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furnut5158

Lack of Motivation

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Ah sorry folks, I'm going through a dry spell.  I dunno why, but I find it hard to start a drawing now.

Once I get started on a drawing, however, it seems easy enough to continue on it, but resuming it or starting another seems profoundly hard.

Is it possible to be burned out after so many years of drawing?  I thought I was in a rut for a while, so I tried drawing different stuff, but it helped a bit, but eventually motivation died down again.  

I'm sure I am not depressed, because I still have interests in gaming and tv series and manga that I keep up.  I haven't become self-hating or dreary either.  So what is going on o.O;;

I had art blocks before, but it was never this long.  So far it has been about a month or so, not counting the two drawings I managed to barely scrape out.  (squirrel girl needing warmups, and a non-posted wolf girl in a mech)

Anyone experienced this?  Any way to get out of this?
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dmfalk
dmfalk
9 years, 11 months ago
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Yes, I've gone through it as a writer. :P

*tosses panty-wearing squirrels at FurNut* ;)

d.m.f.
*starts humming a famous song about writer's block-- Chicago's "25 or 6 to 4"...*
Carrot
Carrot
9 years, 11 months ago
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I think it's best to fall in love with some idea - that'll keep ya goin~!

But sometimes, ya just gotta draw others things :3. If you wanna keep in the swing of things and not get rusty, yet not produce anything, go do some life sketching~! Go to a coffee shop, grab a cup o' joe, and draw what ya see! Life drawing gets you better while sorta being on autopilot.

For me, Practicing and Producing are two wildly different animals. Practicing is absolutely no pressure, while Producing has standards. Sometimes producing gets tiresome, the stresses of quality, the fear of not being good enough etc. But practicing is just silly funs that'll benefit you in the long run~! what's there to lose? :3

Other than that, I'd just veg out and be useless for a while. I usually binge games/shows (and I mean seriously binge, like, 10~+ hours a day for a week) and then I feel useless and terrible - and I get back to drawing :D

Also, might be fun to rearrange your work space? Move furniture around and get a nice new setting etc. That one's always great for the roomies and I :3
furnut5158
furnut5158
9 years, 11 months ago
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alright....i just turned my desk setup 180 degrees. now im on the other side of the desk with a "new" view of the room.  interesting....feels like im in a new place already :D

ill let u know if it works ^^
furnut5158
furnut5158
9 years, 11 months ago
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hmm it definitely helped, at least for now.  Thanks!!  i hope this keeps on helping :D  if not...ill move the desk somewhere else >_>;;
McDutt
McDutt
9 years, 11 months ago
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Welcome to my world for almost 9 month, if you found a way out please let me know.
furnut5158
furnut5158
9 years, 11 months ago
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it seems moving your workplace (your desk) somewhere else in the room helps.  at least for me.  I just tried it and i felt ok to draw again.  o.o;

it helps to move to a place in the room where the view is really different.  not just another blank wall.  >_>
McDutt
McDutt
9 years, 11 months ago
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Nope didn't helped for me, guess i'm going to sell my wacom and just become a watcher.
To much time passed by already. Even commission other artists and art trades has not the effect i hoped to get.
furnut5158
furnut5158
9 years, 11 months ago
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:`(

MAID MARIAN DEMANDS MORE PORN OF HER.
DjChris
DjChris
9 years, 11 months ago
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Hey another thing that might help with your motivation, take some time to get some fresh and check around the environment for some inspiration, it could work I bet.
Delicious
Delicious
9 years, 11 months ago
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It's for similar reasons that I'm making new characters all the time.  Sometimes I move on to drawing things or characters with different settings and stuff, because the same thing for too long is tiring.  It can take a while but I eventually find myself doing the older stuff again with a slightly different approach, which is fine because it keeps me interested.
furnut5158
furnut5158
9 years, 11 months ago
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and then sell the results to people on a furry website.  I see....  

*makes Dalieeshush Loli...made of all 90degree angles...and sells her*
Dirtypawz
Dirtypawz
9 years, 11 months ago
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Get the same thing all the time.
  Will draw non-stop for weeks straight then just kinda hit a rut and don't draw for a few weeks to a month.

Worst its ever lasted was about 8yrs.... (after highschool)  XD
furnut5158
furnut5158
9 years, 11 months ago
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8 years??  jesus o.O;;
Dirtypawz
Dirtypawz
9 years, 11 months ago
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yea got told my drawings where crap and that i shouldn't even try, so i took it to heart and gave up for a long time.
furnut5158
furnut5158
9 years, 11 months ago
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what the heck?  no one has the right to tell someone not to draw.  :|   damn im sorry you took that to heart.  if you find any joy in it, you can start any time you want.  :D
Dirtypawz
Dirtypawz
9 years, 11 months ago
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yeah, found that out later in life, least I draw now, just wonder how much better i'd be if i was drawing all that time though :p
furnut5158
furnut5158
9 years, 11 months ago
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dont let that stop ya.  u are still alive, and nothing can stop u from resuming......except yoouuuu.  *is now a George Washington Poster, with finger pointing at you no matter where u are*  xD
FurCollector
FurCollector
9 years, 11 months ago
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Yep, it happens to me after each and every sucessful picture :p How to get out..? I dunno, my desire for drawing comes and goes, I can't force it to stay :p Works for me..

If you want me to give my honest point of view.. I blame your lack of opening o.o Yep, that "fear" to get away from your "artistic comfort area". I've noticed it on you since some years ago.. Also, think on how many years you've been drawing similar themes. Running out of ideas or desire to make them? This had to happen in some moment <<'
I'm not telling you "Go draw crap, piss, gay, herms, become an art whore or an slave for others--", but a little change from time to time is helpful to everybody. Also changes don't need to be permanent, just enough to break with routine, and then maybe you can come back to your business normally. Look at me, I've added several themes from the outside of my comfort area, and it feels good and refreshing to use them from time to time (specially when i need money). Hope this was helpful, or at least disturbing, good luck with that :3
furnut5158
furnut5158
9 years, 11 months ago
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ok i think i know what you mean.

*draws transformers*
Animeseeker
Animeseeker
9 years, 11 months ago
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Don't worry man it often happens (me for example in DA) you just need time to inspire yourself
Good luck :)
PandaMouse
PandaMouse
9 years, 11 months ago
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You too! ?!! V v V Take your time and relax! ^ v ^
Killereye
Killereye
9 years, 11 months ago
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I recommend a good Mistress or a Sex-nun! She can "punish out/exorcise" The Lazy out of you. Both of them are good entertainment and the sworn enemy of Lack of Motivation! >:3

There are other ways, I know, but that's my receipt!  I hope one of the above works for you! :3
furnut5158
furnut5158
9 years, 11 months ago
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a sex-bun?  sure sounds like a great solution :DD
Killereye
Killereye
9 years, 11 months ago
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A sex-bun...or anything near close that puts "the motion in the ocean"... ^///^
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