Help I went backwards in 1 night!
polycounter lvl 17
I guess its a semi Rant but Im just wondering if this has happened to other people
I was recently working on a character privately for myself and was really hyped about it and was testing out a few new tricks and such but just last week my boss pinned me with working on a new character, and I was applying alot of the tricks and such to the new sculpt I Was doing , boss loved it and finished it up by friday made him happy.
So fast foward to today (night) I decided to go back to my character and sculpt in some proportions and some of his facial looks
Ive spent the last 2 hours tweaking this crappy face and it looks So god awful That I just figure it be easier to start over.
I think I hit a modeling/sculpting block. This happen to any of you guys? How you deal with it when you produce something really quality one day and then cant even produce something basic the next.
Im hoping a good rest will clear all this up.
Just wondering how you lad's deal with "the block"
I was recently working on a character privately for myself and was really hyped about it and was testing out a few new tricks and such but just last week my boss pinned me with working on a new character, and I was applying alot of the tricks and such to the new sculpt I Was doing , boss loved it and finished it up by friday made him happy.
So fast foward to today (night) I decided to go back to my character and sculpt in some proportions and some of his facial looks
Ive spent the last 2 hours tweaking this crappy face and it looks So god awful That I just figure it be easier to start over.
I think I hit a modeling/sculpting block. This happen to any of you guys? How you deal with it when you produce something really quality one day and then cant even produce something basic the next.
Im hoping a good rest will clear all this up.
Just wondering how you lad's deal with "the block"
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I used to have a huge problem when I was modeling heads for example, and after couple days/weeks training modeling/sculpting torsos, I couldn´t make a solid head for days... Right now I´m in a good period, but when the block comes... Usually I HAVE TO take a break for a while, because I hate to see those muddy nothing-like things that come out from everything I put my hands on.
I wish you luck and power to get thru that unfortunate times, my friend.
I did this when making some heads. But its not what i usually do so thats my noob trick.
Dont waste your time where you messed up the proportions thats why its important to early take a step back and check if stuff looks good.
GL
if you're feeling unconfident, uninspired, and apathetic, then you'll make garbage.
also, it could be that you just improved on some level and you're not happy with what you're making.
sometimes i get that feeling, where everything i do is shit. i just stop working and do something else. i come back when i'm in a more creative/flow state. if i know what i want to do, and what i have isn't working out, then i get reference. can't seem to get the head you want? go find it online and study it, find out what makes it the way it is. look at it and say "yes! this is what i want. what is it about this that gives me that feeling?" maybe it's the lips being a certain way. copy those lips baby!
PS Seforin: I think you've improved a lot since the last time Ive seen your old work!
Compare what you're doing to some of your favorite artists, start analyzing outside what you're doing a bit more and keep yourself out of the tunnel of despair.
Oh man hope im not dying
Just FYI I slept for a hour last night got a bit of rest and then I woke up pissed and restarted it again, came out fine.
Damn human body and its need for sleep.
sometimes, you just don't got it. Its best to step back, take a break, sleep, work out, drink, chill, breathe, whatever for a few hours and or a day. Come back to it fresh.
If it still sucks and you still hate life and it, scrap it completely and start a new. Make a folder for "fuckingrejects" when you get angry at something and put it in there. Come back to it in a few weeks and or month and start the idea over from scratch.
patience!
But seriously if you have a "block" then you ought to consider looking at inspirations and backtrack your progress like what has been said, helps get me back into the grind fast.
Going for a really nice long walk would help clearing your head too.
I find I do the best work when I'm not thinking about what I'm doing and just painting/modeling/sketching/sculpting for fun. Going in with the mindset of "I'm going to make the best fucking model the world has seen" doesn't quite work for me, because I just end up making the worst fucking model.
If things aren't going well, and you're having a block, don't force it. Take a step back, try something else, go for a walk, browse through your ref/inspiration folder and then come back to it.
Good luck, mate.
-caseyjones