/ic/ - Artwork/Critique

>>6679073
no matter what is your goal with art, you need to start looking at art as a companion
the reason why you feel so guilty and anxed out is because you feel like you need to "get to grandmaster rank at art to get money and clout and then i can chill", or that you started late and need to catch up
the reality is, art is a lifelong friend, not a chore, or a challenge or anything like that
I have been exactly the same way anon, and I plateaud a lot because of that, I draw daily for a minimum of hour, though usually 3 hours, and I have been exactly the same way as you until I realised it will take time to reach a good level of art
once you start looking at art as something to help you and to accompany you instead of something you need to conquer, not only will your gainz become more consistent, but you will be able to chill out more, probably not completely, because I guess we're the same in this aspect, but once you draw you 1 or 2 draw sessions per day, you wont feel guilty
not to mention, if you draw 2 hours a day for 10 years, thats almsot 10k hours and you can keep that up EASILY
on the other hand, if you turbo push it, you risk burning out and then getting out of the loop for a week, a month, or longer
also, going out to nature, or for a coffee, or going gym will keep you not only motivated, but will give your brain rest time to make use of new information, will rest/strenghten your hands and back and so on
i strongly recommend you pick up a small hobby on the side so while youre not "progressing art" you're still doing something to make you happy, I personally picked up japanese and running

t. anxiety ridden anon