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make shit because you like it idk also understand that making a consistent liveable income off art is p hard, not in a discouraging way though more of a "i'm free to make what i want because i'm not obligated to do it for anybody but myself" type of way. or instead of trying to be marketable and viewing it as a monetary thing, think of how you can connect and resonate with people emotionally and make that your goal instead. sorry if this is shit advice idk
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Definitely not shit advice, I love this!! Thank you!! I think you’re right, shifting the goal in my head and gently guiding myself back to it over and over until it sticks might be what I need 🥰
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I feel like there’s such pressure for creatives of all types to “make a name for themselves”, constantly be promoting and using all the right hashtags. Who cares? What if you just wanna make paintings for fun without monetary gain or fame in mind? What if you wanna make youtube videos just as a personal diary instead of becoming a “content creator” or “influencer”? What if you just enjoy making logos instead of wanting to be a career freelance designer who spends every waking moment keeping up to date on design trends? Maybe your goal is to make money and become popular for your art, and that’s great, go for it! But I think it’s just as valid to enjoy art for arts sake, and not feel a need to worry about posting it consistently and appeasing your followers.
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once you have to do art for a living, you'll have to force yourself to do it even when you feel like shit, unmotivated and uninspired and man that really sucks the fun out of it.
unless you're already really talented artist with strong confidence in your skills and you know you'll find interesting work easily. then maybe. if not, trust me, keep it as an enjoyable hobby for now
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