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Feeling like giving up (Vent journal)
7 years ago
Lately I’ve feel like giving up on this drawing thing… I mean, I’ve tried so hard, I’ve tried to improve as much as I could and I’ve tried to learn new things and try some others I’ve never did but even then… I feel like my drawings are not getting enough reach. Just a few comments from close people and one or two favs whatsoever. To make maters worse I got even more sad with all of this situation when I saw that the trade a friend gave me that I colored had an even bigger reach than any of my previously or recently uploaded drawings even when I genuinely tried my best on the last submissions to the point I got myself hurt and have hand cramps now.
Also, whenever I try to sell some commissions or YCH’s I get close to nothing. Just a few commissioners on some drawings or none at all on some YCH’s.
I’m just… tired… depressed… about this whole situation. I normally don’t give up to anything but I just been feeling like that lately. That I’m no worth being around or call myself an “artist”.
Can I have your opinion? At least on this? Or am I going to get ignored like every single other journal I've ever posted
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Stella: Do you have a DA account? Because FA SUCKS for gathering fame. XD
And always keep drawing! Of course take breaks every now and then but if you want to achieve improvements, you just gotta keep drawing. That's the best way, as far as i came to learn. They kind of come naturally you know? I know it's frustrating alot of the time. But if it gets too much just take a break. Never hurt nobody right? haha
And my tip is; make a clear price sheet on the commissions you offer and a seperate reminder you can post to link to your price sheet and currently available YCHs and alike. The best time to post them is on the weekends! Friday/Saturday/Sunday. As you can guess.. most people tend to be more active on the weekends. And then just keep posting reminders every 4-5 hours (FA has a rule that reminders have to have a 4 hour span of reposting). It's a good way to get a few new watchers. Maybe even squeeze in a raffle if possible. People go nuts for them ;^)
I hope this helps out a little. Never give up dude.