First Drawing In Years

[Roughnrowdydowdy]

Other night I was feeling severly depressed because of some issues earlier in the day and for whatever reason the urge strongly hit me to get a pencil out and draw.. This is the first time I have actually tried to draw something since high school over 10 years ago and I couldn't draw nothing but a stick figure back then... It's probably not much of a drawing to some people but to me I think it came out pretty good but what's amazing is I have tried several times since to draw other stuff and can't even come close to this drawing.. I even tried drawing this one again and couldn't do it.. I kid you not when I was drawing this it was like someone else was doing the drawing and the depression left me and I felt good.. it took me about 20 minutes and when I was done I was actually shocked at what I had drawn. I searched christian images and one similar to this came up and something told me to try and draw it and I did.. Anyways I have fount me a new hobby looks like I welcome good and bad comments alike.

 

[LWB]

Hi Roughnrowdydowdy,

I love drawing because it uses all my concentration, so it is very absorbing. I also love the end result of having something tangible to admire.

I think of drawing as like a game. It is a problem solving puzzle. One challenge follows another. Sometimes it can be frustrating, but the satisfaction of overcoming an obstacle is incredibly sweet.

I wish you well!

 

[Oblivious]

I too (regrettably) didn't draw for a loooong period of time. I love putting on some tunes and drawing - it's so relaxing and rewarding. I wish I had more time to do so though.

 

[RedLioness]

Other night I was feeling severly depressed because of some issues earlier in the day and for whatever reason the urge strongly hit me to get a pencil out and draw.. This is the first time I have actually tried to draw something since high school over 10 years ago and I couldn't draw nothing but a stick figure back then... It's probably not much of a drawing to some people but to me I think it came out pretty good but what's amazing is I have tried several times since to draw other stuff and can't even come close to this drawing.. I even tried drawing this one again and couldn't do it.. I kid you not when I was drawing this it was like someone else was doing the drawing and the depression left me and I felt good.. it took me about 20 minutes and when I was done I was actually shocked at what I had drawn. I searched christian images and one similar to this came up and something told me to try and draw it and I did.. Anyways I have fount me a new hobby looks like I welcome good and bad comments alike.

What about drawing with the charcoal and stuff like that? It is messy but i think its fun even when my fingers get black. o.o And then when one fingers are black you rub it on ur face and ur face gets black stripes! ^^

 

[Annmarie Raite]

Wow! Great job. Honestly, I do that myself when I'm feeling blue or just have alot racing through my mind. It was one of the best things I did to help me through some tough times, including my great grandmother passing away. It helps get so much out of you and you never know what you will end up with!

Good luck with your future art works! Art really is a wonderful therapy.

 

[Samson0423]

For someone who hasn't drawn in 10 years, and I would assume other then HS, has no formal Art school, This is well done.

Just remeber when drawing anything, BREAK whatever you drawing into basic shapes, then fill in the gapes. The best advice anyone can recieve for art, is practice, practice, practice. And when your done, practice again LOL!

Don

 

[HopefulDays]

I'm so glad you're drawing again, despite your battle with Depression. I suffer from OCD, and I know how much mental illness sucks away your creativity. Keep up your art, as it shows both your faith and your great potential to create many beautiful things. God bless!