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Art-With-Hammer
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I have a dream to make manga one day..

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I’ve hit rock bottom

Posted by Art-With-Hammer - March 23rd, 2022


Hi.. I’m Hammer.


It’s been a long four years, battling this depression. With ups, and overwhelming downs. I feel pressured. Not because I have a lot to do, but because those around me.. being told that jobs can’t be fun, you only get jobs to provide to yourself.. I think it’s bollocks.. I failed college twice. I’ve looked for jobs. I tried everything.. at this point, I do not want to study, and I do not want a job. It is stupid, but I cannot work on something that I don’t enjoy anymore..


I’ve been trying to work hard. These past 3 months have been the most productive in my life…. But life is catching up to me, either I manage to earn money from art, or I get screwed over.. not to mention my struggle with myself.. I cannot satisfy myself with my art. I might look at it and find it good, but later all I see is a pile of dookie… but today I couldn’t even bring myself to draw. I was feeling so bad. I had my drawing software opened.. but I couldn’t bring myself to draw.. even though I knew exactly what I want to do.. I just couldn’t.. I’ve just been sitting.. looking up, or tucking my head between my arms.. all I feel is emptiness.. is this what it feels to hit rock bottom..?


if you made it this far into reading this, thank you, and I’m sorry you had to read it. I don’t wanna sound petty with this. I don’t want petty commissions, I don’t want petty donations. I want to earn my rights.. I just wanted to let out a weight trapped in my chest.


Thank you.

I’ve been Hammer, and I’ll see you soon..


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I don't really have any advice, I just want you to know someone hears you. I hope things improve for you!

Don't rush it, and keep yourself from having tunnel vision.

screwed over. . . If its in regards to commissions, did you try charging half after the sketch was approved, and the other half at the finished product?

Also; A good test I did when I hit a similar slope with my art, was to draw one single artwork and never drop it or work on other things until I was satisfied/couldn't improve it furthermore. I'd ask friends for critique and eventually, I had something to act as a reminder whenever I felt self-doubt

it's not about that. it was just personal issues. however, I am feeling much better now ^^ feeling some sort of happiness, and I am working on my very first commission right now

@Art-With-Hammer hey congratz :D another thing you could try is fan-art. Drawing existing characters with pre-determined color pallets helps ease off on character creation and let you focus on just drawing. It also promotes followers since you get to use more tags

Personal Art though helps a lot with mentality because you draw what "you" wanna do