Whats your motivation?

whiketan

So I've been lurking around here for quite a while now, and have seen a great many wonderfully talented (and not so talented...) people come through. So the question comes to mind: what it is that drives/motivates you to do 3d/2d art? I really enjoy it mostly as a hobby, not planning a future in it, but I still try to improve. I just cant seem to find any motivation to do some actually drawing or painting... I got that nasty perfectionist trait and when I see really good art it almost discourages me from continuing. Thats just me though, not really trying to whine, just a part of myself I'm not to proud of. So again just for the sake of repetition: what motivates you?

JacqueChoi

Just the desire to be better.

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skylebones

The compulsion to create and like JacqueChoi said, the desire to get better.

aleksdigital

transitioning into onsite 3d where I can be on set and say 'Oh Hi - Joss - I'm coming for your job' to the real guy

ExcessiveZero

That my skill level eventually meets my imagination, so that I can represent myself truly through my work in a effortless fashion, in short true mastery over the self so that you can represent yourself truly.

[HP]

Well, keeping yourself motivated is one of the challenges that you're going to encounter as the years ago by. There's no formula to follow because everyone's different and different stuff works differently depending on many things.

For instance, one of the things that used to work a lot for me was going back to the games that made me wanna do game art, DeusEx 1, Max Payne, Doom 3, etc. I feel a huge adrenaline rush and motivation when i remember what made me wanna pursue this in the first place.

Also, there's little things that you're gonna learn that help a lot, for instance a couple days ago I created a tumblr account, and I feel that just going through other peoples work give me a huge boost in motivation, because pretty art is always pretty! Also, looking at art, both bad and good makes you grow as an artist almost as much as making it.

Racer445

make money to pursue other hobbies

Kot_Leopold

Art is the reason to wake up in the morning for me. What better motivation can one have? And the majority got that "nasty perfectionist trait" as you said. You just need to be able to control it.

Brian "Panda" Choi

I find a weird enjoyment working with game designers, engineers, and other artists in a studio making a video game in a flurry of food, drink, and computers.

Nysuatro

to learn something new every day

Joshua Stubbles

If you get burned out, it's extremely hard to want to do anything (I'm on the verge right now, after a hardcore forza crunch). But definitely like Helder pointed out - playing games. I'll see some amazing art and say to myself "Goddamn, I want to make something like that" and then set about trying to. It's also fun to pursue modding, if you're into that. Find a small mod or moddable retail game and start dinking around. Never know what you might end up with.

Brian "Panda" Choi

I will add I am actively trying to avoid burning too many sacrifices at the altar of "I want to make cool things."

I've done it for too long, and I am trying to realize there was no point.

Problem being, if the Mumford and Sons lyrics hold any truth to them "Where you invest your love, you invest your life," I'm making my life about game development.

And that's a terrifying thought.

GrevSev

I want to make a 3DS game. Thats my current motivation.

maximumsproductions

Just to make art that one can take pride in!

Texelion

Boobs !

crazyfool

To level up!!!! I love creating stuff and learning new things on a daily basis. I also get cranky if the ideas don't come out of my head!?! I find it all quite therapeutic aswell haha.

You shouldn't get disheartened from looking at others works, rather you should be stealing their knowledge and implement it into your own work like an evil genius!!!!!

iniside

I play game, and think "I could do it better". Even if I can't I try.

SuperFranky

I want to be somebody whom my nephew can look up to.

repete

Progress !

spiderDude

I have too many ideas in my head that I want to articulate. I can't do it successfully without practicing.

Ninjas

I manipulate ideas to make people's lives better.

Snacuum

I got none really. The best I can think of now is that one day, it would be nice to make that dream game of mine. A dwindling pipe-dream.

I want to be somebody whom my nephew can look up to.

Aww man, right in the feels.

WarrenM

JadeEyePanda wrote: »

Problem being, if the Mumford and Sons lyrics hold any truth to them "Where you invest your love, you invest your life," I'm making my life about game development.

And that's a terrifying thought.

As opposed to what, though? Why is game development worse than anything else?

My life and career are centered around game development and I'm pretty damned happy about that. It's like I won the lottery.

LRoy

JadeEyePanda wrote: »

I will add I am actively trying to avoid burning too many sacrifices at the altar of "I want to make cool things."

I've done it for too long, and I am trying to realize there was no point.

Problem being, if the Mumford and Sons lyrics hold any truth to them "Where you invest your love, you invest your life," I'm making my life about game development.

And that's a terrifying thought.

You're going to have work the majority of your life to support yourself whether you want to or not. Wouldn't you rather enjoy what you do?

Brian "Panda" Choi

I definitely do enjoy making games, I just don't want to end up being too invested in them.

Barbarian

Some people in the office gave me an early Christmas present today. It's a large poster quoting what I say every other day. You can say this to yourself when your motivation lags.

"Stop whining and get your shit done!"

redhonour

Avoiding Top Ramen for the rest of my life.

Geezus

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

I'm just having fun.

PixelMasher

makeing cool shit, makin that money to live the lifestyle I enjoy. always nice to have people play what you work on!