Pick up art as a major hobby

>Pick up art as a major hobby
>Completely drop video games
>Feel a strong hole in my heart as I finally hack my Vita
>Downloaded Dragon's Crown and don't even feel like playing it
>Know it's only because I'm not playing it
>Know posting on Sup Forums all day and listening to music is just as productive as shooting zombies in Dead Island
>Feel so conflicted for no real reason
>Feel upset I'm 20 and playing video games, but also know it's a silly thing to feel bad about
>Realize I only feel bad because me picking a controller back-up is only because I've given up on my ultimate dream of becoming a good artist

What game can I play to let me forget this feel?

Art Academy

>artist
>20
>gave up
Wow it's fucking nothing

>Watch my Steam friends from high-school
>None of them are playing any video games

Chill out little sperg, 20 isn't so old in the grand scheme of things.

Just enjoy what you enjoy, don't rationalize it.

>16 year old has aspirations
>Grows older and his aspirations change
Those damn videogames

They didn't change.
I just can't fulfill them.

If you give up on your "dream", it never was your dream in the first place, so be glad you found that out sooner rather than later.

>expects to be good at an artistic profession by 20 years of age
>You are not allowed to do anything else apart from pursue that goal

I'm pursuing a writing/acting career but I know I'm going to be moving between shitty jobs for quite a while after university. Or I'll just take advantage of my economics and maths skills to sell my soul to the London banks

Why, because you're being a whiny shit instead of actually attempting to better yourself?

I don't say this often, but you need to grow up.

Not in a hurry or anything, just get older. Your problems aren't actually problems. You're stressing about nothing.

The reality of the world has crept into my life.
I've got a job remodeling bathrooms, and I can't quit it. I can no longer sustain the necessary 3-4 hour minimum everyday.

I'm giving up in the sense that I'm shortening my time down to 1 hour.

If I ever have the chance, I will go back to 7 hour days of constant fundamental practice.

This, bretty much. When I was 16 I wanted to be a whore because I was desperate for money and I didn't think I was good for anything else, I didn't enjoy vidya much back then with a few exceptions like RDR or DeS.

I'm 20 now, I wanna be a film director or work in a morgue if that doesn't work out and I'm constantly fucking up my sleep schedule because I'm enjoying games again. Things change, also quit fapping so often. You'll feel better, trust me

Ok, user. Show us some of your artwork. Post a doodle or something, if you're worried about anonymity.

it sucks man but you've come to realize that you cant play all day. I've had to cut back and only play 1 hour and not everyday. but keep doing what you love. everyone needs some time to undwind. Also keep trying to be a good artist. You wont become a pro but you'll still have some skill and another hobie

It's pretty bad as I haven't been doing it long enough. I still need to put in a lot more hours.

Got a job working 10 hours, limited time to art. I usually always end up picking video games. Enjoy the video games immensely but there is still that over-arching feeling of guilt that I am no longer progressing as much as I was when I was jobless.

kill yourself
you've probably been drawing less than a year and you already gave up

OP here

It's the same.
I don't know if I can draw and essentially work 24/7 around the clock. I've got such a small sliver of time to myself.

Keep going, user. Focus more on understanding and constructing the shape of what you're drawing and you'll do great.

I think I'm going to start off at one hour, and then I'll move up to 2 hours. Then I'll have it turn into all of my free-time. I might be able to pull it off if I'm gradual.

I spend time playing music and vidya, I don't think vidya gives me the same creative satisfaction that music does.

Except for city builders, fuck they're great.

fix your life

everyone here goes through this - wanting to still be into games but then buying them is more fun than actually playing them

When I keep busy doing things that people are supposed to do, and then I finally find time to play a video game, I enjoy the shit out of it. Get away from dopamine milkers like MMOs and mobile games,and get out there and use your hands.

This is how I got the charm back, although it's hard to stick to the straight and narrow and I still find myself back on MMOs and mobile shit.

Witcher 3