09-24-2014, 05:46 AM
Hey man, great looking character, such an improvement from a few pages ago!
As to your comment above, about loving life and doing art. I believe this love of life is something that's nurtured and developed just like drawing, it's not something that comes as standard (it might to some but that's just because their past and their conditions have allowed those feelings to blossom). For anyone who's suffered heavy trauma, feel a bit melancholic in themselves or feel distant and uncaring of the world it's a job of work to bring forth nice feelings about the world.
So what can you do? From my experience it's about getting out there and trying new things - go for a walk in the woods, sit in a park and watch the world, join a rowing club, do some volunteer work, go rock climbing etc. - anything that you've ever had a slight interest in seeing or doing or trying, just go and do it (as long as it's outside away from where you normally stay). Set yourself a goal of once a week / month / day (depending on what you can manage). If you get a good habit going you build up the mileage and you will start to think differently. Look at religion too - maybe it's a spiritual gap that needs to be filled!
Those are my thoughts anyway! (not saying you don't do that stuff already, it's just what has helped me)
As to your comment above, about loving life and doing art. I believe this love of life is something that's nurtured and developed just like drawing, it's not something that comes as standard (it might to some but that's just because their past and their conditions have allowed those feelings to blossom). For anyone who's suffered heavy trauma, feel a bit melancholic in themselves or feel distant and uncaring of the world it's a job of work to bring forth nice feelings about the world.
So what can you do? From my experience it's about getting out there and trying new things - go for a walk in the woods, sit in a park and watch the world, join a rowing club, do some volunteer work, go rock climbing etc. - anything that you've ever had a slight interest in seeing or doing or trying, just go and do it (as long as it's outside away from where you normally stay). Set yourself a goal of once a week / month / day (depending on what you can manage). If you get a good habit going you build up the mileage and you will start to think differently. Look at religion too - maybe it's a spiritual gap that needs to be filled!
Those are my thoughts anyway! (not saying you don't do that stuff already, it's just what has helped me)