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Just about ready to give up... by Sanchi Sunpelt

I know its probably just a dip in motivation right now and I'm being a big whiney baby like i am every 2 months or so (not so much on this site) but its just how I feel, like nobody really cares at all, so art trades and stuff never happen even when I open them, gift art...once every blue moon, commissions- I have to beg for them.

I'm just becoming incredibly downtrodden and tired guys, I really want to draw things and make people happy, but I'm starting to feel like I will always be a nobody no matter how much I try to improve, how much I give. I've tried to draw for myself and all that stuff that people tell me to do, but not everyone is the same some people find their motivation to draw from within while others get it from the people around them. Each time I post something its the result of hours of work squeezing time in where I can, and every time I think I improve a little, and it makes me prouder than anything to post it, especially when its for someone else.

It's always so short-lived though every time I think I've done something well, it feels like no one else feels the same and just click the fave button just to move it along and not feel guilty about it. Now with school taking up so much of my time and not being able to draw much I feel like I've simply become invisible to most everyone even the majority of my watchers, most of whom seem to have watched me only because I watched them.

I often sit back and wonder why some people can pencil up a drawing in about 20 mins and everyone loves it and comments on it, while others sit and pour hours into each drawings worn their hand and wrist sore and hardly any one bothers to put much more thought into there comments than "cute" if they leave one at all. Granted there is not a ton to be said but people seem to find things to say all the time when you think they can't I'm sure this is just one of my down-periods that I seem to fall into occasionally but I like to put these thoughts out into the open when I have them, and get people thinking why is there such a status quo?

Just about ready to give up...

Sanchi Sunpelt

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    Tagheirn

    As far as the last bit goes, I often wonder the same thing myself. :/ The only things of mine that really get views are things that are freebies. Most of my watchers only watch me because I do free stuff. :c I can spend hours (And have) on one piece for myself and no one gives it a second glance while at the same time, someone "popular" and crap out something my dog could draw better and it gets 1000+ views and people peeing themselves over how much they love it. >__>. Commissions happen once in a blue moon and no one ever offers to trade with me; I have to go to them.

    Meh, anyway.

    Sometimes giving up really just seems like the best option, especially when it looks as if no one cares about the effort you put into what you do. But you can't. If you do that then what do you accomplish? Nothing. You'll never get better and then no one really will care about what you do.

    Just gotta stand tall, chin up, ears erect, and march on down the path that all artists must take. =3 Wave your flag high and make people see it's there! Make people realize that "Hey! There's a guy over there and his art is pretty damn adorable!". Keep drawing for them, for those people that follow you for your art, for those who love your art, and as long as you do, they'll keep coming.

    On another note; I'll be happy to trade with you anytime you want to draw for someone else. :B I love doing art trades, and it's so hard to find people willing to do them because they only want "super high skill level" artists. >>

    *hugs tight and pokes your cheek* Now you cheer up, because being an unhappy kitteh won't get you anyway. c:

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    SkyfireXI

    You aren't alone in this boat, I can tell you that much. I know a lot of people have harsh feelings also towards baby fur and such, and with the images displayed, they may feel it's your only thing to draw, and granted, it's not everyone's thing.

    You also have to remember there is a TON of artwork out there so it is hard to have every little artist know. Hell, I've seen some...incredibly gifted artists BUTCHER their prices just for money and views. And they still get close to nothing.

    As far as commissions goes, well, in most cases, artists need the money to survive. Many furs depend on their income from commissions to be able to make bills. I am one of those furs. It is not my only source, but it's a substantial help when it can be. But the truth is, I hardly get them. So I'm basically living paycheck to paycheck simply to make the cut for my roommates. And I can certainly guarantee you as well, most people have other things to do than just art. And it pisses the hell out of any if anyone 'begs' for work, that's just general rule.

    No matter who comments, or doesn't, you should still do your best to draw and draw and draw. You will always improve if you always draw. :) If you look around also, I'm sure you can find people who are open for trading. I'd do it but I'm so crammed with other stuff and needing to pay off bills I simply just won't have the time. And I'd rather say no than lie to you and keep stringing you along.

    I hope this helps, and I hope I didn't come off as too crude. Just trying to say things the simplest way I can. :)