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I just can't...

I can't do it anymore...I thought I was going somewhere with this but I think I already peaked. Plus this was only a hobby so why even bother getting better at it if I'm not gonna do this for a living.

Seriously...FUCK angles, FUCK hands, FUCK everything.

I'm leaving this to the professionals.

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Added:	8 years, 7 months ago 11 Apr 2016 09:01 CEST

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dan482

8 years, 7 months ago

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A hobby is a hobby at the end of the day. You shouldn't quit art purely because there are better artists out there. It's like if I stopped making music because I know Adele exists.

eeveebutt

8 years, 7 months ago

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you shouldny quit something you enjoy just cause you are in a rut. hands suck to draw period. but try using creativity to Make your own thing. Never give up. It will suck sometimes, But with Time and practice you will succeed. If you need help Try drawing with a friend And get help from friends :3 Never ever give up. I like your work if that helps :3

FriskECoyote

8 years, 7 months ago

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You've come pretty far from where you began, and you're gonna keep going further if you continue! It's good to have something you're passionate about, whether it makes you money or not, especially when normal work can be so dreary and repetitive- having something you can create (sexy, cute, awesome, what have you) is better than having nothing at all! Keep it up, you're great!

Unknown1000

8 years, 7 months ago

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Whoa man, what are you talking about? I know you said before that this was only a hobby and nothing seriously but doesn't mean you just stop. There is always room for improvement even if its not something you plan on doing in a long run. It might not seem like you are going no where because you need to expand and explore your style. I told you this before that you drawing freely and not by line would help. Playing around with different brushes and testing different styles to better I'm prove your own. Cause you don't suck man, i know you don't and you can still do this. You don't have to leave it all up to the so call "professionals". Just keep trying man, i believe in you.

papertoilet

8 years, 7 months ago

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Hey youre better n' me

SammyStowes

8 years, 7 months ago

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Yeah dude, like everyone said above! And also, this is the same shit every artist goes through, not just once, but the entire time they're alive XD. It's a non stop struggle. I'm an artist for a living and this happens to me constantly. One month I feel like I'm turning a corner and things seem pretty effortless, and the next thing I know I feel I've taken 9 steps backwards and forget how to art. It sucks, it really does, but you'll never avoid it, and the fact that you've come so far and you're having this frustration means that your expectations are growing, meaning you want to be better than you are. Once you reach a point where you STOP having these frustrations only means you're content with where you are and at that point you might as well quit because you'll never get any better. So this is a good thing, even though it's a complete depressing slap in the face at the same time.
Take this time to problem solve...USE REFERENCE!!!! What do you think the professionals use. Google hand reference if you're having trouble and look at that while you draw them in the positions you want. If you think I just draw hands and shit off the top of my head you have another thing coming lol. I've got hand manniquins in my office, and even take pictures of my own hands on my phone when drawing them. You do that enough you'll be able to draw them without one. Then months down the road you'll be feeling frustrated again lol. But that's the unfortunate nature of the beast, but it'll pass and it'll all be worth it in the end. You like doing this so fuck it, keep doing it ^_^

Jellybeanprincess

8 years, 7 months ago

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It's hobby dude, don't make it as if it was a job
You just need practice that's all, my art isn't that great lol and I can say you had gotten way better then I ever can have (:
It's tough now but it's your choice to continue on with this hobby
Your not the only one who struggles with anatomy dude, it's tough as it is

But probably take a break from your hobby -

Apis

8 years, 7 months ago

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I'll be short: you can only improve. Even if you don't give a shit about improving you'll never get worse. You'll only get better with time if you try.

Tydaze

8 years, 7 months ago

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I know the feeling. When just nothing seems to come out right and it's never as good as you want it to be.

Take a break. Don't force yourself. It's true that you can only get better with practice, but if you don't feel like it and it becomes a chore, well, you end up the way you feel now.

It could be a long time before inspiration strikes you again and you have the passion and energy to put into art again, but if you truly have the heart of an artist, you won't be able to resist it when it does. I look forward to that day.

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