PSA: YOU DO NOT HAVE TO FINISH ALL YOUR DRAWINGS. YOU DON'T GOTTA FINISH ANYTHING.
"ugh i have too many unfinished drawings-"
WHY ARE YOU ASHAMED OF THAT
Its not like you are picking up random ass hobbies out of nowhere. its OK. not everything needs to be finished.
instead of being bogged down by stuff you haven't finished, just pick something and finish it if you feel like it.
if not: fuck it. you don't gotta do shit unless its your job. you are not a bad artists for not finishing your art, hell most of histories best artists had mountains of unfinished crap.
post your unfinished work and SAY it's unfinished. i am sure most of your audience will love it all the same too!
there is no shame in unfinished art and i have no idea why yall are so ashamed of it.
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Depression/Adhd study tips coming from someone who has depression, anxiety, and ADHD. All of these I try to do
Make the process as bearable as possible. Put on those fuzzy socks you like, comfy clothes, pour yourself your favorite drink, and have a treat while studying
Pavlov yourself into it
I've found that when I do these, it both helps sit down and get started, and it makes my brain associate it with positive things.
If you have the option, have a specific place you do schoolwork.
I happen to have like 3 desks in my dorm, even though I live in a single 🙃 So I have a desk where I have fun stuff, like my TV and gaming console, and a work desk which has my printer, laptop, and Kettle.
Minimize your distractions. Given that I'm currently writing this in procrastination, I'm lowkey failing that, but that's okay. You're going to get distracted sometimes. What matters is getting something done.
What did help minimize distractions is that I drink tea while I work. So I moved my kettle to my desk so I wouldn't have to get up and walk across my room every half hour
Find lighting that works for you. Some people might like soft lighting,
for me if I'm studying at night I need all the lights on to minimc daylight as much as possible.
Notice what you happen to be wearing or doing when your being productive. Like after you get your work done. We're you sitting in a specific position? what was the environment like? what were you wearing, was your hair up or down? were you wearing shoes?
Oddly, for me, I'm most productive if I'm wearing a bra with an underwire. If I need to clean, putting on shoes seems to cue my brain into its work time. Music usually helps me stay focused
If you take medication, make sure you take your medication.
Look, just make sure your basic needs, like sleep, food, and water, are all met first. Trust me, it is impossible to focus otherwise. Same with anything clamoring at your brain.
Regulate yourself first, like lay under a weighted blanket, meditate, or go on a walk. Those are all examples I do that help.
If you're nervous about an exam you're studying for and your stomach is in knots, you're never gonna retain the info. So take care of yourself first.
Block off more time than you think you need. Should this only take an hour? block off 2.5 hours. Especially if you have adhd and you aren't hyperfocused, you're gonna get distracted. Sometimes, you might not finish. that's okay. The goal is to have something. A word, a sentence, a page. Even if it's not a lot, something is better than nothing.
if you're really struggling with an assignment, half ass it. something is better than nothing, and yeah, you might fail it, but at least I'll be a 20% rather than a 0%.
Anything worth doing is worth doing poorly
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im the #1 fan of your art dont let anyone tell you otherwise its so cute the way you draw atrox and ganso is adorbalw
THIS IS SO SWEET FELLA OMG!!!!!! THANK YOU SOSOSOSO MUCH!!!!!! This kind of motivated me to make more art like that, and for you I'll throw in sum Holly art >:3
BUT THANK YOU SOSOSO MUCH THIS IS SO SWEET AHH!!!!! ^^
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to the artists who feel bad because they are not getting a lot of attention online
I know you are hurting. It feels bad not getting recognized for your work.
but listen: Art isn't about being popular
art is about creating.
Some of the greatest artists in history only got recognized for their brilliance long after they died. They were not recognized at the time for various reasons, but know that being trendy isn't what makes you a good artist.
make art because you love to create, not because you like the attention you get from appeasing a crowd. If everyone made art that only exists to be trendy or attract a crowd, we wouldn't have anything unique in this world.
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