get bored !!

ayoub44

hi guys

i have this problem around .. when i work on project
i always get bored and thinking about starting a new project and the same problem :poly122: wath should i do ? :poly142:

Justin Meisse

1) just power through the wall - if you're a production artist you have to do this

2) Creative Procrastination: sure, when you get bored work on something else, when you get bored with that revisit some of the other stuff you got bored with.

Del

daphz

ahahahahahahahaha, dreamer wtf.

anyways, sometimes you just have to force yourself to finish stuff, or else you'll end up with gigs of half-assed unfinished stuff. If necessary, take a break for a lil while, then just power through it like Jesse said.

ayoub44

@Justin_meisse : thanks man , helpful advice
@Dreamer : lol
@daphz : thanks dud , i think taking a break is a good idea

thanks guys

Peris

find fast ways/workflows to finish stuff

Autocon

Also ambition is the destroyer of souls! Start small, dont try to do too much or dream too big. If you are struggling to do full projects it could be you want and are trying to do to much. Do some mini envio's/props as they will help you get faster/increase your skill level. Then start to expand and do more. Since the project is small it will be easier to finish.

And who dosnt love to finish

Yozora

Have you tried doing something else that you do enjoy doing?
If this is a constant problem and no project in the world is interesting to you then it sounds like you're just forcing yourself to become a game artist instead of actually wanting to become one.
And if that's the case then what's the point?

There are plenty of unenjoyable jobs out there that are less stressful and far less competitive.

ayoub44

thanks guys for nice advice ... at now i'm going to try doing more props modeling and texturing , because i have to get my skills up and after that making a small envir and get partice and practice

leslievdb

I never get bored with something i'm working on, i just hit a point where i'm not skilled enough to finish it. That's when i realize that i need to practice more or start using the right reference.

Arcanox

I always try to break down what I'm currently doing into a little task list and commit it to paper. If I want to keep a reasonable pace on whatever I'm working on I try to get as much scribbled off the list as possible.

It may sound cheesy, but committing your intended actions to paper really helps keep you focused and you get things done much quicker. Whenever you start working at the start of each day, just evaluate where you are with the work and add whatever is needed. Whenever you finish something, look at the list and don't hesitate to get started on something else right away. Only stop for lunchbreaks, physical activity and stretching, or sleep.

Probably the most important bit is to pick your projects carefully. If you start something, it had better be worth finishing. Even if it's terrible towards the end, the mistakes you learn from completing it to the best of your abilities will help your thought process later on, and avoiding the mistakes you made earlier.

Zack Fowler

Great ideas are a dime a dozen, but the ability to successfully execute them is priceless.

Being able to finish what you start is a skill that can be improved through practice, just like any other. This is why it's such great advice to start with very small projects and work your way up... it will help you keep your projects at a scale that you are ready for and keep you excited about them throughout the process. Your ability to finish things will keep pace with the quality of your work.

Unfortunately I learned most of that the hard way rather than by absorbing the wisdom of those who had already been down the path before me. :P

DrunkShaman

ayoub44 wrote: »

hi guys

i have this problem around .. when i work on project
i always get bored and thinking about starting a new project and the same problem :poly122: wath should i do ? :poly142:

Whenever you feel bored take time off and do something else, then come back to that project and work on it some more.

thats what I do. :S

ayoub44

thanks guys , i think the problem is don't have a planning or Organization for my work .. so i'm gonna make a table with exel and organize my work .. and taking a break and playing games ^^

thanks again

rooster

set yourself a task you want to do even less than finish your project. Then, you'll finish it just to avoid the other thing :P

Andreas

I'd fuck my doppleganger.