#AND THAT JUST FEELS LIKE A CHORE!!

[poorly-drawn-mdzs]

Hi!! I love this series so much, and as someone who hasn’t really drawn since they were a kid but wants to start as a hobby, do you have any advice for sort of learning to doodle on paper and get better at it? I want to start but I don’t really know how/where

The most important step in getting better at any skill is Persistence and Consistency. Practice and keep practicing! The best way to do that is to keep it fun! Picking a project helps generate ideas (e.g. drawing Pokémon, or characters from a series you like). There are also a ton of monthly prompt lists out there!

I also highly recommend scheduling in a 'drawing/practice' time in your day. For me, I started with 30-60 min before bed (bonus: its a good 'no screentime' activity), and the habit took root there.

There are a lot of 'technical' things to study but find the fun first. At a certain point you will discover you've hit a wall, and have a specific aspect/goal you want to target (colour theory, anatomy, lighting, comic layout). Then it's time to go looking for resources.

Once you have the habit and some goals, go collect some inspiration! Find people who inspire you and study their work!

Another little 'art skill builder' I recommend is the Shrimp Method! Only if you find technical challenges like this fun though (Example of one of my studies below)

#art faqs #TL;DR: Step 1 is 'Just start drawing'. Step 2 is 'Keep on drawing'. Step 3 is 'Hit a wall and start studying only as much as you want' #Step 4: keep it fun and keep drawing. #I think this is where artists who start young have the advantage over adult learners #because adults try to tackle art at the technical point first! #AND THAT JUST FEELS LIKE A CHORE!! #When I got into piano & string instruments I started by just doodling around. Banging out the tunes and experimenting. #The low pressure made it fun! I started lessons because I wanted to learn more! #I personally own quite a few art textbooks! Some are workbook/prompt-based (to help me get started) #and some are actual textbooks! But I certainly didn't start by reading a textbook. #I *highly* recommend Scott McCloud's 'understanding comics' for anyone trying to get into comics #its also a comic in of itself so its a fun read! It breaks down a lot of the key aspects of what's in a comic. #And tbh you don"t HAVE to trace for the shrimp method to work. Just take the time to do a study of a subject! #Good luck on your art journey! B*)

[fisheito]

at last....yakumo with CHIKEN

#i have finally achieved Goal. i drew yakumo with a happy chickcen #legitimately there were several moments of me redrawing yakumo's eyes and yelling #nO! THEY'RE NOT UWU ENOUGH (makes the irises bigger) WAIT . TOO UWU (makes irises more oblong) #WAIT!! NOT MONSTROUS ENOUGH (narrows the pupils) SHOULD NOT HAVE MORE EYELINER THAN FOXY GRANDPA (shrinks the lashes) #did u know that chickens like to sleep on tall things? the higher they are the safer they feel? (according to my cursory internet search) #so i imagine when yakumo finally grew taller than the chickens' roosting spots #some of them started just napping on yakumo any time he came to clean the coop #and he'd be so scared of waking them up that he'd try to do his chores in the tiniest movements ever #several hours later grandma checks in on him bc hmmm! he's taking longer than usual! #sees him covered in birds+bird poop and he's aaaallllmost done cleaning with his restrained broom sweeps #(birds don't stop pooping just cuz they're sleeping u see. how productive) #that's a cue for grandparents to move the roosts higher . bc yakumo doesn't have the heart to shoo the birds off him #he needs to get things done! becoming impromptu bird bed for 3 hours a day is not sustainable! #it's all for the good of chiken anyway. happy chicken happy life #nu carnival yakumo

[unicornpopcorn14]

I've realized everyone has a different interpretation of how much Dazai covers his body with bandages so here's a poll (from least coverage-most coverage):

#I'm a 20% of the skin shows believer #like on his chest there would be spaces between each wrap #his upper arms too #basically in palces where his clothes cover he doesn't care about wrapping them thoroughly that much #and overall I think it's sloppy #especially in his teen years #like you'll find it loose in some places too #and I get it tbh this would be a chore to pull off everyday 😭 #man's got dedication #either that or he just wraps the wrists and his neck and calls it a day fhhfudd #bsd #dazai osamu #bsd poll #bsd polls #bsd dazai #bungou stray dogs #bungou stray dogs dazai #feel free to rb :3 #J's post

[cardi-c]

you're not a 'content machine' 💗

#just a reminder #also for myself #this is ur hobby #if you need more time to gif draw write then so be it #i know people loose interest super quickly online but like #if it feels like a chore #and isn't making u happy anymore #it's not worth it

[salemontrial]

Why the FUCK didn't Sasha apologize to Quinni.

#no im so pissed about that. #dude you don't give an autistic person a meltdown that big over something that hurtful #and just #walk away scot free #last time someone gave me a meltdown that hardcore I cut them off for a month. #that might just be the bpd tho #but still #quinni doesn't seem like the type to just. be chill without an apology and hearing sasha explain herself #and then she makes her her vice?????????? #she already acknowledged sasha is only in it for the power trip #sasha didn't even do anything in the investigation she just followed quinni around #which as she should #but she hasn't made up for how she treated quinni AT ALL #in fact she's just gotten MORE of a performative activist #like why the fuck was she such a bitch to missy abt spider #i get it yea. ur friends sometimes have dogshit taste in men but you don't need to make them feel like trash abt it #and the way she was like 'he fetishizes u for being black omg its probably asian girls next omg i dont feel safe' #THIS ISNT ABOUT YOU????????. #also she 100% jumpstarted quinnis identity crisis #with how she was constantly switching between infantilizing her and undermining her autonomy over her own decisions #and treating doing things quinni wanted to do and the specific way she needed to do them as a chore #and then victimizing herself!!!!!!! #like from experience that relationship dynamic IS abusive to autistic people it just is #idk if nt people get it but it's really fucking awful to come from your partner #anyway. until sasha apologizes to both quinni and missy this will continue to be a sasha hate page. #heartbreak high #heartbreak high season 2 #quinni gallagher jones #sasha so #missy beckett

[ihearnocomplaints]

I point you all to my ko-fi page once more -> link

my parents, enraged that I didn’t sort a massive mound of clothes yesterday (after doing the other chores they asked), essentially decided they are going to start charging me rent.

So this is just in preparation for that moment when they do start asking. I’m still trying to save up to move out. It’s not a huge deal yet (idk how much they’re going to charge) so there’s no pressure to donate.

I work a full time job so I can’t really give much in return. But I can take doodle requests upon proof of donation! I’ll doodle any DCA you want.

Thanks.

#Idk what to tag this #i’m just so tired. #i’m just tired of my parents putting so much pressure on me #like 1) I did the chores they asked of me #2) The only one i didn’t do was because it was literally an overwhelming amount of clothes. The entire fucking laundry room is filled to the #brim with clothes. Literally you cannot walk in there without strpping on some #that’s 6 people’s clothes. Not even most of mine because I actually do my own laundry. other than the ones that get mixed in with the others #and they wanted me sort them. by myself. #I’m autistic and a massiver germaphobe and they wanted me to sort their grimey fucking clothes. #And when I don’t do it? call me useless and lazy #and then i fel insane because maybe i am just lazy and i should do more because they let me live here for free #sometimes i feel in the wrong. maybe i am in the wrong. maybe i should just suck it up and deal with it instead of complaining #I don’t know. I’m scared. I’m so scared #I don’t have anything to fall back on. I don’t have my own car. I have nothing.

[carnivalcarriondiscarded]

I'm surprised you haven't posted any Welcome home stuff recently! Honestly kinda makes me sad since I love your WH art and stuff

yea y'all are gonna have to be Patient w/ me bc

a) i have like. a week left to pack all of my stuff before i need to shove everything into a uhaul and leave, so its crunch time! leaving little to no energy/interest in anything else

b) to be honest my mental health is the worst its been in years - which is fine, its whatever, i can deal. it's not as bad as it could be and im handling it! like a champ, even! but also its leaving little to no energy/interest in anything else

c) had a minor crisis over my art and how i interact w/ WH, and i realized im not scribbling enough of what I want. ive mostly been trying to please people and do as asked and thats! not good! so i want to temper expectation & reassert that im Not a WH art blog - its just a hyperfixation / something i love rn. i draw what i enjoy & what i want in the moment.

#i picked up my tablet last night and all of my motivation died on the spot #so im just. eh whatever ill get back into the swing of things eventually #but yeah im spending my time packing & keeping myself afloat! not much room for other things at present! #rambles from the bog #but yeah i was starting to feel like a commodity of sorts? #like the majority of asks are just some form of 'can you draw this' 'draw this' 'id love it if youd draw this' #which is. fine. im an art blog! thats what i do! #but its also like hey. im just some guy doodling what they enjoy. im not a machine churning out content for consumption #& it gets to the point where there's so much expectation and obligation and 'demand'- #when do i ever sit down and truly indulge in what i want? #like the monster scribble i posted the other day! it made me so happy! i love monsters and Beasts! #when do i ever allow myself to draw them? #rarely bc i feel like people Expect puppets from me. and thats not a great feeling! #i love puppets i love wh and everything but i would like to enjoy it w/o pressure yk yk.... #& for a second there i Was feeling the pressure and scribbling puppets was starting to feel like a chore #something i Needed to do to please people #so! im focusing on real life & taking a break from creation & keeping my mindset away from 'jump into traffic' thankyew <3 #theres just too much going on right now #in my head And outside of it. #so ill stick to packing & binging psych & i'll lovingly place everything else on the backburner

[theangrypomeranian]

I just want my passion back man idk why that's so much to ask for

#pom ponders #personal #my favorite part of the day used to be any extra time i had to write #i desperately miss the days where i woke up early all on my own excited because it meant extra time to write #now even just thinking about writing can make me so tired and drained #i can't write anymore and I'm so upset about it #I've spent the last four months sobbing because it's basically ruined for me #i was so happy...i want it back #i still have stories to tell and i love them so much #but trying to get them out has turned into a chore and i feel like I've lost a part of myself #some days i feel so sick over it that i can barely eat #I've lost so much sleep over this #it's not fair...i didn't do anything wrong... #I'm still being punished for doing what was ultimately the right thing and i don't understand #i want to want to write again #delete later

[raveartts]

turt

#raveartts #wings of fire #wof #turtle wof #dragon art #kinda art blocked lately but at least dragons are easy enough to draw #i'd love to draw some warrior cats stuff too but like...cats hard #oh well at least i'm drawing SOMETHING #i promised myself i'd do proper art fundamentals practice this year #but so far it's been absolutely pathetic #i'm barely even drawing in the past month #though i shouldn't be hard on myself about it i suppose #i've been stressed and busy and mentally unwell and dying #and i don't HAVE to draw....i just feel obligated to because it's all i'm good at and don't have other reliable hobbies i enjoy #perhaps once school is finished i can draw more #though by then i might be having to move out and work full time and i think i'll just die when that happens #so i'll just never get better at art i guess and i'll just pretend i'm totallyyyyy okay with being subpar forever and ever #lack of perfection DEFINITELY doesn't bother me :))))) not one bit #anyways i have to go to work soon.... #at least my chores are done. perhaps i'll promise myself i'll do some gestures tonight since i'm not busy

[its-isabela]

Been thinking about this for a while, but I think one of the greatest improvements you can make while having ADHD is to let go of your stigma and pride into fitting the neurotypical world. And I first noticed how important this is when I was searching stuff that can help me with my ADHD. I was taught all my life that gadgets and items like dishwashers, electric toothbrushes, etc. were for "lazy people". It took me a long time to unlearn and realize that these sayings are actually coming from a neurotypical and ableist point of view. I think you guys get it, but the point is: some of these items are actually helpful. Many of us suffer with executive dysfunction and other symptoms. Buy that roomba. Buy that salad cutter so it can help prepare your meals. Search "ADHD Friendly houses" so you can view methods and items that can help organize your lifestyle. Of course personal preference/income comes along into organizing/buying things, but there's a lot of useful stuff. Your wellbeing is more important than fitting in the neurotypical standards.

#also: im not shaming ppl who are afraid of showing ADHD symptoms to others. a lot of us still mask symptoms to survive. #but letting go of my pride that i can do chores the same way as NT ppl was very important for me. #like its ok if u need a roomba to clean ur floor #it doesnt mean ur lazy ure just trying to adapt ur ADHD #and ure cleaning the house instead of leaving it dirty and not feeling like crap bc of something u cant exactly control over #adhd #actually adhd #neurodivergent #isabela's originals #made an edit on this post bc of grammar mistakes

[cloudcountry]

i'm noticing that when people request things and i write it for them, sometimes the people i write for dont reblog or give me any feedback. ^^ its starting to get a bit irritating when i take the time to write something and i just get a like from the person. the twst fandom has been talking about this since forever but literally the least you can do is reblog. seriously.

#im thinking about not taking requests ever anymore honestly #like i have ideas floating around in my brain #why should i write something for someone else when they dont even appreciate it #i wanted to finish the 1.8k event but i dont even think i'll be able to do that #its a shame the twst community turned out this way #and even just writing in general gahhh #like i love writing but its becoming such a chore #anyways my mutuals can request stuff but im getting fed up #its also been hurting my feelings a bit. #i actually had this happen DURING the 1.8k event too #i wrote stuff for moots and couldnt wait to see their reactions and then they just liked #it felt like a slap in the face #idk man i just want to enjoy things again that would be nice #ikepri and ikevamp fandom here i come i hope ygys are more receptive!! #🐙! auburn's rambles <3

[ceaselesswatchersspecialboy]

Sukuna being referred to as a ‘pure evil’ villain is correct in regards to the fact he has no care for morality and simply does as he pleases with no real reason, something he says himself, but I think the connotations we often have with ‘pure evil’ mean that the complexities of Sukuna’s character can be drowned out by this statement.

I would also argue this statement applies to Kenjaku as well.

There’s layers to these characters, and hints throughout their dialogue that clue us into how they may have ended up this way. Maybe I’ll eat my words later on, but I highly doubt either of them were born evil, especially considering a theme in JJK is the society and how it impacts those who live in it.

Humanity vs Inhumanity is also a theme that’s consistent within the story (Sukuna vs Yuji, Old Sorcerers Vs New), and the fact both Kenjaku and Sukuna have given up their humanity in more literal ways seems relevant to that.

I’m losing my original point here, but I guess what I’m trying to say is while ‘pure evil’ isn’t an Inaccurate descriptor of these two on a surface level, on a deeper level I don’t think it covers everything.

#JJK #jujutsu kaisen #jjk spoilers #manga spoilers #jjk manga spoilers #vaguely #sukuna #ryomen sukuna #kenjaku #I think it helps I’ve had to reread Kenjaku and Sukuna’s scenes a lot for my au just to get them right #they are unbelievably interesting so it never feels like a chore at least

[omppupiiras]

i lost my mind a little bit while drawing this so im saying it's DONE so i can be a functional human being again (and draw him again later today probably idk if i got the pink bolero out of my system yet)

#käärijä #if you ever want to feel like you're losing your mind listen to welcome to the internet by bo burnham #while trying to quickly & manically draw something #also ive so much stuff i should have gotten done after i got home from work but did i do any of it??? noooo #i see this guy wearing pink and brainrot goes brrrrrrrr you don't need to eat or do chores or do anything at all you just gotta DRAW! #my stuff

[monsterkissed]

does anyone know any quick distraction exercises that actually Work or are they all like getting a really annoying youtube midroll ad break in the middle of your anxiety spiral? all like "you're useless and pathetic and everyone hates you and you are going to die alone and unloved and you- sorry one sec i gotta compare two plates and log all of their differences and similarities... okay thank god that's that done, anyway -have no creative talent and nothing you make will have any worth and god knows your job is a waste of time that you- ffs okay looks like that didn't help, let's go up our entire body thinking about only the back of each part of it... right, that's the whole thing covered in excruciatingly dull detail, so maybe now -should just quit before they fire you, except nobody else is going to hire someone as incompetent as you and if you think you're getting a reference you're an even bigger idiot than you etc etc etc"

#i just do not feel any reduction in anxiety or agitation from doing this it's just irritating and tedious like adding chores to my breakdown #and at this stage i genuinely do not know if the fact they don't help is supposed to be the point somehow. mindfulness is full of that bs #mental health blogging

[osachiyo]

this blog has been drier than the fucking sahara desert im sorry y'all 😭 i'll post a sunday and/or fyodor fic soon enough, i promise 🫶🏽

#𓏲 ๋࣭ ࣪ ˖ 𝐑𝐀𝐌𝐁𝐋𝐄𝐒... ᶻ 𝗓 𐰁 #i haven't been writing at all this past week #ive got so many asks to answer as well omfg #truth be told i actually have the time but 😭 #im fucking binge reading berserk #its so good #and guts is fucking hot dude #i'll just take my time with this blog for now i guess #because writing feels like a chore for me rn #please bear with me

[blinkpen]

so, now that shit's deteriorating further, probably from even more constant stress, that i'm officially in the"i just leave my body without my say so and stop moving and don't realize this has happened full blown catatonia style" and "pockets of missing time" stage, which, by the way, is fucking scary as shit to Live in that reality, maybe my doctor can finally convince the insurance company i'm worthy of a fresh MRI/brain scan to survey just how much brain damage pre-existing schizophrenia multiplied by a long covid-caused seizure is going on at this point.

regardless if if there's anything we can really DO about it? but. yanno. it'd be nice. if nothing else, i can enrich the data for all the long term consequences of this vile cesspit of country not giving a shit about anything but money and eugenics

#sporadic warbling #i just hope it doesnt progress further or get much worse than this #its hard to convey online what my current reality really is like and i kind of do not want to anyway #i wish could fly away and never return #actually i wish my family could wake up and change for the better so i wouldnt have to want escape that would actually be my wish but #hm. crying now. #i am thankful that the spaces of time im apparently doing things around the house im basically just engaging in Normal Behavior #usually doing chores? on total autopilot? or preparing food and then just leaving it behind #i just. have no memory of it. at all #that's so scary. #and it makes me feel very vulnerable around people i do not reliably feel existentially safe around and with good reason