JFletcher, stop using art as a way to hide from the world. Make some friends and go out and do shit for fun. You also might want to seek help. Just having someone to talk to (in person) can do wonders for your outlook.
Cranking out 9-5 three day's at the office and another three days at home. 2D crunch time is always fun. Girlfriend is up in Cambridge so it's not too bad right now. I will be working less soon though. So close to burning out, I might aswell be on fire aha. Also, managing two French student's with poor English is great!…
I used to live for art at one point, spending around 15 hrs a day just practising,but after a few years, (maybe 15) you get to the point where you want to have a bit of fun in your life too. I work part time now self employed and would never consider going back in to a studio unless it was a short contract I am still petty…
On a normal day I work 6am-3pm, like Swizz pointed out, its a job and they pay me for 8hrs a day and that's what they get, sometimes a little more. I don't try to turn work into a social hang out. Work isn't jr high and I'm not getting paid to socialize and make friends, I can still have fun but work is job number one.…
To be honest...I struggle with balancing work, personal work, and life a lot. Often I'll go into work and put in my 8 hours...sometimes more depending on deadlines and whatnot..but I usually leave unsatisfied due to a few reasons which I won't go into...so I get home and immediate hit personal work hard. Sometimes I'll…
My routine is similar to a lot of people here; I do my 40 hours and I go home. Occasionally I will stay a little longer at work if I want/need to get a piece finished, but generally I work from 8.30ish to 5pm. If I was allowed to start and leave work earlier I definitely would, but the earliest I can finish is 5. I try and…