I don't enjoy drawing but i still wanna do it

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This might be hard to understand but it's what eats me up inside. I used to enjoy drawing as a kid but then I quit because I thought I wasn't talented and therefore will never be a real artist. For 14 years I lamented quitting art. I try to console myself by repeating the mantra of "I can't draw, there's no use trying" and this year I decided I had enough and tried again. It hurts. I'm awful, worse than ever. Toddlers draw better than me. It makes me so anxious and stressed out, and I've had several people tell me to just quit because if I'm not having fun, it's not for me. But I don't want to quit. I want to draw. It hurts me, but I want to do it so bad. No matter how much it hurts, it hurts more to not do it. I speak from experience.

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  • Cuntsiclestick
    1 year ago | pl

    If it's just for a hobby and not for a career, then do it. There's nothing wrong with a hobby. That's your personal time and you should do what you want.

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  • idkyourmom27
    1 year ago | pl

    draw big ole TDs, halps meh everytim dawg :3

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  • RoseIsabella
    1 year ago | pl

    I wouldn't call that a mantra, but rather I would call it negative self-talk. 🙁

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    • FrostyChocolateMilkshake
      1 year ago | pl

      It's the only small comfort I can give myself. If I say it enough, I'd start to believe it right?

      I wish I didn't believe it. I wish I didn't quit. Now I started again when it's too late and I'm not enjoying it like I used to but I still can't let go of the desire.

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      • RoseIsabella
        1 year ago | pl

        I think you should draw simple things for the sheer enjoyment, maybe take a class and practice! I think you need to work on detaching from the notion of whether or not your art is good, and just focus of expressing yourself.

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  • Curiouskitten444
    1 year ago | pl

    You'll get better with practice dude just keep at it.

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  • Tinybird
    1 year ago | pl

    It's not a competition. Plus art is subjective so just draw however you want.

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  • 1WeirdGuy
    1 year ago | pl

    Same thing happened to me. I never draw anymore. Although if I ever went to prison id probably regain my abilities because id have so much time on my hands. I just dont have time to draw.

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