I’m not sure how to title this blog but yeah. I like to draw
but I’m not an animator nor do I want to go professional with my artwork. Even
though I make this VERY clear people still ask me, “Wow! You draw! You
obviously want to be a pro!” or “You can only do art if you do it
professionally.” or “You’ll never go pro with the rate you’re improving.”
I don’t understand this way of thinking?? Is it really that weird
that I like to draw but have no intention of going pro?? Like, why is that even
a sterotype? Last January I was mentioned in a post on some tumblr blog called “Artist-Confessions”
or something and the poster was anonymous. They had said that I hadn’t improved
in four years and therefore I was a crappy artist.
Firstly, I hadn’t even done anything to offend anyone so I
couldn’t fathom why I would be getting hate. Secondly, it was fairly obvious I
HAD improved. So the post didn’t make sense?? I just brushed it off like it was
nothing but I just kept thinking about it. Was it really a bad thing that I
drew as a hobby and not to make money? I’m a sensitive person and this whole
problem made me upset.
I post my art up on tumblr but I guess because I am not really tumblr famous and only have a few followers (which is fine I mainly just use tumblr to follow people I like anyways) but I have never gotten actual hate on my art. However, I have this voice in my head that constantly tells me that "I am no good" "my art is crap" "wow, I suck so I should just give up" and etc. as I am sure that many other artists have had this experience many a time before. This thinking destroys any self confidence but you know what? I still draw and I love it and it is a passion of mine so I am pursuing it in the medium of animation. People are mean and stupid sometimes but don't let it get to you - they probably had a bad day and took it out on your art. :( If drawing brings you joy then don't stop. :)
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