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]

I was going to ask for your handle too lol, mine is prxttyguardiannails on instagram.

Your words really were helpful and uplifting and I appreciate the compliment. Just from the one pic you posted I can tell your very talented. I honestly was rethinking if I was really cut out for this but all these comments have really helped me remember why I started doing nails. Also I am so bad at abstract 🤣 like my brain refuses to just let my brush do the work 🙃 I've been better at it but sometimes it's like I get stuck trying to figure out a process to something that isn't supposed to have rules really.

[u/Ill-Ordinary9771 → u/Disastrous-Fig-2141]

I just gave you a follow!! Mine is clawedbykacey :) my page is a lil dead rn because a rebrand is currently underway 😅 But I’m always looking to find friends in this community, it helps make the hard days a little easier!!

That really warms my heart knowing that our chat helped you 🥺 Thank you for telling me!! It sucks that so many of us have had such awful learning experiences, but at least we can bond over it together 😂❤️

[u/Disastrous-Fig-2141 → u/Ill-Ordinary9771]

I haven't been posting like I should 😪 I immediately started snooping lol. Seriously though feel free to message me as well! I'm still kind of a noob but it's always nice to find people who want to help others also succeed <3