Why did I get worse at drawing?

If for example you’ve gone from drawing in great detail to very loose or you’ve changed your style, your work may look worse because you haven’t yet mastered that look. It’s important to keep stretching yourself in this way otherwise in the long term your work will remain stagnant.

Why am I so afraid of drawing?

Sometimes we are afraid to draw because we lack ideas, or don’t think we can pull it off, or feel pressured to post the final result on social media. So, instead of feeling intimidated, dedicate that day to learning. Think about what it is you don’t feel confident in, or would like to master the most, and get to work!

Why does my art look so bad?

Common reasons why your digital art looks bad are using too much or too little contrast, overuse of the dodge & burn tools, only painting with soft brushes, using too much saturation, and overusing custom brushes and textures.

How do I stop being scared of art?

You can get better at making it STFU and leave you alone so you can make art.

1. Identify what you’re feeling.
2. Consider WHY you’re doing this in the first place.
3. Lower your expectations of yourself.
4. Remember what it felt like to make art when you were a kid.
5. Calm yourself before beginning, by whatever means helps you most.

Do you think you can’t draw?

If you keep on thinking you can’t draw, you won’t. As you try and draw something realistically and it starts to go ‘wrong’ your inner critic starts to rear its head. Often drawings start off really well and you observe things accurately, it’s only when you get to a perceived ‘tricky’ bit you start to question yourself.

What happens when you try to draw something realistically?

As you try and draw something realistically and it starts to go ‘wrong’, your inner critic starts to rear its head. Often drawings start really well, and you observe things accurately; it’s only when you get to a perceived ‘tricky’ bit you start to question yourself.

Why do people stop drawing when they get older?

When you get older, you just get more critical towards your outcome, so drawing stops being pleasant on its own. You may be bad at many things, like basketball or video games, and still enjoy playing them with friends, but drawing seems to lose any value when it’s not impressive.

Is it possible to pursue drawing as a career?

You can pursue it, but the farther you go, the slower. Surprisingly, most people see drawing as a skill with only two levels: 0 (“I can’t”) and 10 (“I can perfectly”). If you like someone’s drawing, they can draw, and if you don’t, they can’t. Simple as that! And that simple belief is able to ruin your dreams about drawing.