24 years? Hot damn. I been drawing off and on throughout most of my childhood, but I didn't really get into the drawing scene in 2005. I kept going and I'm glad to be where I am at now.

love ya gill *hug*

I've only been drawing since 2009

Yeah! Great motivational words sis bear! Words to live by. :3

This speaks alot to me, cause I always think my art is terrible and that I'll never be as good as any of the artists that I like on FA!
Thanks Gill! I promise never to give up!!

Thanks Gil, I know my friend watching you who compares himself against you a lot hopefully takes these words to hard.

Also, do you mean "Inspired" instead of "expired"?

Looks like I'm the only one getting shittier everyday XD

thanks for the inspiration, i will keep practicing

I really love your art, you're a big inspiration for me and a lot of people. I hope to be a great artist one day as well, keep up the great work!

Pun intended?

No pun intended, I meant it just as I said it.

Okay, that's good :3 just noticed you said "big" inspiration and I had to ask X3

Yay, I feel good now.

Because sucking at something is the first step at being sort of good at something.

Thanks for the inspiration, sis!

Never Give Up! Never Surrender!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJ2hJezvd2I

you are *SENSATIONAL! PLEASE NEVER GIVE UP!

Certainly needed some motivation c:
thanks mama bear!

Thanks for the message. I'll always try my hardest thanks to you! *hugs*

24 year's? Most Impressive!
You are indeed an inspirational artist!
........also I think you may have meant to write "none of 'us' are".....instead of "none of 'is' are........sorry, just trying to be helpful.

TRUTH

Listen to Mama guys,he's right !

im shitty!!!

Well Said.

Love these motivational posts! It always makes me feel better about trying every day~

You've been drawing since my birth year? Sick ^w^

I BELIEVE!! I SHALL BECOME THE NEXT HOKAG-waaaait...! i mean, soon i'll evolve as long as i work hard at it!

This is a very perspirational picture!

Or maybe inspirational? o3o

I think the detail of your wrist brace is really cute. May you apply those words to your other endeavors too, Gill.

I will stay expired like milk

itll take 24 years to be good? :<

looking at this art it fills you with DETERMINATION.

I knew someone would beat me to this, but I'm still going to put my own spin on it.

go for it.

I already did, along with an explanation of where they're coming from too.

If it's on the left, then she must be.

Never going to give you up or let you down...

Nice attire and thanks for the motivational message ^^

so cute

i guess this also implies on life in general? :)

i was Diagnosed with Diabetes last november, At first i didnt think much of it...till i HAD to take a medicine i wasnt 100% familiar with called Metformin *link below*. after the first week of taking the pill it saw super hard to do anything around the house i wasnt used to it lowering my blood sugar, i wanted it to stop i wanted to end this crazy nightmare im in.


but then i nearly forgot my mother is diagnosed with diabetes as well, she talked to me about it and now i have clearer picture of what i must do now. I will fight my diabetes to the bitter end, i refuse to let it control/takeover the things i use to do!

I...WILL...FIGHT...IT

Yeah, pretty much XD
still learning and still improving :)

Gillpanda: giving motivation to me since 2007 when I started to draw on FA. Thank you so much for the words and for being one of my inspirations

I CAAAN DOOO THIIIISSS!!!! *DBZ yell*

This is the boost I needed

I must be in between but then again I made it this far.
Very nice motivation.

I was just thinking about your art and how I could never draw that well XD What a lovely motivational image :D

thanks for the inspiration

Great motivation! I too have been drawing since 1986, but didn't have passion I should have had then. Drawing is a hit and miss, trial and error. That's what should push one to become better instead of giving up. Even at my age, I'm still learning to draw better, and I must say that I really enjoy it! Again thank you for sharing this! I'll never give up! *hugs* =^_^=

EXPIRED?

OMG.

Never mind, just saw the little edited part.

This times 9thousand.

I tell people this all the time.

Where has this been all my life.

Aw this statement fills me with hope.. and some other emotions that are weird and deeply disturbing me

NEVER GIVE UP. TRUST YOUR INSTINCTS! Wait...

Wow, 24 years? Dang that's long time; you started drawing when I was 2.

I lost my spark awhile ago, but I hope everyone else gets inspired

Thank you Gill. I will never ever give up!!!!!!!! *roars in inspiration and runs off to make more art destroying several cities in the process and planets..*

Now all we need is a poster with a panda hanging from a tree with a caption at the bottom reading "Hang in there." You know like that picture of a cat hanging from a tree with the same if not similar caption.

Such inspiration ,,,;u;,,

There's only one way to become a perfect artist: become a good artist, die, then wait 300 years for people to actually appreciate you!

Uh...*feels a little better and a little inspired* well I guess it worked ^^

Yosh!

Love that little tooth

And ya as the old saying goes , praktis gives result

It truly is the passion that drives people through the hard times.

As long as you want to keep drawing, you can continue to improve. :)

24 Years?? Talk about literal years of experience.

Wow. Yiu are truly an inspiration Gill. Even though yiu are the best artist I have seen, you give us inspiration and motivation to never give up and continue to practice to practice to get more better. Cause failure is not an option. Your not like some artist that believes we are underneath them and don't say nothing at all, ignoring the beginner to leave us hang in dry. You lift us and we want to thank you so much Gillpanda. Thank you so much for such motivating words. *standing ovation and bows to you *

Awww super motivational and it's so true

Heck yeah! ill Do my best ( ・∀・ )ゞ

VERY well said, Gill. :)

Wow thanks I really need to hear that right now :)

Never surrender!!... N' stuff.

Now I want to try hard drawing x3 ur da best gill!

Word to live by! ^^

You started drawing 24 years ago?? Oo woah.... I was only 2 years old when you started drawing. XD
I think I started ...12 years ago but I'm not sure. :/

Very well said <3

This is a sentiment to take to heart.

Ahhhh this is precious and so on point T_T

I love this, I'll have to print this

<3

yay! Never give up! *drinks lots of redbull to stay awake* NEVER GONNA STOP DRAWING!!! o3o

This really helps me... thank you, Gill! <3

I love the outfit too, you're filling it out pretty nicely!

wow, 24 years!? holy.... molly, that's a lot, i can understand why you are so amazingly good!

i been drwain for like 8... but what you say is true! we must keep doing so to become good eventually!

thanks for that gilpanda cool image!

It is good to see inspiration for artists. I am considering art school when I finish my term in the service. Not sure if my twitchy shakey caffeinated hands can draw but I suppose there is always digital art and writing.

Expired or inspired ?

Thanks Gil for the motivation! Would explain a lot on how you can quickly draw things without any effort at times. ^w^

It's not an easy path, but I must say I feel I am 3000 times better at writing than I was ten years ago.

Hehe great message and I love your work :D

hehe between the message and the overalls your charecter is wearing, it reminded me of a inspirational video I look at on youtube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxG.....w&index=30


hehe Never Give Up!

-=G=-

Spiffy overalls :3

I've been drawing for about nine years. I use to think my drawings were awesome, but not in comparison to other folk's. I still think my work is awesome, but not in comparison to some other folk's. But it's mine, and I've improved, and I'm still improving!

somehow I really wonder if you even notice the "crappy" artists

Great words ma panda! You deserve the name of a great artist by the hard work! The most amazing thing is that you just continue to improve your skills! Just keep on your great work Gill!

Really puts things in perspective, thanks for taking the time to try and motivate people who are still striving to reach a certain level.

I BELIEVE

True words... though I feel like I still FAR from where I want to be...

wow this is so cool tanke you this motiet me a lot hug you big panda.

Amen :)

I was going to bed in bad mood because I can;t make my works looking like I want, but now it seems that today I'm sleeping with smile. Thank you!

heh, ok that made me giggle a bit

Can't see something like this without bringing up that one video with the guy... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxGRhd_iWuE

But yes! Never give up!

I needed to see something like this. I have been drawing for awhile, since I was in early grade school. I didn't use to think much of it, I just did it. My sister's art at that early time inspired me to even pick up a drawing tool. I'm glad it did too. I do enjoy drawing to this day. Though lately, like still waters in a cave, my inspiration and creativity have become stagnant. I'm often stuck in between what I want to drawn and what I should draw. But ideas in general have been scarce. The few that come to mind before caressing my pillow and closing my eyes are quickly lost long before I rise again. Ideas always seem to come at a time when I am stuck in another motion and activity.

Though I won't give up and I haven't, though I have come so very close to doing so. I want to keep drawing and to become consistent with it so I can draw very good pics at a decent pace at least with minimal frustrations gathered along the way. I'm not sure if my art is even considered good, but I do hope to keep progressing with it. Thank you for the motivational message Gill, I hope to be able to do more with my art soon.

Thank you for making this, I really need it =3

truth

Expired?

So true. ^^ I just recently starting getting serious about drawing and I'm excited about getting the chance to improve. :3

Wallace Tripp, the best anthro artist EVER said that every good artist has 1000 terrible drawings inside them and it was best to get them out early.

Motivational panda lady FILLS YOUR WORLD WITH AMAZING

i always look up to other artists for inspiration
its the trying over and over and seeing no improvement that REALLY burns when you've been at it for a while.
but, eventually it will happen and you will get 0.00000000000000000000000000000001% better than you were 5 years ago.

24 years? Dang, that's quite a track record. It deserves much respect and praise.

Best words to live by XD

I'm like crying, thankyou so much for this gil

Wait, are you left handed?!

wise words Gil. We all had to start somewhere.

This is so darn true! I've been drawing dedicatedly for a little more than a year, and I've made some good progress, I'd like to think. Still, it can be easy to get discouraged, and hearing this from you is definitely motivating. Thank you, Gill!

My name is Geckoboi (Ken-jo) I started drawing a good 15 years ago and I endorse this message.

Seeing Gill's words fills you with DETERMINATION

Also you've been drawing for the same length of time that I've been alive. Heavens.

And here's another one. I wonder if I'm going to be the third one.

Jesus, I was playing with blocks in preschool at that point.

Indeed they are words to live by, unfortunately there are those who lack the self-confidence to believe in them. Like me when it comes to a lot of things, including drawing x3;;

Still, awesome work sis :)

That last part tho.

I really needed this, thankies a bunch Gill!

*Huggles and showers with cookies*

I really really needed this, I have a low self esteem and i usually give up in between drawings because i think im the worst artist ever...but yeah.. thanks

I began drawing with Pencil in 2008, and then started using deviantART in October 2011. Started using Adobe Photoshop in September 2014. Gave up using deviantART, but never gave up on Photoshop and Pencil.

May I use this as my new screen saver 030

This inspires me also.

Thanks, that made me feel better. ^w^

I really like this! I know that I'm not the most incredible person when it comes to art and I've only recently begun seriously drawing furries! But you are absolutely right! Everybody starts somewhere and this drawing only encourages me to keep at it and keep trying to get better! This was just what I needed to see today and despite the incredible number of comments you have on this so far I hope you get to see this one so you know you have my gratitude! Thank you very very much Miss Panda!

Artists are now filled with DETERMINATION

-_-.... Looks I'm going to be the fourth one.

*Looking at Gillpanda's motivational picture and reading that she never gave up on drawing for 24 years and got that good fills you with... DETERMINATION.*

Side note: Determination is one of the main themes of the game Undertale and it usually happens whenever you save your game. When you save your game, your character sees or notices something memorable about the area and it fills them with... DETERMINATION.

That mouse though....

He will get that cheese!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxGRhd_iWuE :P

ive been doing this since late 90s and still going! wait i feel old now!

The name's Ander, I've been drawing since I'm 15, that means 10 years. I've started uploading stuff on DeviantART almost 8 years ago and on FurAffinity 6 years ago. When I started online I was filled with hope... Now I've stopped believing. Resigned to be just a third zone artist.

i completely respect this, because i always have people telling me "i can't draw" hell if you can draw a line, then you can draw in my book.

I've been drawing for about 2 months now and i've been feeling real terrible about the lack of progress i've been making. Was thinking about packing it in 'til I saw this post. Take what you want from this but just know that you've inspired someone today. Thanks.

Thank you, I needed this. :')

this is a good message but it's h9iding an insidious bid for attention it seems to talk about your 24 year art journey. That's impressive and great for you, but to everyone else that sees this and reads through the comments, I want to say just one thing;

Some of the VERY best artists I know, people that have worked for projects like "Magic: the gathering: or "Marvel comics" learned to draw in a far shorter time. Sometimes months. If you can learn a language in 6 months, you can learn technique, form, and lighting. The real question you have to ask is 2 fold; 1: are you actually creative and do you honestly love to create, and 2: Do you have the drive and tenacity to work through problems and look for solutions.

Drawing is not about talent or time spent doing it. Good artists would have you believe that because it justifies their time and their journey, but truly, it's not. It's about the balance between creativity and the ability to organize that and turn it into drive to learn.

Cheers everyone.

Gill, no hard feelings. just my opinion, mate. Good sentiment and all, but that's my 2 cents..

We are monster high ! WELL NEVER STOP BEING ARE SELFS THANK YOU FOR THIS maid my day !!

This made my day ^^

(Seeing such a motivational poster, you feel as though you can do anything. You are filled with determination!)

amen to this

Very inspirational, thank you!!

very true

I gave up a long time ago

That is very clever. x3

Thank you, Miss Gill! i will not give up! ^^

or the ones who just had a shit ton of spare time.. lack of friends..

These are great words if wisdom! Thank you for being an inspiration to artists everywhere~

I had to fav this because its SO DARN CUTE AND TRUE!

Damnit Gill, how can you be so awesome and so damn snuggly *hugs*

Great motivation piece. If only  OlivertheOshawott can feel better when he draws. He seems to think everything he does sucks and only believes he's getting worse at drawing. :(
I don't believe that's true. He just needs something to motivate him out of his depression.

The greats weren't great because at birth they could paint, the greats were great because they paint a lot :3

I've been at it for like two months.. ish. But dammit I'm enjoying it, and it gets easier. =)

I may have actually drawn you in a sequence panel >.>

I'm refraining from uploading it until the sequence is done and until I know you're okay with it.

I shall print this and put it in my cubicle at work!

Good advice

Faved unreasonably late, like most things I do.

...Guess it's a scavenger thing.

One more + love that sentence, Thanks !

I'll never give up! I know one day I'll be big as long I keep trying my best.

8V
I was born in 1991, you've been drawing for as long as I've been alive :o

The caption made me laugh. I always tell people that anyone can do art. Not everyone is great at it, but you get better with practice.

Aww, thanks! I needed this. ;___;

Can i print this and put it on my wall?

What a load of bull. I'll never get any good

Wow...Thanks gill...I'll try my best to get better and not lose the motivation to draw all the time. ;n;

24 years ago geez! you're a great inspiration to new artist such as myself ^^

unless you are talented, otherwise youll end up struggling in vain, like me 10 years just for a mediocre advance

I'm gonna have to sit and meditate well on this before I'm ready to pursue anything artistic. Prehaps in time I could become good enough to do a pretty and maybe even a fat with the arts.

Stay fluffy my friend.

Well said, sir! Well said!

I'm late but..... I BELIEVE!!!

The best expression to say >W<

You're such a positive panda. <3

I definitely have to stick this picture in my room!

i need this ♥

Wrong. You either have it or you don't.