Keep trying, I'm the same way too, but if we try hard and good, we'll succeed in becoming better and great! Don't give up, wofly. *hugs*

Well, thanks, but I feel as though Crafty is going to be a money pit and whatever I make, I'll have to turn it over to someone else anyway. I want him to succeed and I'm devoted but I don't have the strength to bring this character into existence.

Sure maybe a guy with art skills could have ended up with Crafty, but they might not have had your creativity and smart ideas. So far you have a solid story for Cali, with a unique background setting [that he lives in the 90's is something I absolutely love, it's great marketing towards that generation of people who grew up during that time and miss it]. Keep refining and adding to it and you might have a neat book [or series of small books] to publish that could be the key to launch Crafty.

Just a curious note, the people who worked for Walt Disney back in the day said he was not good at drawing, yet out of him came some of the best classics ever. It's a proud step you have taken by entering a college drawing class. Don't compare yourself to others or their progress, because everyone is different. Your just beginning, so be patient, pace yourself, and practice, practice, practice. And remember, unlike some art students, you have an admirable goal in mind.

What do you mean an admirable goal in mind? I hate to feel guilty of piracy just for producing anything with this character.

http://www.furaffinity.net/view/13109343/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/13109439/

In a picture perfect world, he'd have become wildly successful with kids and adults alike. Whoever made him would have made a ton of money. We would have paid for it all but if I were to put matters into my own hands, there's a very real possibility I might get sued for infringement. I do so want to design all kinds of stuff with him on it but is there a way I can gain control of Crafty legally?