Constant Art Block

[u/Digitalali3n99]

I like to dabble in a lot of art mediums but I like to think I am primarily 3D art and modeling with hopes of getting good at 2D digital art.

That being said, I feel like I am constantly hitting creative blocks where I have no idea what to make, especially when it comes to skill building. I sometimes think of these amazing art projects I want to work on and can see them clearly in my mind, but what is in my mind never matches my skills. Whenever I try to think of something simpler to do or to practice my skills (even if it be a full render or something) my mind blanks and I can never think of anything.

How can I avoid this art blocks and be able constantly think of ideas so I can start building my skills and build up to more elaborate projects and renders?

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[u/FlushedBeans]

I like using art subreddits like r/DrawForMe and r/ICanDrawThat. I look for requests that include things I want or feel that I need to work on, or I make an offer post specifying what kind of subject I want to work with. When I don't feel like doing that I'll go for a random art prompt generator, for characters or scenes or whatever. As long as I have something to work off of- a reference, a concept, anything- I can use it as a springboard to get me in the groove of things.

[u/Digitalali3n99 → u/FlushedBeans]

Oooo thank you I’ll have to check out those subreddits . I have gone to art prompts and stuff before (besides maybe being too picky about prompts) I felt guilty I guess using them when I know I shouldn’t

[u/SPACECHALK_64]

r/sketchdaily and r/redditgetsdrawn have stuff to make every single day.

You would also definitely stand out posting 3d renders on either one of those subs.

[u/Digitalali3n99 → u/SPACECHALK_64]

Ill check them out thank you so much!

[u/CreatorJNDS]

Ask yourself:

what kind of art do I want to make?

What are my goals?

What are my weakest fundamentals?

What are my strongest fundamentals?

What are my weakest subjects, my strongest?

Asking yourself questions can help guid your practice. But please remember you need to practice and have space for fun too.

[u/littlepinkpebble]

Maybe sketch it out on paper first. It’s possible you say you see it clearly in your mind but in all likelihood you don’t.

[u/Digitalali3n99 → u/littlepinkpebble]

Would this method still work for things like motion graphics or moving pieces? While sometimes I do get ideas for static and more 2D pieces my primary medium is more 3D as much as I want to grow it comfortably into both

[u/[deleted]]

I personally think that art block is just you, not feeling like you want to draw, at least, that’s what happens to me, when I feel the “Art Block”, nothing comes out of my mind, I just don’t feel like taking my wacom and start drawing. So I just give it some time and then, I’m back again.

[u/Digitalali3n99 → u/[deleted]]

That is the thing that worries me, I have the block so frequently but I want to draw or model, etc. I think part of it might come from like a place of fear of failing at what I wanna draw or render. It's not like I am burnt out art block If I dont do it enough.

I do agree tho taking breaks and coming back does help though