I don’t really condone whining about things that bother me, venting publicly, or asking for things for many reasons.
I get ashamed about it and usually take whatever it is down within minutes.
I’d like to talk about something with you today, however. Three years ago, I could have posted a piece of shit piece that has so much wrong with it, terrible title, terrible caption, little to no understanding of anything, and photoshop brushes and filters for a background and it would not only end up on the front page for this website for hours, receive hundreds of favourites and thousands of views. No submission to groups whatsoever. How exactly does that happen, you might ask. It’s probably to do with things like how many people see it within an hour of it being posted. If it exceeds a certain number of views. Whatever, you get the idea.
What I’d like to talk about is partially related, but mostly about feedback. It is such an important thing to remember when browsing art on websites like this. There is a comments section where you can say literally /anything/ (obviously that would have to do with the content), and the use of that section has really dwindled down SO much over time. I understand that I went through a long period of inactivity, but I am trying so hard to move on and get back into this with you guys. It doesn’t need to be some length critique or novel, just the slightest thing is enough.
Again, I don’t really want to go too into myself when talking about this because I am not the only artist here who has been seeing and is bothered by this. But being someone who struggles with depression and the constant nagging feeling of insignificance and self worth; the point of putting yourself out there for anyone to see is to get seen. Get a response, a reaction, a thought.
It is such an exposing thing and hearing what people think of that part of you is amazing! It’s uplifting and encourages you to keep going!
Give a little and you’ll undoubtedly get something back. Don’t let yourself become passive. Express yourself in the moment and let people know their value to you!
