jerrejerreink replied to your post “I tell myself that one day I’ll draw something that will get over 1k...”
I know the rush of the getting a lot of notes but don't let that define you. Althought I've had some "hit" posts the firsts ones I did never went over 80 notes and that's to say a lo). The way I count my winnings then and now, is to have at least 1 note of a user that is not my friend. I know then, someone loved something I created it beyond of who I am. Maybe that could work for you too. Your art is great, don't let the notes race take that away from you.
That’s a good way to look at it. :) I try not to let note counts bother me but I can’t help it sometimes. I’m the same way with my fics on AO3, I’ll obsess too much over kudos. Like I’m all “one day I have to write a fic that gets over x amount of kudos.” Right now my benchmark is 300. I’ve got one that is slowly inching its way there, and I told myself if it makes it, I’ll do something nice for myself like treat myself to Starbucks on the way home from work or something.
And I know note counts aren’t an accurate measure of worth but the artist part of me that craves validation is like “omgggg please loooove meeeee” but I know I’ll keep on drawing and posting even if I don’t get any notes at all. Hell, when I was drawing Doctor Who art I’d be lucky to get 30 notes on a post and that didn’t stop me.
(as an aside I actually get more likes for my art on Instagram than I do here on Tumblr. I’m not sure what that says about analytics re: social media platforms, but I find it somewhat interesting.)
stressedasalways replied to your post “I tell myself that one day I’ll draw something that will get over 1k...”
You would have thousands upon thousands if we weren't such a small fandom. but we LOVE YOU. You need an inflation scale. Since were so small 1 reblog equals like 5 in a normal fandom
Hahahahaha thanks! And I love you guys, all of you in this fandom, don’t get me wrong. I am so appreciative of all of you and I don’t see myself stopping creating art for you anytime soon. I guess I just get irrationally thirsty for notes sometimes and my desire to turn art and illustration into an actual career overrides everything else and I think more exposure = fast track to career opportunities, which is not necessarily true. I like drawing Fitzsimmons, so I’m going to keep on doing it until I don’t.
And I’m rambling, so I’m gonna stop, lol.
