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5 years ago
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Hey everyone.
There’s no easy way to say this, but I’m going to take an art hiatus. I don’t know how long this is going to last, but I badly need to recharge.
The truth is I’ve been feeling this way for a while – since Covid started really. I’m on the computer all day. I work from home, close the work laptop, and start on commissions until bed. Every day it’s the same thing. I’ve been stressed. There’s a lot of drama going on in my personal life, but I won’t get into that.
I haven’t enjoyed drawing for quite some time now. I finish a piece and all I can see are flaws. I don’t feel inspired anymore. Instead, I feel drained. I don’t feel I’m improving or taking any risks. I feel like I’m being commissioned to draw the same things over and over. And frankly, I’m sick of it. I’m tired of drawing muscle growth comics. I’m tired of trying to pack as much muscle onto a frame as possible even when it’s past being aesthetically presentable.
And I really have no one to blame but myself. I’ve allowed myself to be put in this box.
I have a few commissions in progress and I’m definitely going to complete those, but afterward I need to take a break to figure out what I want to do with myself and my art. I wish I could tell you how long that will be, but I honestly don’t know. I don’t know if I even want to draw muscle furs anymore. At least not for a few months. I might draw something completely unrelated. I don’t know yet.
I’m sorry if this comes across as sudden or dramatic, but I need to prioritize myself for a while. Thanks in advance for your patience and understanding.
Till next time,
Artizek
There’s no easy way to say this, but I’m going to take an art hiatus. I don’t know how long this is going to last, but I badly need to recharge.
The truth is I’ve been feeling this way for a while – since Covid started really. I’m on the computer all day. I work from home, close the work laptop, and start on commissions until bed. Every day it’s the same thing. I’ve been stressed. There’s a lot of drama going on in my personal life, but I won’t get into that.
I haven’t enjoyed drawing for quite some time now. I finish a piece and all I can see are flaws. I don’t feel inspired anymore. Instead, I feel drained. I don’t feel I’m improving or taking any risks. I feel like I’m being commissioned to draw the same things over and over. And frankly, I’m sick of it. I’m tired of drawing muscle growth comics. I’m tired of trying to pack as much muscle onto a frame as possible even when it’s past being aesthetically presentable.
And I really have no one to blame but myself. I’ve allowed myself to be put in this box.
I have a few commissions in progress and I’m definitely going to complete those, but afterward I need to take a break to figure out what I want to do with myself and my art. I wish I could tell you how long that will be, but I honestly don’t know. I don’t know if I even want to draw muscle furs anymore. At least not for a few months. I might draw something completely unrelated. I don’t know yet.
I’m sorry if this comes across as sudden or dramatic, but I need to prioritize myself for a while. Thanks in advance for your patience and understanding.
Till next time,
Artizek
What sucks the most is once you do that, and you continue to do it, the demograph starts closing and soon thats ALL you ever do...even if you DONT like it, its what brings money in, and with Covid being a thing, you need to grab money where you can get it.
its even more bothersome when thats all you become known for, and that they wont want anything else but that. I cant tell you the amount of Opportunities that have passed me by because of the content i drew. its why i try not to look past 2016.
take this needed break. Look at what youve done, and take from it what you WILL continue to do, and stop what you are willing to drop. Remember. You MAY be an artist willing to take commissions, BUT, you are STILL a person. Meaning you HAVE the right to refuse certain themes. And if they dont like it, they can go elsewhere.
Youll do just fine. I know you will. We will be here when you return, whenever that may be.
Worst is, there's no sign of it stopping.
Take a break, you definitely earned it. If you want to lean on another tiger's broad shoulders and vent for a bit, feel free to PMs me. I know I've been really quiet lately, but I do enjoy our conversations.
Your wellbeing is the most important thing that is out there, and you shouldn't priorities other people over your own wellbeing. Be kind, yes... But not at the risk of losing yourself.
I wish you the best of look in the following months/ years, while you relax. Art will call you again, and when it does, you will be able it through different eyes. As a different person.
Best of luck to you.
Its really fine if you lay down the pen and relax. Take your time as much as you wish *smiles*
Even if you dont feel drawing muscle guys anymore and try something else for a while then do it x3 who knows what new horizonts you will discover that you may enjoy.
Stay save buddy ówò