Drawing has been my favorite thing since Kindergarden and I already know for a fact that I want to become an artist (or a manga writer) but for some reaon lately I haven't been satisfied with the way my art has been turning out. And most of the stuff that I used to think was my best looks like crap and I just can't seem to get it right even though I've drawn it about a million times!
What's wrong with me?
2006-12-18 03:44:33 · 5 answers · asked by Chelseychan 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Drawing & Illustration
Relax. Every artist goes through this at one time or another. There are various things you can do to get over it. One thing I've heard reccomended is to pick out your favorite artists and practice copying some of their images (not tracing: try to copy by just looking), although I've never tried that. The main thing is get your mind right: don't worry about your old pictures, think to yourself on how good your new pictures will be. And if they don't turn out right, Oh well! Try again! Try a new technique or a new medium (example: if you're used to working with markers try pencil) If you get frustrated, get up and do something else for a while and come back to it later when you're feeling better. Or just do some sketching and don't worry about how good it looks, just to get yourself to loosen up and enjoy what you're doing. That's the whole point of art is to enjoy being creative.
2006-12-18 09:20:56 · answer #1 · answered by magic_grrl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When we take something we love doing and decide to do it seriously, we become very critical of everything. This is especially true if we take lessons and start learning how things "ought" to be done. It's hard, but we have to balance the passion with the technical aspects. Also, we sort of have to let go of feeling that this is "us", that our worth as a person is on the line with how people feel about our work. Have other people evaluate your work. If possible, have them be very specific about what they like and don't like. Take their ideas into consideration, but do the work with love and passion, because that's the important thing.
2006-12-18 13:04:55 · answer #2 · answered by mfg 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I myself found that art is a constant growing experience. When you reach one level of potential it's time to move to the next, which is what you might be experiencing. This is just a transitional phase and it will pass.
2006-12-18 13:17:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hey this happens to me sometimes....it's kind of like writer's block, just take a break, relax, (maybe a few weeks even) and go back to it later.
2006-12-18 19:02:33 · answer #4 · answered by Kit 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perfect practice ,makes perfect !
2006-12-18 13:12:36 · answer #5 · answered by Tom W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋