But you're already a great artist! What would make you say that?

Activity in social media, but... Holty fuck I can't believe. I mean because of replies here.

Consistency is important, and building a community.

Making community is impossible. I'm too boring, my two servers are dead both times.

i guess networking is also an important part of trying to make this a job

The only problem: any artist start to ignore me after 2-3 replies. Except Dracocogamer and Plecopsar who are my best friends.

Gotta keep moving forward.

Too hard

Here is something I do to keep myself going. I keep a journal of all my accomplishments no matter how small: Words I've written, art I have uploaded and how many hits I have gotten on them. Small little things that add up and fill the pages. When I fill fifty. I get Pizza. It sure keeps me going!

You should also continue drawing, you are a great artist who does not depend on other artists to stand out and you have very good friends who will support you

I just mentioned you. ^^;
I almost have no friends. You know this.

Honestly, it is better to have few friends. That at least you know who will be by your side, no matter what happens.

That's just prestige. Its non-humane and is rather classist if you ask me. People should draw and create art because they enjoy it and want to express themselves, not to become popular or famous to make money. That should only be a by-product. That's what I believe anyway. You have every reason to be frustrated though, but don't let it bring you down. Keep drawing just to spite the algorithm and the prestige of our society. It can go burn itself to the ground.

Just remember my ask blog. I did it only because I loved a character and wanted to tell a story (at least I tried).
Now I'm trying to survive.

Then by all means, survive.

That *is* the question, isn't it?
Why *do* you draw? Why did you start? Why did you continue after the first few times?

For me, I started for self-gratification (which is to say, I jumped straight into smut X'3) and then kept on because I saw that it made others happy. I rarely do art for myself anymore - it's almost all requests or gifts from folks I talk to. As long as they like it, and as long as I like that they like it, I have a reason to continue.

So we must ask again: what do *you* draw for?

I was a fan of Balto. I drew fanarts and posted at one forum almost 18 years ago. Someday one person asked me to try to post on Deviantart.
Five years ago it stopped to be a hobby because of health. I can't work IRL anymore, at least not in this country.
So I can answer: only to survive. But I would finish it in a day because of current situation.

Then I think you should focus on the money. Spend some time researching how to make money from art (which is probably not freelancing for random commissioners) and see how to do it in a way that is pleasing to you.

But everything is fine in this case. At the same time more watchers/followers - more potential commissioners.

For fun maybe and because it would be your art and no one elses.
Getting someone to make your character is cool but if you draw it yourself then its yours as well

I wish I could do this. I'm very big fan of Melangetic, but I know this is impossible. And money problems aren't important in this case.

What do you mean? You're a great artist.

I don't want to make a conflict, but I still remember what you wrote on my DA two years again. Your comment looks like a mockery, sorry.

Yeah. The inflation stuff I don't like... But the rest, I like it.

That's will sounds weird at the same time, but I don't like vore. Even "soft vore".
But why we can't live in piece?

I... I don't like vore too... I have nothing against you... I like your art.

Very glad to hear this.
Hope you will feel comfy here.

Your a great artist in my book.

Really? Book?
I have only a list.

You need the skills to grow as an artist.

It is like an fine wine

The more it ages the beter the flavor

I'm trying during 18 years. What else I should do?

Haaa there is always more room for imrpovemtn regardless were you are at ^^

Well I like your art ❤️ and in a more serious note, what do you get out of it? If you do it because you love it then who cares, social media is hard to manage and it's not everyones thing, doing art as a career can be especially hard and I can't offer much advice there, but I can say I appreciate your work.