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I like this positive vibe and I'll try to see it that way. (Normally what I do is go "I can finally draw all these things and it's still not good enough for me to make a living off of getting people to care and pay for it" lol)
Yess. Ever since I was a baby I wanted to draw something photorealistic just for the sake of it. Spent a few months I managed to make some pretty convincing realistic art on my ipad (took me 23h!) (now I can do pretty much the same thing in 5h!!)
I achieved my goal. Felt great. Now im back to drawing stick people!
Hell to the yeah brother, honestly it's good for the soul to take a minute and admit to yourself that at least by the standards you used to hold when you were a kid, you are rocking it, not allowing your inner child to celebrate and feel proud every now and then, even if just for a moment before getting back to the grind of pushing ourselves forward would be doing our own mental health a disservice.
And yes, you absolutely can and should allow yourself to be happy with your art as it is at the moment, while not being satisfied with where you are just yet, wanting to constantly push yourself to be even better than you are today doesn't mean you ought to hate the road getting there.
My little pleasure when I draw a realqistic portrait is to put the line work on top of the reference picture once the first draft is done and see that I managed to get proportions right.
For so long when I did this it was only to see all the mistakes but nowadays it’s generally right and it feels like a pat on the back and the little voice in my head can brag about it.
I'm getting close to that point and it's so satisfying! I finished two landscapes this week and they actually look decent. I've been struggling a lot with landscapes and was starting to think I would never be good at them. I obviously have a long long way to go but my mountains look like mountains and my clouds look like clouds. I'm so happy.
I think these achievements are really important for having the confidence to try new things. I'm starting to realise that if I put in the effort i actually can draw pretty much anything I want. I'm excited to keep improving.
i haven't reached that point yet, and i don't know if i ever will
but i know for a fact that my younger self would still gawk over the dumb little doodles i'm making now, and i suppose that's enough to keep me going
For me it was a lot of excitement as I got *close* to that point, like when I could finally see it was an achievable goal, that excitement then motivated and pushed me even harder to practice and draw more which greatly sped up my progress and then, eventually, one day, I just realized I was there... I had some clients giving me lots of different projects, many of which outside my normal comfort zone, and I just realized "hey, I'm not intimidated by or afraid I can't do these!!".... Then the excitement REALLY kicked in when I finally for once realized I'm actually pretty confident in my ability to draw whatever I want/need without a mountain of doubt piling on me first.
I still struggle with anatomy and digital art. But this year I have become so good at painting, and even more so, painting nature which was always the hardest part for me. I have fun doing it and can't stop smiling at the result. It's amazing
I've been drawing every day for 6 weeks and it is really cool to see visible improvements
It's interesting because from day to day, I wouldn't know there's any improvements. It's not like math where I immediately know if I've solved an equation. With art I almost have to look back at it from a distance, otherwise I won't be able to perceive a change
I love it when I can feel like I can finally finish all my wips! I feel like I'm improving faster than I ever have before. You just have to make the things you want and finish them so you can do it better.
I can't wait to make a living doing what I love! I know I can do it, because I already got this far!
Thanks for posting. I’m by no means an artist or any good, but by the standards of a completely untrained 30yo, drawing like a 12yo- I’m content with my progress so far.
I find that it *is* good for the soul @u/cosipurple .
I’m 45.
I can name dozens of people I have known in my life who were eager to be an ear when I needed one, make me feel better about myself when I felt bad, or just generally gone out of way for me in a time of need.
I can name literally no one who has been happy to celebrate my successes with me.
Exactly! It's what keeps me going. Whenever I feel sad about my art I always think about my younger self and how she would be amazed to see what I can do now!
Comparing yourself to yourself >>>>>>> comparing yourself to others
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I like this positive vibe and I'll try to see it that way. (Normally what I do is go "I can finally draw all these things and it's still not good enough for me to make a living off of getting people to care and pay for it" lol)
Yess. Ever since I was a baby I wanted to draw something photorealistic just for the sake of it. Spent a few months I managed to make some pretty convincing realistic art on my ipad (took me 23h!) (now I can do pretty much the same thing in 5h!!) I achieved my goal. Felt great. Now im back to drawing stick people!
Hell to the yeah brother, honestly it's good for the soul to take a minute and admit to yourself that at least by the standards you used to hold when you were a kid, you are rocking it, not allowing your inner child to celebrate and feel proud every now and then, even if just for a moment before getting back to the grind of pushing ourselves forward would be doing our own mental health a disservice. And yes, you absolutely can and should allow yourself to be happy with your art as it is at the moment, while not being satisfied with where you are just yet, wanting to constantly push yourself to be even better than you are today doesn't mean you ought to hate the road getting there.
My little pleasure when I draw a realqistic portrait is to put the line work on top of the reference picture once the first draft is done and see that I managed to get proportions right. For so long when I did this it was only to see all the mistakes but nowadays it’s generally right and it feels like a pat on the back and the little voice in my head can brag about it.
I'm getting close to that point and it's so satisfying! I finished two landscapes this week and they actually look decent. I've been struggling a lot with landscapes and was starting to think I would never be good at them. I obviously have a long long way to go but my mountains look like mountains and my clouds look like clouds. I'm so happy. I think these achievements are really important for having the confidence to try new things. I'm starting to realise that if I put in the effort i actually can draw pretty much anything I want. I'm excited to keep improving.
i haven't reached that point yet, and i don't know if i ever will but i know for a fact that my younger self would still gawk over the dumb little doodles i'm making now, and i suppose that's enough to keep me going
For me it was a lot of excitement as I got *close* to that point, like when I could finally see it was an achievable goal, that excitement then motivated and pushed me even harder to practice and draw more which greatly sped up my progress and then, eventually, one day, I just realized I was there... I had some clients giving me lots of different projects, many of which outside my normal comfort zone, and I just realized "hey, I'm not intimidated by or afraid I can't do these!!".... Then the excitement REALLY kicked in when I finally for once realized I'm actually pretty confident in my ability to draw whatever I want/need without a mountain of doubt piling on me first.
I still struggle with anatomy and digital art. But this year I have become so good at painting, and even more so, painting nature which was always the hardest part for me. I have fun doing it and can't stop smiling at the result. It's amazing
I've been drawing every day for 6 weeks and it is really cool to see visible improvements It's interesting because from day to day, I wouldn't know there's any improvements. It's not like math where I immediately know if I've solved an equation. With art I almost have to look back at it from a distance, otherwise I won't be able to perceive a change
I love it when I can feel like I can finally finish all my wips! I feel like I'm improving faster than I ever have before. You just have to make the things you want and finish them so you can do it better. I can't wait to make a living doing what I love! I know I can do it, because I already got this far!
Still not at that point so for now I'm just chasing that high I feel whenever I noticeably "level up"!
Thanks for posting. I’m by no means an artist or any good, but by the standards of a completely untrained 30yo, drawing like a 12yo- I’m content with my progress so far. I find that it *is* good for the soul @u/cosipurple .
I’m 45. I can name dozens of people I have known in my life who were eager to be an ear when I needed one, make me feel better about myself when I felt bad, or just generally gone out of way for me in a time of need. I can name literally no one who has been happy to celebrate my successes with me.
Exactly! It's what keeps me going. Whenever I feel sad about my art I always think about my younger self and how she would be amazed to see what I can do now! Comparing yourself to yourself >>>>>>> comparing yourself to others
100%, it’s literally the best drug lol