Hey everyone. Just a quick update for you all..
The project I was working on for my job didn't go so well. In fact, it was a complete failure.
Before I go into any details, let me explain the project. My task was to create a T-Shirt design for the annual "Viking Challenge" that's held in my area.
Now for the problems:
1. I wasn't given enough time to complete it. I had to hand in my sketches by March 20th. I did. Despite the fact that it was completely last minute for me. I was all ready to create a finished product off of the design I'd handed in. I just had to wait for the Board to approve my sketches. It took forever for [the guy who requested I do this] to get back to me on their decision. This goes into problem #2.
2. When he got back to me, he told me that the Board liked it but still wanted me to change one thing. I'd originally drawn a Minotaur character. They wanted me to make it Human. Yeah, about that: I'm no good drawing Humans. This is sad, but very true. I can't draw a character that DOESN'T have animal characteristics. That's just what I'm used to. I apologize if that's any inconvenience. Knowing this led me into problem #3.
3. This "change" wasn't just something I could do overnight. The initial design didn't fit "Human". So I basically had to change it again. Once again, I wasn't given enough time to complete this task. By the time he'd gotten back to me, I had to switch my work shift from Days to Nights. My schedule was thrown completely off. He wanted me to complete it by Monday and I had a bunch of other things I had on my plate.
Okay, that's not really the 3rd problem. My problem was the fact that he sent out a mass e-mail about this project to EVERYONE. Meanwhile, he really hand picked me specifically to do the job. It's not that I wasn't honored, but come on! Extremely short deadline + something I'm not used to drawing + 12-hour shifts (where I have maybe 4 hours a day to myself) = Seriously??
What really bothered me was the fact that I was the ONLY one doing this. What if I didn't come up with anything in the first place? Then what? You had absolutely nothing to fall back on.
Anyway, I wound up giving up in the end. That's where the disappointment comes in. I am extremely disappointed in myself. I am an Artist. I'm supposed to learn all I can when it comes to drawing. Still life, Human anatomy, Landscape and using different mediums. Instead, I got comfortable in this lil' niche and that's where I want to stay..
Ever since I gave up on that project, I've been feeling really down. I have ad absolutely no motivation to draw anything. Not even to doodle. I'm trying to get out of that slump so I can start working on all the Requests and Art Trades I owe.
I want your opinions. All of you. What do you think I should do?
~ Katt
Well, I don't think you should blame yourself for not being able to fit into impossible time schedules.
ReplyDeleteIf you want to get out of the slump, try to find something that inspires you and scribble away.
Thank you for understanding.
DeleteI tried doing that yesterday and I was on a roll with one drawing.
But, as usual, something brought my mood right back down to where it was before.
Now I don't even feel like finishing it.. ):
Well, at least you have proven to yourself that you are able to draw again.
DeleteI know how you feel somewhat. I tried to make a comic once. I managed a few updates, but then it got too tedious as I expected too much from myself, and once I couldn't fulfill my own goals, it just fell through.