06-21-2016, 07:21 PM
Hey you, <3
Just read all that ya wrote and I gotta say:
You've gotta be overly critical of your work.
I know how you are when it comes to other peoples work, so now it's time for you to give yourself that same c&c. Is your art marketable? Are there fundamental issues? You need to build your brand, but be realistic about it. You need to find ways to get ADs to need your art in their publication/whatever. Be legit, reap rewards <3
Pretty much every great artist is overly critical of their work, as you know - because their eyes see better than what they're able to produce, etc. But I think there's a difference between hating one's work and knowing they can improve. I used to hate the shit out of my work and it forced me into a downward spiral for some time. You need to ask yourself if you're truly happy with what you're making and if not you need ta figure out what you truly, truly enjoy doing. This is where experimenting and trying absolutely new things to what you're used to may open your mind to new possibilities. When you took that month off from the internet, did you study? Did you try new things? Tried to draw differently to how you usuallly go about things? Really ask yourself.
The audience needs to see that you're enjoying what you're doing. It's hard to explain but people can tell when theres no heart in it.
Anyway Fedo, I know you'll figure it out. They're just my thoughts on the matter and what helped me <3 all the best, quit beating yourself up, it's all apart of the sick joke lmao
Just read all that ya wrote and I gotta say:
You've gotta be overly critical of your work.
I know how you are when it comes to other peoples work, so now it's time for you to give yourself that same c&c. Is your art marketable? Are there fundamental issues? You need to build your brand, but be realistic about it. You need to find ways to get ADs to need your art in their publication/whatever. Be legit, reap rewards <3
Pretty much every great artist is overly critical of their work, as you know - because their eyes see better than what they're able to produce, etc. But I think there's a difference between hating one's work and knowing they can improve. I used to hate the shit out of my work and it forced me into a downward spiral for some time. You need to ask yourself if you're truly happy with what you're making and if not you need ta figure out what you truly, truly enjoy doing. This is where experimenting and trying absolutely new things to what you're used to may open your mind to new possibilities. When you took that month off from the internet, did you study? Did you try new things? Tried to draw differently to how you usuallly go about things? Really ask yourself.
The audience needs to see that you're enjoying what you're doing. It's hard to explain but people can tell when theres no heart in it.
Anyway Fedo, I know you'll figure it out. They're just my thoughts on the matter and what helped me <3 all the best, quit beating yourself up, it's all apart of the sick joke lmao