An explanation
4 years ago
General
A thank you to my friends and everyone else who showed concern at my sudden, admittedly dramatic announcement. I certainly need to think about this before I do anything, as deleting the account is something I can't reverse. In truth I still just might, but idk. But at the very least I feel I should at least explain why I feel like doing such a drastic act.
To put it simply I'm not entirely enjoying it as much anymore. I mean for the most part people do you seem to care about my original works, and only care for the lewd art I draw. Which has kinda become the main thing I've drawn the past few months. Now drawing this kinda stuff isn't bad in of itself. But please understand that I am Asexual, I don't really like sexy stuff as it is so the fact that it seems all anybody wants to see is that stuff is admittedly disheartening. I like drawing did-gid art every now and then, but I don't like the idea of it being the only thing I ever make.
And yes I know, I should focus more on what I want to draw rather than what others want me to draw. But that is kind of also the thing: I don't truly know what I wanna do. To be honest most of the art I have ever made in the past 6 or so years was because I figured a friend would like it or somebody else will. Guess you could say it was my autistic ass attempting to make friends and keep the few that I had. But.... I've been doing art in this mindset for so long that I don't really know what I truly wanna make anymore. Like I don't know who I am or want to be as an artist. And without that general direction in my art... then what business do I have being an artist?
Plus in truth I feel like my characters as of late have been kind of crappy. Like I know I can make better but most of the ones I make now seem to me like they are kinda flat.
This also extends to my writing. As honestly I find my writing style to be atrocious to the point where even I don't wanna read my attempts at a story. Like.... to put it simply my writing feels flat. Like it's just a bland description of events with no real flair or anything to it. Which sure is fine when I am rping with friends, but is kind of abysmal when it comes to writing a story
Honestly it's to the point where I'm having a hard time seeing a reason to keep going. Which is ultimately why I'm considering deleting this account and stopping art altogether. A thought that in of itself is making me extremely depressed. I've always been a creative person, art has been a part of me for as long as I can remember. Be it drawing or just making a bunch of different characters just because it's fun, I have been making things my whole life. So the idea of never making anything again is.... something that genuinely hurts. But I just don't know what else to do as now art is starting to effect my mental health more negatively then positively. So this is kind of a damned if I do, damned if I don't situation.
Sorry for the wall of text. Just kinda dumped my raw thoughts out into text with no real editing. I just figured maybe I should explain how I feel and the thoughts that led to this.
To put it simply I'm not entirely enjoying it as much anymore. I mean for the most part people do you seem to care about my original works, and only care for the lewd art I draw. Which has kinda become the main thing I've drawn the past few months. Now drawing this kinda stuff isn't bad in of itself. But please understand that I am Asexual, I don't really like sexy stuff as it is so the fact that it seems all anybody wants to see is that stuff is admittedly disheartening. I like drawing did-gid art every now and then, but I don't like the idea of it being the only thing I ever make.
And yes I know, I should focus more on what I want to draw rather than what others want me to draw. But that is kind of also the thing: I don't truly know what I wanna do. To be honest most of the art I have ever made in the past 6 or so years was because I figured a friend would like it or somebody else will. Guess you could say it was my autistic ass attempting to make friends and keep the few that I had. But.... I've been doing art in this mindset for so long that I don't really know what I truly wanna make anymore. Like I don't know who I am or want to be as an artist. And without that general direction in my art... then what business do I have being an artist?
Plus in truth I feel like my characters as of late have been kind of crappy. Like I know I can make better but most of the ones I make now seem to me like they are kinda flat.
This also extends to my writing. As honestly I find my writing style to be atrocious to the point where even I don't wanna read my attempts at a story. Like.... to put it simply my writing feels flat. Like it's just a bland description of events with no real flair or anything to it. Which sure is fine when I am rping with friends, but is kind of abysmal when it comes to writing a story
Honestly it's to the point where I'm having a hard time seeing a reason to keep going. Which is ultimately why I'm considering deleting this account and stopping art altogether. A thought that in of itself is making me extremely depressed. I've always been a creative person, art has been a part of me for as long as I can remember. Be it drawing or just making a bunch of different characters just because it's fun, I have been making things my whole life. So the idea of never making anything again is.... something that genuinely hurts. But I just don't know what else to do as now art is starting to effect my mental health more negatively then positively. So this is kind of a damned if I do, damned if I don't situation.
Sorry for the wall of text. Just kinda dumped my raw thoughts out into text with no real editing. I just figured maybe I should explain how I feel and the thoughts that led to this.
UnownAce
~unownace
In this case I recommend just doodling whatever pops in your head at any given moment, no matter what it is, and only post the stuff you feel works or that you're proud of. Experiment, try different styles and subject matters. Expend your horizon. Heck, maybe try something different from drawing all together, like crafting or photography.
Dewottthelewdboi
~dewottthelewdboi
Exactly what Ace said, Take it one step at a time and take it slow.
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