Wingrift
I've been having trouble drawing lately. I would draw and doodle something in my sketchbook and end up erasing it furiously. I'd end up frustrated with myself and with the ickiest feeling.
Any suggestions on how I can get back into drawing again?
And oh. I think the main reason for my problem is that I'm having trouble sticking to a style...
Anyone have anything I can look at to inspire me as well?
A couple of suggestions. Don't erase the drawings you're frustrated with. Instead, try coming back to them later and do something completely different with them. If it isn't working, don't worry about how it looks. Look, instead, at it being an opportunity to go wild and try something different. I've had a couple of interesting sketches come about from that.
Try sketching quickly by observation, maybe do the occasional page(s) dedicated to practicing the basics. Whatever you need to do to keep drawing and not let yourself sink into a rut. Do a master study, devote a page to practicing shading and hatching. Practice is practice, and it can help when drawing doesn't seem to be going your way.
Biggest advice I can give you, that I've heard from professional artists and professors: Do NOT fixate on getting a style. That can actually work against you. Rather, keep practicing and pushing yourself, and a style will find you. Don't let yourself become fixed into one mode, because you may miss out on developing techniques/styles that are even stronger or better suited for what you're wanting to create. It'll come, just have patience. And enjoy!
If you're still wanting some inspirational images, just let me know and I can send you some links. ^^ There's a ton of great art and references out there!