creative burnout happens, and it's okay | a day in the life of an illustrator in Japan

[@toshiatelier]

Thanks for watching guys! What do you do when you face creative burnout? How do you deal with the lack of motivation??

[@moniquemoreno5440]

I look online at some of my favorite artists and try to get some inspiration from them 🙂

[@sn0w1et]

I just take time off. It will come back naturally with a crazy urge to create or it will simply order my ideas and get back on track.

[@theartofryz]

Usually I look at the artwork of all my favorite artists. That always inspires me to keep going even further.

[@LottoLogista]

As a writer, I tend to work out and meditate to "recharge" my mind, if you will. Sometimes it's best to step away from social media for a time. Works like a charm for me.

[@colin3190]

Your videos are so so inspiring and so beautifully filmed! Love your channel!!!

[@majohazard4942]

Love love love love LOVE your videos

[@elizabeththompson5243]

Just found your channel today! So happy I did 🎉

[@theartofryz]

That food looks so good. I would have bought everything on that menu

[@jovankamaureen88]

I usually take a whole day to fully rest and do nothing! I dont talk/text much people too on that day. Being lazy for a day helps me gain my energy back😂

[@raykohDaily]

Hi, subscriber from Malaysia~!

[@raykohDaily]

Hi, Toshi~! Greetings from Malaysia's subscriber!

[@abdallahmarcos]

Glad to stumble on your channel! I'm also a freelance illustrator (and I'm learning Japanese!!) To be honest I just step away from art when I feel get the burnout feeling.. usually happens when I have too much client work and during my free time I just don't want to think about drawing haha I noticed you usally do work at the end of the day, any reason for that? Working from home since 2018 can get my schedule looking kinda crazy as sometimes I just get the itch of stepping out of the house haha

[@maricarmenherrerogallego8350]

I think you have to take a break from time to time, before you get to that point. That's self-care. Greetings from Spain.

[@moniquemoreno5440]

Hey Toshi! I understand the feeling of creative burnout (as an artist myself) I always try to make myself do some improvements on some art areas I want to work on but I fail to do it somehow due to classes or feeling unmotivated, I try not to force myself not to go overthink when creating art. Also, I have some questions to ask you (if you don't mind). While watching your videos for quite some time, I see that you have the camera facing up whenever you're running errands or recording your exercise videos. Doesn't your arm get tired from holding whatever you're using to record? I also noticed that you had some Disney/Pixar concept books (Soul and Wreck-it Ralph), do you use them for inspiration whenever you're working or for something else? I hope I'm overwhelming you with these questions 😅. Take care and don't overwork yourself. Put some priority on yourself 😊 Greetings from California