I’m just really tired of trying so hard to become better for the past 8 or so years and still feeling like a mediocre artist, I know that’s dramatic but there seems to be an invisible barrier I can’t seem to break past to where I’d be happy with my style.
Hey I totally understand how you feel truly! I am 35 years old and I had been stuck in a rut with my art from the age of 20-30, 10 years of hating my own art. I think what helped me overcome this was to start truly to work towards a goal.
What do you want your art to become? What are you doing art for? What inspires you? I noticed there are some pieces on your Instagram that seem like you’ve worked pretty hard on them and it shows - your Goblin Businessman is a great toon-style artwork. I see your more anime style picture with the laced up boots, and the effort again shows compared to what you posted here.
I think I see some of your posts show that you didn’t really work too hard on them, given what you can output when you try a bit harder. For instance, your inktober submissions lack depth even though you did some dynamic perspectives.
Unfortunately I found that I give up halfway through something and I become dissatisfied, with these more sketch-like drawings you have done - maybe you can start gathering references for styles and inspirations. Start learning and practicing basic anatomy from just drawing more educational anatomy books. Start playing with your own art style by drawing in other established ones for a while to try to experience what the artist experiences when creating artwork.
I like the style, it’s very emotive and expressive. I can tell you have fun making art and it makes it fun to look at. A lot of your pieces on instagram feel like an experience to partake in, and I enjoy that. Here are somethings that prove to give returns to an artist of any years; fundamentals.
Draw from life. Basic things to start, but something you don’t mind looking at. The fun is what your eyes see, the object, so pick one you like.
Use reference until you don’t have to, then keep using it. I see that the more you rely on imagination the more amateur it looks to me.
I’m just really tired of trying so hard to become better for the past 8 or so years and still feeling like a mediocre artist, I know that’s dramatic but there seems to be an invisible barrier I can’t seem to break past to where I’d be happy with my style.
More examples of my art
And a bunch on my instagram
Any consistent problems or issues you see? Be honest Im a big boy and can handle it
Hey I totally understand how you feel truly! I am 35 years old and I had been stuck in a rut with my art from the age of 20-30, 10 years of hating my own art. I think what helped me overcome this was to start truly to work towards a goal.
What do you want your art to become? What are you doing art for? What inspires you? I noticed there are some pieces on your Instagram that seem like you’ve worked pretty hard on them and it shows - your Goblin Businessman is a great toon-style artwork. I see your more anime style picture with the laced up boots, and the effort again shows compared to what you posted here.
I think I see some of your posts show that you didn’t really work too hard on them, given what you can output when you try a bit harder. For instance, your inktober submissions lack depth even though you did some dynamic perspectives.
Unfortunately I found that I give up halfway through something and I become dissatisfied, with these more sketch-like drawings you have done - maybe you can start gathering references for styles and inspirations. Start learning and practicing basic anatomy from just drawing more educational anatomy books. Start playing with your own art style by drawing in other established ones for a while to try to experience what the artist experiences when creating artwork.
I gave you a follow on instagram!
I like the style, it’s very emotive and expressive. I can tell you have fun making art and it makes it fun to look at. A lot of your pieces on instagram feel like an experience to partake in, and I enjoy that. Here are somethings that prove to give returns to an artist of any years; fundamentals.
Draw from life. Basic things to start, but something you don’t mind looking at. The fun is what your eyes see, the object, so pick one you like.
Use reference until you don’t have to, then keep using it. I see that the more you rely on imagination the more amateur it looks to me.
Figure drawing; gesture/studies. Anatomy, proportion. (weakest)
Perspective. (strongest)
Shapes. Form. Shadow. Light.
It has been fun looking through your work. You are really quite good and should be more patient with your progress.
Thank you I’ll keep at it, I just finished a huge project so I’m a bit off my training schedule but hopefully Ill get back on soon