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10 years ago
Stolen from 
AngelWolf92 & 
PlagueBug
Don't worship someone just because you think they draw well.
It doesn't mean they're a good person.
It doesn't give them the right to treat people like shit.
Don't measure your own self worth by how well you can draw. It's honestly not that useful a skill as far as things like that go.
Don't measure your own self worth by whether people commission you or not. People with amazing art often make nothing. People with less than amazing art can inexplicably do quite well.
Don't feel you need to be a commission artist. You are just fine the way you are. You don't need to draw for money to "be someone" in this fandom. You DON'T need to be someone in fandom.
Not everyone is well suited to this. Art is a stressful hobby to have on the internet because there will always be a thousands people better than you. Taking money for art is also stressful. Just because you do amazing art doesn't mean you'll be a good commission artist. It takes social skills, time management skills, drive, patience and organization. Being good at drawing doesn't mean someone has these other skills.
If you like to draw, draw. If you like to run a business, take commissions. "Failing" to do either of these things "well" is fine. You're still awesome.
There are lots of people in this fandom creating things. Some take money for their skills, but not all artists are required to. It's perfectly acceptable and in many cases preferable that some artists only create for themselves and their viewers and don't take commissions. There are lots of people in this fandom who, instead of creating things themselves, support the artists that do either financially or through commenting words of encouragement.
All of those roles are equally important to this fandom. One is not better than the other. None give special privileges to be excused from behaving appropriately or adhering to proper social conduct.
Don't forget this.
Will try to share more stuff like this to steer a bit away from personal choices journals
AngelWolf92
PlagueBug