01-18-2015, 06:14 AM
I have some advice bro: stop posting your work online haha there's nothing wrong with keeping a personal sketchbook. Before the art forum mentality was born, people never had to worry about sharing their work online and documenting everrrryyy smear of lead on paper and drop of paint in a book or canvas. There are plenty of professional artists who are well off and successful who never share sketches, "bad work" or even "good work" As long as you have a circle of trust that is able to support you and give you informative critiques...ultimately, those who have your best interest in mind, you don't NEED to worry about such trivial things as another's opinion.
Though it is admirable to keep a sketchbook and update it consistently, showing the failures and successes of your artistic journey: it isn't necessary.
However, we all suck in the beginning so don't worry if someone doesn't like your art, especially in wonderful groups such as the crimson daggers. You need to realize a lot of people that are members here are AT or WERE at your current level...we're all here trying to improve, man. Continue posting and if you need direction and critique, just ask. Nobody is going to poopoo on you for trying to get better.
OH! Think of it like this though: how are you going to inspire others in the future if you aren't completely honest with your peers in the present? Post the shitty work because you WILL improve and the contrast between your new and old stuff will REALLY motivate others. Yes, it feels a bit exploiting at first, but if you won't do it for yourself, at least do it for the younger artists of the future who will undoubtedly go through the same thing you are going through and will CONTINUE to go though. Create the road map for those individuals. Be a trail blazer, man...
Or not; don't feel obligated to do anything simply because everyone else is doing it. Can't have leaders without followers...
Though it is admirable to keep a sketchbook and update it consistently, showing the failures and successes of your artistic journey: it isn't necessary.
However, we all suck in the beginning so don't worry if someone doesn't like your art, especially in wonderful groups such as the crimson daggers. You need to realize a lot of people that are members here are AT or WERE at your current level...we're all here trying to improve, man. Continue posting and if you need direction and critique, just ask. Nobody is going to poopoo on you for trying to get better.
OH! Think of it like this though: how are you going to inspire others in the future if you aren't completely honest with your peers in the present? Post the shitty work because you WILL improve and the contrast between your new and old stuff will REALLY motivate others. Yes, it feels a bit exploiting at first, but if you won't do it for yourself, at least do it for the younger artists of the future who will undoubtedly go through the same thing you are going through and will CONTINUE to go though. Create the road map for those individuals. Be a trail blazer, man...
Or not; don't feel obligated to do anything simply because everyone else is doing it. Can't have leaders without followers...