what keeps me motovated? honestly, Spite. I am sick and tired of the "highclass" Elitest fucks on here. so i strive to get better to have them come to me for advice so i can tell them no like they told me basically. That and music.

I.. Can so relate to that....

And it's so sad that I can.. Cause I was not always like that.

Neither was i. But certain people both online and reallife have kinda wrung alot of the nice out of me.

Tell me about it. I'm so jaded, dark and bitter now I often shock myself. I ask just who is it that doing this, cause it goes so much againts my old nature.

It's a constant war within myself with me. I'm trying not to let some bad experiences cloud my perceptions of people as a whole...but it's really hard sometimes.

Giving my general dealings with people inside and out the fandom it's my understanding that assholes are more common then the good people and you are safer to assume someone is a asshole before assuming they are a nice person til proven otherwise.

Thus far this has proven true.

But then you may make a false judgement about someone. i've had that happen to me before

Judgmentts can be changed. I'm not saying blow them off, I'm saying assume there an asshole after something till they prove otherwise.

I've only been wrong once about my first impressions/judgments of people, yet stlll I us to give the benifit of the doubt. That benifit has been shrinking more and ore.

that is true. Very True.

Live and learn I guess. I'm in retail as a profession. So I guess I've grown very distrusig of people after being lied too to my face often enough. Having a talaent makes one wary to, cause you are never sure if people are you plays because of your talent or you.

I'd make a prity good guess that allot of the so called higer class would drop there circles in a heart beat if the people in them for whatever reason suffered a paralizing injury and could not use there talent anymore.

i try not to lie as a code, though there are times when i do before i notice it.

Inspiration.

But what happens when nothing does that anymore?

Honstly spoken, I never reach that point. Not when it comes to art and creation. The only thing I sometimes loose is the lust to look for inspiration.

Ambitions. I kinda want to show these guys you don't have to do porn. Sure, it's what sells, but it's not going to get you good standing in the real world.
I don't give two shits if they'll like my reasoning or not, I don't care about the drama it could attract in my life, I'll just do it. Come what may, be it Hell or high water.

If that's not possible, then at least trying to draw attention away from the side of the fandom that gets all the media attention should be quite the challenge.

Either way, My ambitions in life are what keep me going, despite the guilt by association, trolls, dramawhoring, and everything else in this corner of the internet.
But then, I haven't really had to deal with much negativity in this fandom, so...Maybe I'm being too optimistic.

My best piece of advice is to keep that optimisum. It will push you through allot of down times.

Don't let the reality of thigns spoil you, cauese if you do, you'll end up not wanting to do anything.

I want to get into the game industry some day, so now and then I have to set the games aside and actually work on a map for a source game. Very valuable experience for the industry. Of course, I just finished a new version of my only map so far, so maybe it's time for me to start on a new one.

Likewise. I'm still working on my personal RPG. But have had to kill allot of the NPC in it now. (Fallings out suck.)

Oh, yeah.. I only vaguely remember you telling me about that, it's been so long. Am I in it?

Because I like what I do and I like sharing the content. I like creating things, artistically, and I like putting them out there for others to look at. I can't say that some of this isn't motivated by ego, because that's false; I like seeing what others think and there are very few people in this world that dislike praise.

FA's got a good audience here.

I'll agree with all but that last statment about the audence. It has a large one. Not good.

Large can be good, though. *shrugs*

Large is only good if the large croup in question is unbiased and free thinking and not following the crowed.

I think a lot of times it's my mate and some of the close friends that I have.

well your 3d stuff is rather unique other than the other people who just make generic fox models or constantly use already premade krystal models or what not, well you have done it a few times but other than that i usually see new models from you almost constantly of a wide variety of different characters.

as for me i haven't really been wanting to draw much or animate much, just been feeling too meh for that, but i have been working on my silly RPG game cause i get plenty of motivation from my friends on my livestream, ESPECIALLY my good friend Korak :3

for me, it's mostly because it gets the stuff out of my head.

I have a frak-load of stuff written for Baylith, I just don't post it because it isn't what people want to read here.

and I don't want someone else taking it all and publishing it as a book or something.

Heh.

Proper grammar keeps me motivated...

In all seriousness, it's a better idea to, in the future, write down your ideas and take them one at a time. If you try to start a bunch of projects at the same time and fail to finish most of them, it's very easy to lose motivation. Put all but your most favorite project on the shelf for now, and work on it when you feel comfortable.

Sometimes I have to force myself to start writing a story, but once I do it's not hard to get into it!

Did I mention my bad hand.. i'm sure I have a dozen times now....

I have my ideas writen down, its nothign about that it's about motovation asking myself 'why am I busting my asss?" Over things and projects that most folk (including those involed) could care less about.

I don't know if a bad hand can excuse you from misspelling motivation, when I spelled it correctly in the comment you just replied to...

You didn't really address my point in your response. Writing things down does not justify doing too many at once. If you don't take them one at a time it'll be overwhelming and you won't want to keep going for lack of enthusiasm for the workload. Such lost enthusiasm can often express itself differently, thanks to the way our subconscious works. Your example of "people could care less, so why should I bother" is an excellent one as something the subconscious could put together as an excuse, albeit a depressing one, for avoiding the work.

All you have to do is take it slow. One project at a time.


Also, I appreciate your work - particularly all the time and effort you put into it. I know I couldn't dedicate myself that much. It's impressive.

It can when you can't feel your own ducking fingers on the key board 50% of the time and will drop keystrokes even tho your mind tells you you hit them all right and in order. Again, if people have issues with it, they have two options, deal or don't. Next person that comments on it I don't have to hear and won't hear again cause I'm getting fucking sick of having to repet myself that I almost have no bloody feeling in my right hand. If you want to be a gramer Nazi, do it on your own page. Do it here again and I'll be sure you can't mention anything about it. Final warning.

Giving the general reaction to most of my figure work when it's seen maybe the people I am making it for, no it's not a subconscious thing. But see, your not in my position, so it's easy to make different view on things. I don't have any real projects that I need to get done, I have a lot of unfinished figures I do for the hell of it. Nothing I do has to be done. There all little hey, this would be neat, no one else is doing it, projects.

Well, Thank you for that.

I can't answer this quite right, as I've not been able to write a story in some time now due to RL issues and general stress. The best thing I can tell you is that in a place like this, and dealing with people like this, taking ANY opinion to heart is a bad idea. Let's look at the three kinds you tend to see.

There are the good (and rare) ones. These tend to be a combination of true critique and praise, commenting positively on those good aspects of a picture, while pointing out things that could be improved apon.

There are the 'generic yay' ones. 'Good job.' 'Oh, that's hot.', etc. They don't say anything bad. They also don't really say anything else either.

And there are the ones where the people in question are just trying to raz you because they can. They say negative things to get at you, and if you let them, they'll try to drive you off entirely just because they feel more important or more of a tough guy for having done it.

Only the first type are really worth anything. Anyone who is looking for the generic pat on the back ones is wasting their time and probably never going to improve past a certain point, and as for the annoying, negative ones? There's this block list, see...

In my opinion, the only reason you should keep doing things, the ONLY thing that should motivate you to draw more is yourself and your urge to draw, create and imagine. If you feel that these urges are gone or dying out... then stop doing it and relax. Watch other people, comment on things, and maybe do work for yourself and those you know will appreciate it.

No one listens to good comments anymore ., man. That's why the good commentorss have all but fallen off the map and died. This place is about trolls and kissing ass. The middle ground, the good ground is gone now.

other people piss me off now too, so watchign others does not so much motovate me as tentivly fill me with contempt. Hence why I have no watches of my own chose.

This is where you are kinda wrong.

The people who don't listen to good comments are the people who aren't really looking for good comments... just a pat on the back. I'll give you a comparative example.

A person in Second Life made some really nice dragon AVs. In the notecard, they asked people to send them comments and ideas about what they thought of the AVs, and ways people thought they could be improved. I sent in a few comments to the creator... and received in reply the comment, "Well... I didn't really think anyone would want to change the avatars from how they look; they're supposed to be kept the way they are." ...what?

The concept is some people will look only for praise. They don't want to improve, or get critique, or hear ideas on the next thing someone wishes they would draw. They just want to hear "Good job, way to go, can't wait for the next one, 'kay,thanks,bye." But there are a lot of artists who do actually like honest critique still.

Have you taken a look at this group?  ilovecritique ?

Kinda wrong does not mean all the way wrong. ;> I've been observing. It's what I'm good at. and just... Yikes.

Wait what? Not meant to be changed?. Then there not that persons image of them selfs, there just another sheep.

And Yeah I have. Would not mind few of them coming over and once overing my work.

I'm sorry people keep making fun of your typing, Ranard. ^_^;

But anyway, what keeps me motivated? Ehh... Well, seeing as it's been months since I've posted anything, now's probably not the best time for me to answer this question... But, well, typically, the reason I keep doing what I do is to realize dreams... Dreams of a sexual nature, usually, but dreams all the same. Sometimes -- *often*times -- I'll draw things simply to know what they look like. I mean, *I've* never seen Dobkeratops with an erection before. Have you? I wanted to see what that looked like! XD

So, yeah, it's largely experimentation that keeps me going. It's some weird sexual adventure for me, seeing where I can go next and bringing the audience along for the ride. Introducing others to new avenues of gratification also pleases me thoroughly. Never thought you'd find an anthro spider attractive, eh? You're in Vicky's territory, now. ;)

Yeah, experimentation -- pleasing myself and others in ways we didn't think of before, and trying out new (and hopefully improved) art techniques. That's what I like about it all. ^_^;

I'm at the point where I'm just going to ban people that do it from now on. They obviousyl don't listen when I say my hand is broken and typing is hard. And my grammer is just fine in most respects.

So if they want to be buggers about it, I'll make it so they can't bitch anymore about it. Period.

I'm at the point I'm tired of taking peoples shit.

Mmm... I see. Intrsting. That's why I started art myself, cause I wantd to see thigns and i'll be damned if I'll wait for other people.

Yes, that's typically how I view it. The goodies I'd like to see typically don't just fall into my lap. They must be created, and hopefully others will find enjoyment in them in the process. So, what do you want to see that you haven't seen already? Ask yourself this question, and maybe motivation will strike you...

And, if not, just do like I do, and do something else until it does. XD

Eh... I can't do the do something else cause that's all I've been doing. From art (Mind you not by my choice) To flash, to 3D, Even have done some music.....

Well, I don't necessarily mean you should go do something *productive*. Just waste time with something vaguely entertaining, and when your brain's ready to work, it'll let you know. It's not easy -- and it's occasionally counterproductive -- to try to force artwork out of yourself. Inspiration has to come to you. ^_^

It's is indeed true. THat's what my games are for. But I've been playing to much of them.

Well, if you're still enjoying them, and they're not impeding your life in any noteworthy fashion, there's nothing wrong with playing lotsa' games. ^_^

Be better if I coudl play with others tho. (Yes I said it. Set up? ho!)

I'm not much of an online gamer, though, sadly. The fiercely-competitive nature of most of the games is a real turn-off for this ol' viper. I want to play *with* people, not against them. ^_^;

Oh the same dear.

I like giving people orgasms. I know my art has done that for some people, and that's a very cool thing to give someone. You don't ven have to be present.


I know I have whacked off to your art a LOT in the past, Renard....you have given me many memorable orgasms. I am grateful to any artist who draws erotic art that I fap to.

The world is filled with dickheads that need to have a hot lava enema. I get a lot of PM's and emails about what a sicko I am, how I must fuck dogs because I draw dog cock and such(You know, in the same way a political cartoonist runs for congress because they draw cartoons about politicians). Not to mention the fact that I draw them with entirely unrealistic proportions, because I really hate iut when my husky gets a 65 foot hardon and floods the pasture....

You are a very fatalistic, depressed, lonely, pessimistic person. You always see things as bad. I am the "My glass isn't half full, nor is it half empty. My glass is broken." kind of guy, same as you. I draw and stuff because it makes my pee pee hard, and I have stuff I want to show others. I like to arouse other people, stir their imaginations, and most importantly, make them think. I mean make them cum. Sorry.

I have always lied your art, your eye for the technical, and your attention to detail. Digital, or otherwise. I'm not going to get involved in that little spat about art, but I do think you shouldn't let that shit get to you.

People can be friends if you let them, and that's a hard lesson to learn. I know.

Take a step back, and cool off. Draw to spite them. Create things that will anger, shock or irritate your detractors. Works for me. :)

<..< Dose allowing my self to have bloodlust at random people and all the wicked porn i find count? If so, thats why im here <..< kick ass and have hand sex *Viking helmet*