Quiting art professionally persuit or persist?
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Hi @jthomas, If making art for a living is your dream, just keep going, keep learning, and take the pressure off yourself in being a pro right now.
Since art is subjective, we really can’t give you a grade fit your overall body of work, nor should we. It just wouldn’t be fair.
For example, if someone chimed in and said you’re a “C”, would that change anything for you? I suggest you grade yourself against the pros in the industry already doing the work you want.
Perhaps you’re at a stage where a paid professional mentor would offer honest feedback and support to help guide you in the right direction of your art career goals.
Making art is HARD! We spend hours on a piece only for it to be viewed in seconds, sometimes less. But we make art because we are creators, because we enjoy the process and the “ah-ha” moments.
Sometimes I ask myself, why am I making art when I could be doing something else? I just like drawing, that’s pretty much it.
Cal Newport says to “Be so good they can’t ignore you!”
Enjoy the journey and if making art brings you intrinsic joy, we’ll just keep making it.
Hope this helps, even if only a little.
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@Jeremy-Ross Thanks so much! That was excellent advice! I might have to find a new mentor! Thanks!
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You’re very welcome @jthomas.
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Hi @jthomas
Keep drawing, if you enjoy comics, have you thought about making instagram comics, its a great way to keep making what you like, don't care about a huge following just have fun and who knows one of your comics might hit it huge.
You're Jaz and Rabbot comic was allot of fun, great characters.
Can't wait to see the second part.
Keep going!!!!!
I am currently working on an none art related job, working late nights, but i have't stop creating, even when i dont draw i am still creating worlds or characters in my head.
You are an artist, keep creating!
Take care and God bless you!
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Highly impressed by anyone who had finished a comic or any type of personal project haha.
Not sure what the context of the question is but I agree with @Jeremy-Ross . Perhaps take the pressure off of yourself to pursue art as a full-time profession and continue putting work out there.
Based on personal experience, persistence comes when I have a vision for a project that I really want to create and hold in my hands. I've done a few personal paintings and projects and so far they have landed me some good work.
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Successful artists don’t frame things around “not enough.” There is never enough time, not enough money, not enough confidence, not enough of whatever it is at that moment to make or do what you need to do to be a successful artist. It can stifle your creativity as an emerging artist to compare yourself to someone who is twenty years into their career, and it can stunt your growth to compare your work to someone who is just starting out. Instead of focusing on how you stack up next to someone else, invest that energy into comparing your recent work with the work you made six months ago, a year ago and five years ago. Essayacademia[dot]com
