Final Major Project (FMP from now on)

During my progress tutorial , Ben had picked out how i used to overthink what i was doing too much, doubt myself and the work i was making, which would cause me to stall during or even before my projects had even started ;and how i much improved. 

I'd kind of forgotten about how that used to be the case - but he had a point, i was now (with out realising) worrying less about what others may be thinking about what i was producing, conceptually and visually. Especially with the Luchador COP project - i just got my head down and busted them out without looking back.

I think he might've cursed it though as, whilst researching some contextual references, and bird drawing artists for my OrnitholoSEE project, i had the old familiar fear come over me..! So many artists out there doing their thing, and so many of them have drawn birds in ways i wish i'd thought of! Am i going to be able to being anything new to the (bird) table..? I'd never be able to gain any satisfaction or pride if i produced something that looked like a poor-mans version of a Mike Mitchell 'fat bird' or josh brill super-flat vector design..? (Josh Brill's type layout is very similar to what i hand in mind also, annoyingly)

Mike Mitchell

Josh Brill

I always do this to myself- but if i get examples of all the bird work i like, get them in front of me, than i can get inspired as well as making sure that i don't end up making anything that looks too similar..?

>>>> artist mood board<<<<<<

But a new and improved part of me is just thinkin; "F@*k 'em, there plenty of bird styles to go around, nothings original anymore, just do what you feel is right..!"