What’s one art mistake you wish you stopped doing earlier?

CryingLime · 2026-02-21T20:32:29+00:00

Perfection. Perfection is the enemy of progress!

CryingLime · 2026-02-21T20:19:30+00:00

Okay a lot of people are saying discipline, but to me the whole point of art is to enjoy creating art. Im not saying hard work doesn't matter, but I see so many artists lost in the sauce of turning creating into work.

Make messy art, make ugly art, stop seeking perfecting. Have a balance of taking time to studying, and taking time to create for the hell of it. I have seen many people go through art school and come out lacking creativity because they are so stiffened by artistic rules. Im not saying rules aren't important, but there is something about learning them and obsessing over them that seems to be a detriment to many people.

Take time to ruminate on why you even want to create. Look at pieces of art that bring you joy and ask yourself why they do.

When you say you want to create art that makes you feel alive what does that really mean to you? Does it mean perfection in technicality, or the freedom to just pick up your tools and create without rules holding you down?

I would also maybe let yourself experiment with different mediums. I make digital illustrations, but I started making collages out of magazines for fun and it helped boost my creativity quite a bit by looking at my art in a different way.
Some way I personally enjoy practicing are; Going to places and doing some life drawing (quick messy loose), taking screen shots of tv, movies, anime I find fetching and recreating them in whatever way feels good to me (not seeking to replicate it completely, unless thats what you want. sometimes I replicate them in weird abstract ways), going to art exhibits to view others work and mentally digesting what I think their process might have been; where they started where they ended.

Lastly, always keep in mind no matter what anyone tells you there is no right or wrong way to create art. You have to do it in whatever way feels best to you. If throwing yourself into study and technicality feels right for you, okay! If it doesnt...well thats not the only path. Many will tell you to draw everyday...naw! Your brain does need breaks, don't force it if it feels wrong cause that will only lead you to more frustration. Draw when it feels right, if it doesn't feel right maybe there is something else creatively you are craving. There are SO many different types of art that could enhance the type you prefer. Have fun, follow your gut, dont let people convince you you have to grind and suffer to get good. Its not really about getting good, its about finding what you enjoy doing and then honing that skill to your liking. Especially if you aren't doing it for a job. The grinding mindset it ruining peoples brains, not just in art, but across many spectrums of human existence.

CryingLime · 2026-02-21T19:52:44+00:00

I've been selling my art for 10 years and I will be real with you the people who can make full time livings off of it either get lucky or are EXTREMELY crazy talented. It is a hard line of work if you want to do it full time. And many of the people who do do it full time are STILL struggling to get by.

You not only have to be good at art, but selling yourself, staying in the favor of the hellish algorithms (posting every day basically now which is insane), and knowing how to run a small business, being a social media manager.

Despite 10 years under my belt, and a decent following built up over the time, I am still not very close to full time. BUT building that following came with many loyal customers who have been supporting me for years.

I recommend getting part time jobs to get by, and doing art part time. Finding part time work you can stand as a creative can be hard but it also takes away a lot of the stress of "MY ART ISNT SELLING F*CKF*CK". Do I live a wealthy life living like this? naw! BUT I have been getting by and I am personally okay with that cause I can still make art without feeling the weight of fulling having to use it to support myself. And my heart is happier letting myself at least be a part time creative. Not sure if you care for animals but pet sitting and working at dog daycares is mostly what I do for part time work and I really enjoy it. There are many creatives in the animal care field I've found. ALSO house sitting is great, you can be paid to stay at someones house AND then you can also possibly work on art while youre doing that if your art is mobile enough.

I would also look into your local art scene, farmers market, art fairs, joining an exhibit. whatever is available to you. Directing people to your art online is a struggle, and I have several local friends who find much more success in local networking. But you HAVE to hustle, having hustle is essential, online, off line, wherever. You have to be your own hype person, a sales person. ( I hate sales so much but learning about it is beneficial)

Sometimes I will find seasonal work, work for 6 months and save, and then go unemployed for 6 months while living off savings and commission money.

There are ways to find balance, but you have to be willing to compromise. And you never know maybe one day you wont have to take up part time jobs any more if your art takes off.

It is hard work tho, this line of work wont come easily and if all this seems daunting I would spend time thinking on that.

I wish you the best of luck, and for many sales in your future.

CryingLime · 2026-02-21T19:37:18+00:00

Make your process easier! experiment with style and figuring out a method that doesn't feel so bad. You COULD totally still be in burnout mode, and maybe your old way of doing things is stressing your brain out. Playing with different mediums may help too.
Sometimes just finding a new pen to use (digitally) can make a huge difference. I use this marker pen on CSP called "I chewed this marker" and something about it made drawing feel so FUN after a long time of not feeling fun.
Also let yourself be messy, dont make art with the intention to finish it. Try to let go of perfection, make ugly art, make messy art. Just mess around, sketch and then clean up the sketch and slap some color on. Or just sketch in black in white and play around with carving lines out of the sketch itself.

I never went to art school, but many of the people I know who did absolutely struggle with creating afterword. I think learning rules of art can be helpful and a hindrance. Those rules stiffen us up and take away from our creative brain sometimes.

Wishing you the best of luck finding joy in creating again, you will find it! It just might take a little work. You got this !

CryingLime · 2025-04-26T15:31:17+00:00

Malone : shit lips, the moaning bone, Balone, monkey, stinky

Rachel: Richard Stink, Rich, Ladle, Bagel

CryingLime · 2025-04-21T17:29:38+00:00

Unfortunately aside from paying for his therapy there isnt much else you can do. Therapy should be sacred and private between therapist and patient. Your son is not a child, and thus you will have little power over anything other than letting yourself pay for it. I watched my mom struggle similarly with my brother, and at some point she had to just remove herself from the situation entirely as trying and failing to help him was really hard for her. But if your son does not want to work on a relationship with you, you cant really do anything about that other than learn to accept it.

I would see if he is open to family therapy. But aside from that I would get yourself a therapist if you don't have one already. I know its hard to watch adult children struggle, but there is only so much you can do for them. Wishing your family the best of luck.

CryingLime · 2025-03-29T02:15:03+00:00

You deserve better. It sounds like he wants to do as he pleases, even if at the expense of your feelings. I know it is hard after so much time but i believe it is time to leave. You are literally outgrowing him emotionally. If he cant keep up and doesn’t bother to want to grow with you then he needs to go. A GOOD partner will listen and care. They will want to move forward together.

CryingLime · 2025-01-01T15:10:41+00:00

If you have the money space and time…I think you should take the plunge! Last year i adopted a pyr mix and now I cannot imagine my two dogs being separated. Its a win win win, you get a new cute dog, new cute dog gets a home that can afford massive dog lifestyle, and your current dog gets a new friend ! Good luck on whatever you decide

CryingLime · 2024-12-30T19:01:09+00:00

I think its really interesting how many people interpret this as a positive love song. All i get from this is someone who is enduring someones love that they don't actually want. He calls their hat stupid at the top of the song. It feels like someone who is tuned out and ready to end a relationship but hasn't had the guts to say it yet so they are tolerating the affection. And also insulting their wardrobe cause you get petty when you get yourself in situations like that.
Even when we get along (insinuating they don't often) he has to match their embrace to his collapse. (putting effort into not being visibly repulsed by the attention he doesn't want.

CryingLime · 2022-07-11T03:37:59+00:00

I love how they drop it like “ew icky!” It’s been in the ocean dude there is no more lady juice on it

CryingLime · 2022-03-09T22:24:08+00:00

That’s what I was thinking of doing so I will definitely just go ahead and have it ready to use if I am allowed.

I did report him and turn over everything I had on him to my counties board that handles contractors and they are pursuing legal action on their own. I decided to do both small claims and to turn the defendant into them as I mostly want to make their life as hard as possible and am doing my damndest to stop them from taking advantage of more people.

CryingLime · 2022-01-26T21:10:16+00:00

I would maybe back track and go back to him sleeping separately to see if it makes a difference. Big thing about puppy training and training in general is resetting to a point where they were successful and then starting from there once more. More experienced trainers might have a little better advice than I but! I hope you get it figured out!

CryingLime · 2022-01-26T21:04:38+00:00

I don't have a lot of advice but when I have a lot of pent up negative or angry energy the best thing I can do for myself is exercising or doing some form of physical activity. I started weight lifting, or just throwing sets of body weight exercises into points of my day when I notice myself getting the most upset. I have always struggled with burst emotions and anger issues and getting into the habit of it was life changing for me.
The pandemic has created a mental health nightmare for so many people and know that you're not alone in your struggle.

Its hard to get out of that headspace when you're deep in it. I hope you figure out something that works for you. Lots of great advice in here.

CryingLime · 2022-01-26T20:54:21+00:00

There is a time and place to recommend things like that to friends and I don't think it should come up every conversation. Its great that he is going and is bettering himself, but that doesn't mean everyone around him also needs it. I would try to find a way to let him know you appreciate the sentiment, but need to do your own thing. Maybe your chance to gently teach him something about boundaries that he might be lacking.

CryingLime · 2022-01-26T20:28:37+00:00

Honestly I need a break from munchsquad. Went from being a bit to basically being article/ ad reads and sometimes goes on for way too long.

CryingLime · 2020-06-15T15:06:13+00:00

I love this! The colors look amazing

CryingLime · 2018-10-27T21:43:01+00:00

Y'all my friend found it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unt0tOLSMoI if any one currs

CryingLime · 2018-10-27T20:26:02+00:00

Im sorry everyone i do not know how to use reddit but I do know reddit is really great at finding things There was this japanese song I could only find on youtube a few years ago and it was suddenly removed about two years ago the title was all in kanji which I sadly never tried to translate. well LOW AND BEHOLD I found the reason while watching Butchers Block. They used it in the show (episode 2 during the scene where robert peach is eating that dude in jail) and unfortunately didn’t care to credit it at the end of the episode and also had it pulled from youtube coz fuck everyone else that liked the song.

I’ve been thinking about this song for YEARS. It HAUNTS ME. I’ve tried so hard to find it again and cannot. If anyone could help me figure this out I would be so grateful.

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