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a year ago
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I'm making a journal post because my dissatisfaction with my current art skills have been eating at me to the point where I'm having some difficulty taking compliments and taking pride in my work. Even if others seem to really like it, it's sometimes difficult to look at my stuff without seeing all the different mistakes and errors I've made. I'm flattered about all the attention I've been getting more recently, but if if I accept too many commissions with the mindset that nothing I could make would be up to my own standards, then I fear that anxiety will effect the end product.
I've been struggling with things like anatomy, proportions, gesturing, animal muzzles, shading, fabric, and a few other things that I could probably point out in my stuff, and while I stockpile references and images for inspiration like crazy, it's been difficult to execute upon those things in a way I'm 100% satisfied with. Maybe this is showcasing my growth as an artist more than anything, but it still sucks having this mindset baout your own stuff.
There's so many artists I look up to, who've influenced my work and who I aspire to share the same level of skills as, but right now, I don't think I'm there yet. I'm a little more confident in my pixel art skills and significantly more confident in my ability to program stuff for gamedev, but my art's not where I want it to be, and I need to commit on cracking down to improve.
I'm still going to complete the list of owed commissions, art trades, etc. to the best of my abilities, but I'm gonna slow down on taking any more while I get the chance to hone my skills; I'll also probably slow down on commissioning others in a similar vein. I hope you all can understand if my posts slow down significantly more than they already have been while I recuperate.
That being said, what are your thoughts on my art? What draws you to it, what things do you like about it, what would you want to see from me and what would you want me to improve? I'm not sure if it's something I've asked about on here, but honest feedback might benefit and push me in the right direction to improve.
Thank you all for reading this post! It's a bit of a weight lifted off my chest since it's been sitting on me for quite a while.
I'm making a journal post because my dissatisfaction with my current art skills have been eating at me to the point where I'm having some difficulty taking compliments and taking pride in my work. Even if others seem to really like it, it's sometimes difficult to look at my stuff without seeing all the different mistakes and errors I've made. I'm flattered about all the attention I've been getting more recently, but if if I accept too many commissions with the mindset that nothing I could make would be up to my own standards, then I fear that anxiety will effect the end product.
I've been struggling with things like anatomy, proportions, gesturing, animal muzzles, shading, fabric, and a few other things that I could probably point out in my stuff, and while I stockpile references and images for inspiration like crazy, it's been difficult to execute upon those things in a way I'm 100% satisfied with. Maybe this is showcasing my growth as an artist more than anything, but it still sucks having this mindset baout your own stuff.
There's so many artists I look up to, who've influenced my work and who I aspire to share the same level of skills as, but right now, I don't think I'm there yet. I'm a little more confident in my pixel art skills and significantly more confident in my ability to program stuff for gamedev, but my art's not where I want it to be, and I need to commit on cracking down to improve.
I'm still going to complete the list of owed commissions, art trades, etc. to the best of my abilities, but I'm gonna slow down on taking any more while I get the chance to hone my skills; I'll also probably slow down on commissioning others in a similar vein. I hope you all can understand if my posts slow down significantly more than they already have been while I recuperate.
That being said, what are your thoughts on my art? What draws you to it, what things do you like about it, what would you want to see from me and what would you want me to improve? I'm not sure if it's something I've asked about on here, but honest feedback might benefit and push me in the right direction to improve.
Thank you all for reading this post! It's a bit of a weight lifted off my chest since it's been sitting on me for quite a while.
JennyTheGhostie
~jennytheghostie
I understand the way you feel about your art, it's a feeling that I have about mine quite frequently. While I can't make your doubts or worries disappear, I can say that your art is always a delight to see in my notifications, and your vibrant colors and skill with expressions can't be understated. I hope you're able to take a satisfying break after this, and return feeling better!
Amadea
~cassidy-the-concubus
Your art is great! What I like most about your art is how cutesy it is, with even the more kinky pieces still having a friendly and 'pop'y energy to them. Both comms I've gotten so far have been lovely and I have absolutely no complaints with them!
