Overcoming Creative Depression: My Journey Back to Art

[@stormvexed]

This hit home, but for a lot longer. It's so hard to view even doodles as not a waste of time meanwhile I'm wasting hours a day consuming media. The stories all feel told and my old stories that I love seem impossible to complete. I know all it takes is to start again and I've drawn some things here and there but it's so time consuming and there's so much anxiety pulling me away. Bc when I do start I don't want to stop.

[@DJCoffman]

Yeah it was hard for me to not feel like every line I drew had to matter for a big project. But then I realized how much time I was technically wasting consuming other people’s content OR helping other companies make money. Finding the simple perspective shift is the magic

[@rahimapineda4934]

Thank you for this video sir! I needed a sign after quitting art for a year now because I had to go through some things financially, mentally and emotionally. I was getting discouraged and I didn't know if I can get back to drawing and having fun because I am a bit of a perfectionist and that held me back. I didn't realize I was also avoiding myself this whole time too. I'll go grab my sketchbook and start scribbling after I clock out from work. I missed being magical, and your video reignited something within me again. Thank you!

[@DJCoffman]

Rahima, that’s so great to hear. Keep it fun! Stay encouraged!

[@knoptop]

Cool insight! Thanks for sharing!

[@rfernandez1648]

I never came out of my creative depression. The only thing that reminds me of having any drawing skill is mindless doodles that I do with no thought

[@STEVESCOTTarts]

Man, this really brought back memories. I started working, professionally in Comics back in 1994. Ultamately getting to ddo work for Marvel and DC Comics before, sadly, having to let go of it in about 2000. I think the JLA annual of that year may have been one of the last things published of mine. Maybe the ten pages of the 80 page giant. Not sure but, anyway, I was also a full time professional Fire Fighter. The secure job with benifits. Long story short, I had to quit comics as I was given custudy of my children in my, then, divorce. Single with four children. Almost six years of staying away from the board when a major hurricane convinced me to just get out of the Fire service and go after my dreams no matter what. Eventually, I went on to draw the Batman series for DC Comics and much more. The bold choice paid off in some ways afterall.

[@DJCoffman]

Thanks for sharing that story! 🤘🏻

[@funlabsdesignstudio]

(Grammar & Spelling Edit doh') 😅 This is so very weirdly cool D.J. because I just filmed a video while drawing the Joker in my Sketchbook that I am currently editing out with the BEEP(s) the 2 accidental swear words 😂 I said while filming it! Lol. Definitely Kindred Spirit My Friend!!! Many blessings 🙏🏼 to you and yours from mine and ours! ☮️❤️🙌🏼🙏🏼♾️

[@Majicalcreatures]

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[@AllenChildersArts]

#drawingismagic