A long lost friend

 About six years ago now I hit a really bad art block. It lasted about a year and a half to two years.  I know that  during this time. I was a little bit depressed and not happy not really knowing why.  Then one day it hit me I want to draw but I wasn’t sure what I want to do.  So I started a drawing of the magnificent maiden,  which is my comic book ideas that I’ve had for a long time. Anyway it was just a simple drawing I was actually surprised it came out good considering it had been along time since I had drawn.  I was really happy with it and it felt as though I had found a friend who I hadn’t seen in a long time. That simple drawing of a character who I loved who still love  made me want to continue, since it turned out so well I continue to draw a little bit. A couple pages in that started to feel the art block coming back. I was telling myself that I hated what I was doing that it wasn’t any good.  And I have a whole list of things I hate to draw that were a necessary evil if I want to do a comic.:  such as trying to people on the same panel, people touching or interacting in anyway, full bodies, and backgrounds. Pre-much the only thing that I was really confident in doing is what you  would consider a headshot from  Head down to the nipples. I gave myself a good talking to,  I reasoned it out. ‘I like to draw I love to draw then why do I hate so much that it intails...because I not good at them, but I love it at the same time when it comes out halfway decent.’  Asked myself the question , ‘so how do I get better?.... practice.’  So I did, I practiced and practiced and I’m still practicing. My art has improved a lot and since I joined DA about five months ago it’s improved a heckuva lot. Maybe it’s the artist pride in me but I want to show off too. Not that  I am perfect or better than anyone else. I’m still learning and trying my best. I hope this inspires y’all or help you out if you happen to hit an art block or fell  uninspired.