Sometimes, I think you just get burned out on your interests and you need to take a break and then the right thing will come along and draw you back in. Like I haven't been much of a gamer lately until KoFXIII and Zelda came out.
Hell, I wasn't too inspired to post on TFF for a while, but now things like this topic got me interested. That's the only input I can provide.
So far the concensus is ...uh take a break from it and come back later on?
Yeah I wish I could do that now but I have a couple of art commitments that I need to finish ($ paid commissions). I guess after that I can do whatever I want. I've got a few doodles in my sketchbook that I might finish as artworks later on but I am not so sure atm. It's like the inspiration comes and goes in a blink of an eye to the point of me being frustrated.
Like Dranzer said, I need new ideas, expand my horizon. I may need to pick up a new book (though I hate reading so that makes it even harder for me)..or maybe watch a new series or play a new game. I just find it hard to actually start doing this, like I have no energy to bother atm. But yeah, time heals all wounds, I know I'll get over this feeling sooner or later.
I wouldn't call what happened to me 'burning out' with drawing, Heck, I was in the middle of coming back from my Art Block and that event/realization happened and it hit me out of nowhere. But either way, I think I should just stop thinking about drawing for now...it doesnt help though that I have a 1.5 hour commute (x2 so that's 3 hrs..) every day when I got nothing to do/think about. I got my sketchpad and I usually doodle during the train ride. Yeah I should probably pick up a book...but reading has never been a huge hobby of mine and I tried -_-Originally Posted by Cain Highwind
Aww I am glad. I hope I see more of you around though
You're right. Well I kinda know what the problem is and it's a really long story. I even feel so silly for feeling this way about the whole situation actually but I cant help but feel so down about it anyhow. >_<
All of these are really interesting points, but if you're not enjoying what you're doing don't do it. If it makes you depressed, you need a different approach to what you're doing. My main concern is what exactly you are drawing. What about it is making you depressed? From there you can decide whether you should keep going, or move onto something else entirely. That could be rather hard, but from what I've seen thus far, your drawings are actually flippin fantastic. It would be sad to see that kind of talent go to waste, you know?
Time does not in fact heal all wounds. It might seem that way, but it doesn't. Time has ways of bringing old memories about and opening old wounds. Time is a constant reminder of how much longer we have in a day to fix a certain concern, and that it can start all over again the next day. Time is a never ending cycle, and depression can be as well, if you let it. What you need to do is figure out what works for you. One thing that Rowan does have spot on is the fact that you need to numb it out before you can fix it. You can't face something head on while it's still hurting you. It would only hurt more. That where the cycle begins to find ways to repeat itself. It can only stop once you numb the pain. Once that happens, you can 'come to terms' with it so to speak, and hopefully overcome it, essentially replacing it with happiness or anything that you might seem to be lacking. One thing I know from experience is that if you want something fixed, you need to do it yourself. You have the means of finding exactly what you need to fix things within yourself. It's a matter of finding your strengths and weaknesses, and strengthening your strengths to overcome that weakness. It's hard. It's one of the things that I'm working on myself. A lot of this is easier said then done.
Anyway, as for me. I was in a deep depression after a break up. I was in college trying to get through each day at a time. The thing that brought be about was friends (Both online and in real life), what I was studying, and writing. I write what I feel, which I imagine that's what you do when you draw right? Find something within yourself (Probably a lighter thing to draw, if you see what I'm trying to get at), and draw it. I've been writing about basically a personality that I would like to see happen in myself. Maybe your drawing something like that will turn your feelings around. It is the complete opposite of how I feel, and then I finish a post, I do feel better.
Another thing I do aside from writing is pursuing my career. I have hopes of having a career in the Aviation Industry. I've has a passion for it since I was little. It brings me the greatest amount of pride and accomplishment. Sometimes, it's all I can talk about. Maybe if you find something that you have an absolute passion in, it'll help you get over your depression
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