Ashamed of art

[emanhattan]

today I went to a life drawing session at school. (Im trying to go to them as much as I can, despite being so phisically and mentally exhausted with the rest of the work I have to do every week.)
Anyway, today while drawing I realized all of my drawings SUCKED. Like they sucked before but now they suck like 10 times more. All of a sudden I dont know anything AGAIN. And ive been like this for 2 weeks.

I was.... SO seriously ashamed of one of those drawings that I actually covered it up with my hand when someone walked nearby. It is probably the first time in 5 years since Ive done that.

IVE COMPLETELY LOST IT I lost what was left of my "skill"
I draw like 10 times more than before these days but I feel like I suck more and more dik everyday.
so my question is, what do you guys do when you "lose" your "art mojo". I have tryed everything, simply going out and exploring the town,going out with friends, playing games, doing things that "recharge" me and make me want to draw more and draw BETTER. I have also tryed changing my media and style but Im never pleased with what I see.
I have completely lost that sense of security in my artwork and I fear that this sensation will make me less productive in this important stage of my studies.
what should I do

[MarcK]

It'd be more helpful if you posted the art you're ashamed of. (heh)

I have the same issue with character and "from your head" drawing, because I'm not practiced in it at all, but I'm completely comfortable life drawing because I've taken classes that taught me to be comfortable with the result. Maybe it's just something everyone goes through when they reach new territory in art, and focusing like crazy on your weak points and practicing at it is what you need. It's like how when you get a bruise on your arm, you don't rub your leg, your rub the part that hurts: your fucking arm.

Maybe I'm not the best source of what to do but that's what I'm doing with character drawing this instant.

[lenko]

It'd be more helpful if you posted the art you're ashamed of

[logen]

don't draw

[rtil]

you haven't been there very long so i would not stress out so bad. it sounds like you are still adjusting to the work and you feel overtired. it never hurts to try something new with your style, or approach drawing in a different way. try new things with your pencil and eraser, try approaching the structure of a drawing differently. you'll get these opportunities all throughout your first year, so take advantage of them. if you ever stumble on something that you feel works for you, keep it.

the best artists have the biggest bag of tricks. the more "tricks" you can pull off with your pencil and paper, the better you'll get. you just need to find them.

[tmk]

I don't understand why everyone gets so hung up about this sort of thing

shame, disappointment, lack of confidence, etc. are GOOD for you--they make you want to improve and keep you from getting complacent