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Where art thou, motivation?
| I feel the same, OP. I love writing stories, but I've hit the writer's block weeks ago, and I feel like a useless slab of meat.
My solution, although temporary, was to experiment with new style of writings. I was a descriptive writer, but I've taken the smudge to see how minimalism works. As a result, I branched off another story with minimalistic style in mind, and along that, I was able to continue what I wrote earlier on.
| Well, I've tried branching off into different art styles to 'discover' myself as an artist. So I started at anime > realism > impressionism (that was fun) >
Pop art > Current day. Current day is like a more refined anime style that isn't moe uguu. More real I guess. But I'm still in a slump now, the biggest one in a while.
| Oh right, red text
| >>182524
Hence 'temporary' — I know it wouldn't quite work ad nauseam. I figured this is a form of duct tape fix that I need to get over every now and then.
I say not for a fix, because I don't have a fix for sudden motivation dips myself. I mean, "enjoy life, and other activities" sound precisely like "do whatever" — and isn't that the problem we're having here?
Really though, for as long as I remember, the only fix that sticked long enough was to partition the work. (1/2)
| Thus, I can have an accomplishment one day, even a small one, and feel a bit less lazy in the same day.
Even if it's as small as writing two paragraphs, I'd still know that I did something worthwhile regarding the work I'm writing.
Maybe that's a bit of a cliched answer to give, but as I reitrate: I have no fix for this myself. (2/2)
| I mean, even with partitioning the work bums me out. I watched this video of an artist talking about talent. He talked how people with talent for art will fall behind talentless people who work hard everyday and constantly for art. Those people are the kind of people that truly love art. That stuck with me. My friend is also into art and he was not as good as me, but he quickly caught up. He worked hard and constantly. That got me thinking, "does he like art more than me?"
| If you do things in a monotonous grind, and are unable to have the zesty variety your heart desires, you'll naturally grow resentful. This applies to all facets of life.
Maybe you should do something really avant garde, even if only you will enjoy it.
| How much do I really care for art? Or am I just that much of a lazy fuck. I'm not one to envy other's skills, but yeah that line just stuck with me. I know that in the end art is what you make of it. That guy's words aren't fact, but I dunno.
| >>182547
I'm inclined to believe what he said. Afterall, I agree. Any talentless schmuck can be an artist if they love art and practice over and over again.
| >>182543
(I'm >>aa054a, internet borked, so IP shifted over.)
Honestly, if that is what bums you out, I can understand. I never particularly liked telling people that "they have the talents for A" and "they are gifted for B" — it's the hardwork that counts, the gift just makes for a nice butter.
But this creates a sense of forced push. A strangling asphyxiation that can come in and out — the feeling to make the "hardwork."
And it hurts to have that feeling, really.
| (Right, red text is stupid.)
| Unwavering determination creates art, but so does love and appreciation for them. You don't need both, but it's not rare to see both at play.
It's hard to keep thinking on people surpassing you, OP. Maybe try scaling down — no people is better than other, especially when it comes to art. You really just need to put up an aspect you love, then push forward from there — it's either an iron will that will drive you, or your love for art. Either of which is not wrong.
| And also, no need to feel bad for being lazy. Unless this is your job, then I don't see a reason to keep pressing on the fact that "you missed a whole month of work."
Discipline is one thing, but making yourself a lazy bum in your mind may not be the best tactic ever.
But hey, what do I know? I'm a passing stranger who may only know you from this thread alone.
| Not to remove it too far from drawing, but I have similar feelings about game dev. Start out with a lot motivation. Then as soon as you hit a couple of walls you forget the reason why you started the bloody thing.
Although helpful, starting something different can be a good reset. But you really have to instil discipline in yourself to fix the root of the problem.
If I could be in pre-production forever I'd be pretty happy, but then there would be no gem.
| Well, I don't really envy other's skills. My other artistic friends envy people with more skill, but I guess it's not skill I envy; it's passion. I guess I just gotta get back into it huh?
| How about taking on a tedious dead end retail job for a while that makes you wish you were still doing art instead?
| I would probably be wishing I was watching videos and playing games instead, that's the problem. If'n or not I'm passionate about art and if'n or not I'd rather be playing games.
| Then just draw stuff you like. Find the style that you do have a passion for. Like drawing huge tits. Whatever it is that gets you going, then from there expand into the things that interest you less but would be good for you as an artist.
People who have endless amounts of passion are the minority. Shouldn't compare to them. For regular people you just have to knuckle down, knowing that it will pay off when done.
| @all do you write in your native language or in english?
any tips on writing in other languages?
| also @all does any one want to share some art they have made?
| >>183494
Both! (I'm aa054a, for context purposes)
I tend to immerse myself in the literatures of said language. Be it my native language or any other language I may have interest in. This may not be the quickest way to learn the language, but this is the tried and true for me.
Additionally, if what I'm writing require extensive dialogues, I would often take cues from social interactions of the native speakers. This is so that the dialogues I write won't sound out-of-place.
| >>183500 whats your native language?
I'm native in german(or more like an austrian dialect), and I feel like english literature sounds rather flat compared to german.
Like german literature is full of artsy stuff and different ways on how to express shit, or even make the cloud of imagination fuller and more distinct.
English on the other hand is usually straight to the point and leaves nearly everything up to ones imagination. Its like seeing without enough colour hues.
| Ima awake for too many hours so I hope you get what I mean, sorry for the blabbering
| also the extensive dialogue tip sounds pretty dank.
Like straight outta Quentin Tarantinos 'How to write authentic dialog' book.
| >>183507
Err.. English. It sounds oddly dismal when I put it that way.
Perhaps you have been looking at a certain form of English literature. Make no mistake: English inherits similar literature styles from a lot of culture, German may not be in the exception either.
What you're describing as 'German literature' may be similar to descriptive writing — with a branch of twist applied to savour everything.
Not everything in English literature is a "show, don't tell" either.
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| Fuck I'm lazy.
There's this drawing of mine that I haven't touched in a month, at least. That was the last serious piece I was working on. Now I just don't feel like it.
Well, my visual arts drive is down, but I've been feeling the literary arts recently. Fucking art, how does it work?