Forgetting to eat?

[ghostnxs]

Sometimes when I get into drawing I can go a long time without looking at a clock or eating...and I don't notice until I stop. Does this happen to anyone else?

[RiverKai]

Yes! This also applies to taking breaks because digital especially can be kinda damaging to your eyes, and how you're sitting. I think it's good to have (for example) a playlist that when it ends you know it has been relatively an hour, for example, and to take a 5-10 minute break. It actually helps the workflow because you can come back with a slightly fresh perspective on what you've been working on the previous hour.

[ghostnxs]

One of the great feelings in life is realizing you're not alone. I usually toss my music on shuffle and sometimes I forget to press play after pausing it. I automatically take breaks because I tend to pace around my house when I'm trying to think of a scene or words. I should probably take more scheduled breaks and working on two comics at once doesn't help either, because as soon as I'm done with one I start the other.

[Blacksanz]

Nope! I usually forget to look at the clock and I lose sense of time but my stomach doesn't, and he knows better than me when it is time to eat even if I dunno what time it is

I am like a hobbit. My brain works separately from my stomach. EAT is fucking important. Shit, now I am hungry

[RiverKai]

Shit, now I am hungry

DUDE me too, this thread actually reminded me to eat! LOL

One of the great feelings in life is realizing you're not alone.

Totally get what you mean with that one! Taking pacing breaks sounds good too, but ugh yes two comics definitely makes you want to take a "break" by working on the other one!

[Raven_C]

I forget to eat sometimes, yeah. But I always try to remember to take breaks 'cause my hand and eyes can only take so much (but i admit, they've gone through a lot of abuse by just me drawing and staring at a screen for hours. yikes).

[ghostnxs]

But I always try to remember to take breaks

Hand abuse is no good! Your comics are too awesome.

this thread actually reminded me to eat! LOL

I made this thread because after the Tapastic Live stream I realized I didn't eat anything since breakfast.

[Damon]

I used to go all day without eating. Now I try to eat first thing after I wake up, stock my work space with food so if I don't wanna get up up at the time I can grab a piece of fruit or anything else I tossed on my shelves. I still forget to eat, but less often now. And for breaks, I always try to get in some exercise when it's cooler out since otherwise I get jittery with energy otherwise. And breaks for wrist exercises often.

[goenn]

Nah, I don't forget to eat. Sometimes I eat because I'm stressed (this page isn't going the way I want it! Sorae's hair, please cooperate with me!) so missing meal times isn't really a problem hahha. But it's good to have scheduled breaks so that the whole comic making thing doesn't have a negative impact on your life. It's very easy for us to damage our backs, eyes and wrists so we must be careful!

[Strontium]

Gasp! Forgetting to eat? But I love eating!
I actually have to take frequent breaks because of my tendonitis, and I'm constantly hungry, especially at school, so I have lots of snacks like raisins, small cookies, applesauce and crackers to tide me between meals. And I eat all three meals a day all in the school cafeteria, except for Saturday, because they don't serve dinner, and Sunday, where they serve just lunch and dinner.
Eating!!

[Erena]

Definitely me, haha. Great for if I've eaten too much the day before lol. The only time I ever get up is to refill my huge 48fl oz cup of tea. After reading these posts though, it seems like a good idea to start taking breaks more often, especially for my eyes

[ghostnxs]

Gasp! Forgetting to eat? But I love eating!

Food is love, food is life. I should probably get more snacks

my huge 48fl oz cup of tea

TEA FTW

[Kura]

I am very bad at remembering to eat, my family members usually have to remind me to eat all the time. It's not a good habit and I've been trying to fix it, but when I'm focused on work I just forget so easily.

[winglesscomic]

Generally I just eat 1 meal a day so I don't have to worry about fooding often while working, because by the time I start working on stuff I already ate for the day.

[GouFigg]

Yes! This happens to me way too much! I tend to realize I haven't eaten when I get a massive stomach ache and or my back hurts a lot.

[GouFigg]

This is a really good idea. I should use it since I'm always listening to music. Never thought about doing this though!

[SpavVy]

Hahaha! ahhh...yeah I did that and when I got up the room suddenly went dark and then I felt my head hit the kitchen floor, it wasn't fun. My mom freaked out.

[RiverKai]

I should use it since I'm always listening to music.

Ahh I'm glad then! You definitely should try it!

it wasn't fun.

Passing out is never fun O_O take care of yourself! D:

[abbastudios]

Very rarely these days. I keep to a schedule.

[SpavVy]

Oh trust me I learned my lesson after that incident xD now I bring food and water to my desk before I draw.