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How can I motivate myself to start drawing as a new hobby?

  • I'm having lots of trouble motivating myself to draw... It's something I actually do wanna get into.I'm tired of being the only one amongst my friends who hasn't drawn anything. Problem is, every time I give it a try, I'm always anxiously pulling my hair out and constantly crumpling my papers... I'm too hellbent on making everything I do perfect even if I'm just an amateur... Because of my amateur's anxiety, I just can't get myself to start off a new hobby properly. By now, all my friends have given me tips on how I can start myself off the easy way, but even with their advice, I just can't seem to jump in. I already understand that I can get better if I keep at it; that if I don't try, I'll never 'win'. I already know the logic behind practice. It's like diving into a cold pool: once you're in, the rest is easy. It's just right now, I'm still getting the chills from dipping my toe in the water. To view things in retrospect, I never would be typing this fast had it not been for keyboarding class. I was the slowest typist behind the keyboard and yet by the end of the class, I was typing away at 50 words per minute. I know that if I can accomplish that, I can accomplish this too. All that's left is effort. The difference, however, is that it was a class I had been thrown in at school. I was already pushed into the chilly waters and I was given no choice but to learn to swim. But because this is a hobby I'm trying to start on my own, I'm spoiled by the convenience of being able to choose when to do it and thus I end up procrastinating... I realize that even the cold, hard truth that I'll never develop into a better artist if I don't try doesn't seem to be enough to push me and it depresses with the shame that I've been chickening out on something I actually want to do and it's inexcusable... I feel left out of the artist crowd yet it's my own fault why I am... -_- I've been thinking long and hard on how I can drive myself to take the plunge, but it seems the more I try to push myself to draw and the longer I wait, the more I turn it from something fun into something more of a chore. How can I turn it into something fun again?

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    Try a how-to book on whatever media of art most interests you, and work form there. Small steps.

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Yeah you definitely sound overly anxious for no reason. It's supposed to be a hobby, something fun that you do as a pasttime, not a nightmare! Just do it whenever you feel inspired or have a cool idea in your head (like a series of comics so you can have something continuous to do-instead of beating your brains for an idea).

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Roger M

You can't. It is hard to get to like something, you just like it.

Sahil

well i felt the same way for a while. i was a horrible artist... but i took a class. even if its going to be a hobby it best to have someone there to give you some guidance. i was also impatient about drawing. if you do have someone there to teach you, once you pick up on the basics, it makes it alot easier to just take off on your own and have fun with it. my suggestion is start drawing with your friends and dont try to make it perfect.. draw something, show it to them, ask for tips, and watch what they do.

Bigddge78

Well thats pretty easy to figure out. Im a big fan of drawing and being a wanna-ba-artist someday. I procastinate so much it isn't funny, lol. When i do want to draw something though i find my inspiration comes from what i like to read and art i like to look at. For example comic books. I love reading them and i love the art in them. So when i look through them i get inspired with ideas to draw. What helps me the most though is music and late night. I really get in the mood late at night, and i can turn up my music and just jam out and relax to the beat. Heavy metal works best for me so i dont have to focus on the lyrics and just let the beat be heard. When i get to that point i really start getting to work and ill be up till 4 or 5 am till i get done with some nifty piece of art. I think you just need to find your inspiration and start doing it.

d_sharde

Hmmm. Maybe you're drawing for the wrong reason. Do you want to draw because YOU want to or are you drawing because all of your friends are doing it. If you are drawing because you want to, that's great. Don't be discouraged if your first drawings aren't perfect. It takes time, practice, and patience. I still have my first drawings when I started drawing as a hobby and enjoy looking back and seeing how much better I have gotten and the best part is I have so much more to learn and improve! To me... the best part of drawing is not the destination but all the fun I'm having getting there.

Mike L

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