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if u dont mind me asking, how did u improve ur relationship with posting art online?:o i seriously cant get myself to do anything T_T
Some rules I keep in mind:
1. make works for mostly with yourself in mind – If you find yourself not being able to come up with anything (see: burnout) then it might be time to consume other media, watch a movie, play a game, or even go somewhere. (Don’t do this with finding inspo on what to draw in mind you’ll most likely just end up frustrated, just enjoy it for what it is, and it’ll come naturally)
revisit old works/wips – if you can’t come up with new ones just revisit old ones, you might have some unfinished stuff or old ideas you are still interested. It’s much easier to work on something when there’s already foundation laid down.
With that said try writing down ideas, like not even fully develop just write it down somewhere you can look at it later
Freshen up your art process or do studies! - try out new brushes, techniques, programs etc. Sometimes all you need is a change of scenery and work routine. Do studies, there’s a lot of sites like line-of-action or pinterest you can practice on. However, study it with a very specific idea in mind like wanting to practice on expressions so you won’t get overwhelmed with choices. (this is also not mandatory, just practice if you’re up to it)
Cut yourself some slack and set up boundaries on your work – this means different things if you use socmed as a hobby or if it uses for any kind of income,
For hobby: If posting on social media ever starts feeling like an obligation you should dial back in, the healthiest relationship you’ll have with your art is “making something for myself and if others like it too then that’s just a great bonus” try to keep that mindset. Curate your timeline, put up boundaries etc. you don’t owe anyone your art or your time making it, just try to enjoy it.
For artists that use it for work: There’s no way you’re gonna get around this feeling of obligation but there is a much healthier way with dealing with it. At best try to separate your art acc and private acc it helps a lot and it’s much nicer to have a curated circle of close friends you can interact without thinking twice.
Social medias are notorious for messing up your self-esteem and relationship with art so it’s a must to be objective when it comes to it. Always remember to rationalize how social media operates like If you posted something and it gained less traction there’s a lot more reasons than “it’s a skill issue” (Ex algorithm suppression or posting something out of the norm of what you usually post), try to navigate that instead of putting the blame immediately on yourself ( it’s a hard mindset to get out ngl ).
Either way prioritize mental health >>> social media.
Remember to make time for other things in your life as well, don’t forget to water your plants
If socmeds are exhausting, you can always take a break ^__^
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