions are correct. That’s just part of the drafting phase. You’ll clean it up once you get to the later stages and are adding details. | 0 | 28,768 | 1.1 | ||
re3n3i | artfundamentals_train | 0.98 | When you want your drawings to actually look good, do you still draw the construction lines like spheres, cylinders etc or do you you just imagine them in your mind and draw without them so the drawing looks cleaner? | ho82alt | ho7h8kz | 1,639,295,293 | 1,639,282,199 | 11 | 8 | I always draw the construction. For me, it’s the only way to make sure everything is where it should be and the proportions are correct. That’s just part of the drafting phase. You’ll clean it up once you get to the later stages and are adding details. | I always draw construction lines. I actually like them and a lot of people comment when I'm sketching that they like seeing them in the sketch. I think they add depth to a sketch and other people like seeing how you measure. | 1 | 13,094 | 1.375 | ||
re3n3i | artfundamentals_train | 0.98 | When you want your drawings to actually look good, do you still draw the construction lines like spheres, cylinders etc or do you you just imagine them in your mind and draw without them so the drawing looks cleaner? | ho82alt | ho69wvc | 1,639,295,293 | 1,639,261,446 | 11 | 5 | I always draw the construction. For me, it’s the only way to make sure everything is where it should be and the proportions are correct. That’s just part of the drafting phase. You’ll clean it up once you get to the later stages and are adding details. | If I'm drawing for myself, to enjoy the result, I construct with light pencil and draw the drawing itself with ink. Erase after. | 1 | 33,847 | 2.2 | ||
re3n3i | artfundamentals_train | 0.98 | When you want your drawings to actually look good, do you still draw the construction lines like spheres, cylinders etc or do you you just imagine them in your mind and draw without them so the drawing looks cleaner? | ho82alt | ho5zzw5 | 1,639,295,293 | 1,639,256,983 | 11 | 5 | I always draw the construction. For me, it’s the only way to make sure everything is where it should be and the proportions are correct. That’s just part of the drafting phase. You’ll clean it up once you get to the later stages and are adding details. | Always. I don't always feel the inspiration. I can't always skip a step or two in the fever of creation. Sometimes it's about putting in the extra minutes of work to make the picture turn out. (Especially if it's for a client) Having those fundamental construction methods on hand is great to stay "consistently" good. To achieve cleaner drawings depends on your entire method. For example; I work in ink. My construction lines are from no.2 pencils and easily covered by ink or erased. But, my forms, shapes, and compositions would look like ass if I didn't use those construction lines in the first place. | 1 | 38,310 | 2.2 | ||
re3n3i | artfundamentals_train | 0.98 | When you want your drawings to actually look good, do you still draw the construction lines like spheres, cylinders etc or do you you just imagine them in your mind and draw without them so the drawing looks cleaner? | ho5it85 | ho82alt | 1,639,249,434 | 1,639,295,293 | 3 | 11 | for me personally, it depends. sometimes I feel like using construction lines, sometimes I don’t. if I want it to look clean and I want to use construction lines then I would make my main medium not be pencil. I might start it with pencil and then go over it in pen, or painting, or chalk pastel, or whatever have you, and then erase the pencil. (i’ve never used a pencil and chalk pastel on the same piece before but ig you could) | I always draw the construction. For me, it’s the only way to make sure everything is where it should be and the proportions are correct. That’s just part of the drafting phase. You’ll clean it up once you get to the later stages and are adding details. | 0 | 45,859 | 3.666667 | ||
re3n3i | artfundamentals_train | 0.98 | When you want your drawings to actually look good, do you still draw the construction lines like spheres, cylinders etc or do you you just imagine them in your mind and draw without them so the drawing looks cleaner? | ho6bvzs | ho82alt | 1,639,262,338 | 1,639,295,293 | 2 | 11 | When I want my drawings to actually look good, I reference an existing style. | I always draw the construction. For me, it’s the only way to make sure everything is where it should be and the proportions are correct. That’s just part of the drafting phase. You’ll clean it up once you get to the later stages and are adding details. | 0 | 32,955 | 5.5 | ||
re3n3i | artfundamentals_train | 0.98 | When you want your drawings to actually look good, do you still draw the construction lines like spheres, cylinders etc or do you you just imagine them in your mind and draw without them so the drawing looks cleaner? | ho69wvc | ho6l7fi | 1,639,261,446 | 1,639,266,525 | 5 | 10 | If I'm drawing for myself, to enjoy the result, I construct with light pencil and draw the drawing itself with ink. Erase after. | I just draw them really lightly and know I'll go over all of it with an eraser after I ink it | 0 | 5,079 | 2 | ||
re3n3i | artfundamentals_train | 0.98 | When you want your drawings to actually look good, do you still draw the construction lines like spheres, cylinders etc or do you you just imagine them in your mind and draw without them so the drawing looks cleaner? | ho6l7fi | ho5zzw5 | 1,639,266,525 | 1,639,256,983 | 10 | 5 | I just draw them really lightly and know I'll go over all of it with an eraser after I ink it | Always. I don't always feel the inspiration. I can't always skip a step or two in the fever of creation. Sometimes it's about putting in the extra minutes of work to make the picture turn out. (Especially if it's for a client) Having those fundamental construction methods on hand is great to stay "consistently" good. To achieve cleaner drawings depends on your entire method. For example; I work in ink. My construction lines are from no.2 pencils and easily covered by ink or erased. But, my forms, shapes, and compositions would look like ass if I didn't use those construction lines in the first place. | 1 | 9,542 | 2 | ||
re3n3i | artfundamentals_train | 0.98 | When you want your drawings to actually look good, do you still draw the construction lines like spheres, cylinders etc or do you you just imagine them in your mind and draw without them so the drawing looks cleaner? | ho6l7fi | ho5it85 | 1,639,266,525 | 1,639,249,434 | 10 | 3 | I just draw them really lightly and know I'll go over all of it with an eraser after I ink it | for me personally, it depends. sometimes I feel like using construction lines, sometimes I don’t. if I want it to look clean and I want to use construction lines then I would make my main medium not be pencil. I might start it with pencil and then go over it in pen, or painting, or chalk pastel, or whatever have you, and then erase the pencil. (i’ve never used a pencil and chalk pastel on the same piece before but ig you could) | 1 | 17,091 | 3.333333 | ||
re3n3i | artfundamentals_train | 0.98 | When you want your drawings to actually look good, do you still draw the construction lines like spheres, cylinders etc or do you you just imagine them in your mind and draw without them so the drawing looks cleaner? | ho6l7fi | ho6bvzs | 1,639,266,525 | 1,639,262,338 | 10 | 2 | I just draw them really lightly and know I'll go over all of it with an eraser after I ink it | When I want my drawings to actually look good, I reference an existing style. | 1 | 4,187 | 5 | ||
re3n3i | artfundamentals_train | 0.98 | When you want your drawings to actually look good, do you still draw the construction lines like spheres, cylinders etc or do you you just imagine them in your mind and draw without them so the drawing looks cleaner? | ho8ubch | ho7h8kz | 1,639,316,813 | 1,639,282,199 | 10 | 8 | If you want your drawings to look good, then you *need* to draw construction lines beforehand. They can be erased afterward. There is no such thing as imagining them in your mind correctly, they need to be physically drawn. | I always draw construction lines. I actually like them and a lot of people comment when I'm sketching that they like seeing them in the sketch. I think they add depth to a sketch and other people like seeing how you measure. | 1 | 34,614 | 1.25 | ||
re3n3i | artfundamentals_train | 0.98 | When you want your drawings to actually look good, do you still draw the construction lines like spheres, cylinders etc or do you you just imagine them in your mind and draw without them so the drawing looks cleaner? | ho8ubch | ho8dipf | 1,639,316,813 | 1,639,304,646 | 10 | 8 | If you want your drawings to look good, then you *need* to draw construction lines beforehand. They can be erased afterward. There is no such thing as imagining them in your mind correctly, they need to be physically drawn. | I draw them - they'll disappear in the rendering anyway, once I get that far. If I wanna do lineart, and I'm not working digital, then I either ink and erase the pencil lines, or ink on a separate sheet of paper that I overlay on the sketch. | 1 | 12,167 | 1.25 | ||
re3n3i | artfundamentals_train | 0.98 | When you want your drawings to actually look good, do you still draw the construction lines like spheres, cylinders etc or do you you just imagine them in your mind and draw without them so the drawing looks cleaner? | ho8ubch | ho8hof8 | 1,639,316,813 | 1,639,308,209 | 10 | 8 | If you want your drawings to look good, then you *need* to draw construction lines beforehand. They can be erased afterward. There is no such thing as imagining them in your mind correctly, they need to be physically drawn. | I keep em. They look neat | 1 | 8,604 | 1.25 | ||
re3n3i | artfundamentals_train | 0.98 | When you want your drawings to actually look good, do you still draw the construction lines like spheres, cylinders etc or do you you just imagine them in your mind and draw without them so the drawing looks cleaner? | ho69wvc | ho8ubch | 1,639,261,446 | 1,639,316,813 | 5 | 10 | If I'm drawing for myself, to enjoy the result, I construct with light pencil and draw the drawing itself with ink. Erase after. | If you want your drawings to look good, then you *need* to draw construction lines beforehand. They can be erased afterward. There is no such thing as imagining them in your mind correctly, they need to be physically drawn. | 0 | 55,367 | 2 | ||
re3n3i | artfundamentals_train | 0.98 | When you want your drawings to actually look good, do you still draw the construction lines like spheres, cylinders etc or do you you just imagine them in your mind and draw without them so the drawing looks cleaner? | ho5zzw5 | ho8ubch | 1,639,256,983 | 1,639,316,813 | 5 | 10 | Always. I don't always feel the inspiration. I can't always skip a step or two in the fever of creation. Sometimes it's about putting in the extra minutes of work to make the picture turn out. (Especially if it's for a client) Having those fundamental construction methods on hand is great to stay "consistently" good. To achieve cleaner drawings depends on your entire method. For example; I work in ink. My construction lines are from no.2 pencils and easily covered by ink or erased. But, my forms, shapes, and compositions would look like ass if I didn't use those construction lines in the first place. | If you want your drawings to look good, then you *need* to draw construction lines beforehand. They can be erased afterward. There is no such thing as imagining them in your mind correctly, they need to be physically drawn. | 0 | 59,830 | 2 | ||
re3n3i | artfundamentals_train | 0.98 | When you want your drawings to actually look good, do you still draw the construction lines like spheres, cylinders etc or do you you just imagine them in your mind and draw without them so the drawing looks cleaner? | ho8gvy5 | ho8ubch | 1,639,307,547 | 1,639,316,813 | 5 | 10 | I keep them. Looks cooler that way | If you want your drawings to look good, then you *need* to draw construction lines beforehand. They can be erased afterward. There is no such thing as imagining them in your mind correctly, they need to be physically drawn. | 0 | 9,266 | 2 | ||
re3n3i | artfundamentals_train | 0.98 | When you want your drawings to actually look good, do you still draw the construction lines like spheres, cylinders etc or do you you just imagine them in your mind and draw without them so the drawing looks cleaner? | ho8ubch | ho5it85 | 1,639,316,813 | 1,639,249,434 | 10 | 3 | If you want your drawings to look good, then you *need* to draw construction lines beforehand. They can be erased afterward. There is no such thing as imagining them in your mind correctly, they need to be physically drawn. | for me personally, it depends. sometimes I feel like using construction lines, sometimes I don’t. if I want it to look clean and I want to use construction lines then I would make my main medium not be pencil. I might start it with pencil and then go over it in pen, or painting, or chalk pastel, or whatever have you, and then erase the pencil. (i’ve never used a pencil and chalk pastel on the same piece before but ig you could) | 1 | 67,379 | 3.333333 | ||
re3n3i | artfundamentals_train | 0.98 | When you want your drawings to actually look good, do you still draw the construction lines like spheres, cylinders etc or do you you just imagine them in your mind and draw without them so the drawing looks cleaner? | ho6bvzs | ho8ubch | 1,639,262,338 | 1,639,316,813 | 2 | 10 | When I want my drawings to actually look good, I reference an existing style. | If you want your drawings to look good, then you *need* to draw construction lines beforehand. They can be erased afterward. There is no such thing as imagining them in your mind correctly, they need to be physically drawn. | 0 | 54,475 | 5 | ||
re3n3i | artfundamentals_train | 0.98 | When you want your drawings to actually look good, do you still draw the construction lines like spheres, cylinders etc or do you you just imagine them in your mind and draw without them so the drawing looks cleaner? | ho7h8kz | ho69wvc | 1,639,282,199 | 1,639,261,446 | 8 | 5 | I always draw construction lines. I actually like them and a lot of people comment when I'm sketching that they like seeing them in the sketch. I think they add depth to a sketch and other people like seeing how you measure. | If I'm drawing for myself, to enjoy the result, I construct with light pencil and draw the drawing itself with ink. Erase after. | 1 | 20,753 | 1.6 | ||
re3n3i | artfundamentals_train | 0.98 | When you want your drawings to actually look good, do you still draw the construction lines like spheres, cylinders etc or do you you just imagine them in your mind and draw without them so the drawing looks cleaner? | ho7h8kz | ho5zzw5 | 1,639,282,199 | 1,639,256,983 | 8 | 5 | I always draw construction lines. I actually like them and a lot of people comment when I'm sketching that they like seeing them in the sketch. I think they add depth to a sketch and other people like seeing how you measure. | Always. I don't always feel the inspiration. I can't always skip a step or two in the fever of creation. Sometimes it's about putting in the extra minutes of work to make the picture turn out. (Especially if it's for a client) Having those fundamental construction methods on hand is great to stay "consistently" good. To achieve cleaner drawings depends on your entire method. For example; I work in ink. My construction lines are from no.2 pencils and easily covered by ink or erased. But, my forms, shapes, and compositions would look like ass if I didn't use those construction lines in the first place. | 1 | 25,216 | 1.6 | ||
re3n3i | artfundamentals_train | 0.98 | When you want your drawings to actually look good, do you still draw the construction lines like spheres, cylinders etc or do you you just imagine them in your mind and draw without them so the drawing looks cleaner? | ho7h8kz | ho5it85 | 1,639,282,199 | 1,639,249,434 | 8 | 3 | I always draw construction lines. I actually like them and a lot of people comment when I'm sketching that they like seeing them in the sketch. I think they add depth to a sketch and other people like seeing how you measure. | for me personally, it depends. sometimes I feel like using construction lines, sometimes I don’t. if I want it to look clean and I want to use construction lines then I would make my main medium not be pencil. I might start it with pencil and then go over it in pen, or painting, or chalk pastel, or whatever have you, and then erase the pencil. (i’ve never used a pencil and chalk pastel on the same piece before but ig you could) | 1 | 32,765 | 2.666667 | ||
re3n3i | artfundamentals_train | 0.98 | When you want your drawings to actually look good, do you still draw the construction lines like spheres, cylinders etc or do you you just imagine them in your mind and draw without them so the drawing looks cleaner? | ho7h8kz | ho6bvzs | 1,639,282,199 | 1,639,262,338 | 8 | 2 | I always draw construction lines. I actually like them and a lot of people comment when I'm sketching that they like seeing them in the sketch. I think they add depth to a sketch and other people like seeing how you measure. | When I want my drawings to actually look good, I reference an existing style. | 1 | 19,861 | 4 | ||
re3n3i | artfundamentals_train | 0.98 | When you want your drawings to actually look good, do you still draw the construction lines like spheres, cylinders etc or do you you just imagine them in your mind and draw without them so the drawing looks cleaner? | ho8dipf | ho69wvc | 1,639,304,646 | 1,639,261,446 | 8 | 5 | I draw them - they'll disappear in the rendering anyway, once I get that far. If I wanna do lineart, and I'm not working digital, then I either ink and erase the pencil lines, or ink on a separate sheet of paper that I overlay on the sketch. | If I'm drawing for myself, to enjoy the result, I construct with light pencil and draw the drawing itself with ink. Erase after. | 1 | 43,200 | 1.6 | ||
re3n3i | artfundamentals_train | 0.98 | When you want your drawings to actually look good, do you still draw the construction lines like spheres, cylinders etc or do you you just imagine them in your mind and draw without them so the drawing looks cleaner? | ho8dipf | ho5zzw5 | 1,639,304,646 | 1,639,256,983 | 8 | 5 | I draw them - they'll disappear in the rendering anyway, once I get that far. If I wanna do lineart, and I'm not working digital, then I either ink and erase the pencil lines, or ink on a separate sheet of paper that I overlay on the sketch. | Always. I don't always feel the inspiration. I can't always skip a step or two in the fever of creation. Sometimes it's about putting in the extra minutes of work to make the picture turn out. (Especially if it's for a client) Having those fundamental construction methods on hand is great to stay "consistently" good. To achieve cleaner drawings depends on your entire method. For example; I work in ink. My construction lines are from no.2 pencils and easily covered by ink or erased. But, my forms, shapes, and compositions would look like ass if I didn't use those construction lines in the first place. | 1 | 47,663 | 1.6 | ||
re3n3i | artfundamentals_train | 0.98 | When you want your drawings to actually look good, do you still draw the construction lines like spheres, cylinders etc or do you you just imagine them in your mind and draw without them so the drawing looks cleaner? | ho5it85 | ho8dipf | 1,639,249,434 | 1,639,304,646 | 3 | 8 | for me personally, it depends. sometimes I feel like using construction lines, sometimes I don’t. if I want it to look clean and I want to use construction lines then I would make my main medium not be pencil. I might start it with pencil and then go over it in pen, or painting, or chalk pastel, or whatever have you, and then erase the pencil. (i’ve never used a pencil and chalk pastel on the same piece before but ig you could) | I draw them - they'll disappear in the rendering anyway, once I get that far. If I wanna do lineart, and I'm not working digital, then I either ink and erase the pencil lines, or ink on a separate sheet of paper that I overlay on the sketch. | 0 | 55,212 | 2.666667 | ||
re3n3i | artfundamentals_train | 0.98 | When you want your drawings to actually look good, do you still draw the construction lines like spheres, cylinders etc or do you you just imagine them in your mind and draw without them so the drawing looks cleaner? | ho8dipf | ho6bvzs | 1,639,304,646 | 1,639,262,338 | 8 | 2 | I draw them - they'll disappear in the rendering anyway, once I get that far. If I wanna do lineart, and I'm not working digital, then I either ink and erase the pencil lines, or ink on a separate sheet of paper that I overlay on the sketch. | When I want my drawings to actually look good, I reference an existing style. | 1 | 42,308 | 4 | ||
re3n3i | artfundamentals_train | 0.98 | When you want your drawings to actually look good, do you still draw the construction lines like spheres, cylinders etc or do you you just imagine them in your mind and draw without them so the drawing looks cleaner? | ho8hof8 | ho69wvc | 1,639,308,209 | 1,639,261,446 | 8 | 5 | I keep em. They look neat | If I'm drawing for myself, to enjoy the result, I construct with light pencil and draw the drawing itself with ink. Erase after. | 1 | 46,763 | 1.6 | ||
re3n3i | artfundamentals_train | 0.98 | When you want your drawings to actually look good, do you still draw the construction lines like spheres, cylinders etc or do you you just imagine them in your mind and draw without them so the drawing looks cleaner? | ho8hof8 | ho5zzw5 | 1,639,308,209 | 1,639,256,983 | 8 | 5 | I keep em. They look neat | Always. I don't always feel the inspiration. I can't always skip a step or two in the fever of creation. Sometimes it's about putting in the extra minutes of work to make the picture turn out. (Especially if it's for a client) Having those fundamental construction methods on hand is great to stay "consistently" good. To achieve cleaner drawings depends on your entire method. For example; I work in ink. My construction lines are from no.2 pencils and easily covered by ink or erased. But, my forms, shapes, and compositions would look like ass if I didn't use those construction lines in the first place. | 1 | 51,226 | 1.6 | ||
re3n3i | artfundamentals_train | 0.98 | When you want your drawings to actually look good, do you still draw the construction lines like spheres, cylinders etc or do you you just imagine them in your mind and draw without them so the drawing looks cleaner? | ho8gvy5 | ho8hof8 | 1,639,307,547 | 1,639,308,209 | 5 | 8 | I keep them. Looks cooler that way | I keep em. They look neat | 0 | 662 | 1.6 | ||
re3n3i | artfundamentals_train | 0.98 | When you want your drawings to actually look good, do you still draw the construction lines like spheres, cylinders etc or do you you just imagine them in your mind and draw without them so the drawing looks cleaner? | ho8hof8 | ho5it85 | 1,639,308,209 | 1,639,249,434 | 8 | 3 | I keep em. They look neat | for me personally, it depends. sometimes I feel like using construction lines, sometimes I don’t. if I want it to look clean and I want to use construction lines then I would make my main medium not be pencil. I might start it with pencil and then go over it in pen, or painting, or chalk pastel, or whatever have you, and then erase the pencil. (i’ve never used a pencil and chalk pastel on the same piece before but ig you could) | 1 | 58,775 | 2.666667 | ||
re3n3i | artfundamentals_train | 0.98 | When you want your drawings to actually look good, do you still draw the construction lines like spheres, cylinders etc or do you you just imagine them in your mind and draw without them so the drawing looks cleaner? | ho6bvzs | ho8hof8 | 1,639,262,338 | 1,639,308,209 | 2 | 8 | When I want my drawings to actually look good, I reference an existing style. | I keep em. They look neat | 0 | 45,871 | 4 | ||
re3n3i | artfundamentals_train | 0.98 | When you want your drawings to actually look good, do you still draw the construction lines like spheres, cylinders etc or do you you just imagine them in your mind and draw without them so the drawing looks cleaner? | ho5it85 | ho69wvc | 1,639,249,434 | 1,639,261,446 | 3 | 5 | for me personally, it depends. sometimes I feel like using construction lines, sometimes I don’t. if I want it to look clean and I want to use construction lines then I would make my main medium not be pencil. I might start it with pencil and then go over it in pen, or painting, or chalk pastel, or whatever have you, and then erase the pencil. (i’ve never used a pencil and chalk pastel on the same piece before but ig you could) | If I'm drawing for myself, to enjoy the result, I construct with light pencil and draw the drawing itself with ink. Erase after. | 0 | 12,012 | 1.666667 | ||
re3n3i | artfundamentals_train | 0.98 | When you want your drawings to actually look good, do you still draw the construction lines like spheres, cylinders etc or do you you just imagine them in your mind and draw without them so the drawing looks cleaner? | ho5zzw5 | ho5it85 | 1,639,256,983 | 1,639,249,434 | 5 | 3 | Always. I don't always feel the inspiration. I can't always skip a step or two in the fever of creation. Sometimes it's about putting in the extra minutes of work to make the picture turn out. (Especially if it's for a client) Having those fundamental construction methods on hand is great to stay "consistently" good. To achieve cleaner drawings depends on your entire method. For example; I work in ink. My construction lines are from no.2 pencils and easily covered by ink or erased. But, my forms, shapes, and compositions would look like ass if I didn't use those construction lines in the first place. | for me personally, it depends. sometimes I feel like using construction lines, sometimes I don’t. if I want it to look clean and I want to use construction lines then I would make my main medium not be pencil. I might start it with pencil and then go over it in pen, or painting, or chalk pastel, or whatever have you, and then erase the pencil. (i’ve never used a pencil and chalk pastel on the same piece before but ig you could) | 1 | 7,549 | 1.666667 | ||
re3n3i | artfundamentals_train | 0.98 | When you want your drawings to actually look good, do you still draw the construction lines like spheres, cylinders etc or do you you just imagine them in your mind and draw without them so the drawing looks cleaner? | ho5it85 | ho8gvy5 | 1,639,249,434 | 1,639,307,547 | 3 | 5 | for me personally, it depends. sometimes I feel like using construction lines, sometimes I don’t. if I want it to look clean and I want to use construction lines then I would make my main medium not be pencil. I might start it with pencil and then go over it in pen, or painting, or chalk pastel, or whatever have you, and then erase the pencil. (i’ve never used a pencil and chalk pastel on the same piece before but ig you could) | I keep them. Looks cooler that way | 0 | 58,113 | 1.666667 | ||
re3n3i | artfundamentals_train | 0.98 | When you want your drawings to actually look good, do you still draw the construction lines like spheres, cylinders etc or do you you just imagine them in your mind and draw without them so the drawing looks cleaner? | ho8gvy5 | ho6bvzs | 1,639,307,547 | 1,639,262,338 | 5 | 2 | I keep them. Looks cooler that way | When I want my drawings to actually look good, I reference an existing style. | 1 | 45,209 | 2.5 | ||
g0sqav | artfundamentals_train | 1 | Finding the balance between half-assing it and relaxing Maybe it was back when I was doing the 250-box challenge that Uncomfortable warned us not to half-ass it. (Or maybe that was back in the first perspective drawings. Not sure.) I am now working on the 250-cylinder challenge, and I don't want to half-ass it, but the harder I try the worse my ellipses get. I find that my best ellipses are ones where I'm completely unconcerned about the minor axis. (In fact, it's best if there's no line there at all.) But that doesn't seem like the path to greater mastery. Any advice from those of you that really got it? | fnd1zd1 | fnejzoe | 1,586,855,564 | 1,586,890,731 | 1 | 2 | One thing drawabox thought me was to be patient. Before learning the fundamentals I was an avid scribbler and would always draw with a pencil. This created my habit of never really ghosting and just twitching while drawing leading to scribbly looking lines. Personally, I haven't really finished the 250 box or cylinder challenge (I'm around halfway through), but I go back to it from time to time. The thing with the challenge is that it's not something required to be finished as quick as possible before moving on. It's meant to be an exercise to slowly master the basics over time. Find time to do the challenge and don't continue if you're mind starts to wander off, or else you'll end up just hating drawing (because you viewed it as something inflexible and routine-like) Lastly, observe when you're being tense. Scribble a bit and try getting your mind off of drawabox for a while. You said that the harder you try the worse you do. This has happened to me many times. Sometimes the boxes and ellipses I draw work better when I don't care too much. Don't focus on getting the perfect ellipse too hard. If you made a mistake carry on and improve it with the next try. | Not sure if I'm understanding right. Why would a line drawn on the paper affect the quality of your ellipse? You are supposed to ghost your ellipses, and once the ghosting is done you are already locked into a particular ellipse. By the time you are actually drawing the ellipse, the lines on the paper have no relevance at all. The muscle memory from your ghosting should be your only guide. My recommendation would be to use the minor axis to rotate your page your the comfortable drawing angle for the ellipse. And after that completely ignore that the minor axis exists. | 0 | 35,167 | 2 | ||
whsecs | artfundamentals_train | 0.98 | How do you stay consistent and build discipline? I hope this is the right place for this question! I’ve attempted Draw A Box a few times and always have trouble staying consistent. I can go for a good period of time but often end up falling off at some point, only to pick it up again after time has passed. I’ve been more consistent in learning other skills (writing/3D modeling) but drawing feels so touch and go. I aim to be a creature of habit and not motivation What has helped you all remain disciplined and keep working at it? | ij9om6c | ij7pf0x | 1,659,843,041 | 1,659,809,671 | 21 | 20 | So this one guy wanted to lose weight And he started by going to the gym, first couple times he stayed like 10 minutes or so if even and left He kept showing up everyday and eventually he got to like doing one set and leaving He had to teach himself how to at least show up consistently. So I’d say just do that, get all your shit out and draw a line or a box. You don’t need a guided education ya just gotta fuck around and find out everyday. Even if it’s ten minutes, even if it’s just lines There’s so much to the skill you’re gonna be taking some sort of information back from each session so just make it a point to give yourself 5 minutes | 1. I try to imagine what my art will look like once I’ve improved, and how good it will make me feel to accomplish my goal. 2. Set actionable tasks that are sustainable. Say Draw-A-Box. Start with just 2hrs out of your day and pick a specific time day. and once you get used to it, move on to more hours when you can 3. Creat a work environment productive for work when you sit down. Put your phone on the other side of the room, turn off notifications, put in headphones (noise cancelling if you have em!) 4. try not to work on weekends if possible, I find it’s much easier to manage my time when my week is for work and weekend is for relaxing/socializing/games/etc… breaks are important! | 1 | 33,370 | 1.05 | ||
whsecs | artfundamentals_train | 0.98 | How do you stay consistent and build discipline? I hope this is the right place for this question! I’ve attempted Draw A Box a few times and always have trouble staying consistent. I can go for a good period of time but often end up falling off at some point, only to pick it up again after time has passed. I’ve been more consistent in learning other skills (writing/3D modeling) but drawing feels so touch and go. I aim to be a creature of habit and not motivation What has helped you all remain disciplined and keep working at it? | ij7p9l4 | ij9om6c | 1,659,809,607 | 1,659,843,041 | 9 | 21 | As someone who’s currently learning/studying a few 3D programs (Modo, Rhino & Zbrush- all at the same time), I’ve found that making a block of time everyday, regardless if I’m ‘feeling up’ for it, set a timer & spend 1 hour, uninterrupted, practicing. There are some days when I loathe doing it, almost watching the clock the whole time, but I still get through it…you’ll see progress, even faster than what you think your doing. Keep it up…it WILL pay off. | So this one guy wanted to lose weight And he started by going to the gym, first couple times he stayed like 10 minutes or so if even and left He kept showing up everyday and eventually he got to like doing one set and leaving He had to teach himself how to at least show up consistently. So I’d say just do that, get all your shit out and draw a line or a box. You don’t need a guided education ya just gotta fuck around and find out everyday. Even if it’s ten minutes, even if it’s just lines There’s so much to the skill you’re gonna be taking some sort of information back from each session so just make it a point to give yourself 5 minutes | 0 | 33,434 | 2.333333 | ||
whsecs | artfundamentals_train | 0.98 | How do you stay consistent and build discipline? I hope this is the right place for this question! I’ve attempted Draw A Box a few times and always have trouble staying consistent. I can go for a good period of time but often end up falling off at some point, only to pick it up again after time has passed. I’ve been more consistent in learning other skills (writing/3D modeling) but drawing feels so touch and go. I aim to be a creature of habit and not motivation What has helped you all remain disciplined and keep working at it? | ij9om6c | ij96uzh | 1,659,843,041 | 1,659,834,096 | 21 | 8 | So this one guy wanted to lose weight And he started by going to the gym, first couple times he stayed like 10 minutes or so if even and left He kept showing up everyday and eventually he got to like doing one set and leaving He had to teach himself how to at least show up consistently. So I’d say just do that, get all your shit out and draw a line or a box. You don’t need a guided education ya just gotta fuck around and find out everyday. Even if it’s ten minutes, even if it’s just lines There’s so much to the skill you’re gonna be taking some sort of information back from each session so just make it a point to give yourself 5 minutes | Doing things even when you don’t want to do them and consistency. If you practiced drawing everyday for a year, even just half hour sessions, I can almost guarantee you will develop a habit and more than likely have more motivation to draw and also get more enjoyment from the process. The problem w motivation is that it is very capricious. Time and work build habit. | 1 | 8,945 | 2.625 | ||
whsecs | artfundamentals_train | 0.98 | How do you stay consistent and build discipline? I hope this is the right place for this question! I’ve attempted Draw A Box a few times and always have trouble staying consistent. I can go for a good period of time but often end up falling off at some point, only to pick it up again after time has passed. I’ve been more consistent in learning other skills (writing/3D modeling) but drawing feels so touch and go. I aim to be a creature of habit and not motivation What has helped you all remain disciplined and keep working at it? | ij8d8fv | ij9om6c | 1,659,820,108 | 1,659,843,041 | 8 | 21 | I find that finding the pleasure-able aspect in something helps me. My brain only ever thinks about the short-term satisfaction, haha xD It's good though, it keeps me coming back: Drawabox helps me relax and find some time for myself in the day. Maybe this is not the case for you, maybe you enjoy seeing how you progress with each box or love challenging yourself. Anyway, hope this helps a little, I wish you success with the challenge :) | So this one guy wanted to lose weight And he started by going to the gym, first couple times he stayed like 10 minutes or so if even and left He kept showing up everyday and eventually he got to like doing one set and leaving He had to teach himself how to at least show up consistently. So I’d say just do that, get all your shit out and draw a line or a box. You don’t need a guided education ya just gotta fuck around and find out everyday. Even if it’s ten minutes, even if it’s just lines There’s so much to the skill you’re gonna be taking some sort of information back from each session so just make it a point to give yourself 5 minutes | 0 | 22,933 | 2.625 | ||
whsecs | artfundamentals_train | 0.98 | How do you stay consistent and build discipline? I hope this is the right place for this question! I’ve attempted Draw A Box a few times and always have trouble staying consistent. I can go for a good period of time but often end up falling off at some point, only to pick it up again after time has passed. I’ve been more consistent in learning other skills (writing/3D modeling) but drawing feels so touch and go. I aim to be a creature of habit and not motivation What has helped you all remain disciplined and keep working at it? | ij9yymn | ija3bw9 | 1,659,849,050 | 1,659,852,004 | 19 | 20 | I started to make a webtoon about 4 months ago, I absolutely DO NOT allow myself to check how many people visited or subscribed to me till I update a new chapter. It gives me the motivation to finish my chapter so I can check if i received any love! (Not gotten much so far but a girl can dream :D ) I'm just like you, absolutely motivated one seconded and then it's gone the next second. But so far this trick has been working for me :) | Get a place. Just for your art. A place where you don’t have to clean up and rebuild everytime you start your work. It can be just a table. Now start showing up there. | 0 | 2,954 | 1.052632 | ||
whsecs | artfundamentals_train | 0.98 | How do you stay consistent and build discipline? I hope this is the right place for this question! I’ve attempted Draw A Box a few times and always have trouble staying consistent. I can go for a good period of time but often end up falling off at some point, only to pick it up again after time has passed. I’ve been more consistent in learning other skills (writing/3D modeling) but drawing feels so touch and go. I aim to be a creature of habit and not motivation What has helped you all remain disciplined and keep working at it? | ija3bw9 | ij7p9l4 | 1,659,852,004 | 1,659,809,607 | 20 | 9 | Get a place. Just for your art. A place where you don’t have to clean up and rebuild everytime you start your work. It can be just a table. Now start showing up there. | As someone who’s currently learning/studying a few 3D programs (Modo, Rhino & Zbrush- all at the same time), I’ve found that making a block of time everyday, regardless if I’m ‘feeling up’ for it, set a timer & spend 1 hour, uninterrupted, practicing. There are some days when I loathe doing it, almost watching the clock the whole time, but I still get through it…you’ll see progress, even faster than what you think your doing. Keep it up…it WILL pay off. | 1 | 42,397 | 2.222222 | ||
whsecs | artfundamentals_train | 0.98 | How do you stay consistent and build discipline? I hope this is the right place for this question! I’ve attempted Draw A Box a few times and always have trouble staying consistent. I can go for a good period of time but often end up falling off at some point, only to pick it up again after time has passed. I’ve been more consistent in learning other skills (writing/3D modeling) but drawing feels so touch and go. I aim to be a creature of habit and not motivation What has helped you all remain disciplined and keep working at it? | ija3bw9 | ij96uzh | 1,659,852,004 | 1,659,834,096 | 20 | 8 | Get a place. Just for your art. A place where you don’t have to clean up and rebuild everytime you start your work. It can be just a table. Now start showing up there. | Doing things even when you don’t want to do them and consistency. If you practiced drawing everyday for a year, even just half hour sessions, I can almost guarantee you will develop a habit and more than likely have more motivation to draw and also get more enjoyment from the process. The problem w motivation is that it is very capricious. Time and work build habit. | 1 | 17,908 | 2.5 | ||
whsecs | artfundamentals_train | 0.98 | How do you stay consistent and build discipline? I hope this is the right place for this question! I’ve attempted Draw A Box a few times and always have trouble staying consistent. I can go for a good period of time but often end up falling off at some point, only to pick it up again after time has passed. I’ve been more consistent in learning other skills (writing/3D modeling) but drawing feels so touch and go. I aim to be a creature of habit and not motivation What has helped you all remain disciplined and keep working at it? | ij8d8fv | ija3bw9 | 1,659,820,108 | 1,659,852,004 | 8 | 20 | I find that finding the pleasure-able aspect in something helps me. My brain only ever thinks about the short-term satisfaction, haha xD It's good though, it keeps me coming back: Drawabox helps me relax and find some time for myself in the day. Maybe this is not the case for you, maybe you enjoy seeing how you progress with each box or love challenging yourself. Anyway, hope this helps a little, I wish you success with the challenge :) | Get a place. Just for your art. A place where you don’t have to clean up and rebuild everytime you start your work. It can be just a table. Now start showing up there. | 0 | 31,896 | 2.5 | ||
whsecs | artfundamentals_train | 0.98 | How do you stay consistent and build discipline? I hope this is the right place for this question! I’ve attempted Draw A Box a few times and always have trouble staying consistent. I can go for a good period of time but often end up falling off at some point, only to pick it up again after time has passed. I’ve been more consistent in learning other skills (writing/3D modeling) but drawing feels so touch and go. I aim to be a creature of habit and not motivation What has helped you all remain disciplined and keep working at it? | ij7p9l4 | ij7pf0x | 1,659,809,607 | 1,659,809,671 | 9 | 20 | As someone who’s currently learning/studying a few 3D programs (Modo, Rhino & Zbrush- all at the same time), I’ve found that making a block of time everyday, regardless if I’m ‘feeling up’ for it, set a timer & spend 1 hour, uninterrupted, practicing. There are some days when I loathe doing it, almost watching the clock the whole time, but I still get through it…you’ll see progress, even faster than what you think your doing. Keep it up…it WILL pay off. | 1. I try to imagine what my art will look like once I’ve improved, and how good it will make me feel to accomplish my goal. 2. Set actionable tasks that are sustainable. Say Draw-A-Box. Start with just 2hrs out of your day and pick a specific time day. and once you get used to it, move on to more hours when you can 3. Creat a work environment productive for work when you sit down. Put your phone on the other side of the room, turn off notifications, put in headphones (noise cancelling if you have em!) 4. try not to work on weekends if possible, I find it’s much easier to manage my time when my week is for work and weekend is for relaxing/socializing/games/etc… breaks are important! | 0 | 64 | 2.222222 | ||
whsecs | artfundamentals_train | 0.98 | How do you stay consistent and build discipline? I hope this is the right place for this question! I’ve attempted Draw A Box a few times and always have trouble staying consistent. I can go for a good period of time but often end up falling off at some point, only to pick it up again after time has passed. I’ve been more consistent in learning other skills (writing/3D modeling) but drawing feels so touch and go. I aim to be a creature of habit and not motivation What has helped you all remain disciplined and keep working at it? | ij9yymn | ij7p9l4 | 1,659,849,050 | 1,659,809,607 | 19 | 9 | I started to make a webtoon about 4 months ago, I absolutely DO NOT allow myself to check how many people visited or subscribed to me till I update a new chapter. It gives me the motivation to finish my chapter so I can check if i received any love! (Not gotten much so far but a girl can dream :D ) I'm just like you, absolutely motivated one seconded and then it's gone the next second. But so far this trick has been working for me :) | As someone who’s currently learning/studying a few 3D programs (Modo, Rhino & Zbrush- all at the same time), I’ve found that making a block of time everyday, regardless if I’m ‘feeling up’ for it, set a timer & spend 1 hour, uninterrupted, practicing. There are some days when I loathe doing it, almost watching the clock the whole time, but I still get through it…you’ll see progress, even faster than what you think your doing. Keep it up…it WILL pay off. | 1 | 39,443 | 2.111111 | ||
whsecs | artfundamentals_train | 0.98 | How do you stay consistent and build discipline? I hope this is the right place for this question! I’ve attempted Draw A Box a few times and always have trouble staying consistent. I can go for a good period of time but often end up falling off at some point, only to pick it up again after time has passed. I’ve been more consistent in learning other skills (writing/3D modeling) but drawing feels so touch and go. I aim to be a creature of habit and not motivation What has helped you all remain disciplined and keep working at it? | ij9yymn | ij96uzh | 1,659,849,050 | 1,659,834,096 | 19 | 8 | I started to make a webtoon about 4 months ago, I absolutely DO NOT allow myself to check how many people visited or subscribed to me till I update a new chapter. It gives me the motivation to finish my chapter so I can check if i received any love! (Not gotten much so far but a girl can dream :D ) I'm just like you, absolutely motivated one seconded and then it's gone the next second. But so far this trick has been working for me :) | Doing things even when you don’t want to do them and consistency. If you practiced drawing everyday for a year, even just half hour sessions, I can almost guarantee you will develop a habit and more than likely have more motivation to draw and also get more enjoyment from the process. The problem w motivation is that it is very capricious. Time and work build habit. | 1 | 14,954 | 2.375 |
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