Perfectionism is hitting hard so time to still draw the thing, thinking I’ll draw it ”badly” or more sloppily but that’s still better than not drawing anything at all
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Long-term drawer of things here. I can assure you that my opinion of my work, or your opinion of yours, is completely superfluous. Do the work, and then let other people decide if it's any good.
Usually when I go in with a mindset like this, the piece still often turns out better than I initially thought it would. But I still seem to go through this cycle over and over again, sometimes getting paralyzed by all the expectations I place on myself.
Yeah. Accepting strengths and weaknesses helps to release the pressure before facing the first blank canvas. From there, what works best for you to give the maximum in that weakness, knowing that it won't be at the desired level (frustrating😶🌫️), but a part of the way to get there🤺.
Sometimes I find it useful as an anti-perfectionism exercise to crumple up a sheet of paper first. Then flatten it out and start drawing — it can’t be perfect right from the outset, which I sometimes find freeing.
Understand. I often just remind myself to trust the process. I’m good enough to fix what’s wrong so I need to just get the gesture/concept/block-in outta my head and on paper and let me do what I can do.
Yes! Feel you. I don’t know if your post was asking for advice but here goes. I often doodle, act goofy to get past perfection and to get started. That 20 min draw with timer then ask yourself if you want to continue helped me a lot. I was able to drop the timer after a while. Good luck
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Rather than a need to be perfect and the best
Both cases want to reach new hights, but the first through rewarding yourself, the second through the whip
Sometimes it is so hard to just smash this idea into your brain once again :'D
Courage !