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Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 5:41 pm Post subject: Artists
I love to sketch and draw but it seems as if my self-confidence has gotten in the way of any opportunity I could have had in art. Sadly, I give up too easily. The same thing happens when I play guitar, although I know i'm getting better, I lose interest because I can't see myself getting anywhere with it. I like to write songs and sing when i'm alone, and when I paint and draw it's hard for me to show my work. I wish I could get over this fear. This is just one of the many things about my anxiety that make life really difficult. Do any of you feel the same? I'd like to hear from anyone who feels the way I do....
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Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 6:30 pm Post subject: Re: Artists
sleepysparrow wrote:
I love to sketch and draw but it seems as if my self-confidence has gotten in the way of any opportunity I could have had in art. Sadly, I give up too easily. The same thing happens when I play guitar, although I know i'm getting better, I lose interest because I can't see myself getting anywhere with it. I like to write songs and sing when i'm alone, and when I paint and draw it's hard for me to show my work. I wish I could get over this fear. This is just one of the many things about my anxiety that make life really difficult. Do any of you feel the same? I'd like to hear from anyone who feels the way I do. It's really comforting to know that i'm not alone in this...
No, you're not the only one who does that, Sleepysparrow. I can relate there. I'm the same when it comes to drawing, painting and writing. I also play guitar, so I can relate to the lose of interest you get.
Also do you find yourself when it comes to drawing or painting, starting something be not have the motivation or interest to complete it? I do that also.
Joined: Jun 04, 2008 Posts: 251 Location: The heart of the sun
Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 7:03 pm Post subject:
Yes, I find that happens most of the time, although there's so much I want to accomplish it's so hard to try or find motivation to finish because most of the time I just don't believe i'm good enough so I feel like, why bother? I'm trying to get over this but it's frustrating trying to understand what makes me so afraid, when I WANT to do these things. I want to draw, I want to play music, something is just always holding me back.
Booh I wish I had real artist skills. :< I do 3d modeling btw.
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Yes, I find that happens most of the time, although there's so much I want to accomplish it's so hard to try or find motivation to finish because most of the time I just don't believe i'm good enough so I feel like, why bother? I'm trying to get over this but it's frustrating trying to understand what makes me so afraid, when I WANT to do these things. I want to draw, I want to play music, something is just always holding me back.
I know how you feel, I also think I'm not good enough. Depressing and frustrating, isn't it? We want to accomplish something but self-doubt seems to be the main thing holding us back.
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Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 9:11 pm Post subject:
Mm I'm similar. I like to draw but my drawings never get past the sketch stage and thats if I even ever finish the sketch. I grow impatient easily especially if its someone in a pose I haven't really had any experience drawing so rather than working at improving, I get frustrated and throw the drawing out.
I would like to be an animator, I'm saving money for school in fact for like animation and stuff... but I'm worried it's gonna be a waste of money or I wont really love it. That and I don't keep drawing like I should so my skills are not nearly what they could be.
Plus I really don't know what kind of future I'd have in animation anyway so that doesn't really motivate me either. First I don't like 3D animation, I prefer traditional and cell shaded; 2D animation. Second, in order for me to draw well and all I have to be very interested in or excited about the idea. Plus I think I'd get bored drawing so many frames of the same character slightly changed. Of course if I was really excited about the story or whatever, I think I'd do fine.
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Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 4:12 am Post subject:
sketchy24 wrote:
Mm I'm similar. I like to draw but my drawings never get past the sketch stage and thats if I even ever finish the sketch. I grow impatient easily especially if its someone in a pose I haven't really had any experience drawing so rather than working at improving, I get frustrated and throw the drawing out.
I would like to be an animator, I'm saving money for school in fact for like animation and stuff... but I'm worried it's gonna be a waste of money or I wont really love it. That and I don't keep drawing like I should so my skills are not nearly what they could be.
Plus I really don't know what kind of future I'd have in animation anyway so that doesn't really motivate me either. First I don't like 3D animation, I prefer traditional and cell shaded; 2D animation. Second, in order for me to draw well and all I have to be very interested in or excited about the idea. Plus I think I'd get bored drawing so many frames of the same character slightly changed. Of course if I was really excited about the story or whatever, I think I'd do fine.
You sound a lot like me. Over-thinking and worrying about things that don't matter to most. Also, you seem a little indecisive about what you want to do, and I feel the same way. It's funny when you see through someone else's eyes how irrational it is to not move forward with something you really want to try. If it means anything coming from me, I hope you find what you want to do and go through with it. I wish I could give the same advice to myself sometimes.
Joined: Jun 04, 2008 Posts: 251 Location: The heart of the sun
Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 4:13 am Post subject:
Graeme6630 wrote:
sleepysparrow wrote:
Yes, I find that happens most of the time, although there's so much I want to accomplish it's so hard to try or find motivation to finish because most of the time I just don't believe i'm good enough so I feel like, why bother? I'm trying to get over this but it's frustrating trying to understand what makes me so afraid, when I WANT to do these things. I want to draw, I want to play music, something is just always holding me back.
I know how you feel, I also think I'm not good enough. Depressing and frustrating, isn't it? We want to accomplish something but self-doubt seems to be the main thing holding us back.
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Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 5:21 am Post subject: Re: Artists
sleepysparrow wrote:
I love to sketch and draw but it seems as if my self-confidence has gotten in the way of any opportunity I could have had in art. Sadly, I give up too easily. The same thing happens when I play guitar, although I know i'm getting better, I lose interest because I can't see myself getting anywhere with it. I like to write songs and sing when i'm alone, and when I paint and draw it's hard for me to show my work. I wish I could get over this fear. This is just one of the many things about my anxiety that make life really difficult. Do any of you feel the same? I'd like to hear from anyone who feels the way I do. It's really comforting to know that i'm not alone in this...
true i waste so many materials cuz of this as well as i get tired of playin the piano so quick (or trying to play the piano )
but some times a litle good'ol motivation does the trick... tree that is,
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