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I've come to the realization that I don't really enjoy drawing anymore.
It's not fun for me anymore; quite the opposite, it's kind of a chore.
I had hit some rough patches in my life for a while where I absolutely needed to pimp my skills out to put food on the table.
I know some people would be super grateful to have a skill like this to fall back on, and don't get me wrong, I was/am too.
But... now I have a steady job (yay!) and no need to force myself to do commissions anymore. I don't need the extra cash.
It was getting to a point where I felt hostage to certain pieces and I was miserable. The whole ordeal seriously put me off drawing.
Now that I do have this job, attempting to draw for myself still isn't the same as it once was.
I have an image in my head I want to get out, but I'm rushing through it- taking shortcuts, and getting increasingly frustrated all the way through.
It's exhausting, and no longer a stress relief or a hobby. So, probably don't expect any new drawings from me for a while.
Digital design on the other hand is still something I love doing, so my gallery might take a major shift in that direction and I might share some stuff I had worked on a while ago.

Thanks for reading!
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I definitely feel you on this one! I've kind of have been feeling the same way about drawing but not just it being a hassle, but also because I felt this community on DA doesn't appreciate or value art so much anymore for what its worth. Still would like to see you new approach though, should be interesting nonetheless! Good luck to ya!