Why does nobody talk about the pressure to post new art every single day?

Last month I saw a post from an artist in Chicago who said they felt burnt out after trying to keep up with daily uploads for a year straight. I realized I was doing the same thing, posting sketches just to fill my feed instead of sharing finished work I was proud of. How do you guys balance staying active online with actually making good art?

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ray_martinez821d ago

Hey, I read an article about this exact burnout trap last week.

kim.jake1d ago

Stop posting every day, it's a trap that makes your art worse. I switched to posting only finished pieces on Tuesdays and Fridays, which gave me time to actually finish things. The algorithm might like daily posts, but your followers will notice when you start sharing better work. What's your favorite thing you've made recently that you haven't posted yet?

laura_schmidt821d ago

Actually finish things" sounds nice, I wouldn't know. My favorite recent thing is a half-done sketch that's been judging me from my desk for a week.