Flasher's block

[GreyClock]

I have these periods of time in which I simply can not make Flash. No matter how hard I try, no matter how good an idea I get, I can't bring myself to executing it. I'm having an episode right now, since like the past couple of weeks. Every line I draw is automatically shit. Every half-complete character unworthy and unfunny. And not in a good way. It's not that I don't try, hell I figure I spend more time constantly opening Flash, doodling something, then discarding it, than when I actually make a full flash. I desperately need a cure or something, because I have crafted the most mooi story in the history of mankind, and the longer I wait, the longer I deprive the people of earth of its magnificence. Or something.

Any of you ever experience this problem? (Just kidding, we all know most of you suffer from this condition all year round, am I right?)

[ChickenClock]

I've had Flasher's block for 3 years now. Doctors say it probably will never go away. I'm in a talkgroup about it now. I feel a bit better, but the mental anguish will never actually go away.

[FluxCapacitorClock]

Yeah sometimes I just cant expose  myself to people I don't know why

[BoomStick Clock]

Explore the worst parts of the intarwebs.

[SirClock]

every artist should experience this.

And if not, it means they're asian.

[screwclock]

i have found the cure - apple cider vinegar and 6 hours of sleep, then a glass of cold milk.

[PaperClipClock]

watch a really manly movie or grow a beard

[BoomStick Clock]

watch a really manly movie or grow a beard

You forgot to tell him to gird his loins.

[screwdriver_clock]

Force yourself through it. I know it sounds ridiculous, but do it. Make a movie, as short or as long as you want it, just finish it. it can be about nothing whatsoever, just force yourself through the block. That usually helps spur some motivation and get you back into animation.

[CaramelAppleClock]

i get it at the start of every year for a few months

[RabidClock]

grow a beard

This.


Also, fuck you grey.

[GodClock]

this is me every day

[SpongeClock SquarePants]

no! don't doodle, don't open flash, don't even think about it.
I've experienced this as well and doing school stuff or even cleaning the house and sleeping on time is good to do, do this instead of doing flash. Anything as a substitute for your normal flash time works. Hell, find a hobby. then in a few days you'll be in a totally normal schedule and going to school and not thinking about anything close to flash and it will hit you right in the face:
the great urge, the feeling youve got something, your creative mind will do overtime and anything you touch will turn gold. Then and there, at that moment, ANIMATE.

[RabidClock]

or just die.

[GreyClock]

Rabid your expert trolling has almost got me to boiling point! Better watch it!

[HeinekenClock]

The only time I'm not experiencing this is when I'm utterly and completely bored.

[DNAClock]

I just tend to leave stuff unfinished...

[ChocolateBarClock]

I don't flash people.

[ChocolateCoffin]

I've been having flash block. but it's more just me being distracted by other things, like making music, and video games.

[AlbinoClock]

I find that if I really want to animate but can't think of anything, digging through my music library for a song to play with usually helps. Then I butcher that song in audacity and shit all over it in flash.

Then there are times when I really have no desire to open flash for weeks on end, so I don't. Eventually the desire comes back.

So, either leave it alone until something comes to you or make something without censoring yourself at all.