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[goodmode]

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[goodmode]

i always figured when i was younger that art would be a career for me, but i almost quit once in my teen years when i got upset because i felt i wasn't improving enough to ever be good enough to earn money from what i do. i packed up my tablet and almost sold it. in the end, it took seeing some really good Homestuck fanart to snap me out of it and remind me why i draw in the first place: because it's fun to create.

i'm really glad i didn't quit. it's still a hobby of mine and always will be, and it only takes one glance back to see i've improved a lot. :^0

[pegasuswrites]

That sucks so much - I'm glad you didn't stop drawing, though. I feel like there's so much pressure to *do* something with creative hobbies. Honestly, it's so counterproductive, and sad.

[goodmode]

yes!!! i was constantly being asked over and over by family if i was going to do something with my art "when i grew up" and i guess when i DID grow up, i just felt like... i'd failed somehow and i should just pack it in and focus my efforts on other things. like, free up some time that i would be using to doodle aimlessly, and spend it on jobhunting or learning something else instead.

but i'm also really glad i didn't. art has been a huge source of comfort AND i eventually got good enough that sometimes people will offer me money for it and to be honest that's just what time and effort does!!!! it's the same for most hobbies. if a "silly" hobby makes someone happy, i'll always support it!!