I am an illustrator doing a graphic design course and not getting on very well with it. At the beginning of the course the tutor made me feel so bad that after he left I cried! Haha. Since then my confidence in my abilities is at an all-time low. I know I can do so much better work and when I see other people's work I have great ideas for them to improve it. But when it comes to my own I feel like I am fighting a brick wall.
Can anyone help? I am getting so stressed over this.
How can I get better confidence in my design abilities?
hi there ..well ... confidence lies in what u think u are -not in what other think about u ,, let me share with u that i am a disabled.. and people think i am unable to do a lot of work around but my own confidence has put me on the top... the highest scorer at college .. a very talented girl.. i have my tutors tell me i wont make it in teh exams.. but wen they see my result they r just shocked.. i dunt take wat ppl say abt me to heart.. coz i knwo wat i am and i knwo my talents better than any1 else.. so firstly i request u to sit down and aanlyse wat r ur abilities and tell urself taht u can do it ... u can drop that walll of concrete before u and tell urself everyday that u wil overcum this fear and will thrive to prove your tutors words wrong ,, and let not any1 underestimate you...
wishing you all the best in life... Sincere regards
Reply:develop a thick hide, dear. you know the drill with critiques, they can be relentless and scathing, it seems to be the best way to learn. be encouraged, your instructors wouldn't be wasting their breath on a critique at all it they didn't see some promise in you as and artist, and some value in your work, so be encouraged, they are just calloused and grumpy old dinosaurs with a rude delivery.
the thing i can't get in graphic design is why the instructors insist on wording so small it cannot be read and artwork so mundane it cannot possibly be appreciated by any but the most blind and brainless of twits.
Reply:dont let ur teacher make u feel bad. i am 13 and enjoy making my own designs---i have my own design book that im really proud of. some of teh sketches i know arent my best, but it depends on what kind of mood im in. when i draw things i base them on a style ive already seen, but i cchange it around to add a few personalized touches of my own so that it is more unique. sometimes i even draw things that ive never even seen before----i just base my work on things that i would totally wear. if i like it, then i don care about what other people say. as long as im satisfied, im ok. u have to be in a certain mood to get ideas to start coming to you. just don concentrate so hard and more ideas will come--------------RELAX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!... everything will be fine.
Reply:Several people out there may not be like you, or think like you, but there are several that do, millions, Just because this instructor doesn't see your talent doesn't mean that you don't have any. Chances are, you are extraordinarily talented. My advice to you is ask your classmates and even your instructor what ideas, what changes they would like to see, interaction and involvement with them are going to be essential tools for you and will help you to strive in your choice of occupation. Remember as you consult with people and ask what they think, they are mear opinions and not set in stone. You have choices and opinions and if you strongly believe in what you are doing you will be successful in all that you do. I wish you the best!
Reply:I think you should try a different medium for a few days....when you go back to your regular style it should have released your creative side....remember, trying new stuff always makes you learn new tricks......so relax for a few and try something new and let your creative side show through !
Reply:There is really no quick fix when it comes to increasing confidence.
I recommend either taking a course or getting a good book such as
http://www.amazon.com/Self-Esteem-Cognit...
and reading it thoroughly
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