Can't draw well ànymore

[c4bomba]

I used to be so good at art. It was the only thing i was good at. Even though the only reason i was good at it because no one cared about it and when you have a hobby that no one cares about enough, even the most mediocre talents stand out. That case was me. But even then i can admit to certain extent not onlydid it brought out inner spark, it could navigate the direction of it as in I'm in control of what I'm drawing but now i can't because I'm not talented enough anymore. I want to draw a character that i cherish deeply, I've grown very attached to that character but trying to draw that character is physically painful. It's my only reason why i want to continue drawing. To draw that character but not only did I fell off, i physically recoil at my attempt to draw that character.

 

[Topaz111]

I'm so sorry, I relate so much
I used to draw almost everyday as a child and even though I wasn't a master, I was somewhat good at it. School, perfectionism, trauma, depression etc. made me stop enjoying drawing and I haven't really drawn for years. I tried to draw again recently, but even just drawing a few lines, I feel such visceral disgust as how bad I have become at it, it makes ne feel like such a huge failure especially since it used to be a massive past of my personality and a source of self esteem for me when I was a kid.
I'm able to enjoy some other types of art nowdays. I don't know how to make the negative feelings toward drawing go away, but trying different mediums might help take some of the pressure off without the previous expectations of how your works used to be. I know it's not a perfect solution, but it might help get your confidence up

 

[nonliv]

Same here, I used to get praised for my art but now I started to hate how it looks, aswell as loosing all motivation to draw anymore. I feel like I lost the only talent I've ever had

 

[itsitbit]

:( Me too, I used to love drawing, it felt like the only thing I was okay at and I even wanted to be a professional some day. It feels so different trying to draw now, I feel like I just think about it differently, and I don't feel motivated at all. I wish I could go back to that pure unbridled enjoyment of just enjoying it because it was fun. It's so stressful and I feel bad about everything I try to make now.

I really agree with Topaz111 though, trying other mediums can help. It sounds goofy but sometimes I just scribble in coloring books with crayons. It's not making original art but I'm hoping it'll help me get back in touch with how it feels to be creative just for the sake of it and not worrying about whether it's good or not, because it doesn't matter if it is.

 

[loveyouforever]

i love drawing, it's one of the few things that i can enjoy anymore. but it is painful. everything in life is painful. i think what we don't realize is that everyone sucks, not just ourselves. ask a more 'accomplished' artist if they are proud of their works. it's rare that they are, i think it requires a kind of audacity to be proud of yourself in this regard. still i hope you can keep creating. id love to see some of the things you make if it's possible

 

[heatnormal]

I want to draw a character that i cherish deeply, I've grown very attached to that character but trying to draw that character is physically painful. It's my only reason why i want to continue drawing. To draw that character but not only did I fell off, i physically recoil at my attempt to draw that character.

yeah; i get it. having a fictional muse can be overbearing, but even so, i'm happy that you want to continue. i used to have the same problem -- what helped me was having responsibilities outside drawing. i stopped putting so much pressure on myself since i didn't want to waste my limited time on one aspect of the artwork.

but now i can't because I'm not talented enough anymore

i doubt it. from what i can read, you;re going thru a major art block/burnout. give yourself time; don't force it. don't define yourself, your self-worth by your hobby.

 

[c4bomba]

i love drawing, it's one of the few things that i can enjoy anymore. but it is painful. everything in life is painful. i think what we don't realize is that everyone sucks, not just ourselves. ask a more 'accomplished' artist if they are proud of their works. it's rare that they are, i think it requires a kind of audacity to be proud of yourself in this regard. still i hope you can keep creating. id love to see some of the things you make if it's possible

It's nothing extraordinary but @z3nrh on Instagram if you want to see the art.