That kind of contradicts how Drawabox's Lesson 0 encourages you to power through the frustration, though... https://drawabox.com/lesson/0/2
Sounds similar to what is described in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJYGFwGhHnA
I think it can be useful to do something like this as a warm up before you draw for fun, especially if you are finding that you aren't enjoying drawing because you don't like your results. It can help you to relax more and have more acceptance for what you produce since you have no expectations going in for what you are about to draw.
If you want something to actually draw rather than just general mark making, I would recommend sketching more organic things like rocks and trees, where it is more forgiving if you make mistakes. Look for interesting rock formations or anything from nature where there is less precision involved.
That may be worth a try. Thanks.
Here we're getting into the subjective - Gerald Brom is one of my favourite artists (and a pretty fantastic novelist!). That said, if I recommended art books just for the beautiful images contained therein, my list of recommendations would be miles long.
The reason this book is close to my heart is because of its introduction, where Brom goes explains in detail just how he went from being an army brat to one of the most highly respected dark fantasy artists in the world today. I believe that one's work is flavoured by their life's experiences, and discovering the roots from which other artists hail can help give one perspective on their own beginnings, and perhaps their eventual destination as well.
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