Historic.

"Basically, this is a gift for Yolicat, depicting her lovely cat fursona!"

"Anime/manga/pokemon/sonic/-esque works on dA are so well-established that they are indeed mainstream. That means the uniqueness of an artist becomes "lost" as he or she pretty much copies the styles already copied by so many others. The situation generates widespread boredom."

"Solution? Drop these influences for a short time, like a few weeks or a couple of months. Go outdoors for some fresh air, explore new places, read some books, magazines or newspapers that may catch your interest, watch some movies either old or new, spend more time with your real-life friends. Don't abandon the internet or tv if you don't want to, but use it sparingly. In time, your ideas will flourish!"

"Hope you enjoy, Yoli!"

"NOTE: Don't take this pic too seriously. In fact, I have no objection towards anime itself and its variant styles ; I actually enjoy them myself, somewhat. All I wanted to say is that: IF you feel your works (focused on a popular style outlet) seem to frustrate you, take a short break. NEVER give up what you like. The message here is supposed to be seen as a light-humored advice, not a manifesto-type command. Reading this, I hope you understand my positive intentions better."