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Don't you like me anymore?
6 months ago
I've never written anything like this, but lately I've been noticing more and more that my new posts aren't gaining views or favorites. New people hardly subscribe to me, whereas to many others (even newcomers) they do. I have fewer favorites than I had much earlier. Am I getting worse at drawing? or has it stopped being interesting? I usually didn't care much about that, because I know I'm doing my best, but now I feel really bad. And to be honest, I do not know what to do. At least thanks to those who continue to follow me! I see each of you, and I am very pleased. Although I'm really depressed right now. not only because of this, but it certainly worsens my condition. I feel so incompetent.
Sorry you're feeling down, you don't deserve to feel down.
I don't think you're doing anything different, and your drawings are still amazing! So I don't know why you would see a slump in comments/watches/favorites. But, I'm sure it does happen to everyone at times, and I'm sorry that it's hitting you hard enough that you're questioning yourself like this.
I do look at your completed pieces, sometimes I comment, sometimes, I don't. It's really up to what's on my mind at the time. One thing is for sure, your artwork IS top-tier! So please don't question your ability. You deserve better thoughts than that.
When I comment, sometimes it's not easy to articulate everything I want to say about a piece. So, I sometimes just don't say anything, or I might try to sum it up with a short statement. I almost never fave works though. Unless someone uses an idea I suggested, or gift-art, or the very rare commission. If I faved every piece of art I was impressed by, I'd literally have thousands of pieces in my favorites by now! LOL Instead, I like to bookmark pics I like. I know they don't show up on the site stats, but I'm saying to explain my thought process and maybe others have a similar way of thinking about it too?
Self-Doubt is evil. You gotta fight against it, ok? Even if you feel like it's over-whelming. You are an amazing artist, and your animations are awesome too!
The fact that you are already depressed before these thoughts on your site traffic, definitely influences this feeling about your site traffic. Making it worse as you've mentioned. Sometimes I feel like that too. Down or whatever, and then people I write to don't respond, promptly or at all to messages, and then I start to wonder and worry. Thing is, I don't know what's going on in that person's or those people's lives. So I can't understand why they don't reply, except that they aren't. When I'm depressed like you sound, I have to remind myself of this and just have faith that they'll get back to me when they can. And dropping a line after awhile to ask how they are doing doesn't hurt either. Just in case they might be suffering under something too.
Sorry if I'm rambling, I'm trying to be bridge the gap and offer some support. It's not hopeless, it's just a slump and chances are it has everything to do with the people and their lives and not with you. I don't believe it to be anything personal against you.
I hope you can find a way out of this funk you're in. Stay strong and keep arting! You can get through this!
I haven't checked your profile page in awhile, maybe since I started watching you. So I don't know where your watchers count is at. But I'm sure you've got loads more than me. And I've been on this site for quite a while as well. lol But I'm not trying to make a living at this. I know I'm not "good enough" to offer commissions, yet. But trust me, your works are stunning! Some I'd even dare to call sublime. I especially love the animations. It looks totally different than how I approach animations. One of the best parts of watching what other artists create imo is seeing what's out there.
I'm glad you're fighting it pretty well. I do understand about having to vent like this sometimes too. I've done it in the past as well. It doesn't stack well when you're already feeling down. I was just hoping to provide a little bolstered perspective that might help you fight back that self-doubt. I've been there, doubting myself, questioning everything I did or have done, and it's not a fun place to be. I just don't like seeing good people going through that kind of crap either.
So take care, and I hope you start feeling better soon. Hopefully you'll see an uptick in your traffic numbers in the near future too!
I'm sorry you're feeling this way too. It's hard not to look at numbers and stats as an artist.
We can't let the silence get us down or ruin moods. FA has changed a lot over the years many people have left. It isn't you.
Goodness me! You have such nice artworks! I can’t believe I’ve missed some of these uploads! That being said— I do follow a lot of artists/commissioners alike. So, sometimes at least for me, art will slip through the cracks of all the art on my page!
I just went through and, woah how could I have missed these! I love-love paw/bean stuff you draw! I’m going to have to get you to draw Xirea In that lovely style of yours! If you want to of course— If not, that’s totally fine! I’ll still support you with favs and comments. :3
I'm a pretty recent watcher and I think your art is truly amazing. ❤️
I'd love to commission you in the future. And I really can't believe that it has anything to do with your drawing getting worse.
Also keep in mind, money is tighter than ever on people. Everyone is hurting because of the bad global economy...
America's kind of a sinking ship right now so a lot of money is going into supplies for welding school, daily needs, and seeing if I can't make it in another country.