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Patience Issues

8:44 PM, Friday June 30th 2023

Hi.

I'm currently working on lesson 2's dissection exercise.

And I have redid it about 4 times because all of the textures feel rushed for some reason, so the whole exercise ends up being scrapped, and it has been some months since I started it.

It's my fifth attempt now, it has seen some improvements, and finding textures has been easier now compared to previous attempts.

But still I feel like some were still a bit rushed or done very impatiently, probably due to being a bit distracted or just wanting to get the exercise over with, and sometimes the observation process is quite confusing despite trying to make sense of it and what the exercise asks me to do, so the end product ends up being very simple, and feels not like something I can submit for the critiques.

Aside from that, my daily warm-ups have not been very consistent, the 50/50 rule too, because I run out of drawing ideas easily.

Is there any advice for how to not get too impatient and end up feeling like the whole thing is rushed?

Thanks in advance.

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8:25 PM, Saturday July 1st 2023

Sounds like you are grinding. Don't. Having to redo it so many times and not making progress is probably a big factor in you feeling impatient.

In my experience patience comes from two parts. Part 1 is earned through practicing being present in the moment. Part 2 is earned through the pain experienced from impatience. Both are built up through mileage but the better you get at part 1 the less you have to rely on part 2.

Collect music that helps you focus. I find chill music without lyrics helps me the most. Or songs where the lyrics are very subtle or in a different language.

Practice "rituals" to help you get in the right mindset. The way DAB suggests to do your warmups and has you use a ruler to make the frames/layouts for your warmups.

Work in an area that isn't distracting and doesn't get in your way or frustrate you.

This double-inhale technique helps me destress and lower anxiety which often coincides with impatience in my experience.

I found drawing alongside people in comms on discord helped with following the 50/50 rule.

I hope this helps!

1:56 AM, Monday July 3rd 2023

Hi!

Thanks for the reply.

Yeah,I've felt like I was grinding, but sometimes even knowing that I can't seem to throw away the thought of redoing it again, but seems like I've accepted it now.

The 2-part patience has got me thinking for a while, but I think I understand.

I've read it and tried to find some music, and I think it worked out quite well.

As for that double-inhale technique, it has also helped a lot, thanks for recommending that.

Thanks again, hope I'll be able to get back on track soon. :)

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