Overcoming Art Block

Overcoming Art Block

WHAT IS ART BLOCK?
ART BLOCK IS A TERM TO DESCRIBE THE LACK OF MOTIVATION AND INSPIRATION WITHIN AN ARTIST.

WHAT CAUSES ART BLOCK?
ART BLOCK IS USUALLY A RESULT OF BEING OVERWORKED, DISCOURAGED, OR LACK OF CONFIDENCE.

TIPS TO OVERCOME ART BLOCK
TIP 1: EXPERIMENT!
STEP OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE BY TRYING NEW STYLE, OR USING DIFFERENT COLOURS!

TIP 2:
REDRAW OLD
ARTWORK! REMIND YOURSELF OF YOUR PROGRESS AND HOW MUCH YOU'VE IMPROVED! THIS CAN HELP WITH MOTIVATION AND INSPIRATION.

TIP 3:
PRACTICE!
TRY TO CHALLENGE YOURSELF AND IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS! (EX. STUDYING ANATOMY, FACIAL STRUCTURES, BACKGROUNDS, POSES, ETC)

TIP 4:
EXPLORE NEW
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS TO INSPIRE YOU!

TIP 5:
TAKE BREAK!
NEVER FORCE YOURSELF TO DRAW! THIS WILL ONLY MAKE YOU FEEL WORSE THAN BEFORE!

REMEMBER:
ART BLOCK HAPPENS TO EVERY ARTIST! AND IT DOES NOTLÅST FOREVER! FOCUS ON YOUR MENTAL HEALTH!
YOUR CAN ONLY DO YOUR BEST WHEN YOU ARE FEELING YOUR BEST!