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i made a comic about being too tired to make comics
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Burnt out
I’ve felt very burnt out lately. I have projects I know I should be working on, but I just can’t seem to do so.
What do you guys do for motivation at times like these?
Motivation is fleeting. Discipline is required for when you feel burnt out.
I understand where you’re at, 100%. My current project is taking way longer than I thought it would, and longer than most of my previous projects. It’s very easy to get discouraged.
I work on my game every single day, even if it’s just a few lines of code or placing a few tiles on the map.
Don’t worry about quality or quantity, as long as you sit down and work on your project every day. Build the habit. Try not to miss any days. Don’t break the chain and don’t get discouraged. Keep your eye on the prize!
Consistency in Anything is always the key.
Loads of good advice in this chain, but also remember that it’s important to ascertain where that burnout and lack of motivation is coming from.
Self care might be more important right now than “pushing through” - plenty of situations where you could just make things worse if you don’t take the time to look after yourself. Burnout is insidious in how it can lead to more burnout!
Yes, very good point by @enteagd!
If you’re having trouble because of stress or anxiety or depression or any number of other things, make sure you take appropriate care of yourself. That’s definitely more important than finishing a project. (This also ties into knowing your priorities, but that’s a slightly different topic.)
Talk to a doctor, therapist, friend, etc if you think your physical and/or mental health issues may be to blame. There’s no shame in getting help.
– It’s not exactly 3D related but it will help so much with 3D work. –
Great advice above but also remember to take a break once in a while. Refresh your eyes. Holidays are important and taking a day away from everything (or even a couple of hours) will seriously make you feel better (speaking from experience that is).