How I keep myself motivated.

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So I've gotten comments and notes and stuff asking this question lately, so I chose to share this in a journal:3

I draw 10-15 hrs daily atm but how can I do this so much? 
I think its passion the more passionate you are for what you do the more you will be drawing.

I've been drawing seriously for less than 4 years now not missing many drawing opportunities. when I started my stuff looked like crap.

Some examples of crap  pinkiepie drawing guide by zilvart this was done January 5 2013 and Its better than it was when I started.

I know most people don't have this luxury to draw 10-15 hrs daily...

But I feel so passionate about this so I kind of live eating as cheap as I possibly can, thinking that maybe some day I will be able to make a living out of this, my parents are still supporting me so far:3

My art isn't the best I do know this, and there's so many better artists posting art every day but I try not to get discouraged, I try to get inspired instead. 

This is a personal thing I think I do know that many of these artists I mey never get to their level....

But it don't bother me at all I try to improve and get that good still but if I fail I don't get discouraged because I stopped caring about the result a long time ago and I'm not afraid to try something new.
also its their style I don't want my stuff to look like a copy of theirs.

And all the nice comments on my Deviantart keep em coming because its a great source of inspiration to continue. getting great feedback on my work that i sometimes spend 30+ hrs on.

Also engage in the community have people to talk to with same interests all those things is what keep me going:D

But what if you don't know what to draw? 
I just draw anything don't have to make sense, just exploring shapes, there's endless of things you can do to keep drawing.
If your just staring at a white canvas your not going to get very far, chill out and just pick a random subject to draw and always try to make the next drawings better.  go into fundamentals after you've drawn for at least a few years and got into that lifestyle because you first need to find the love for what you do. 

If you can't find any love for it maybe its not for you.

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Madakia's avatar
10-15h is pretty impressive, and yet not surprising considering the result yo are showing us.

When I decided to "go serious" a few month ago (and start to actually study, go outside and stuff) I only managed to get 5-6 on the side of my 8h of work. But that's cool, I'm not in a hurry, never be in a hurry when learning.