Sabin

My wrist has been hurting so I've been stiff and sore while drawing and I haaate it and I especially hate that it makes me slow- I got stuff to do!

Most annoying thing: drawing isn't even the thing that causes the wrist pain, it's whenever I have to use the mouse for a long time. It's not carpal tunnel tho, its more like a repetitive strain injury.

At my old desk I had this hinged arm rest I could hook to the desk and it helped a lot, but new desk has this beveled edge so it can't attach D:<

Nov 22, 2017 at 7:16pmWeb
Show threadSabinNov 22, 2017

Everyone: but Anne aren't you kind of ambidextrous?!

Yes but not to the degree I need to get into that art zone? Like, I can write and do menial tasks: inking, coloring, rendering with my non-dominant hand but I can't do those fast energetic pieces where I'm basically thinking with my hand yet? meh.

Show threadEmily 🦋Nov 22, 2017

@aszabla Oh no, I hope you get something figured out 🙁

I didn't know they made attachable armrests, I'm gong to have to look into it for similar problems. I spend just too much time in front of computers.

Show threadSabinNov 22, 2017
@SunScales Yeah its like a lil hinged robot arm, its pretty cool and worked so well!
Show threadNilukkaNov 22, 2017
@aszabla I use mouse with my left hand, it helps a lot :P Inspired by that, I've tried to use my left hand for everything else too (maybe I could dedicate my right hand for drawing only?), with varying results...
Show threadSabinNov 22, 2017
@Nilukka I've been trying to do that to, but I always find myself forgetting too lol
Show threadCryoNov 22, 2017
@aszabla i remember getting one of those vertical/ergonomic mice when my wrist was giving me troubles and it seemed to have helped at the time! (though lately i've been using a regular mouse and it's still been fine...idk..i guess i dont use the mouse as much anyway since i quit doing 3D full time..)
Show threadcasswNov 22, 2017
@aszabla I get repetitive motion injury a lot too. Along with my wrist I actually get it in my shoulder? I assume it’s bc my cintiqs position. So I feel you. My kingdom for a better desk set up.
Show threadAlex HeBRRRling ❄️Nov 22, 2017
@aszabla is it something like this? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BBU2FUA I have never heard of such a thing but I think I need it immediately.
Show threadSabinNov 22, 2017
@alexheberling kinda! More like this one, but Im sure they all work the same https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QMMLLOO/ref=sspa_dk_detail_1?psc=1
Show threadAlex HeBRRRling ❄️Nov 22, 2017
@aszabla HMMMMMM ponder ponder. thanks!