I thought about asking /adv/ this, but I figured you guys might

>>2743751
You just have negative associations with art. Maybe you forced yourself in the past to draw when you didn't want to or to draw things you didn't like, so your brain sees it as a chore. Or maybe you are too result oriented and beat yourself up when the images you make don't live up to your standards.

You need to find a way to step back from all that and remember why you like art and drawing in the first place, and then focus on enjoying the moment while drawing something you enjoy without worrying about things like what it will be like when it's done or what expectations you or others might have for it and so on.

Not to be the armchair psychologist here but from an objective face-value it sounds like your brain is trying to keep you from drawing. Is drawing something you really want to do? Are you more invested into the end result or the process of drawing? For beginners, the process is what is fairly daunting. If anything, just take some uppers and push through it.

>>2743752
>>2743777

I suppose I do feel very invested in what the end result would be, because I see that in my head and it's what I want to draw. But even before grabbing a pencil and paper, that's when my brain goes into shut down mode with wanting to sleep.

Sometimes I do try to just push through it and keep myself going because I know nothing will come of it if I don't at least try--but even then about half way through I'll get even more tired and have to stop. Haven't considered trying any sort of uppers, might have to see if that'll help.

I do love drawing, >>2743752 , and I used to enjoy it a lot more. I just don't know what happened. I never had to draw stuff for people usually, so it wasn't as though I was just burnt out on it from doing stuff like that...it just...sort of happened one day. This has actually been an on-going problem for over a year now. If my brain is trying to keep me from drawing, I really can't understand why. I've thought about taking some art classes, hoping that the possibility of passing/failing will make me absolutely have to draw, but it makes me nervous because I'm not even sure if that will help, or if it'll just go terribly because I'm not sure if I'll just be constantly tired.

Thank you so far for the advice. It's very much appreciated!

It's the same for me...except it concerns whatever I'm supposed to prioritize.

I always end up doing the secondary tasks I set up, never the most important ones.

>>2743751
Did you draw that kitty? It's cute!

>>2743946

Aw! I did, thank you! It was of my cat when he was a little kitten.