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I'm back! But with some caveats.
3 years ago
General
So first I wanna apologize for the dramatic exit. I was in a very bad place mentally and was just searching for any kind of control in my life. I’m in a better place now, but I really don’t want to repeat this experience again, so I’m making some changes to
The truth was, it wasn’t TF, the community or even my own art that I was unhappy with. It was how I approached making content. I was treating TFs basically as a job, forcing myself to work on them even if I wasn’t feeling inspired. And it was to the detriment of pretty much every other kind of art.
It wasn’t until I started drawing for just myself again that I realized how fun I had with drawing, and how soulless I had made the hobby. I had turned TF from a creative outlet into a job without pay, just chasing endlessly after internet clout.
I don’t hate TF, I just need to get better at balancing it out with my other interests.
So I will start posting art again. But it’s gonna be less TF focused and more general art for things I’m passionate about.
Since I never stopped drawing, I have a pretty big backfill, so I’ll start by posting that.
To all the people who sent me messages, thanks for the concern! I wanted to respond to you, but I didn’t quite know how. So I guess consider this my response.
Hopefully I won’t have such a dramatic exit next time!
-Catolyst
The truth was, it wasn’t TF, the community or even my own art that I was unhappy with. It was how I approached making content. I was treating TFs basically as a job, forcing myself to work on them even if I wasn’t feeling inspired. And it was to the detriment of pretty much every other kind of art.
It wasn’t until I started drawing for just myself again that I realized how fun I had with drawing, and how soulless I had made the hobby. I had turned TF from a creative outlet into a job without pay, just chasing endlessly after internet clout.
I don’t hate TF, I just need to get better at balancing it out with my other interests.
So I will start posting art again. But it’s gonna be less TF focused and more general art for things I’m passionate about.
Since I never stopped drawing, I have a pretty big backfill, so I’ll start by posting that.
To all the people who sent me messages, thanks for the concern! I wanted to respond to you, but I didn’t quite know how. So I guess consider this my response.
Hopefully I won’t have such a dramatic exit next time!
-Catolyst
i understand the struggle to feel good while drawing and what to draw so i am happy you have come in terms of what you want to do now and have fun drawing again
I thought there was something a bit, to put it simply, abrupt, about your leave.
But I'm just glad that you'll be making art in a way that you enjoy again!
Remember - it's all for you more than anything. Be your best self for yourself my doiod.