I've been teaching art for years.
What holds you back isn't your inability to learn theory.
It's a lack of:
- Clarity of your goal & WHY you want it
- Belief in yourself
- A simplified roadmap
- More action, less overthinking
- More objective analysis of your mistakes
What holds you back isn't your inability to learn theory.
It's a lack of:
- Clarity of your goal & WHY you want it
- Belief in yourself
- A simplified roadmap
- More action, less overthinking
- More objective analysis of your mistakes
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https://youtu.be/qnCZHZLTSfI?si=YndS1-o4hWqvIw4R
Thankfully the more encouraging nature of bluesky has helped a bit. Still lots of self sabotaging thoughts though,.
my talent and passion is definitely there, but the lack of engagement is discouraging. I don't know how others do it.
From there, choose some example that hit what you’re going for in some way. Borrow and experiment with ideas.
It’s okay to learn as you go.
I just concentrate on creating, IRL people love my work :3
But if it’s not fun, why do it?
- therapy
I haven't had any progress in years until I figured out what's actually wrong with me
I'd love to work with you in the future, though, so I recommend joining my email waitlist:
https://sylmentorship.carrd.co/
I frequently hold live mentoring events on Twitch that are free, and I am also building free resources on YouTube - so I hope that helps even if we're not able to work together!
- I do not believe in myself because I have no skill. Literally.
- I try to take action but at this point I don't even see any reason to...
- I know what my mistakes are. I don't practice.
Painful to know
But it’s also okay if it’s not the time to draw.
I tend to think of too many scenarios that could be negative outcomes for my career. That shit needs to end. 👎
If you still feel stuck, you can look to see what others have done, decide on the next step based on trial and error, or get help in building the map from peers or teachers.
There isn't a one-size-fits-all.
Sometimes when I’m drawing it may look off to me, and I need an alternate perspective that might be able to pinpoint it. My whole life I haven’t anyone to talk to directly about art stuff where I live, so I just wing it and hope it looks good.
Honestly, it helps to just have that connection with another creative mind.
I have the curiosity, creativity, the ideas for art, but the most important requirement I lack unfortunately:
Energy and the will to create.
It would just be such an utter shame, but I already have difficulties balancing my life enough, with sleep and all.
But maybe I can make it work somehow, please forgive my rambling
I've been wondering, how do you approach teaching art? Is there a method to the madness, or is it just approaching it based on the student? Or in broader terms, I suppose, general things relating to the art community as a whole?
I would begin by teaching what you know and iterate as you go.
Take what you know, backtrack to how you found your solutions, and teach that at a beginner level!
I started to see problems I run into as fun puzzles to solve.
they encouraged people to switch programs, or "take a year break," every single semester. anyone who did, they knew wouldn't come back and finish their degree.
This kills the joy of creating at all! There's no way to continue making art without the joy, even if it makes you money.
thanks, I was just needing it