I personally got hit by a wave of this recently and am just recovering after actual months of nothing to be made; these are some things that helped me work towards getting back on my feet someday, perhaps they will help!
- Spending time in nature; walks, bike rides, or even just sitting outside and taking in the fresh air. I adore the outdoors so this comes with a bit of bias. I have a sketchbook I take around with me just in case, but you don't even have to draw; sometimes just a little time outside or even unplugging from devices for a bit makes my brain feel a little less jam-packed. Even better though, I find that taking a walk or a ride more frequently has loosened up and created some inspiration for me in little tidbits that I'll end up doodling or even rendering every now and then. Sometimes there's something about the trees, the look of the leaves, the sun peeking through and I have to make something.
- Try drawing/painting what you really want to draw/paint. While taking on studies is tempting, try drawing or painting the ideas that quite frankly your brain will not shut up about. Furthermore, think of it as a time of "letting your hands vent" or "letting the brush/pen/pencil wander." Of course these pieces of "just letting go" aren't going to be perfect and you might want to touch up every single error you see, but "drawing blindness" also exists and you might end up really liking something you came up with the next day.
- Remember and remind yourself that your brain is a muscle. It does get tired. Improving feels good, learning feels good, you feel a burst of energy when you get something just right. You'll feel driven to beat your "personal best," but it's just like setting a new record for pull-ups or even push-ups. You can't train forever and you have to give it a rest here and there. It is perfectly okay to need a break where you either do less or do nothing at all. Better yet, you might come back even better after a break and getting reacquainted with your rhythm. Think about trying to constantly challenge your art like trying to blast through a giant sudoku or other puzzle book as fast as possible; you are going to start feeling pretty icky at some point.
I hope some of this helps. I'm not explicitly someone who draws figures, but this all has been working for me thus far and has made me feel a lot better from when I initially stopped practicing. I was grinding for unhealthily long hours, I stepped back for a few months and I'm actually seeing more improvements now that are almost a whole different "era" of my work compared to before. Take your time, rest up and I wish you luck : )
