Yes I read about this and think it is SUCH a lovely idea! I think part of my block right now is connected to autobio so I am trying to play with other things as well. Looking forward to digging into your recent posts soon!
Ah, this feels familiar. There's something to be said about fighting the art burnout I'm constantly running from by adding more art to my plate, but it's the drawing of things that properly excite me that keeps it away. I suppose Playfulness would be a more mature descriptor (ironically) for what a lot of us nerds have been calling Brain Rot. The ideas, stories, and drive that have the potential to drag you out of a funk because they MUST be made real in some way, be it drawing, writing, or simply discussing with an interested friend. Large chunks of the last two years have felt Playless to me. Occasionally something will rekindle that flame and sustain it for a while, but I've yet to figure out the method of keeping it smoldering (short of maintaining a regular ttrpg play schedule).
I hope these comic exercises help get you back to your autobio habits, or at least lead you somewhere close. ♥️
This is fascinating because you are SO PROLIFIC in my eyes!! I know exactly what you mean by trying to figure out if the burnout is a “just add art” situation or a “REST” situation: I feel like that’s where I am stuck! I’m trying to psych myself up for HCD in two weeks - last year I quit a couple hours in because I overcomplicated things for myself… 😂 (You are amazing!!)
AUGH don't remind me about HCD lmao it's peeking at me from the corner of my calendar every time I sit down at my desk. How will I overcomplicate it THIS year?? (didn't even finish last year).
Me? PROLIFIC??? God I feel like I post in spurts and starts, but hey if that's how it looks from the exterior, I'll take it ^^;
Sophie Yanow wrote about finding time for comics recently. I haven’t read the whole thing yet but it may be relevant: https://www.sophieyanow.com/a-gentle-comics-habit
Yes I read about this and think it is SUCH a lovely idea! I think part of my block right now is connected to autobio so I am trying to play with other things as well. Looking forward to digging into your recent posts soon!
Ah, this feels familiar. There's something to be said about fighting the art burnout I'm constantly running from by adding more art to my plate, but it's the drawing of things that properly excite me that keeps it away. I suppose Playfulness would be a more mature descriptor (ironically) for what a lot of us nerds have been calling Brain Rot. The ideas, stories, and drive that have the potential to drag you out of a funk because they MUST be made real in some way, be it drawing, writing, or simply discussing with an interested friend. Large chunks of the last two years have felt Playless to me. Occasionally something will rekindle that flame and sustain it for a while, but I've yet to figure out the method of keeping it smoldering (short of maintaining a regular ttrpg play schedule).
I hope these comic exercises help get you back to your autobio habits, or at least lead you somewhere close. ♥️
This is fascinating because you are SO PROLIFIC in my eyes!! I know exactly what you mean by trying to figure out if the burnout is a “just add art” situation or a “REST” situation: I feel like that’s where I am stuck! I’m trying to psych myself up for HCD in two weeks - last year I quit a couple hours in because I overcomplicated things for myself… 😂 (You are amazing!!)
AUGH don't remind me about HCD lmao it's peeking at me from the corner of my calendar every time I sit down at my desk. How will I overcomplicate it THIS year?? (didn't even finish last year).
Me? PROLIFIC??? God I feel like I post in spurts and starts, but hey if that's how it looks from the exterior, I'll take it ^^;