She looks phenomenal, I know there are bad days and less inspiring days for art, but I believe you have amazing works and put all of your passion into every piece :)

Awwwww T.T
Thank you dear *went to cry*

I loveeee ava's demon! I try and ignore that it exists for as long as possible so I can have more to look at when I return to it.

Also, we're our own worse critics not matter what anyone says, we always bring ourselves down because its not as perfect as the image in our heads, you're not alone.
Doodlin' whatever helps me and also less obligation (I personally have shut down taking commissions for life stuffs and its very freeing) :)

Ahhh me too, love love this comic and also wait for not reading and then reading much xD
But for now, I just love every update ^^

I try to take it more calm and positive with the arts because with time I see it as something just beautiful in my old works. But mostly I think it's from Russian mentality in art, suffering, and pain is some kind of national trait maybe :D

It's hard to look at yourself and find the value in your own art that you find in others'. Hard to believe that your work is worth it to others, but should be just as worth it to you. It's hard, but it is. It's good for people to remind you that it's the wonderful thing you may not think it is. I understand how you feel.

Thank you, yeah really important to say something nice to people because mostly they just don't think this about themselves
Interesting that I heard these words in my philosophy course some time ago :3 will try to do!

Interesting that it was communicated in philosophy. I was thinking in terms of therapy. Either way, you can do your best with that and it's ok to ask for help, too.

Yeah, help its important, thank you for comments that show that :)

Just want to be the kind of person that I needed when I had those feelings. Still get them sometimes, so it's ok.

Well, I think it looks great! I'm loving how you drew her hair - it's so voluminous, makes me want to pat it (with permission)
I like what artists can do with a more limited array of colours. Is it easier or harder, to draw or paint with a limited palette?

I'd dare to say that every artist (in the broader sense of the term) fears not being up to their own standards. We live in a very competitive society, and that kinda bleeds over to art. We're convinced that we have to do perfectly and that we need to up the ante with every new piece. I find that that kind of mindset can be very damaging, especially because we're complex creatures, and our level of skill can fluctuate due to outside factors. There's no shame in finding that one can do better, but when the need to improve exponentially becomes troublesome, it can be hard to let go of the idea that the only way to prove oneself to be a worthy artist is to improve eternally.
I know it isn't much, considering I'm not the wisest, but: don't sweat it. We're not here to nitpick every perceived mistake, or at least I hope we're not here for that.
Besides, when one takes one's time with a piece, the perceived mistakes are more salient, for one has spent far longer working on it than other folks who are seeing it for the first time.

I'd like to say that errors in art can bring their own beauty to it: it reminds me of the fact that I'm looking at the work of someone who's decided to portray an idea despite their perceived shortcomings. The decision to venture out into making new artwork is worth much more than the tiny mistakes can take off from it.
Of course, you might not think similarly, and that's something I respect, for I cannot pretend to convince everyone - people are very different.
I hope this tiny rant can help you soothe your fears, even if only slightly. You're a great artist, darling.

Well, my condition is partially reflected in your words, I am scared not to correspond to the ideals that I see in artists, my fears are also related to the fact that painting is my job and my main income, so a lot of stress is often due to the thought that if I draw poorly, I will die hungry on the street :D

And from the art college, there was a fear of inconsistency, quite often if I thought the work was good nobody liked it if I thought the work was bad, I was given the highest score. And now because of this, I am also scared to consider my work good, what if I like it then no one else will like it? :с

About limited palette :3 Its pretty fine, really! I like it, its time for fan, some freedom and also the good good lessons for future drawing .0. I have that perfect challenge every week in special group on vk ^^

And yeah, I feel calm that people say something to me in this post, and your big words every time make me happy x3 so so thank you for that)

Oh, I didn't consider that painting was your job - it certainly adds a different undertone to the seeking of improvement. I can't really speak through experience, seeing that I don't make art for a living...

I'm sure you know this, but art is very subjective and tastes are incredibly varied. I can only wish you luck in continuing to showcase your work to a wider audience, because I think you really deserve to be better-known
I'm sorry if this message isn't too profound or helpful :c

Well, thank you :3
I am always happy see new comments under my work and that makes me really really happy and I want to do more and more!
Its really helpful that you say these words to me c: