I'm 27 and this has been on my mind for ages now.
I wanted to be an illustrator as my chosen career since I was a child. I graduated uni with an illustration degree and I've not been able to get work in that field for 4 years, and as time has passed, I've realised that despite being told I've got talent and skill, that these have all been lies and that I'm fairly mediocre. Proof here:
http://imageshack.com/a/img34/1645/jf6h.jpg
http://imageshack.com/a/img826/2339/x1l7.jpg
http://imageshack.com/a/img36/3721/zq0z.jpg
I became more and more aware of this over the past 4 years, and my output has dwindled significantly. What takes other artists a couple of hours could take me a day or more. I'm never satisfied with my work, and drawing feels more like a chore than a passion. I've become frustrated and hateful of my own work and my inability to produce it quickly and to of a high standard. I WANT to draw and to be able to do it well, but it's just not happening.
I've been depressed for these past 4 years too, and that has also gotten worse over time. I'm not sure if it's depression talking or if I genuinely don't like it any more. I'm not even sure what to think anymore.
Should I just give up?
Should I give up illustration?
2014-01-21 12:25 pm
回答 (9)
2014-01-21 12:52 pm
✔ 最佳答案
Absolutely not. Your work looks hopping and lively. Great! You should continue to do your creation. Don't give it up easily. Most people are mediocre just like you. Only the perseverance and the efforts of the talent will be successful. Now all you need is the time. Don't doubt youself . You have got lots of talent on this way. You must achieve your goal in the future.
2014-01-21 8:32 pm
A common symptom of depression is loss of interest in your past hobbies. If you know you're suffering with depression and you haven't already gone to see a psychiatrist, then I recommend you do to get the dosage and the drugs that you need :) if you already have, going back a second time to see if the meds are working is what I would recommend. Medication for depression is different for different people and sometimes you just need to adjust the dosage for it to really start working. :)
As for being an illustrator, I don't think you should ever give up. It seems arduous and like you're not getting any better, but stop setting yourself such high standards :) you're very good, as it seems to me from the photos you posted. :) you seem very talented. Just do it because you love it, not because you want to get good at it. :)
As for being an illustrator, I don't think you should ever give up. It seems arduous and like you're not getting any better, but stop setting yourself such high standards :) you're very good, as it seems to me from the photos you posted. :) you seem very talented. Just do it because you love it, not because you want to get good at it. :)
2014-01-21 8:43 pm
If you don't have the passion for it anymore, have a break, think of something else that interests you and give that a try, it will take your mind off it completely and when your relaxed and more focused, try it again.
2014-01-21 8:47 pm
Its completely understandable.. I know it might feel to late, however you have a degree which means youve passed. You must have talent then, you have to be skilled to get this far. I know you might be feeling sad, heck even a 17year old could be better at drawing then you. Even so you passed and are skilled enough If you look at your degree. If I were you go to devianart and post your services on the type of Genre or art style you draw. Thousands visit that site every day, surely someone will fit you even if its a small job. Even if its going to be a hobby you can still earn money with that skill. Learn different styles of drawings. you already have the basics and fundamentals down so adopt certain styles to nature, anime, cars to buildings and im sure you can do it.. sharpen your blade while its hot, I know its hard and I understand the pain of being surpassed by others younger with greater skill. Find out ways to get jobs that suit your style.
2014-01-21 11:14 pm
No you should not give up. Further though it may not feel practcal right now what you should do is hustle. Pauline Baynes who is famous for her work with Tolkien and C. S. Lewis was a personal friend of the former which is how she got the Narnia books.
Exhibit. Never mind a "big" gallery, do work try serigraphs or gouaches -- and see if you can get them up in cafes, tea shops and the like. Try to keep 2 or 3 pots -- venues or markets -- on the fire at all times. Exhibit AND hustle for illustration. It's ALWAYS been a very competitive field and always will be. So do other thing but too -- not instead.
Especially with a Uni it doesn't have to be a big name one to get work -- believe me the strength of your work does matter and you will find that you DO have an audience. Read some of the other answers. We all seem to think this stuff is at worst, excellent.
Exhibit. Never mind a "big" gallery, do work try serigraphs or gouaches -- and see if you can get them up in cafes, tea shops and the like. Try to keep 2 or 3 pots -- venues or markets -- on the fire at all times. Exhibit AND hustle for illustration. It's ALWAYS been a very competitive field and always will be. So do other thing but too -- not instead.
Especially with a Uni it doesn't have to be a big name one to get work -- believe me the strength of your work does matter and you will find that you DO have an audience. Read some of the other answers. We all seem to think this stuff is at worst, excellent.
2014-01-21 11:00 pm
Have you done any personal projects with these for self publication? Have you posted your work up on cartooning forums such as gocomics? Are you part of the cartoonists association?
Maybe doing work you think other people would like is what's dragging the passion out of you. Work on your own storylines, think 'print' instead of the animation industry. There's a glut of animators on the market and most have to resort to independent freelance work to make a go of it.
Maybe doing work you think other people would like is what's dragging the passion out of you. Work on your own storylines, think 'print' instead of the animation industry. There's a glut of animators on the market and most have to resort to independent freelance work to make a go of it.
2014-01-21 10:38 pm
These Illustrations are pretty awesome, I don't think you should give up. It's quite hard to make it in Illustration and some people take decades. Try selling some of your illustrations on http://www.redbubble.com. It might be an idea though to take up something else at the same time so it'll take your mind off it for a bit. It'll allow you look back at your work with fresh eyes.
2014-01-21 9:10 pm
Maybe it is time to update yourself with the technology applied today.
2014-01-21 8:26 pm
no
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