the fairy box man
@fairyboxman.bsky.social
a means of chronicling the Art JourneyTM
mostly just a vent account. i also use this to follow artists whose styles i like, please be warned they may be suggestive tho
following https://drawabox.com/. please provide constructive criticism on my drawings
mostly just a vent account. i also use this to follow artists whose styles i like, please be warned they may be suggestive tho
following https://drawabox.com/. please provide constructive criticism on my drawings
drawing is fun. HOWEVER:
1. starting drawing hard
2. draw anything not doodle is hard. hard is only fun in moderation but i want to git gud!
3. i suck. things not look good! demotivating!
4. i not draw enough to git gud because of other factor!
1. starting drawing hard
2. draw anything not doodle is hard. hard is only fun in moderation but i want to git gud!
3. i suck. things not look good! demotivating!
4. i not draw enough to git gud because of other factor!
October 27, 2025 at 11:56 PM
drawing is fun. HOWEVER:
1. starting drawing hard
2. draw anything not doodle is hard. hard is only fun in moderation but i want to git gud!
3. i suck. things not look good! demotivating!
4. i not draw enough to git gud because of other factor!
1. starting drawing hard
2. draw anything not doodle is hard. hard is only fun in moderation but i want to git gud!
3. i suck. things not look good! demotivating!
4. i not draw enough to git gud because of other factor!
it is going to take a very long time for me to feel comfortable enough to approach drawing the things i want to draw the most of all
October 27, 2025 at 6:33 PM
it is going to take a very long time for me to feel comfortable enough to approach drawing the things i want to draw the most of all
could've gone worse
October 21, 2025 at 3:08 AM
could've gone worse
i wanna draw without considering if im improving fast enough from this or not or if i should be using reference or not or if this will turn out decently or not
deciding what i want to do is a surprising chunk of the battle
deciding what i want to do is a surprising chunk of the battle
October 21, 2025 at 2:48 AM
i wanna draw without considering if im improving fast enough from this or not or if i should be using reference or not or if this will turn out decently or not
deciding what i want to do is a surprising chunk of the battle
deciding what i want to do is a surprising chunk of the battle
not being good at art is its own can of worms, but it's also frustrating that i'm very fixated on some inspirational pieces and i'm keenly aware of how far i am from being able to reach that level of skill, far from understanding or potentially trying to replicate how they did it
October 21, 2025 at 12:05 AM
not being good at art is its own can of worms, but it's also frustrating that i'm very fixated on some inspirational pieces and i'm keenly aware of how far i am from being able to reach that level of skill, far from understanding or potentially trying to replicate how they did it
i haven't given up trying to draw but i need to give myself more time before giving up on particular drawing ideas/attempts
i also need to actually post drawings here
i also need to actually post drawings here
September 11, 2025 at 3:34 AM
i haven't given up trying to draw but i need to give myself more time before giving up on particular drawing ideas/attempts
i also need to actually post drawings here
i also need to actually post drawings here
if i enjoyed the process more and cared less about the end result, id have an easier time drawing. i need to actually draw if i want to improve.
but how do i deal with this if not drawing? i must draw to improve, to be able to create like i want to, but i am so scared and so frustrated
but how do i deal with this if not drawing? i must draw to improve, to be able to create like i want to, but i am so scared and so frustrated
September 11, 2025 at 3:26 AM
if i enjoyed the process more and cared less about the end result, id have an easier time drawing. i need to actually draw if i want to improve.
but how do i deal with this if not drawing? i must draw to improve, to be able to create like i want to, but i am so scared and so frustrated
but how do i deal with this if not drawing? i must draw to improve, to be able to create like i want to, but i am so scared and so frustrated
the moment i try to start drawing, suddenly i'm noticing itches, and suddenly i want to make my bed, and suddenly i want a snack, and suddenly i'm lightheaded
ideal conditions do not exist, but why are these things happening to me specifically when i am doing my damndest to try and start drawing
ideal conditions do not exist, but why are these things happening to me specifically when i am doing my damndest to try and start drawing
September 9, 2025 at 4:48 AM
the moment i try to start drawing, suddenly i'm noticing itches, and suddenly i want to make my bed, and suddenly i want a snack, and suddenly i'm lightheaded
ideal conditions do not exist, but why are these things happening to me specifically when i am doing my damndest to try and start drawing
ideal conditions do not exist, but why are these things happening to me specifically when i am doing my damndest to try and start drawing
frustration tolerance for art? hard to get. i already have adhd
September 9, 2025 at 4:41 AM
frustration tolerance for art? hard to get. i already have adhd
i cant just keep the momentum from earlier in the day huh. adhd is a curse. caring about art is the worst part about it all
August 29, 2025 at 8:15 AM
i cant just keep the momentum from earlier in the day huh. adhd is a curse. caring about art is the worst part about it all
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getting started drawing takes a lot of energy, which would itself be fine if not for the fact that assembling reference itself is part of getting started sometimes lol
July 24, 2025 at 3:25 AM
getting started drawing takes a lot of energy, which would itself be fine if not for the fact that assembling reference itself is part of getting started sometimes lol
i tend to fuss a lot over not having a "process" before i start drawing. not like i've drawn nearly enough to have one, though
July 24, 2025 at 3:11 AM
i tend to fuss a lot over not having a "process" before i start drawing. not like i've drawn nearly enough to have one, though
hard getting started... most of my ideas are either too difficult to approach or i end up fearing the outcome and i have to settle with what remains, and that rarely ends up leaving me feeling satisfied in the end
but i would be more satisfied having made something in the first place...
but i would be more satisfied having made something in the first place...
July 22, 2025 at 2:01 AM
hard getting started... most of my ideas are either too difficult to approach or i end up fearing the outcome and i have to settle with what remains, and that rarely ends up leaving me feeling satisfied in the end
but i would be more satisfied having made something in the first place...
but i would be more satisfied having made something in the first place...
quite demotivated by the difficulties i am experiencing when attempting to draw something that's in my head that i simply cannot get on paper. and by my current lack of skill in general. its hard to keep going with art sometimes when im so mediocre
July 22, 2025 at 1:24 AM
quite demotivated by the difficulties i am experiencing when attempting to draw something that's in my head that i simply cannot get on paper. and by my current lack of skill in general. its hard to keep going with art sometimes when im so mediocre
wish i didn't overthink so much about whether i'm learning art the right way, or if i'm doing things in a way that'll get me decent mileage, etc.
July 19, 2025 at 5:34 AM
wish i didn't overthink so much about whether i'm learning art the right way, or if i'm doing things in a way that'll get me decent mileage, etc.
i need the ability to operate and begin despite uncertainty. i don't know how else i will learn otherwise
July 17, 2025 at 3:17 AM
i need the ability to operate and begin despite uncertainty. i don't know how else i will learn otherwise
it pisses me off not knowing how to make the thing I want to make! I have been overthinking and confused regarding how the hell to draw bodies of any proportions for the past few days
July 16, 2025 at 2:57 AM
it pisses me off not knowing how to make the thing I want to make! I have been overthinking and confused regarding how the hell to draw bodies of any proportions for the past few days
NO FLOW STATE BUT IVE ACTUALLY BEEN CREATING WITHOUT SUCCUMBING TO THE URGES OF GAMING FOR ONCE SO THAT IS NICE
July 12, 2025 at 4:22 AM
NO FLOW STATE BUT IVE ACTUALLY BEEN CREATING WITHOUT SUCCUMBING TO THE URGES OF GAMING FOR ONCE SO THAT IS NICE
IT IS SO FRUSTRATING TO GET CLOSE TO THAT FLOW STATE FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE LAST BLUE MOON AND HAVING SOMEONE BOTHER YOU RIGHT THAT GODDAMNED SECOND
July 12, 2025 at 2:47 AM
IT IS SO FRUSTRATING TO GET CLOSE TO THAT FLOW STATE FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE LAST BLUE MOON AND HAVING SOMEONE BOTHER YOU RIGHT THAT GODDAMNED SECOND
i need the ability to give myself the metaphorical kick in the ass to draw as opposed to external forces
July 1, 2025 at 6:55 AM
i need the ability to give myself the metaphorical kick in the ass to draw as opposed to external forces
woe upon my fight to draw when i am also procrastination supreme. it's enough mental tension to leave me lightheaded
June 23, 2025 at 5:17 AM
woe upon my fight to draw when i am also procrastination supreme. it's enough mental tension to leave me lightheaded
i am... the blue sky...
June 18, 2025 at 3:16 AM
i am... the blue sky...
now that i think about it i do want to impress myself. i think drawing quality is a poor vector for that though
May 8, 2025 at 4:11 AM
now that i think about it i do want to impress myself. i think drawing quality is a poor vector for that though