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8 years of drawing!
🕑 Added 2023-02-02 03:37:39 +0000 UTCIt's February, which means I've now been drawing for 8 years. ;^)
I've come a long way, and developed a lot in that time, so here's an update for the future.
I've come a long way, and developed a lot in that time, so here's an update for the future.
As you may have known, in the past 6 months or so, I've been trying to make a living off of my art, with varied success.
So here's what I've come to learn from it:
While it's theoretically possible, I think focusing 100% on commissions and earnings may be taking a toll on me in the long run, and may be contributing to me procrastinating when I draw. I don't wish to become burnt out, so something has to change before it's too late.
The focus on commissions has also limited my room for experimentation, possibly hindering my development as an artist as well.
So here's what I've come to learn from it:
While it's theoretically possible, I think focusing 100% on commissions and earnings may be taking a toll on me in the long run, and may be contributing to me procrastinating when I draw. I don't wish to become burnt out, so something has to change before it's too late.
The focus on commissions has also limited my room for experimentation, possibly hindering my development as an artist as well.
Going forwards:
I will still heavily focus on commissions, but from now on also allow myself to draw more things that are for myself, things that are experimental, stylized differently, or completely different media.
To achieve this, I'll also be working a part time job on the side, meaning I might not be able to draw as much, however, I hope this will allow me to focus more when I draw as I will be more mentally stimulated from having other things to do during the day, as well as earn me more money to pay the bills so I can afford to draw other things once in a while.
Before, the goal has been to put out at least 1 artwork a week, going forwards, I'll likely aim for 1 artwork or 2 speed arts, but during February I might have a stuttering start as I'm trying to get properly started on my new part time job.
I will still heavily focus on commissions, but from now on also allow myself to draw more things that are for myself, things that are experimental, stylized differently, or completely different media.
To achieve this, I'll also be working a part time job on the side, meaning I might not be able to draw as much, however, I hope this will allow me to focus more when I draw as I will be more mentally stimulated from having other things to do during the day, as well as earn me more money to pay the bills so I can afford to draw other things once in a while.
Before, the goal has been to put out at least 1 artwork a week, going forwards, I'll likely aim for 1 artwork or 2 speed arts, but during February I might have a stuttering start as I'm trying to get properly started on my new part time job.
I don't wish to beg for money, nor do I want to live on the edge of eviction, so it's a necessary step to become the artist I wanna be.
TL;DR: Gonna draw a bit less due to getting a part time job, and I'll be experimenting more.
And to everyone reading this, thanks for all the support you've given me over the years, commissioners, patreons and followers, you're all there for me in your own ways. And hopefully some day I'll learn to become a proper artist, but for now I still have a lot to learn.
