what is the reason you draw? how long have you been drawing,

The reason I draw? I started drawing after realizing it was a great excuse to talk to girls and invite them to my house when I was in high school, but it wasn't until senior year that I started taking it seriously enough to start studying for it. That was in 2014 so I've been actively drawing for about 2-6 hours a day, every day that I can, for the last three years, though I wish I had taken it seriously before that so that I might be in a better position than I am today.
I draw because I like drawing, and creating in general. I work on amateur short films with my friends and I'm taking a beginners course in sculpting and 3D art; If I wasn't as intelligent as I am I think I would still be creating, though they would be bastard children instead of pencil lines and oil paint, and I'd live in a double wide instead of an apartment off-campus.
I hope this is enough motivation material, OP. I'm certainly not the best at drawing, and I only got into it seriously a little before turning eighteen, but I don't want to stop any time soon either, because if I did then I would be doing nothing which is such a shitty thing to be doing.

So i don't have to pay people to draw things I want

I guess my reason is to prove some people that art can be more than just a hobby. Even though I only started taking art seriously about half a year ago and I'm nowhere near being pro the biggest motivation for me is when I see the progress in my work over time. I draw 8-10 hours a day, sometimes more sometimes less. My final goal is to work professionally as a freelancer or in a gaming studio.

>>2912543
I draw because it's gives me fulfillment and satisfaction. Drawing is what keeps me from killing myself.
Doesn't matter what happens in life, doesn't matter how shitty things get, doesn't matter if people die or I end up homeless. As long as I have paper, pencil, hands (or hell, I'd make do with my feet if I had to), and the cognitive ability to draw and improve and learn, then I know things will be okay.

Art doesn't change, its a constant thing in my otherwise chaotic life (I am schizo) and is the only job I can consistently do and make a living from. I work as a freelancer from home and even if I'm crazy that day, as long as I don't have to deal with people I can do the work. I literally would be incapable of working any other kind of job. I want to get a studio job later this year but I don't know if I'll be able to handle being around people whenever I have relapses.

I can ignore the anxiety and delusional thoughts if I keep drawing. And if I draw long enough they go away and I can think normally and feel content. If I ever stop drawing for more than a few days I immediately spiral down for weeks of mental hell.

Art wont betray you, it's always there even if you abandon it. It won't break up with you, it won't hurt you even if it's frustrating.

If art makes you depressed then you need to reevaluate your motivation behind creating. Find a new love for the process and love of learning.

Im rambling at this point but think of it like grinding/leveling in a video game.

To impress other people. And for myself too, I don't know, I feel like I'm developing a passion for drawing even though I only wanted to show off initially. I'll never make a career out of it, but I'm gonna get so good at it.

I just wanted to see if I could materialize what I have on my imagination, shamefully, I lack the proper skillset and talent.

For fun
Since 13
Couple of times a week

Though I intend to become more productive as life changes.

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one day this journey will get me to the point where I can put what I can see in my head into something other people can see with their eyes

>>2912543
I draw because it's the only thing I do right, in my opinion. Though recently I've been feeling like I can't even do that right. I want to do some exercises but I get sad thinking they won't turn out right. Is art really my thing? I dunno.

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>>2912543
I just wanna draw cute girls, m8. Everything else is secondary.

>>2912543

Pretty much this >>2912848, and for fun.

>>2912848
good post f a m

>>2912856
me too

It's the only thing I'm good at and even then I suck. This is my last avenue in life and after years of practical I'm still creating garbage. I spent a good 30 seconds staring off the ledge of the school balcony last week and seriously contemplated jumping.

I have been drawing for 13 years now, when I draw I feel like I can say the shit that matters to me, and it can actually change something irl, its also great for fighting through depression and shit & if that wasn't enough, girls really dig artists

>>2912543
I started drawing seriously because I wanted to illustrate my Pathfinder game

>>2912543
my reason on learning to draw is the same on the reason why ppl learn to write

some ppl like to write a journal, some ppl like to write books for others to read, some ppl write to send a message

>>2912543
The reason seems to change as time passes. At first it was because I wanted to be better at something than someone I admired, then it was because I wanted to write a comic, then it became a form of escapism, and for most of the time it was to impress others or to have something to feel superior to others about. Right now, I draw to be able to amount the skill of the artists I admire some day.

>>2912543
I've been drawing since I was about four. I mean, I suck, I think I'll always suck, but I like drawing. It's nice, lets me clear my head and put things down that I think are cool.

Haven't done anything for the past year and a half, which I am deeply regretting. Before that I drew for about 7.5 years. I did it simply because I wanted to learn how. I mainly like using different mediums, and painting is very relaxing to me.

>>2914196
Could you draw something for me, maybe it could help?

>>2914205
Don't think so pal, sorry. Like I said I haven't drawn in a year and a half. Someone recently gifted me some art supplies and I feel guilty because all they asked for in return was a drawing. My art skills have gone down hill from my lack of practice.

>>2914213
There's only one thing you can do now.
I rediscovered this old art case my parents got me for my birthday back in 10.
Old new.
I'm working with them. I suck, but it's getting better.

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>>2912543
At first it was merely a hobby I did as a kid.

Growing up I didn't drop it but never ever thought about it as a possible job. Then last year because of many things happening I ended up doing porn commissions for a living. I never even tried to improve until 2014 when I started studying the fundies for the first time

Nowadays I draw pretty much all day with some exceptions but I try to set daily deadlines so I don't stop being productive even if I'm just dicking around with personal stuff.

I just want to draw cute ponies doing cute things.
and lewd things.

>>2912543
I draw because I like to challenge myself to get better.

And overall I've loved cartoons as a kid, and I don't know what I'd do if I didn't draw. It's a drug.

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if you make it super easy to post doodles on 4chan, the motivation will come for free, as people give you (you)'s

>>2914489
He's god the right idea.

>>2912773
>Drawing is what keeps me from killing myself.

Basically this.

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>>2914516