unicornorgy:

chuxwagon:

For over a month now, I don’t think I’ve drawn more than a single line. And really, for at least a couple months before that I was running on fumes (the last scene of Brightest really feels like it fell below my quality bar, honestly).

During this last month, the realization that my creative…

Gonna buck the trend here and say you gotta draw and write, even if it’s shit, even if you don’t like it, even if you know you’re just going to delete it all later. And, as you do that, be gentle with yourself and don’t beat yourself up when whatever you create is inevitably bad.

That’s how I get through creative blocks, anyway. I think of it like a gentle walk, to keep myself limber for when I’m ready to start sprinting again.

Because the worst is taking a total break and then, when the muse comes back, discovering that you’re rusty and that even with inspiration your stuff is shittier than it should be. I’ve done that, and it was awful.

OR, maybe, if that just isn’t you, spend the down time consuming as much relevant media as you possibly can? That might be easier to delve into with a baby around. I always find movies/books incredibly inspiring, or at least educational, and studying the way someone else tells a story could be the key you need to unlock your drive.

Take care of yourself either way man!