This at least speaking from my own personal opinion of course. I always see a lot of posts about when it comes to art, and it always says “draw every day, draw everyday omg draw every freaking day” (applies to writing too)
And this is true, if you want to improve quickly. But it would always be tied in to doing art as a career like “well I don’t really feel like drawing everyday, so can I really do art as a job??“
yes.
if you have work, you should work. you should spend work hours doing work and finishing your job. But by no means does that equal drawing 24/7.
People who love their jobs still take days off. it doesn’t matter how much you love your job you still have to take a break every once in a while. When you tell someone how long it is going to take you, account for those breaks that you have to take because you “dont work that day"
its harder when you work from home because basically every moment that you are not doing something ‘productive’ is something that can lend its hand towards guilt. but if you were working at a hospital and it was your day off you shouldnt be on the couch like "oh god I should be putting I.V’s in people right now i’m so lazy."
you need a break, its okay to not do something work related. or even art related. for one day of the week. You have to be strict with your schedule because of course you have deadlines. But work is work. and you can’t do that all the time. you will need to take a break.
Even if it’s just one day a week. Or even give yourself the weekend. Your clients probably do. So as long as you work on days where you have promised you will work, why not allow yourself to be off the clock? idk. maybe that’s just me.
