#discouraging

[howifeltabouthim]

'I think people get jealous . . . when someone does something they wanted to do but haven't yet. And they feel it forecloses any possibility of them ever doing it and not being judged by what someone else has done.'

Brandon Taylor, from Minor Black Figures

[peebls]

Fandom when I write a serious, long thought out project: 😒🙄🥱🤦😮‍💨😴

Fandom when I write the stupidest brainrot you ever did hear of: 👀🤩💖💋🤤

[bamsara]

What happened to y/n on art fight? They're gone!

Looks like some details still break rules, like the Freddy head on the jacket for SL Y/N which is not something that can be taken away from the character, even if its a fan character

Also, Y/Ns ARENT allowed on artfight, it looks like. I know some folks said that it would be allowed, but artfight chimed in and says that it would kinda ruined the spirit of the game so it had to be removed.

edit: from the message the mods sent me:

so yeah I was told there were ‘create-an-oc’ stuff where it’d kinda fall into that catagory but if it ruins the spirit of artfight i guess not

Ah well, sorry guys! I thought I was told it was alright but guess not, no Y/N for artfight :(

[knightofleo]

Zola Jesus | Hikikomori

[tears-that-heal]

To my fellow artists........

It's super easy to fall into comparing yourself & your artistic skills to other artists. Since the internet was created and opened public contact to the rest of the world, like social media. We're now comparing ourselves to all the artists in the world. Discouragement and self-doubt in ourselves are evermore in danger of paralysis-ing us from moving forward in our creativity.

It is a battle. Comparison in any form will break down your self-confidence. There'll always be someone "better" than you, and someone not as skilled as you. This is honestly a fact on life. I still catch myself scrolling on instagram seeing other artist's artwork. It can make anyone feel not good enough, but I know I have the choice to not allow myself to put my own self down. My goal is not to strive for Perfection, but Excellence! It is to do my very best in creating own my artwork, and so much more. Perfection is simply a subjective illusion that's unachievable in the long run.

I once lived in a big city in Silicone Valley California, to now residing in a small West Texas rural town and I couldn't be happier. Here I have little to no need to make an artist reputation on social media. I'm being seen as myself and my artistic skills are being highly appreciated. You can saw I've been a rarity that's finally being valued for what's it worth. The point is I found my audience, my niche. Once you're able to find that for yourself as a working artist, than that too will help prevent you from comparing yourself to other artists as well. It'll also allow you to thrive in your artistic craft. The challenging part is to physically step outside and meet people. There might be an artist community in your own area that you didn't know about. Don't rely on the internet thinking it'll give you all the answers you seek. I've totally been there. I'm a true introvert to my core, but I had learn and refine my people skills to successfully live in the world. Yes, it's hard, but it's beyond worth the time and effort. Now a days, people think I'm completely joking when I say I'm an introvert. I guess my people and communication skills have become that good. Lol ;)

[galaxythreads]

i know - i know - that querying involves a lot of rejections, and by god have I got them, but I got a rejection from an agent I really thought would like my og book and i feel really, really, really discouraged right now. :/

[hannibal-or-maybe-just-rex]