/ic/ - Artwork/Critique

>>4068329
>I never, ever moved beyond "doodle" territory and to be honest with you drawing something larger than what can fit on a sheet of notebook paper intimidates the hell out of me.
I think I understand.
Not sure if it's entirely the same, but i used to have a similar problem.
Too much of my self-worth was invested in being an artist, everytime something didn't turn out exactly as i wanted to it really crushed me, to a degree that was completely unreasonable and out of proportion.
I became paralyzed, unable to try anything new or push myself (still have that tendency to a lesser degree), out of fear of that next stab to the gut.
Also feeling lost in the woods in regards to how to progress while everyone else seemed to have a roadmap bugged the hell out of me, so eventually I just quit in despair.
Picking it up again 7 years later as an old man, and still being a total /beg didn't feel good either^^
But I learned how to deal with frustration and expectation, so the experiance was still a lot better.
Hope you figure out what you're dealing with buddy.

>>4068330
>I'm having a hard time thinking positively, especially with how old I am and some of the tragic shit that's happened in my life, but maybe I'll find a way.
I can relate, especially with the being old part.
Focusing on art is hard enough without having shit hanging over your head. You'll find a way man, maybe not today or tomorrow, but in your own time.