why is it...

that whenever my friend asks me to design a layout for him, I fail to do so? I mean, I am able to crank out these two wonderful layouts, that I myself am quite proud of... and then he asks "Make me a simple layout". HA! I open up adobe photoshop, all super psyched that I'm gonna create something so wonderful that he's gonna show it off to all his friends and be super proud of and then!.... I can't make anything... Have I hit another wall? But what is awkward is that it's only him... When he asks, I think i get so worked up over impressing him and making him happy, I overestimate myself or something and then I force myself into a creative knot.... I feel terrible because he wants one, but I can't give it to him. I swear, I was dreaming of this design even. I knew what to make him but when I put it together... it just looks like shit... I'm so upset with myself.

I have been having a bad series of nights lately... I'm really burnt out from work and now i'm going to pull a 2nd job... I feel like I completely lost my life right now... I don't know what to do. *sigh* I can't even play WoW anymore because I lost my luster for it... I'm just really spent, i guess... I do, however, pull alot of inspiration from colors... Maybe I should go color shopping. That may work... no?... nah... i think my brain needs a rest. I was really worked up for the past few nights, I think my psyche just needs a rest. It may help... I dunno... but if you would like to see my layouts that I did, i'll post two of them here for your viewing. Rate them if you want... it's your choice.

Beauty/Desire

or my layout that i'm using on my myspace now,

Urban meets Vintage

*sigh* i'm so discontented right now....

why is it...

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RECKLESSFIRE 2008-08-14 21:33:04

that fuckens suck yo

CharlieTM 2008-08-16 12:17:06

Your layouts look beautiful, i like them both equally really, the choise is more of what the content of the site will be and then chose the one that's more appropriate. I can't make stuff like that:P I'm working on a poster now, i've already gone trough ten different design steps at each one it got a little better. I'm almost finished now and really proud of it, it took me months haha. I also have what you are describing, that your just not happy with all of it, and it really is that you need some rest, or need more fun really to get that energy back. Forcing it all never works i'm afraid. I have it sometimes to. But your designs are great really. Have some fun! Bye!

burrito15 2008-08-16 14:36:53

I think you cant make any layouts for your friend cause you make layouts that YOU like, you dont know what your friend likes, thats why you cant think of anything, you know what I mean?

LionHeadtm 2008-08-16 14:36:53 (Updated 2008-08-16 18:03:04)

youre an idiot...

autopoietic 2008-08-16 15:16:02

chill, try and be a little less involved - its trying so hard to make an impression thats both getting you carried away in a design and giving you such a crash when you feel you haven't achieved it. If you could show your friend some examples of other layouts and ask what they do or don't like, or ask for a clearer brief from him first, I'm sure you'd be fine.

can't see that second layout by the way

whatevermynameis 2008-08-16 19:56:32

Looked at the designs and you have some skill in those hands of yours. If I had asked you for a layout and you gave stuff like that I would of hugged you :P. Sames happened with me on WoW hopefully Lich King will reignite the passion I had for it :S

WaarpedGear 2008-08-18 23:08:55

It's okay, you'll be able to pull through.

As a fellow artist, I know the angish, the loss of the polish for your works

It's just a phase we all go through, and I'm sure you can pull through too.

LionHeadtm 2008-08-18 23:08:55

your hair makes it totally ok. =3

Unkle-Krakerz 2008-08-19 19:43:18

What's your MySpace?

why is it...

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