Need some help to get inspired!

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I'm really jealous of you artists out there. You show so much passion, are forever improving and trying out new things... I wish I had that passion to improve in my artwork. I'm good at art, yes, but I'm not brilliant. I'm like that with a lot of things such as playing the piano and doing Graphic Design, but I'm not brilliant at either of those things.
I just want to be "brilliant" at something, just like you guys are brilliant at art and would do everything and anything to improve in your skills. I really wish I was good at art but I'm such a lazy arse that I prefer just sitting down doing nothing. I do get those days where I feel really good and draw pretty decent stuff but for the past couple of months I haven't really had the inspiration or the will to do so.
I think another reason is that I don't take things seriously. If I did take things seriously then I would actually be getting somewhere but I'm just too laid back. I need someone to kick me up the ass to get me into gear because... I want to improve, I want to be good, but I don't know where to start. I guess I could buy books but then I know I'll get bored after a couple of days and would abandon the willpower to improve, to set back into my lazy routine.


Does anyone know how they could help me on this? I do want to try, but I just know that I'm going to be lazy. But maybe I still could improve even in my lazy state?
Could you help me, please?




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I agree with ~Darktaru i think reason is a big motivation of doing something.. thi "reason" is hard to find sometimes but as the time goes usually it'll become clear enough, i love art as a fun thing to do ^_^ i have ask myself before will i do art as my job? at first i easily answer yes of course, why not? but later i found many "reason" that make me think "no, maybe i'll make money from art as my side job and something fun to do but not a main job" i found myself in my job right now with a (too) many goals in front of me that make me going strong and not give up..

i think motivation and reason is the things that make you keep going.. it'll create your goal.. ^-^ because i think there'll no goal if there's no reason.. i don't think the reason like "because i want to" "because it'll cool" is one real reason C: but try to stay on the ground :D because even dream is important and people said make your dream as high as the sky but if someone keep looking at the sky while walking, they'll fall for sure ^^

for inspiration~ i think it actually something that come to you when you least expect it :D you have to keep sketchbook or something to make a sketch/something to remind you when the inspiration strike ^^ and.. i found see other art, listen to music, read book usually make inspiration flowing

and never forced yourself.. i think unlike other things art is not something that can be forced.. you'll find yourself stress out if you think you can create amazing art every single day~
that at least i think.. in DA "amazing artist" usually not upload "amazing art" everyday :D :D
you have to practice everyday of course because consistent is a great thing, but i think doodle/sketch every day in your free time will do and you have to have fun while do so :D :D :D if in one of your sketch you think it'll become great then you can continue with it and take it to the next level :D :D

okey mostly i'm only mumbling aren't i? but i think you'll ok :hug: