[hypnowave]

i don't want the world at my feet
i just wanna leave all my dreaming to dreaming

ghggg i'm so tired and the more i draw the more i feel like i shouldn't draw because my brain keeps telling me i'm clearly incapable of being good at art. i can't even call myself an artist in good conscience because i feel like i'm lying about it and giving people false expectations of my abilities. i don't normally like venting about this too much but the combined stress of university and my depression and anxiety is making it really hard to enjoy art when it's normally my coping mechanism,, i just don't know what to do except let my last-minute panic set in so i can do my assignments and then collapse from exhaustion and then let the cycle repeat itself

on a lighter note i've been working on worldbuilding more and as a result karachi now has a lot more depth than i originally expected he would have, haha. it's going to be fun working on what this implies in future development. also hey i tried drawing lips! they're not very good but you can't draw well unless you draw poorly first am i right

[tifa]

cs user reyligion your art is gorgeous, you are incredibly talented and you shouldn't sell yourself short. i understand it's a coping mechanism, it is for me too but you could always consider taking a break from art for a few days or even a couple weeks. a lot of people say you should keep drawing consistently to get better but i feel like i improve if i take breaks between sudden rushes of art and i know a lot of people feel the same way. prioritize self care first, we will always be here

[Alckatraz]

EXcUsE mE sIr I think that your art is illegally good tho, you're incredibly humble don't you dare to say otherwise *ahem*

Just get some rest, eat well and everything is gonna be fine; you'll see that you'll gain some more motivation and you'll be more productive. Be strong and don't forget to give priority to taking care of yourself and of your mental health, sending some positive vibes on your way <3

[kingofthewildthings]

Okay gonna lay this down for y’all’s . Rey 100% your art has honestly helped me so so much , I look forwards to your art . Honestly you’ve helped me kick my but into gear with my project that I’m working on .
Like your art is a huge inspiration for me and I honestly love your art so so so much .


Take a break take a step back for a few days from art. Then come back to it . Your gonna ace uni I know you will. Your honestly lovely and I want you to do well and be happy

[venti]

rey ur art is gorgeous !! don't doubt yourself.
you are a great artist !! just believe in yourself <3

also you need to take care of yourself,
you first then us. goodluck in your studies <3

[creighton]

first off ; your choice of color and how crisp you emulate fonts is just *chefs kiss* absolutely immaculate

secondly, i feel you. i go through times where i feel like nothing's improving, so why continue?
but believe me, keep going. i know you understand anyone can be considered an "good" artist, and that you dont feel like you are one, but i will always consider you a good artist, and so will others.
i'm also a major procrastinator, homework is nothing but a chore and my brain literally goes absent when i realize i gotta do it, so i end up doing it with major stress and loads of adrenaline pushing me to do hours of assignment in one session. the most i can suggest is to try spacing out assignments between drawing, but i understand how hard that is to do.
i wish you lots of luck, and please remember to take care of yourself and keep doing what you love. everything will work out in the end <3

[pipsnseeds]

holy heck this is absolutely beautiful,,

[Silver Pandorica]

This is gorgeous! And rey, you are honestly one of my favorite artists on this site, and you're a huge inspiration to me and make me want to do better. I totally understand how you feel. I know what it's like to feel stuck in a rut with your art, and like you aren't improving. I struggle with that constantly, and sometimes I kind of think that's just part of being an artist? You are your own worst critic. And remember that art is supposed to be something that brings you joy. Sure, it can be frustrating at times, but overall it should be something that makes you happy. If you find when you're drawing that it isn't doing that, it's okay to step away for a bit and take a break. Just remember that you aren't alone in this struggle, and that there are so many people on here who genuinely love you and your wonderful art. Every time I see you've posted, it brings a smile to my face <3

[Loelya]

I love this dude the way you draw wings is so nice ♡ and it's such a great piece for Karachi thematically haha I knew right away who it was when I saw it in my feed :]c

also I know it probably doesn't always help to hear insistence that you are an artist and you do put out very wonderful work because of the way imposter syndrome just drills it into you that people only think that because you've tricked them or w/e but <3 regardless of how much I feel like I could talk about your skill, I must reiterate how much I enjoy your art c: and how much many other enjoy it as well! even if it doesn't always feel like you're meeting an invisible standard, the things you create bring real joy into the world and I think that means so much

[hypnowave]

cs user reyligion your art is gorgeous, you are incredibly talented and you shouldn't sell yourself short. i understand it's a coping mechanism, it is for me too but you could always consider taking a break from art for a few days or even a couple weeks. a lot of people say you should keep drawing consistently to get better but i feel like i improve if i take breaks between sudden rushes of art and i know a lot of people feel the same way. prioritize self care first, we will always be here

cs user tifa do you know how much i appreciate you. ily,, i definitely need to start drilling it into my head again that i improve best when i just let myself draw when i have the muse for it and let myself rest as soon as i start burning out. so much of me wishes i was an art machine/that art was an outlet that didn't tire me out but that just ain't how it is. gotta let myself be unproductive in my free time since i gotta recharge :")

EXcUsE mE sIr I think that your art is illegally good tho, you're incredibly humble don't you dare to say otherwise *ahem*

Just get some rest, eat well and everything is gonna be fine; you'll see that you'll gain some more motivation and you'll be more productive. Be strong and don't forget to give priority to taking care of yourself and of your mental health, sending some positive vibes on your way <3

thank you so much alcka, you're always so sweet :">
i've definitely been ignoring my health this past week, both physical and mental - university has conditioned me into feeling guilty whenever i spend my waking hours without being productive, so my sleep schedule has been incredibly spotty and inconsistent. hopefully i manage to rein myself in and take better care of myself in the coming days <3

first off ; your choice of color and how crisp you emulate fonts is just *chefs kiss* absolutely immaculate

secondly, i feel you. i go through times where i feel like nothing's improving, so why continue?
but believe me, keep going. i know you understand anyone can be considered an "good" artist, and that you dont feel like you are one, but i will always consider you a good artist, and so will others.
i'm also a major procrastinator, homework is nothing but a chore and my brain literally goes absent when i realize i gotta do it, so i end up doing it with major stress and loads of adrenaline pushing me to do hours of assignment in one session. the most i can suggest is to try spacing out assignments between drawing, but i understand how hard that is to do.
i wish you lots of luck, and please remember to take care of yourself and keep doing what you love. everything will work out in the end <3

there's something so stupidly calming in attempting to recreate fonts in a program that's really not meant for them, haha

but YEAH,, agreed on all fronts, it's really hard to feel motivated sometimes especially when there's no apparent improvement to be seen. i really admire your work and your creativity so what you're saying genuinely means the world to me. <3
i'm still trying to figure out a way to not depend on The Panic(tm) when it comes to getting uni work done, especially because i took a step back and realized that i'd procrastinated on every single step of this long-term video assignment. here's hoping i get myself out of that gutter sooner than later, haha
thank you so much again :]c

holy heck this is absolutely beautiful,,

ahh thank you, i've grown to appreciate how it turned out too :")

This is gorgeous! And rey, you are honestly one of my favorite artists on this site, and you're a huge inspiration to me and make me want to do better. I totally understand how you feel. I know what it's like to feel stuck in a rut with your art, and like you aren't improving. I struggle with that constantly, and sometimes I kind of think that's just part of being an artist? You are your own worst critic. And remember that art is supposed to be something that brings you joy. Sure, it can be frustrating at times, but overall it should be something that makes you happy. If you find when you're drawing that it isn't doing that, it's okay to step away for a bit and take a break. Just remember that you aren't alone in this struggle, and that there are so many people on here who genuinely love you and your wonderful art. Every time I see you've posted, it brings a smile to my face <3

"you are your own worst critic" is SO true and man does it hit hard at the worst of times. i'm glad that i'm able to push you to work on your art, i know we don't talk as much but i really do adore your style and your characters! i do work best when i just remind myself i draw for the sake of drawing, not for the sake of improving. it's all good fun. i wish academics didn't have to come into play and muddle up my personal ideas on productivity and consistent improvement, but as it stands, the best i can do is just take the necessary steps to remind myself that i shouldn't feel for art the way i feel for my studies. thank you so much for taking the time to write this out for me :">

I love this dude the way you draw wings is so nice ♡ and it's such a great piece for Karachi thematically haha I knew right away who it was when I saw it in my feed :]c

also I know it probably doesn't always help to hear insistence that you are an artist and you do put out very wonderful work because of the way imposter syndrome just drills it into you that people only think that because you've tricked them or w/e but <3 regardless of how much I feel like I could talk about your skill, I must reiterate how much I enjoy your art c: and how much many other enjoy it as well! even if it doesn't always feel like you're meeting an invisible standard, the things you create bring real joy into the world and I think that means so much

THANK YOU i spent a good while redrawing them because trying to get them to work with the face angle was a bit of a doozy. he's a good kid i can't wait to focus on his arc :">

it's really reassuring to hear from that point of view - not that plain insistence doesn't help, because it does and reinforcement is one hell of a powerful tool, but i just appreciate the idea that there's some merit in my work that is entirely independent from skill and improvement. sometimes i just draw because drawing produces the happy brain chemical, so if at any point it stops doing that, it's not a bad decision to drop the ball until i can afford to keep it rolling again, which always happens anyway. just gotta let the process run its course, i suppose :p