getting there Discipline vs motivation...
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@Ben-Pipers XD
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@Lee-White Thank you Lee, again your comment is very helpfull.
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This is a great discussion! I have also struggled with this. I work very well under client deadlines, but when it comes to personal projects and just practicing it is tougher. Themed monthly projects have worked very well for me especially when I'm posting them to my blog or Facebook and know at least a few will see them and might post something encouraging. It's nice to have a group to share with and get feedback.
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I Have always thought 3 years from now, if I work hard learning new things I will only get better and better.
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I get my motivation from inspiration through other artists. I buy books. A lot of books!
Especially from:
Shaun Tan, Isabelle Arsenault, Amélie Fléchais, Oliver Jeffers (for children's book)
James Jean, Lars Henkel (very artistic)
Philippe Faraut, James Gurney, Gottfried Bammes (handcraft and teaching)Just look at this film from Shaun Tan – magic! ^^:
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@Fabienne YEEAH, Fabienne! I own that book from Shaun Tan. I did n't know that there is also an animation. bought it a view months ago! I get my inspiration from books and animation as well. Love It!
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@Carey-Bowden Very well said!
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You know, recently I've realized that I'm being motivated by fear.
I can too easily imagine a time in my future, where I'm looking back and lamenting the things I didn't do, the goals I didn't achieve. I greatly fear this possible future, and the fear is now driving my study on a variety of topics.
Previously, fear of failure is something that kept me from my goals. At some point, the fear of going through life having not done something I really wanted, overrode the fear of failure.
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@Rafael-Lewis Thanks. I recognize that so much. Overcoming fear of failure is not easy. But then, we all have to make failures in order to learn. the knowledge of that really helps me to accept, and learn from my failures.