How do you try to get really good at something without feeling depressed?
I feel like I have to draw/paint 8 hours a day to even break it in the concept art industry, I am working my ass off getting better but its making me feel depressed and anxious. I feel like that drummer in Whiplash, constantly practicing and having no social life. I mean I love art but taking it to the next level definitely takes the toll on me. I've gone through a depressive stage before when taking concept art seriously, but recovered after taking like a one year break and now I'm back on the grind. I want to avoid going through that again. I think it's feeling that you put in many hours into a painting and it doesn't look as good as you'd like, and you feel defeated. I think that's what I feel when I paint. I mean, even in the industry you'd probably have to draw/paint 8 hrs a day anyway so I want to learn how to handle this. Any tips? Thanks!