I've got serious

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I've got serious

I've got serious artist's block, in part due to my perfectionism. Help?

submitted by coyotedomino, age 14, the Wood, Omniverse
(December 13, 2017 - 10:10 pm)

back to the Pudding's Place

You could try just googling "art prompt generator", and just drawing the first thing it gives you. 

submitted by Crookshanks
(December 14, 2017 - 9:41 pm)
submitted by TOOOOOPPPP!!!, age TIPPITY, TOPPITY!!
(December 15, 2017 - 7:30 pm)

Try getting somehow to draw books from the library to flip through, and use them for a little inspiration.

submitted by Aspen
(December 16, 2017 - 2:44 pm)

Color or zentangle, it helps. Something that literally never fails to inspire me to go draw is to watch speedpaints- seriously, after watching one or two I ALWAYS want to go make something, so I'd try that, too. 

submitted by Bluebird
(December 17, 2017 - 8:29 pm)

Ooh, perfectionism. *winces*

First off, I don't believe that art block exists. I believe this so that I don't get it. It helps me focus on solutions.

I usually need inspiration, or want to make a finished piece. Both have simple solutions; for the first, find something new. Go outside, look at other people's art, read a book. If you're lacking energy, get some sleep. I like to start with a feeling. For the second, just go for it. Set aside a big chunk of time, sketch thumbnails for as long as you need to, and when something clicks, let it happen. Keep it simple; the goal is to finish. 

And now, prompts.

Haaaaaaands! *dances around fangirling over beautiful hands*

Something flowy

Alien

Cat

Flora

Fairy tale

The Monster

A sidelong glance

What? 

submitted by Viola?, age Secret, Secret
(December 19, 2017 - 7:00 pm)