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Anxious
How do you feel about your own art and ideas?
I do draw often but I feel like I have a terribly large amount of doubt in what I do draw. Simply I don't feel what I draw is good enough, be it for myself or whoever/what ever it's meant for. Likewise, with my ideas. For the matter, I think it's definitely stopped me from doing a lot of things 'artistic career-wise', and has made me draw less for the matter which is probably not a good thing when you're supposed to be a professional.
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That sounds fairly pathetic and common, especially from a guy who claims to be "important to the world". So, we all have these issues.
I think that self-doubt is very useful and many many people should have more of it, because the reasons that they're doing what they do are actually really vapid and unlike the explanation they give themselves of their "purpose". I think that this self-doubt is useful because it causes one to grow and explore, to find the truth of their purpose and come to terms with it, or to find a new purpose - I don't think it's useful in destroying a person's confidence! That is a very dangerous line, and as much as I think this train of thought you're on is a healthy one, I really would hate to see you loose faith in yourself because of it. I think you deserve to continue more than so many other people do!!!!
I go to college for Graphic Design, but I have a trade school degree in Commercial Art (fancy way of saying Illustration haha) but I still feel stupid when I'm next to some of the best students in the city of Philadelphia. There aren't a lot of "talent" in the school, but there is so much fucking hard workers in there & so much motivation is breathed. I sometimes look back & wonder if my stuff can even be considered "good work" or not. It's a constant struggle that almost EVERYONE goes through at least once or twice in their career or just life in general. It's only human.
I think the best response to your reflection is try to minimize your doubts. You do amazing at what you do. Stop comparing it to this digital galaxy/sci-fi/naked robot girl art b.s (no hating on that stuff though, I love it too haha!) but it's not who you are or what you do in general. You just need to find one thing that you like & everyone else likes too & go from there. It's a hard decision but it's usually the best one made :3
Ahhh hope that helped out a little, I'm pretty terrible with this stuff hehe
Stylistically/methodically, I'm mostly dissatisfied that I don't really feel I "stylize" or make things neat-looking [how ambiguous!] it's all too concerned about looking "right" than looking "how I want it". ;[ It's almost a paradox or a catch-22 or something. Everyone wants to get "good" at anatomy, but I think it just stiffens you up sometimes; especially if you take it too seriously.
This is my drawing face: ((ò__ó
& then I remember that Michelangelo was seriously unconfident, paranoid, and uncertain about his work. So wring your hands with his ghost and weep over spectral-coffee!
looking at your art always kicks me in the ass & makes me want to draw better. don't you dare start doubting yourself!
But I have solid gold ideas, and I will draw them out poorly in comic formats someday, then sell the rights to a talented artist for a cool million.
sometimes i feel that my ideas are static and not moving along very fast, but i know that isn't necessarily the case.
because once you start going so fast, you get used to the speed...
"perfection" = stagnation
I def understand how it can hold you back though, like I am terrible at people and have a hard time even making myself pick a pencil and practice them, to me the hardest part is STARTING, after that it's all good! I too need to get rid of the 'why should I draw it if I know it won't come out right' attitude because eventually you will get there
Perhaps you should just go out and look for art/artists that inspire you? That is, see how other people draw stuff. Do some research, perhaps? Or you could simply use the tried-and-true method of going outside somewhere and looking for cool things that catch your attention. I dunno, I'm not a professional. I'm just someone who wants to be helpful.