What do you guys do to help when you're having and offbeat day (i.e. can't draw today)? Just looking for some ideas to help get the juices flowing.. >Change mediums >Change subjects >Put on music >Don't bother, try again later >Just draw garbage all day anyway

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Anonymous Thu Aug 1 12:03:26 2013 No.1513309 [Reply] [Original]

What do you guys do to help when you're having and offbeat day (i.e. can't draw today)?

Just looking for some ideas to help get the juices flowing..

>Change mediums
>Change subjects
>Put on music
>Don't bother, try again later
>Just draw garbage all day anyway

>>	Anonymous Thu Aug 1 12:07:55 2013 No.1513313 File: 965 KB, 692x1500, RTD General.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Also, self-rollin'.

>>	Anonymous Thu Aug 1 12:08:25 2013 No.1513316 masturbate

>>	Anonymous Thu Aug 1 12:14:25 2013 No.1513321 >>1513313 rolling

>>	Anonymous Thu Aug 1 12:18:26 2013 No.1513326 I like to change mediums on days like those. >>1513313 Rollin

>>	Anonymous Thu Aug 1 12:18:56 2013 No.1513327 >>1513326 Re-rolling

>>	Anonymous Thu Aug 1 12:22:55 2013 No.1513331 >>1513313 rolls

>>	Anonymous Thu Aug 1 12:24:55 2013 No.1513335 Is it a bad idea to draw when your arm is sore? My right arm is killing me near my shoulder (but I didn't wake up with it) and I'm supposed to work but I'm afraid I'll make it worse

>>	Anonymous Thu Aug 1 12:25:25 2013 No.1513336 File: 252 KB, 565x568, RTD Monsters.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] got another one if you guys are finding it useful.

Anonymous Thu Aug 1 12:27:55 2013 No.1513342

>>1513335
actually yeah, I have bad hand cramps from forcing myself to draw hours on end without breaks, so now I have to take a 10 minute break every time the pain starts to kick in.

sometimes this is every 20 minutes, sometimes i can go an hour, but as an artist you definitely dont want to ignore the pain - if you do, you could cause serious long term damage and end up sacrificing your ability to work well with that arm.

suggest you look into some self-therapy stretching and massage on youtube. again, don't ignore it and work through it - this isn't fitness training, joint and tendon damage can kill any hopes of a future with art.

>>	Anonymous Thu Aug 1 12:29:55 2013 No.1513343 >>1513342 >from forcing myself to draw hours on end without breaks thing is I haven't been drawing hours on end, just fucking around on the internet. This is the first time this has happened this summer too

>>	Anonymous Thu Aug 1 12:30:56 2013 No.1513345 >>1513343 if it's ongoing you might want to get it looked at, it could be anything from bursitis to tendon stress. still highly recommend stretching and massage first though to see if that helps; you can still draw, just take breaks.

>>	Anonymous Thu Aug 1 13:26:25 2013 No.1513399 procrastination on non-art related subject has work best for my motivation to draw, but it's not healthy!

>>	Anonymous Thu Aug 1 13:35:25 2013 No.1513410 how hard you are guys gripping your pencils? i can draw/paint for hours with zero pain, sometimes my back gets tired from standing cuz i have shit posture

>>	Anonymous Thu Aug 1 13:40:26 2013 No.1513418 >>1513410 guy with hand pain here, I hold them really tight. I also don't use a drawing table or stand, or use the overhand grip that often. Trying to get better habits, but years of writing and drawing that way make it hard.

>>	Anonymous Thu Aug 1 13:43:55 2013 No.1513422 >>1513418 yeah...if I were you i'd get an easel or something and switch to overhand ASAP

>>	Anonymous Thu Aug 1 13:45:56 2013 No.1513423 I either 1. doodle for 10 mins and hope I get into the mood & flow 2. watch art related tuts or stuff that gets me inspired and motivated 3. try easy and fun stuff like copying artist that I like

>>	Anonymous Thu Aug 1 15:40:25 2013 No.1513575 >>1513313 Rolling

>>	Anonymous Thu Aug 1 15:42:26 2013 No.1513578 unrolling

>>	Anonymous Thu Aug 1 15:54:25 2013 No.1513598 fuck this.

>>	Anonymous Thu Aug 1 15:59:55 2013 No.1513604 You guys that "reroll," why the fuck dont you just pick something off the list if you're not going to go with what's picked for you?

>>	Anonymous Thu Aug 1 16:11:25 2013 No.1513622 >>1513336 roll

>>	Anonymous Thu Aug 1 16:12:55 2013 No.1513624 rollan OP is that your work?

>>	Anonymous Thu Aug 1 16:20:25 2013 No.1513636 >>1513313 Rolling

>>	Anonymous Thu Aug 1 16:53:25 2013 No.1513686 I usually just start doing anatomy studies. I copy Bridgman drawings tonally. That usually gets my mind into the correct mindset.

Anonymous Thu Aug 1 16:54:25 2013 No.1513688
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>>1513624
here's my shitty picture, domesticated human-sized sea creature.

A big crab about the size of a man with his knees and forehead on the floor (like a muslim praying or something). It filter feeds but also lures prey with six worm-like tongues, and traps them with its massive jaw. The crab sits on transitional regions, such as shelves or near reefs, growing barnacles on its sluggish armored body. Domesticated to filter out unwanted specimens, its thick chitin, and fatty meat.

I have no fucking clue how to differentiate value from lighting. It's really frustrating.

>>	Anonymous Thu Aug 1 17:13:25 2013 No.1513712 those days simply don't exist for me. If I don't feel much like drawing I do more gestures and studies.

>>	Anonymous Thu Aug 1 17:22:55 2013 No.1513724 if i see one more roll, i'm going to hide this fucking thread.

>>	Anonymous Thu Aug 1 17:55:56 2013 No.1513756 File: 15 KB, 80x80, 1323150376361.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>1513724 rollin'

>>	Anonymous Sun Aug 4 18:04:29 2013 No.1516314 File: 74 KB, 173x185, Untitled.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] bump >using a slow board like /ic/ to roll >not using random.com ISHYGDDT

>>	Anonymous Sun Aug 4 19:21:25 2013 No.1516411 >>1513313 lorr

>>	Anonymous Sun Aug 4 19:27:59 2013 No.1516422 >>1513313 oh jeez

>>	Anonymous Mon Aug 5 13:24:30 2013 No.1517216 >>1513313 Rilling

>>	Anonymous Mon Aug 5 13:42:00 2013 No.1517231 >>1513309 those are really shitty

>>	Anonymous Mon Aug 5 14:23:00 2013 No.1517252 ROLLIN

>>	Anonymous Mon Aug 5 14:25:00 2013 No.1517253 rolling

>>	Anonymous Mon Aug 5 15:19:32 2013 No.1517295 Rollin'

>>	Anonymous Mon Aug 5 15:35:01 2013 No.1517308 bump

>>	Anonymous Mon Aug 5 16:11:32 2013 No.1517330 >>1513313 2 rollin

>>	Anonymous Mon Aug 5 16:22:01 2013 No.1517342 rollan

>>	Anonymous Mon Aug 5 16:24:31 2013 No.1517345 >>1517342 reroll

>>	Anonymous Mon Aug 5 20:02:02 2013 No.1517518 >>1513313 roll

>>	Anonymous Tue Aug 6 02:48:33 2013 No.1517860 >>1513313 ROLLLLLL

>>	Anonymous Tue Aug 6 02:49:33 2013 No.1517862 >>1513313 ROLLLL

>>	Anonymous Tue Aug 6 02:50:03 2013 No.1517865 >>1517864 re-rollan (third it is)

>>	Anonymous Tue Aug 6 02:50:33 2013 No.1517864 >>1513313 rollan

>>	Anonymous Tue Aug 6 02:51:33 2013 No.1517867 >>1517865 goddamit /ic/, why are you such a slow board... re-rerollan

>>	Anonymous Tue Aug 6 03:05:33 2013 No.1517873 >>1513313 unipant tendency

>>	Anonymous Tue Aug 6 11:06:37 2013 No.1518097 Rollin

>>	Anonymous Tue Aug 6 13:01:37 2013 No.1518213 Rollin

>>	Anonymous Tue Aug 6 13:42:07 2013 No.1518249 >>1517231 No they're great, your mum is shitty.

Anonymous Tue Aug 6 15:06:07 2013 No.1518306

I haven't drawn in over a year, I completely stopped. Depressing man, the last thing I drew in this year was a styalized octopus-woman/geisha for a friend since she suggested it. I need help to get into it again, I even bought a new sketchbook...twice, but still no will to draw. Help.

>>	Anonymous Tue Aug 6 17:06:09 2013 No.1518376 File: 113 KB, 492x461, I can see you are thinking of doing this.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Rolling with an Image form my Imagination

>>	Anonymous Tue Aug 6 19:29:09 2013 No.1518495 >>1513313 rollin'

>>	Anonymous Tue Aug 6 19:36:09 2013 No.1518502 File: 144 KB, 595x656, rolling_die.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>1513313

>>	Anonymous Tue Aug 6 20:35:39 2013 No.1518558 >>1513313 rolling

>>	Anonymous Tue Aug 6 21:10:10 2013 No.1518610 File: 2.03 MB, 2375x2751, implying_wahaha.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>1518502 Done. Hopefully I'll get something more creative this time.

Anonymous Tue Aug 6 21:27:39 2013 No.1518621
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>>1513309
I find nothing helps me concentrate on drawing quite like playing some sammyclassicsonicfan in the background.

Seriously.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJnxwP7dfFQ

>>	Anonymous Tue Aug 6 21:47:40 2013 No.1518632 >>1513313 >>1513336 Wow. Thanks fellas. I am having kind of offbeat day. Should be on 7th hour but im at 4th. Oh well 6hrs more to go. Gonna be tired as fuck.

>>	Anonymous Tue Aug 6 21:49:10 2013 No.1518634 >>1513313 here I go

>>	Anonymous Tue Aug 6 22:55:39 2013 No.1518655 >>1513313 rolan

>>	Anonymous Wed Aug 7 02:43:40 2013 No.1518813 >>1513313 rolling

>>	Anonymous Wed Aug 7 04:19:10 2013 No.1518846 Pranayama yoga.

>>	Anonymous Thu Aug 8 12:27:48 2013 No.1520157 >>1513313 roll

>>	Anonymous Thu Aug 8 12:33:18 2013 No.1520168 >>1513313 rolling why is everyone rolling but no one is posting!

>>	Anonymous Thu Aug 8 14:24:18 2013 No.1520278 >>1513313 roll

>>	Anonymous Thu Aug 8 15:36:48 2013 No.1520302 Honestly? I look at DE. Because while it's drowning in a sea of shit, there's still some pretty good artists in there, and they can be quite inspiring.

>>	Anonymous Thu Aug 8 15:44:18 2013 No.1520305 >>1513336 Giving it a roll just for fun. Probably not gonna post

>>	Anonymous Thu Aug 8 15:48:49 2013 No.1520306 fap, and then go look at new work from my favorite artists and be amazed. Or look at someone who is around your skill level, and see that they're making a living doing it. That motivates the fuck out of me.

>>	Anonymous Thu Aug 8 17:47:49 2013 No.1520389 >>1513313 roll

>>	Anonymous Thu Aug 8 17:52:18 2013 No.1520392 >>1513309 I take a walk.

>>	Anonymous Thu Aug 8 19:02:19 2013 No.1520442 >>1513313 roll

>>	Anonymous Thu Aug 8 20:31:49 2013 No.1520546 >>1513313 rollin, thanks for this

>>	Anonymous Thu Aug 8 20:32:49 2013 No.1520548 >>1520546 lols fuck that, rerolling this bitch

>>	Anonymous Thu Aug 8 20:46:19 2013 No.1520561 >>1513313 Rollin

>>	Anonymous Thu Aug 8 22:09:49 2013 No.1520629 >>1513313 roll

>>	Anonymous Thu Aug 8 23:41:19 2013 No.1520672 >>1513313 Rolling

>>	Anonymous Fri Aug 9 00:12:19 2013 No.1520690 roll

>>	Anonymous Fri Aug 9 00:28:49 2013 No.1520708 >>1513336 >>1513313 Autobots roll out

>>	Anonymous Fri Aug 9 03:37:20 2013 No.1520844 >>1520843 No, something else damn you.

>>	Anonymous Fri Aug 9 03:37:50 2013 No.1520843 >>1513313 k,

>>	Anonymous Fri Aug 9 03:49:20 2013 No.1520849 >>1513336 kk

>>	Anonymous Fri Aug 9 04:43:20 2013 No.1520863 >>1513313 Rollins.

>>	Anonymous Fri Aug 9 05:48:50 2013 No.1520890 >>1513313 rollin where is #71 ?

>>	Anonymous Fri Aug 9 08:08:20 2013 No.1520929 >>1513336 rolling

>>	Anonymous Fri Aug 9 09:06:52 2013 No.1520973 >>1520890 somebody fix this pls

>>	sage Fri Aug 9 10:50:21 2013 No.1521062 >>1513313 rawl

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