[ SECRET POST #2731 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #2731 ⌋

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+1

[elaminator]

Also, a lot of people have crippling depression and self-worth issues.

It doesn't have to be, 'Oh, I need someone to tell me about how awesome I am or how beautiful my work is, let's fish for compliments". Some people have massive self-worth issues and have a difficult time not posting those kinds of comments. They don't necessarily expect any praise, though of course if you have self-esteem issues a bit of praise is usually very welcomed and appreciated.

Now I get why you don't want to hear those comments, but...yea, I do feel for those people because I've been there.

Re: +1

[(Anonymous)]

This. I don't do it to receive praise (or as some kind of sick reverse psychologic trick as OP seems to think. BTW, OP you should probably look what reverse phsychology is in the first place).

I draw fanart in a fandom with lots of fans with majors in animation or design or are professional artists. I just started drawing again during the last year after decades of not doing it. So, when I look at my fanart OF COURSE I'm going to feel inferior as hell because my best efforts look like drunken sketches drawn with one feet those other people can produce in three minutes, while mine looks like drawn by a five year old during a whole month. Yes, I do tend to say "sorry for the lame fanart" because it is, but I still feel like sharing. Somehow I feel better aknowledging I'm aware my art is not the best, nor it won't be for a while until I get better, hopefully. Yes, I've got massive self-issues, but if you think I write that hoping I'll get more notes, that's completely mistaken.

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[(Anonymous)]

You may not write that hoping that you'll get more notes, but I suspect that your work gets fewer than it deserves because of that disclaimer. There's a deluge of fic and art out there and if you don't think your work is worthwhile, it makes viewers hesitant.

Be proud of yourself!

You can draw! (And you'll get better with every piece. There's that to look forward to!)

Re: +1

[elaminator]

Somehow I feel better aknowledging I'm aware my art is not the best, nor it won't be for a while until I get better, hopefully.

If it makes you feel any better, I used to do the same thing when I drew. And now that I occasionally make icons for myself, I feel the same way about those. It's probably weird, but I can't help myself.

Self-deprecation, yesssssssssssss.

(Though for what it's worth, I'm sure you're making progress and will continue to do so! Getting back into it takes time; it's perfectly normal. Try not to beat yourself up too much about it.)

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[(Anonymous)]

>I draw fanart in a fandom with lots of fans with majors in animation or design or are professional artists.

But...almost every fandom has top tier artists? How about you just /don't/ compare yourself to professional artists, then? imo, that's a bit arrogant. Recognize the level your fanart is at and accept it as it is. There are lots of non-professional artists to fandom-around with.

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[(Anonymous)]

Don't try to improve.
Just accept the level that you're clearly not comfortable with.
You lowly little non-professional peasant, you.

Know your place.

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[(Anonymous)]

Lmao, where did I ever say not to improve?

Fandom is a huge place with lots of amateur and professional artists, so it's fucking annoying and stupid to have amateurs self-flagellating themselves all the time.

Recognize you're an amateur. If you accept that your work won't be top notch all the time only then you'll be able to make more content and won't be as afraid of people judging it. Recognize great artists have started out shitty too. Make work, be unafraid of posting it, and stop moaning that you're not the best.