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RMFC + What motivates you?
13 years ago
I've seen a bunch of journals from artists going to Rocky Mountain Fur Con, and now I'm a bit disappointed that I decided not to go. :/ I had the opportunity to travel to Denver with a friend, but I've already been on three different trips this year, and since school starts in a couple weeks and I'm still unemployed, I figured it'd be best to stay home and focus on preparing for college/work. Maybe next year... :/
Over the past couple months, I've drawn more than I probably have in the previous two years. x3 Even better, I've enjoyed it a lot more than I used to! I had grown so accustomed to having zero motivation and being unhappy with my artwork that it actually surprises me when I enjoy drawing. o__o Why? I think it's because I have more confidence in my abilities now. A couple years ago, I was rarely happy with my artwork -- it took ages to sketch something, I made tons of mistakes, and the result still wouldn't look like what I wanted. It was more like a chore than a hobby, and I pretty much avoided drawing just so I wouldn't be disappointed with how it turned out. Nowadays, I feel like I can draw something and it will look good. :3 Whenever I sketch something, I don't have to spend 3 hours correcting the anatomy like I used to. And I'm pretty happy with my coloring style for the first time in AGES.
So I'm just curious, what motivates you guys? Have you ever been stuck in an art slump where nothing you draw turns out the way you want? What do you do to get yourself back in an artistic mood?
Over the past couple months, I've drawn more than I probably have in the previous two years. x3 Even better, I've enjoyed it a lot more than I used to! I had grown so accustomed to having zero motivation and being unhappy with my artwork that it actually surprises me when I enjoy drawing. o__o Why? I think it's because I have more confidence in my abilities now. A couple years ago, I was rarely happy with my artwork -- it took ages to sketch something, I made tons of mistakes, and the result still wouldn't look like what I wanted. It was more like a chore than a hobby, and I pretty much avoided drawing just so I wouldn't be disappointed with how it turned out. Nowadays, I feel like I can draw something and it will look good. :3 Whenever I sketch something, I don't have to spend 3 hours correcting the anatomy like I used to. And I'm pretty happy with my coloring style for the first time in AGES.
So I'm just curious, what motivates you guys? Have you ever been stuck in an art slump where nothing you draw turns out the way you want? What do you do to get yourself back in an artistic mood?
