This is a message for someone I’m legit concerned over right now. Sweetie, you know who you are, so PLEASE read this. It’s the only way I can talk to you right now.
First of all, never EVER compare your worth to another person’s. No matter what, there will always be a ‘bigger fish’ out there. I am not a god, I am not an idol, I am not even all that amazing, and it hurts so much to see other people drop their art because of me. It’s happened so much because they sit there judging themselves against what I do, when I’ve had over 17 years of experience and schooling backing me up.
And you know what? I smile and appreciate when even beginning artists come to show me what they do, because I want to be an inspiration but I do not in any way want to be a goal. I am NOT a goal, alright? I don’t care how ‘bad’ your art may be, it’s still something you worked on and you were brave enough to draw it, and that’s what matters.
A lot of my life was spent in others’ shadows, and compared to the kids I was in school with, I was just a worthless sap who was left unnoticed in the shadow of AMAZING prodigy artists. There are days I look at other art and go “What am I missing? Why can’t I reach this level of artistic ability? Why can’t I ever seem to reach the quality that will actually be worth something?”
Every. Single. Day.
I am just a jobless idiot who wants to sell my art but can’t because I’m still missing so much that I need to learn.
Another thing: Anon hate is usually just one useless person just LOOKING for weakness. They are looking for anything to get you upset, and that’s why you absolutely should NOT respond. Do NOT give them what you want. Laugh at them, mock them, smart-ass them, ignore them… But whatever you do, NEVER let them get to you. Never show them you’re hurting but some useless things they said, because that’s what they want. THAT is showing a weakness, and you need to put your foot down and show them that they are WRONG.
I wish I could say more, I wish I could be more encouraging. I don’t know you, but I have been seeing your efforts to interact with me and I KNOW who you are, I KNOW you’ve been trying and I KNOW you are a fan. And I appreciate you for that. I appreciate you for being dedicated, so keep it up. And be strong for me.
Kay?
Edit: Also, just look at me. Look at me. I’m so ashamed of myself that I have to hide behind a fake name. I’m really just a person who has lost themselves and I am trying to hard to find who I am again. I’m really not someone to look up to right now because I’m really a very broken and hurting person…
This post has a very good message from an artist I very much respect, even more so because of this. Please help spread it around.