This Cured My Artblock 🫢🎨✍🏽

[annaanisa]

WOW. This message was *perfect* timing. Everything you said I have been guilty of doing and I need to allow myself time & experience to grow. Especially since the last time I consistently drew was when I was in HS like 10 years ago. (Became a busy mom w/ 3 kids.) I recently picked it up again and am ready to continue my journey where I left off ;) I’m 10 years behind where I should be but that’s okay! Thank you for your inspiring words! 💖

[makerabrown]

Me: this gon be so easy

My artwork: “you thought”

[e_nephus]

Honestly, this made me consider trying to finally beat the writers block I've been fighting for months now. Sometimes I get too frustrated when I see people write better things than me, when i read stories I compare myself to them, but just recently I took it as a lesson, that if I wanna become successful, I should continue doing what I do until everything comes naturally and— of course— with time!

[BrattiBat]

This post real underrated y'all. Deserves more likes

[RuiFanTier]

It's very hard for me to learn how to draw because of this problem... When I can't draw what I imagine, I began doubting myself

[finn]

GIRL YOUR NAILS ARE FRICKING BEAUTIFUL

[Retronerd]

Yesterday I was having a really hard time, I broke down because I haven’t been able to draw lately. I threw my entire sketch book away. So what’s amazing is I am awake here at 5:41am scrolling through shorts, and I see this. I was telling myself I’m not talented anymore, my main talent is drawing, and I lost my drive, and I said I’ll never be able to inspire, and help others with anything, not even my art. Than I see this. Thank you for this message Universe/God & U. 🥺💕✨

[laniakeas]

When you're a perfectionist you view drawing as a scheme and try to operate with your neocortex. Which tends to analyze, think through and create patterns and schemes. This can include ocd which makes you to control every detail of your drawing process.

When you have a certain set of drawing skills operating via neocortex creates a disfunctional splitting in your thinking process. Because those skills come from another part of a brain than neocortex. You can even physically feel this splitting sometimes.

Basically there's a physiological reason behind this kind of an art block.

Operating with your "creativity zone" of a brain creates a fluid stream of drawing without perfectionist blocks. Trust this part of you. You don't have to control it.

Turn off your neocrtex while drawing. Another part of your brain where all visual library and creativity sit knows what it's doing.

After a piece is finished ONLY THEN you can analyze and think through all the mistakes with your analytical part of a brain.

I noticed only highly empathetic people struggle with this kind of an art block. Because we all have high levels of self reflection. That can be a pain in the as%. By overanalyzing you limit your creative self. Drawing is not a scheme. It never meant to be.

This realization helped me to get rid of this problem. Hope it helps you as well.

[ChloeRamey]

As a Christian artist, I needed this ❤

[deliriousmusicality]

I'm not particularly religious, but it's beautiful seeing how it can be used to inspire others, especially other artists. You may be serving and feel that sense of fulfillment from it, but just know that your art is a reflection of you, and it's just as beautiful as yourself. No matter what others say or the negative thoughts in your mind. Thank you for doing what you do for the reasons you do! It makes many, including me, happy! 💜

[katolite]

As an artist I’ve always had trouble with comparing myself to other creators. And when I do that I find it harder to create art when I constantly worry about every little detail of someone else’s work. I’ve learned that experimenting and putting assets of other people’s work into your own can really help you improve your art, and more importantly stop comparing yourself to others.

[urfave.evelyn]

can we appreciate how she did this with those nails? like i could never do it in general 😭

[jacardi]

Your art is so good 😩 I’m still trying to figure out how to not be so critical on myself when creating. It kinda stumps my growth which is horrible.

[overcookedgrilledcheese]

this video really got me out of the mindset that i have to make it perfect. i have been searching for this video for a while bc i wanted to make a comment to tell you that this really helped me. i really wasnt liking my art for a while and was struggling with art block because my drawing wasnt enough like the reference or it wasnt stylized enough but after i saw this it took me out of that mindset, and i loosened up and didnt obsess over the tiny details and i am loving what im creating a lot more. thank you :) it really cured how i viewed my work.

[Angelical]

I love your drawings there so beatiful ❤️

[TheOutsideArt]

My perfectionism is a really high level, it’s insane, it breaks me that I have to let go but I know it’s the right thing. Thank you. (Love the sketch btw)

[elz_]

Helpful message!







but her nails tho
😍💅🏽

[brandienichole]

Love the drawing and I love your nails.

[secretlyfxiry]

My brain knows how to draw just my hands don’t. 💀

[WILDRIFTXGAMING]

Idk what more awesome the message or the art work