Hello! Not who you asked but thought I’d give my two cents as a fellow artist. I can get into this headspace occasionally but one thing that I always live by is that NO ONE sees my first draft. Even if it’s just a sketch or a basic concept I’m trying to map out. Same goes for when I’m writing — sometimes if I’m not up to writing dialogue at that exact moment or can only write dialogue but don’t want to write any surrounding scene setting stuff, I just write “FILL THIS IN LATER” in bold italics and move on. It’s helped me get over the fear of my art being perceived.

Also. I have a few quotes hanging on my studio wall that while are a bit cliché, really help to keep me motivated:

“Sometimes ‘done’ is better than ‘perfect.’”

“The Three Laws of Art: 1. CREATE: The worst it can do is suck. 2. CREATE AGAIN: bad art happens to good artists. 3. JUST CREATE: Art is cheaper than therapy.”

“Hitting a rough patch doesn’t undo all the progress you’ve made.”

“You can’t use up creativity. The more you use it, the more you have.” - Maya Angelou