i second that gross

*Curls up and has war flashbacks* ;~; I over cooked it

What goes through the minds of talented artists when they do Trades with an artist that's not as talented.

not really, idk anyone who thinks that way

I'd assume desperation, I've had to do it because by some miraculous leap in logic they have more watchers than me and I want in on that.

I'm not huge on starting comment threads on others' art but... what the fuck LOL

Have you considered that the whole looking-down-on-other-artists attitude might be part of your problem. Just something to consider.

Oh my ego is definitely part of the problem, but look at it like this. Imagine you float through life sucking at everything and thinking you will never add up to anything, then one day you pick up a pencil and start drawing (Or in my case Maya and Photoshop) and discovered you are relatively ok at art. So you practice and practice until finally your art is worth talking about. People request free shit from you, but you dont care: it will get you recognised in hopes one day you'll actually get money from making art. Eventually you reach the point where you respect yourself enough to not take every request/trade you get. You even develop principles and rules.

Even though you put "I'm happy to art trade: but only if your abilities are on Par with/greater than mine:" on your wall and journals. You slowly start to realise "principles and rules" aren't going to put food on the table and keep the electricity running. So you're only left with 2 choices, go back to your shitty McDonalds job where you get to listen to obese people scream at you for accidentally giving them 2 big macs instead of 3 or you can suck it up and trade with the guy who looks like he draws in MsPaint with a rock and no understanding of anatomy, color theory, or perspective: but somehow somehow they have more watchers than you and you need that so hopefully one day somebody will commision you by proxy and you will have the money to buy ads. Yes I have an ego, but how nice do you think the art world is going to be to the guy who draws in MS paint and still thinks he's on my level? How big do you think their ego is?

The "Guy" I'm talking about isn't aimed at anyone in particular: because I've gladly traded with people who show potential to be great.

And yes, a good amount of this is my fault, I'm terrible at socialising, advertising, taking advantage of nepotism, and of course: my ego: but I've never failed a commissioner.


TL;DR

Art is the only thing I do right in my life, I deserve a little arrogance here and there; it's the one thing I can take pride in.

"Art is the only thing I do right in my life, I deserve a little arrogance here and there; it's the one thing I can take pride in."

Take pride in your work sure, but not arrogance about it :P

He's got a point. I really don't understand why some artists are more popular than others. Seems luck is a part of it.

It's also worth remembering that, people and their tastes are fickle as hell. Sometimes luck really is just part of gaining popularity.

I want to ask what was the result of this being made, though I'm not sure if I'll want to hear the answer...

just sometimes people would try n make me believe something thats total bullshit lol
sometimes they would make it seem appealing to me but its still bullshit
ya kno those kinds

Oh, so the Transformers movies basically!

omg u savage xD

Hey, they're the same shit every time, and people still go to see them regardless. Can't polish a turd like that.

You forgot forcibly shoehorned patriotism

And the hot chicks doing hot things

I'm laughing so hard right now just cause your comics are adorable. I'm sorry you deal with shit.

AND YOU JUST GRABBED A HANDFUL OF IT!!! :U

DAMNIT NOW I GOT POOPY HANDS

So why is someone handing you literal shit 0-0?
or am i missing some context?

June is not putting up with yo shit

There's a valuable life lesson to be adhered to in this... I can dig her vibes. :)

I can totally see like 9/10 of my family in that guy on the left! Hahahahaha
Skaiahart, these short comics you've been doing are fucking hilarious, OMG!