How to beat burnout and start drawing again

Feeling burned out and struggling to pick up your pencil again? In this video, we tackle the biggest obstacles to reigniting your creativity and love for drawing. From overcoming perfectionism and the fear of failure to managing unhelpful self-talk and critique, I’ll share actionable tips to help you break through burnout and start creating again. 🎨

Discover how to:

- Make drawing fun again by connecting your projects to what excites you.
- Shift your mindset to embrace mistakes and turn them into growth opportunities.
- Protect your energy, schedule creative time, and find balance in your routine.
- Reconnect with your why—the reason you started drawing in the first place.

Whether you’re an art student overwhelmed with assignments or a hobbyist who hasn’t drawn in years, this guide will help you rekindle your passion and make art a joyful part of your life again.

00:00 Intro
00:37 Making art fun again
02:40 Fear of Failure
03:53 Perfectionism
05:03 Negative Self Feedback
06:50 Cruel Feedback from others
08:53 No time to draw / too exhausted
10:14 Why do you want to draw again?

[Venkaris]

That's really good advice!

I especially agree with treating drawing like an appointment, been doing this for the past month and it kept me on track so far

[Jerry]

why are your thots on taking a break (to refresh)