Well your art has made a difference to me. I've enjoyed commissioning you and see what you've shared in your gallery

I've always enjoyed working with you and the respect and freedom you've given me. Thank you.

Your art is good, try drawing furries in basic lifestyles or... "habitats". I'd imagine poses all the time to not be very fun, when you have a background its a bit more fun to work with.

Sometimes it can be, but it really depends on context. I mean, when I do things just for fun, I like to experiment with dynamic, messy, and painted backgrounds - but people rarely want those things. Often they want a very cut and dry bedroom, or something similar. And that's understandable - I'm not GOOD at backgrounds, or painting, or landscapes. :') I wish I had more time to practice, ugh.

I mean like, wolfs at a creek or something ya know?

I wish i had more time to draw too, jobs suck! But i love puppies so its okay I suppose.

You are an artist. Live and love that *hug*

Thanks! <3

Bee, you were one of the first people I watched on here, other than a few select friends.
You inspired so many people to keep trying

I know I'm quiet and like to admire your work from afar, but I want you to know you've made drastic improvements and they're only going to get better from here.
If you need to take a step back, then take a step back.

We're here to support you, not run you ragged. Carrot still has my Skype info, so if you want to get in touch with me or rant, I'm always here
Keep your chin up dear. Things will get better. They always do

Thanks darlin', I appreciate it. <3

I've been at this point for years now. There's nothing meaningful I can contribute to society, so I'm just kind of another hamster on a wheel. And I'm not someone who draws, so furry smut is pretty much off the table, and therefore I don't have anything to really draw people in. I mean, I don't completely blame myself for this--damned furs have no taste! *shakes fist*-- but it's still pretty frustrating after a while.

Find something you love and try to excel at it. :)

the only advice anybody can give, I suppose.

Does it really matter if anyone likes it? Does it make you happy that you draw? I think that's all that matters, really.

It matters to me if the things I'm creating are enjoyable to myself and others. I feel like furry porn is kind of...empty calories, so far as creativity goes. :)

You are good artist, never doubt that. :) Your skill has improved a long way from where it was when I first met you; your lineart is steadier and has a personal flair, you're getting more comfortable with colors and variable characters. Never say you won't be a great artist, or that you aren't. Improving makes you good and you done that already.

If you want to create something more meaningful, do it. Take artistic liberty commissions if you need to so it doesn't cut in your additional income. Try a theme, maybe magic or pets or even a "friends" kind of thing. Sometimes asking people to step back and just let you run with it is the best way to take a refresher without stepping down :>

One friend of mine is doing blind commissions, and you might like that creative challenge. He looks through their gallery and favorites, and then draws something he thinks they'll like.

Maybe you could try some really innovative YCHs. I don't like those when they're just a basic pose that I could have come up with, but I love when they're these very creative scenes/poses that the artist clearly thought a lot about.

Maybe you could try some things that you haven't done yet, like backgrounds.

Well the honest truth is that except for a very few, some of whom have currency conversion rates to help them out, furry porn is NOT a full time living. My advice would be, if you don't enjoy drawing something, don't accept the commission. You can be as restrictive as you want - you can make things for sale as prints only, for instance. You can limit people to telling you what characters they'd like you to draw, and even be picky about that. Goodness knows some people have fursonas that don't look good in a portfolio.

There are anthro artists who make art for art's sake, and are beloved. The answer to making art that is worthwhile and to improve is to do each piece for yourself, and do lots of it. Even famous illustrators find it hard to make a living at what they do, but many artists, through a combination of talents and jobs, make their way in the world even making pure art.

I've recently faced a similar dilemma - I can't stand working my day job anymore. My gallery on FA is a joke, just two or three sketches that give NO indication of what I was capable when I was a for-profit artist, but the thing is, I've given it a lot of thought, and without moving to Russia or Poland or something, I cannot afford to draw furries for a living. Even if I sold a $100 commission every day that wouldn't cover my expenses.

I feel your pain, at any rate. I would say, you are certainly doing something worthwhile even drawing porn on commission because what for your watchers may be a moment of sexual gratification, to the person who commissioned you, seeing their character or concept brought to life surely brings pure joy. As an artist, I know you know what I'm talking about. That doesn't mean you have to keep doing it if the act of creation doesn't bring you similar joy.