So after some consideration I’ve discovered that the source of my ‘art block’/lack of motivation to draw is probably because of the mindset I’ve been in. I’ve been saying ‘I need to draw this’ so much that I can’t enjoy it anymore, so I don’t want to draw. I decided that to get out of that mindset I need to take a break from all the things I ‘need’ to do. Obviously that won’t help get them done short-term, but I think a break will help take the pressure off, I can focus on art I want to make for a while, then when I’m ready I can finish the rest. I’ve been putting this off for a week or two because I’ve never wanted to take a hiatus but I genuinely think it’s for the best, anyway I’m going away for a week and won’t have as much internet so I can’t be on scratch as much anyway, so after today I won’t be very active at all until next Friday. Depending on how I feel I might get some of the stuff I’ve been planning on doing finished, like the redraw which is almost finished and maybe a couple of ref sheets and such. Idk though. Part of the reason I discovered this is what I need is because I’ve been really enjoying art in school, even though it’s been realism style portraiture, not my typical style. However there was no deadline, no pressure to get it done, and I was really motivated. (I’m finished the main one now but I’m still working on a few smaller ones) I’ll share them after I go back to school but in the meantime I’ll try to do stuff I enjoy, maybe traditionally as well as digitally. Anyway, conditions of the hiatus are as follows; - I’ll check scratch a couple of times a day but I won’t be on for long, just to check messages if I have any and stuff like that - probably won’t reply to any offers on my otas until I get back but that’s not to say you can’t offer on them - probably won’t share any projects or anything - you know the drill Anyway yeah lol See you next week ig
