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4 years ago
https://www.patreon.com/Dolphiana
I try to update as frequently as I can and still only got a few supporters and keep losing one every month. I really feel like whatever I do isn't good enough...
I try to update as frequently as I can and still only got a few supporters and keep losing one every month. I really feel like whatever I do isn't good enough...
During the pandemic, I feel like some people have to pinch pennies a bit more, have to put their money into food and shelter because of their jobs going south and it doesn't necessarly have to do with your art.
If you wish, we can talk a bit over notes if you need an ear or wish to rant. I know you don't know me, but I really wish to help you, because it tears my heart to see someone suffer like this.
My suggestion now in any way however, is to try to focus on just.. doing. Just doing art, putting your heart into it, giving it love and care, regardless of what people say or think or pay for it.
Why, you may ask. Why put in effort to what no one seems to care for?
Because at the end of the line, you have to care for your art the most.
You have to believe in yourself, even when things look bad. You have to be your own best friend and supporter and love what you do and love yourself for who and what you are.
Believe me, I've been at this very point myself, I know it's awful and that you suffer a lot under it. Likely more than I do, because I do art just for the fun of it, not having to pay bills from it.
But the healing from this, the path to get better has to start from within yourself.
Believe in yourself, you aren't as bad as things make you believe you are. You are good enough. You are doing good enough. Don't let anything or anyone make you think otherwise.
I know that I'm being hard on myself, but all the time I keep seeing adoptables, YCH, Kickstarters and commissions of other artists being offered for hundreds and thousands of dollars and people still rush to buy them despite the pandemic. But when I offer something for a few bucks the economic situation suddenly is a big problem and pretty much nobody has a dime to spend. It's hard to believe that $500 dollar for a YCH or $1000 for an adoptable are perfectly alright but $3-5 for a monthly Patreon are too much, so of course it makes me think my art is the problem, because it may be nice to look at but not worth paying for.
The only thing going well are commissions and I'm grateful for that, but it also evokes the feeling my personal art just isn't appreciated much.
But I guess it's normal to always just see who is more successful and popular around you than realize how far one has made it themselves...
But you're on the right path here, seeing that well.. you are comparing yourself to others. And you shouldn't. What you really need to do is go your own way and make yourself happy with your art, without telling yourself you are the problem because your art's not being seen.
Because hey, the happiness has the benefits of making you more productive and will show in your art too and well... it makes you happy! That's the most important!
I showed your art to a few friends of mine and I can 100% tell you, it's not your art that is the problem. They loved it and they have nothing to do with art circles or furries or any such thing. They loved it, simply because it was absolutely beautiful art.
It's easy to feel bad about not getting the success one is working for so hard and seeing others meanwhile manage to somehow make it. I've been there too and as I said, I know it's hard.
But if there is ever anything I can give anyone on their way, is to really just focus on yourself, make yourself happy and you'll see that things will get better. I mean, you already got the fantastic art! : )
Most of all, there is only one you. Only one person who makes YOUR brand of art. That's pretty fantastic all on its own! And I think, it's something to be mighty proud of!