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Ah man. Semi long story with this one. Giant block of text. Scroll to bottom if you don`t feel like reading.
(Oh god there is so much text. I could go on forever orz)

My skill level isn’t enough for me to express everything in this, but I will try to explain it as best I can.
Dedicated to ~WarlockHunter , but also to everybody who is currently in an art slump or feels like giving up entirely.

As the title says, please don’t just throw it all away. Art isn’t about being good, it’s about expressing yourself. It doesn’t matter if you draw, paint, sculpt, sing, write, whatever—it’s all about expressing yourself. I know that in things like art school and work you don’t necessarily do it to express yourself, but you need to always remember that you started art because it was fun. For some people, it’s easier to vent their emotions through art. Other people who can’t create art end up doing other things to relieve stress-some resort to drugs, alcohol, and smoking; others just talk with people. I don’t believe that art is a cure-all solution to your problems, but if I know that if I never began drawing and writing, I would hate myself.

A bit of a personal story, but really, I know I would not be the person I am today if I wasn’t into art. It made me more objective and open-minded. It provided a means for me to put ideas down and play with them. I was shown something different. I see the world so much better than I did, say 5 years ago. I know that not everybody who is into art has the same mindset, but that’s expected-not everybody will react the same way. However, it really has helped me in a positive way. I have a good idea of who I’d be without art. I’d be like tons of people I know; just doing whatever everybody else is doing, never really venturing out of my comfort zone to try new things. I don’t want to be a person like that, and I am glad I’m not. Even on days where I have absolutely terrible art block and don’t want to do anything, I still don’t give up. The last time I said “I’m just going to give up on art” was years ago. I will never think that again. I can’t give up on something that is pretty much my sole passion, the only thing I’m actually good at doing. Maybe my techniques are off and I’m not quite sure of some rules and things yet, but I will be so much better as long as I keep going.

Also, if you’re going to be sad because a few people don’t like your art, please cheer up. People have different tastes. There is no way you can appeal to everybody. There are 7 billion people on the planet, and trying to make everybody happy is just impossible. Remember that no matter what, your art is going to appeal to somebody. Maybe it’s just your parents or friends, or maybe it’s a pretty big chunk of the population. It doesn’t matter how many people like it, because someone will. That person might even get inspiration from your art. That’s a really big compliment, no matter what your skill level is.

Lastly, I find that art is one of the greatest things about humans. We are terrible, selfish, greedy, arrogant…the list goes on. But at the same time, we can create beautiful works of art, we can sing extremely soulful lyrics, we can write incredible literature...we can express ourselves. We can all feel connected through works of art, and keep
ourselves together. That’s what I find makes up culture.

TL;DR: Don’t give up on art. You will not progress if you throw it all away. There is someone in the world who appreciates and understands your art, and there are people who will be inspired by it. You are a human being, like everybody else, so embrace that great part of you and keep creating art.

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On a personal note, I rarely take my art seriously. When I do, I find myself feeling really restricted, and so when I feel like doing something that expresses something like how I feel (like this), I just end up…doing whatever ends up happening. So yes, there are mistakes, but I wasn’t trying to make it perfect. My thoughts and feelings are not concrete things that look or act a certain way. It is hard to put that into a painting for me, and I am better with words in that situation, but it doesn’t matter—sometimes I have to use one or both.

Description
Ah man. Semi long story with this one. Giant block of text. Scroll to bottom if you don`t feel like reading.
(Oh god there is so much text. I could go on forever orz)

My skill level isn’t enough for me to express everything in this, but I will try to explain it as best I can.
Dedicated to ~WarlockHunter , but also to everybody who is currently in an art slump or feels like giving up entirely.

As the title says, please don’t just throw it all away. Art isn’t about being good, it’s about expressing yourself. It doesn’t matter if you draw, paint, sculpt, sing, write, whatever—it’s all about expressing yourself. I know that in things like art school and work you don’t necessarily do it to express yourself, but you need to always remember that you started art because it was fun. For some people, it’s easier to vent their emotions through art. Other people who can’t create art end up doing other things to relieve stress-some resort to drugs, alcohol, and smoking; others just talk with people. I don’t believe that art is a cure-all solution to your problems, but if I know that if I never began drawing and writing, I would hate myself.

A bit of a personal story, but really, I know I would not be the person I am today if I wasn’t into art. It made me more objective and open-minded. It provided a means for me to put ideas down and play with them. I was shown something different. I see the world so much better than I did, say 5 years ago. I know that not everybody who is into art has the same mindset, but that’s expected-not everybody will react the same way. However, it really has helped me in a positive way. I have a good idea of who I’d be without art. I’d be like tons of people I know; just doing whatever everybody else is doing, never really venturing out of my comfort zone to try new things. I don’t want to be a person like that, and I am glad I’m not. Even on days where I have absolutely terrible art block and don’t want to do anything, I still don’t give up. The last time I said “I’m just going to give up on art” was years ago. I will never think that again. I can’t give up on something that is pretty much my sole passion, the only thing I’m actually good at doing. Maybe my techniques are off and I’m not quite sure of some rules and things yet, but I will be so much better as long as I keep going.

Also, if you’re going to be sad because a few people don’t like your art, please cheer up. People have different tastes. There is no way you can appeal to everybody. There are 7 billion people on the planet, and trying to make everybody happy is just impossible. Remember that no matter what, your art is going to appeal to somebody. Maybe it’s just your parents or friends, or maybe it’s a pretty big chunk of the population. It doesn’t matter how many people like it, because someone will. That person might even get inspiration from your art. That’s a really big compliment, no matter what your skill level is.

Lastly, I find that art is one of the greatest things about humans. We are terrible, selfish, greedy, arrogant…the list goes on. But at the same time, we can create beautiful works of art, we can sing extremely soulful lyrics, we can write incredible literature...we can express ourselves. We can all feel connected through works of art, and keep
ourselves together. That’s what I find makes up culture.

TL;DR: Don’t give up on art. You will not progress if you throw it all away. There is someone in the world who appreciates and understands your art, and there are people who will be inspired by it. You are a human being, like everybody else, so embrace that great part of you and keep creating art.

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On a personal note, I rarely take my art seriously. When I do, I find myself feeling really restricted, and so when I feel like doing something that expresses something like how I feel (like this), I just end up…doing whatever ends up happening. So yes, there are mistakes, but I wasn’t trying to make it perfect. My thoughts and feelings are not concrete things that look or act a certain way. It is hard to put that into a painting for me, and I am better with words in that situation, but it doesn’t matter—sometimes I have to use one or both.