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UPDATE!! this year in art for padulf, thoughts, reflection.
8 years ago
so time for some story time with real talk about me you little buggers !
i have been very quiet i know for a bit, not uploading as much. to give a heads up, im lost, doing some soul searching on what i want out o fart. am i happy with what i do? no, never have been. i want to improve, be a contender, be a name of sorts, earn my keep and the benefits of being exceptional. art is what i love, but im mediocre, and i am tired. so, im going to keep working on my comics but as i plan future ones, im going to change my approach. same with art, but there will be a slowdown on that. i want to practice and improve, do color studies, learn to texture balance color and style, and just become a better artist.
i see so many artists on fa part of the in groups, helping each other succeed and promote each other, and the only way to survive doing this, im starting to think, is to be good enough(most important) and get noticed. now, im not in it to be part of a cool kids club, that shit is supposed to go out of style in highschool(though i never cared for it then either, ive always been a loner), i dont care about a persons standing but the only way i will be taken seriously by people i theorize is if im taken serious by others they take seriously(and maybe i can make some friends along the way with other artists i can learn from too). maybe im overthinking, many people tell me i do alot, but i want to make something out of my art. i want it to be a thing that i can share with my fans and my fans share their thoughts with me and enjoy it, take it seriously and get something out of it, whether it be purely kink or deeper, like inspiration
what do you guys think? am i overthinking? irregardless, im going to be focusing more on improvement this year and taking art seriously finally.my thoughts are scatterbrained on this, so it may not be written as i think or want to say something as an fyi
i have been very quiet i know for a bit, not uploading as much. to give a heads up, im lost, doing some soul searching on what i want out o fart. am i happy with what i do? no, never have been. i want to improve, be a contender, be a name of sorts, earn my keep and the benefits of being exceptional. art is what i love, but im mediocre, and i am tired. so, im going to keep working on my comics but as i plan future ones, im going to change my approach. same with art, but there will be a slowdown on that. i want to practice and improve, do color studies, learn to texture balance color and style, and just become a better artist.
i see so many artists on fa part of the in groups, helping each other succeed and promote each other, and the only way to survive doing this, im starting to think, is to be good enough(most important) and get noticed. now, im not in it to be part of a cool kids club, that shit is supposed to go out of style in highschool(though i never cared for it then either, ive always been a loner), i dont care about a persons standing but the only way i will be taken seriously by people i theorize is if im taken serious by others they take seriously(and maybe i can make some friends along the way with other artists i can learn from too). maybe im overthinking, many people tell me i do alot, but i want to make something out of my art. i want it to be a thing that i can share with my fans and my fans share their thoughts with me and enjoy it, take it seriously and get something out of it, whether it be purely kink or deeper, like inspiration
what do you guys think? am i overthinking? irregardless, im going to be focusing more on improvement this year and taking art seriously finally.my thoughts are scatterbrained on this, so it may not be written as i think or want to say something as an fyi
you do some really good pieces, even to the subject maters im not into i still like the designs and colors, they always impress
Your art is really good! I really love your style! The coloring and shading of your comics are top-notch. You're far from "mediocre", even if your mind tells you that. Sheesh, you've got almost double the watchers I do, and I finally hit a point where I felt like I was getting some recognition! xDD You've got no shortage of fans, and being in the 1000+ watchers range is definitely a huge accomplishment and milestone for your career.
I used to often fall into that idea that "all the good artists are in this little circle of friend groups, and that's why they're so good". Don't fall into that mindset, too! It's extremely dangerous, because it skews your motives. For me, it ended up making me reconsider why I even drew. I realized I was drawing to impress people, instead of expressing myself. I put so much focus on "why doesn't so-and-so follow me" that I sort of drove myself into a depressed "everyone hates me" state.
It's true there does seem to be a group of top-tier artists around here, and I do feel like they sort of overshadow the up-and-coming artists sometimes (not intentionally, mind you! It's just the nature of how their art spreads around via favs and reposts and such). But that doesn't mean there's no hope, nor does it mean that being in that group of friends will provide happiness and success. It's a "grass is greener" mentality, and it's a scary mindset to put yourself in! You'll always be striving for something that's not entirely genuine. Friendships and connections will come with time, and who knows! Maybe you'll be the one to start the next "friend group" of artists without even thinking about it.
I can assure you, your watchers take your art seriously! They enjoy their art, even if they don't verbally express it. They love seeing you upload, and can't wait for your next piece. Stick to drawing what you want to draw; keep drawing and don't stop. It's exhausting, it really is, but it's one of the best ways to practice without intentionally "practicing". I can guarentee you, it'll pay off much more than trying to please specific people in order to gain their attention.
Love your work! Keep it up! :3