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Anonymous Sat 15 Jun 16:43:49 2019 No.3973318 View Reply Original Report

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How do I get as addicted to drawing as I am to F5ing 4chan?

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 15 Jun 2019 16:50:29 No.3973330 Report

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The fact of the matter is you won't — at least not at first. Drawing isn't going to give you the same dopamine boost as refreshing 4chan is because the path of resistance isn't as easy, nor is it as clear yet.

The first few weeks, you're going to have to make the conscious decision to draw — to pick a subject and practice and grind for an allotted period of time. After maybe a week or three of consistency, it'll become a habit — but you won't be addicted yet. It's not until you make your first couple of breakthroughs that you'll want to come back. Soon you'll have a routine set in place where you don't have to think about or figure out what comes next, you just know what to do. Therefore the path of resistance is easier than before, and that's how you become as addicted to drawing as you are to 4chan.

In short: Make a conscious decision to make drawing a habit and find a routine so you don't have to make as many decisions in the starting phase. Keep consistent and soon you'll become addicted. Hope this helped.

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Anonymous Sat 15 Jun 2019 16:51:42 No.3973334 Report

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>>3973330
Based and GMI

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Anonymous Sat 15 Jun 2019 16:58:36 No.3973339 Report

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I draw cause it makes the time go by quick, I like to wait a few hours between viewing threads on a number of different boards and sites, you see more new posts that way

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 15 Jun 2019 17:08:47 No.3973354 Report

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>>3973318
Every time I see a post like this I just can't believe it. How is it possible that you don't just draw? I hate myself because I'm depressed sack of shit and some days I can only lie down and die, but when I'm not scraping the bottom I just draw, that's all I do. I don't even have a schedule, I just wake up and draw until I have to eat or go to sleep. Then sometimes I watch a documentary on Japanese artists and I feel like shit because I'm not pushing myself hard enough.

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Anonymous Sat 15 Jun 2019 17:28:04 No.3973385 Report

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It helps to leave your ego at the door. The reason you procrastinate on drawing isn't because of laziness or a lack of passion (otherwise you wouldn't be asking this question) it's because you can't stand the fact that what you're putting down isn't up to bar with the standard you have in your head.

You're a beginner and you need to accept all that comes with the territory, your flaws, you ineptitude, all of it if you wish to improve and become addicted. And also realize that it's okay to start off terribly because those are the first steps to becoming great.

You can become good and addicted to drawing as you are now, OP — just quit putting unnecessary pressure on yourself and draw for the sake of drawing.

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Anonymous Sat 15 Jun 2019 17:38:16 No.3973397 Report

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>>3973318
https://youtu.be/mF2BdO_Twi0
belief

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Anonymous Sat 15 Jun 2019 18:04:35 No.3973430 Report

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i like this kind of thread with such unexpected quality posts

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Anonymous Sat 15 Jun 2019 18:27:58 No.3973465 Report

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>>3973318
ive been doing yardwork and just generally going out more, riding my bike whatever and i already notice i just want to draw when im done doing whatever i am... not to mention sleeping a lot better

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Anonymous Sat 15 Jun 2019 18:36:04 No.3973480 Report

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>>3973318
Dopamine loops. Reward yourself for every page drawn with a chocolate. Punish yourself everytime you visit 4chan by eating shit.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 15 Jun 2019 18:42:34 No.3973485 Report

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>>3973480
I disagree with this approach. Especially if you're someone who already lacks discipline. You can't trust yourself at this point to appropriately reward and punish yourself for each deed. In the beginning phase you just need to focus on establishing the habit. Which basically means drawing with all the training wheels — whether it's some light doodling, tracing, drawing to your favorite music, or even scribbling nonsense at the paper. You just need to establish the habit of consistently coming back. And then challenge yourself from there. Maybe after that, you may employ these punishment/reward tactics.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 15 Jun 2019 19:23:53 No.3973525 Report

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>>3973318
start creating "projects" instead of drawings, maybe get involved in some contests, or try to earn money with it. anything where effort matters will get you interested in learning more about art and youll be forced to try to understand someone elses taste is art
>>3973330
t. im a smartass since i mentioned dopamine
>>3973480
kek

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Sage Sat 15 Jun 2019 21:02:51 No.3973634 Report

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>>3973318
>Current year.
>Not snorting graphite and freebasing paints.

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Anonymous Sat 15 Jun 2019 21:13:09 No.3973642 Report

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>>3973318
I'm the distractable type too. I make a list in google tasks with a handful of things I will do in a day like the dishes, cleaning and browsing the internet and video games or whatever. I'll also put drawing in there. You just sit down and do it for an hour or 2 with your phone/laptop in the other room. Print out sources if you need them. Just eliminate distractions and don't leave the room until you've sat there and drawn for your prescribed time. Eventually, you'll have a habit of it. and YOu won't even think about it anymore.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 15 Jun 2019 22:27:42 No.3973712 Report

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>>3973318
You need to change your mindset/attitude. Stop drawing while you still feel like drawing instead of stopping because you’re exhausted, discouraged or whatever other reason. If you stop while you still feel like drawing then you’ll be more motivated to pick up the pencil the next day. Most people can’t force this routine of 10 hours a day. You’ll notice your sessions will naturally get longer and longer. Better for a slow start than to burnout. Books like mastery by George Leonard and some other self help or art philosophy books can also help to change your mindset.

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Anonymous Sat 15 Jun 2019 22:54:58 No.3973740 Report

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>>3973318
some artists find work/life seperation very hard.
draw at a desk with no computer open

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 16 Jun 2019 21:58:02 No.3975287 Report

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>>3973318
Make it the only activity you can do to avoid being bored to death.
Block 4chan. Delete steam. Unplug antenna from tv. Break up with your gf. Get rid of anything that could potentially grab your attention besides drawing.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 18 Jun 2019 01:46:28 No.3977016 Report

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>>3973318
I quit video games one week ago and have been drawing since. Most everyday, throughout the day. I get a few things out. I take a break. Lurk a little. Get back to drawing,
And also i'm posting on social media to see if i can get anyone interested in what i do.
I guess, i traded one addiction for the other but, this current one helps me get better at what i really want to do.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 19 Jun 2019 12:17:50 No.3978839 Report

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>>3977016
quitting vidya was one of the easiest things for me, thought I'd be capable of drawing 12h/day like I played vidya but it's just not possible.

I guess it's because in vidya you're a god and in drawing you're a normal shitter, though I do find parallels between trying to git gud at dota2 and failing miserably and other games like SF4 where the whole process was just pain, similar to drawing.

I guess at some point it gets easier.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 19 Jun 2019 12:41:06 No.3978856 Report

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>>3973318
If you don't naturally like it, just go find another fucking hobby. It really isn't that hard.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 19 Jun 2019 13:19:57 No.3978893 Report

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>>3978856
This is awful fucking advice. If I'd listened to fucks like you, I would never have found my biggest passion in life, which is unironically art. Never say this to another newbie again, you ignorant fool.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 19 Jun 2019 13:26:46 No.3978900 Report

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>>3978893
>my biggest passion
>literally doesn't enjoy it so much that he makes threads on 4chan on how to have the motivation to do it more

there are threads like this every week. you're a retard. go find another hobby.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 19 Jun 2019 13:33:01 No.3978905 Report

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>>3978839

Eyy I quit dota2 recently as well. When I started playing I always told myself I'd play until I hit 4k and then I'd quit forever.

At one point, I got up to 4200 but then I fell all the way to 3400. After a slow grind, I got back to 4k and walked away from the game.

Been drawing since then, but it's really hard to walk away from such an entrenched loop. Strength to us both.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 19 Jun 2019 17:30:18 No.3979213 Report

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>>3978839
>I guess at some point it gets easier.
Yes, a lot. I made more progress in this week than in my 2 years since i've started to draw.
And in drawing, you'll get real skill which can be translated easily into money.
Videogame skills are non-skills and are a total waste of time. And this is coming from an addict who played games the whole day.

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