On art

Hey, I know you're all tired of my ranting but this is quite relevant to the content I post so here it goes:

I know I haven't posted anything new or good in a few months, the reason behind that is artblock and demotivation.

As the semester goes on I keep realizing I need to put my shit together and finally decide my career.

Sadly, since every university I have in mind only offers 3D animation I've decided not to choose animation. Modeling is just not my thing, long live 2D animation. My father insists on Computer Enginering so I guess I'll take it.

And now, as I finished my most recent piece (a portrait of a friend), I realized I didn't like drawing anymore.

Everything feels forced, nothing I draw is of my liking. I have many ideas but no way to put them on paper (or well, digital canvas).

And this is the phase of my life when I have to decide; is art still worth it? Am I growing out of that dream that stupid 10 year old kiddo had of making their own cartoon on the internet? Do I wanna keep drawing?

It's hard, it's not depression by the way. I know I have the skills, I'm getting better, but I just don't enjoy it anymore.

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LexRodent 2016-03-19 06:56:02

Give yourself some time away from drawing.
When you feel the urge (or need) to do it again, then go back to it.

AlixBalica 2016-03-19 06:56:02

I'll probably try that.
The problem is that I always have the urge to draw, but when I see the blank canvas I automatically get demotivated and I dunno what that is. But it's really frustrating.

Template88 2016-03-19 07:38:37

Another thing is thinking that something was ever stopping you from making a cartoon on the internet, people far worse at drawing than you have done that, and if you really wanted to do it you would've done it by now, or at least be on the way with some sort of animation practice stuff you know? Maybe you aren't actually sure of what you want?

AlixBalica 2016-03-19 07:38:37

Well, I can't say you're wrong.
These days I can't seem to focus, the artistic process is just really tiresome. And even though drawing is one of my passions it feels like I don't enjoy it anymore.
I have been practising animation, it's tiresome but very fun to do (Specially seeing the product after all those hours trying to animate a 3 second piece), but I fear it won't be accepted or that my work will be all time wasted.
And yeah, I probably ain't sure of what I truly want. With highschool around the corner and the pressure my father gives me is just enough to leave me all confused.
I just don't know what to do, ya feel me? It's that stage of your life where you ain't sure what you want or what ya gonna do.

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