What is the typical day of an artist?

Answer 1

Speaking for myself, as a digital graphic artist, I ponder upon what I may create every morning until I begin to create... when it is finished, I am totally unhappy with it and I store it away, vowing to improve on it in the future, but never do. I begin another creation and do the same... day in, day out. I am never happy with any of my work and I can't be sure if I am improving concepts or recreating new ones. My mind is so full of things I want to create, but I can't find the time to put it to an art form, so I attempt a new format... possibly in a 3D form.

I suddenly get an urge to create something new and bold, but halfway into my creation, I repeat the process of dissatisfaction and storage and revert to my original format. As the years progress and I find no satisfaction with most of my work, people tell me that I am talented and innovative, but I still have trouble seeing it. I hear that a true artist is his own worst critic, so I must be a true artist, cos I usually hate my stuff.

Every night I go to bed, I think about changing my style until a fresh new idea strikes me. I fall asleep with my new idea and wake up remembering what I need to do. I excitedly start my computer and create... only to repeat the same mundane ritual of distaste and storage.

At least I don't throw anything away. I used to, but I remember some potentially good works I lost during the same practice for years and I've learned to keep what might not appeal today for tomorrow.

Answer 2

The typical day in the life of a sketch artist is simple. These people focus on objects and sketch them with great details.