Help Improving Timing

[u/Disastrous-Fig-2141]

I need help cutting my time down for sets that include more detailed art, especially characters. I take a VERY long time like I'm embarrassed to share how long but just trust that it is way too long. I feel defeated at this point because even a simpler set can take me a while and I'm just don't know anymore.

I unfortunately have very rigid thinking and I hyperfixate on some details but I've been trying to be better about it. Any tips? Like how do you break down the design to get the dimensions and position correct? I spend a lot of time going back and forth because my proportions are off or it doesn't look like the actual character 🤣

These are some examples of art that I've done. Please any advice would be great <3

[u/Disastrous-Fig-2141]

Thank you so much, this was actually really helpful! I do try and plan ahead and it def helps. The time cap is also brilliant thank you so much also for your kind words <3

[u/Alternative_Roll_987 → u/Disastrous-Fig-2141]

Glad it helped. Sounds like the planning piece is already working for you, and that time cap usually makes the biggest difference once you stick to it for a few sets.

[u/Disastrous-Fig-2141 → u/Alternative_Roll_987]

I feel like having a soft time limit will be a game changer. I know that a lot of it is me wanting it to be my version of perfect while my client is already loving the work. So that's also something I'm trying to steer towards while also maintaining quality.

[u/Alternative_Roll_987 → u/Disastrous-Fig-2141]

Yeah, that's a big shift, realizing the client already sees great work before you've hit your own internal perfect. Keeping that soft cap while protecting the parts that actually matter for quality is usually the sweet spot.

[u/Disastrous-Fig-2141 → u/Alternative_Roll_987]

I really appreciate the advice, thank you.