Perfectionism ruins art | How I fight it

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One question I’m often asked is how I handle perfectionism while drawing or doing art. It’s something I struggled with for a very long time, so here’s some tips and tricks I used to to help me move past. I hope it’s helpful to someone out there.

My CSP pencil and brush details:
https://pikatartist.gumroad.com/l/pencil
https://pikatartist.gumroad.com/l/hardpaintbrush

0:00 – The problem with perfectionism in art
0:59 – What is perfectionism?
1:48 – Spending too long on small details
4:00 – Art takes longer than you think
5:24 – Changing the illustration process
7:29 – What if I’m doing commissions?

Music:
Hidamaritronica by Sharou https://dova-s.jp/bgm/play8830.html
Courthouse Lobby ~ Endless Prelude from Phoenix Wright – Ace Attorney by Masakazu Sugimori, Akemi Kimura
Maya Fey ~ Turnabout Sisters’ Theme 2001 from Phoenix Wright – Ace Attorney by Masakazu Sugimori, Akemi Kimura
Logic and Tricks from Phoenix Wright – Ace Attorney by Masakazu Sugimori, Akemi Kimura
The Turnabout Sister’s Ballad from Phoenix Wright – Ace Attorney by Masakazu Sugimori, Akemi Kimura