/ic/ - Artwork/Critique

>>7016437

>>6890899
Its because they suffer from social media brain rot. They now have a chance of getting the same attention as actual artists, and ballooning their ego. Because AI art hasn't really affected normies yet, time will tell what will really happen but its not going anything if your are just a hobbyist who wants to draw for drawing.

discipline > motivation

>>3665176

A few years ago I was really good online friends with this girl from Romania. We skyped maybe 4 times a week and had multiple hour long skype conversations. We met initially thorough me buying a commission from her. Of course, as I became better friends with her I bought many, many more commissions from her. Her style just fit my characters so well.

Maybe 8 months in I decide that I wanted to get into drawing myself because I wanted to share a hobby together.

I told her this and asked her how she started drawing and what books she recommends.

Her response was:

"Anon, I just don't think you are cut out for art. You are good at many other things but I don't think you will ever be an artist like me. Some people just don't have the talent"

I just replied "Oh, yeah youre right haha"

after that conversation I really lost all interest in her and haven't talked much since.

Every time I procrastinate not practicing or not drawing I think back to her telling me what I can't do.

Its a retarded grudge to hold and im doubt she even remembers me anymore but thats my personal drive to git gud.

>>3253424
sorry kiddo, you don't have The Spark. ;>)

>>3126763
>>3126963
>>3126985
Relaxation = getting shit done.
https://www.inc.com/geoffrey-james/neuroscience-relaxing-makes-you-more-creative.html

Anxiety is a by product of motivation.

>>3110657

Give up on the idea of motivation.

If you see a penny in the floor and you reach to pick it up, that's as much motivation as you need to do art.

Don't let motivation become a poisonous belief.

>>3017457

>https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uwaXKU7ev6Tw_or__o8ARpUb6r2rCZYJGqwSFV9AD98/edit#bookmark=id.15jx3pyuimvj

as a shit-tier beginner, I just want to say how much I appreciate the time you anons have put into making this sticky. It has been immensely helpful to me and has given me some kind of path to work with.

>>2974213
getting good is a marathon not a sprint

>>2899460

>>2843802
>How do I get over this "too late to start" feeling?
Follow this.

>>2834536