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Is it helpful to learn to draw if im depressed/unmotivated? (leminal.space)
submitted 3 weeks ago by GrumpyCat@leminal.space to c/mentalhealth@lemmy.world
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Im not even sure what to draw and what style, supply's i need? Im mostly stumped on if art is helpful or good for somebody such as myself?

What do you think should i pick up art or something else? please try to keep the response brief as im not in the mood to read a whole novel.

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[-] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 4 points 3 weeks ago

For me it is

I have a lot of difficulty deciding what to draw when I'm depressed.

You should make a backlog of inspiration or studies you want to draw when you feel good, and then when your depressed you force yourself to draw the next one in the list.

As for what you need decide your budget first, $50 will get a good quality sketchbook and good pencils, and a set of erasers (gummy, white, firm). I don't do colour pencils but they are more expensive, goes back to budget.

Don't worry too much about the right brands or anything like that, just buy paper that has ring bindings (easier to lay flat) and feels nice to touch, with a bit of texture to help control smudging.

If you go marjers or water colours or inks, then paper matters more.

If you don't know what to draw, draw shapes and squiggles and practice your hatching and shading techniques.

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