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⌈ Secret Post #5820 ⌋

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Re: tiny frustrations

[(Anonymous)]

I started this drawing course online and it's fantastic and I'm already learning a lot of stuff, but I'm maybe too old to begin drawing seriosuly.
My neck has been giving me problems for a couple of years now, so when I want to practise for more than an hour it hurts a lot.
I'm only 32 years old lol

Re: tiny frustrations

[(Anonymous)]

Do you work flat on a table, or do you have a drawing/drafting table type thing?

I’m also in my early 30s and have similar issues with my neck when doing things like collage and embroidery. I’ve found that having an elevated and/or slanted work surface helps.

I’ve seen proper slanting drawing surfaces for cheap on Craigslist and they also seem very DIY-able. (Most of the time I just use a wide, short cardboard box as a desk-top platform.)

Re: tiny frustrations

[(Anonymous)]

Early 30s crowd here but I have been drawing (badly) for a while. Turns out I can't do it for as long as I did as a kid not because of my neck, but because of my wrist. It's my current drawing tablet's fault - the surface is too small so my wrist falls off, also the pen feels too thin (Wacom was a mistake).

Honestly I believe your issue could be ergonomics-related as well. Growing up (when I used to draw ... more often) I had an used president chair and it was something else. My current chair is an average gaming chair, and it's not the worst but for some reason (maybe my height lol) it forces my neck to bend forward so I have been in pain (good thing I don't actually game that much). Drawing tends to absorb us so it's going to strain your body unless you're fully comfortable. Do check if your chair is appropriate, height- and width-wise.

As a sidenote, may I ask what's the course? Just today I saw someone post on Twitter what they learned in 1 year and I was impressed, in a "I have been drawing for decades yet can't do this" way. This left me wondering if they have great resources or I am the untalented bitch (strongly leaning towards 2 though)

Re: tiny frustrations

[(Anonymous)]

Older 30s here with back problems. Try doing regular exercises. And what do you use for learning? Try changing how and where you put your tablet/monitor/paper whatever. It will benefit you even if you are not going to draw in the future. Body has a tendency to fuck itself up in so many unique ways and it's better to learn them now