So in short, I really enjoy my current method of storytelling (Text narrative + illustrations) because the format is great for a solo creator who works full-time and enjoys creating complete tales. I also have a small audience, and I know a few people enjoy what I do.However, one big reason I went the "light novel" route is because although the workload is tough and demanding for a solo person, its not a soul-crushing experience.For comic artists/animators (or former ones), I was wondering if you could talk about your relationship with the workload. Did you love it? Hate it? Do you think you got enough external validation? Etc. Overall, I'm just looking for a reality check of sorts from the other side of the pond.
Bro people don't draw here. They LARP about being an artist and hoard resources. The few people who actually draw and are better than them, everyone tries to crab them until they decide to leave. You will get a few lurkers talking about their experiences but that's it
>>7926631you can literally go to the comic thread right now and read active projects, you worthless projecting faggot
>>7926631Bro thinks that the community urinal known as the beg/int is the entire board. Lol. The artist that was the OP image a couple weeks ago came from another thread. The skilled artists have no reason to post in the beg/int thread if only to just flex because they literally can't get anything of substance from there other than shallow praise.
>>7926675what's a lil beg/int demoralization hm? gotta flex on the kiddos to remind them who daddy is. Bit of a filter innit? the ones who were gonna make it anyway, get inspired and the crabs and permastucks will seethe.
>>7926697>permastucksI don’t like this word one bit. because it hurts right in the chest.
>>7926413>your relationship with the workload. Did you love it?Yes and no, drawing crowds makes me hate my life. The only way for me not to hate drawing is by mixing weed, caffeine, nicotine and highly stimulating music. I really don't like drawing just like a screenwriter/director probably wouldn't get any dopamine just from holding a camera. I'd rather flip burgers than draw figures doing a pose with minimalist or no background without any narrative context or porn, I don't understand how people can enjoy doing thatI like designing and storytelling and the only reason why I learnt to draw was because it's the most cost efficient way to tell a visual story. I only draw comic pages, I never draw random illustrations for fun, I don't understand how people are able to get dopamine from that>Do you think you got enough external validation? I need socializing, whenever people ask me what I do and I show them my work I get the validation I need. >>7926649Don't, they're all confused >>7926697Because high level artists are competitive and there's no competition in that, they would rather start drama with other professionals
>>7926413Maybe i'm just one person, but I love working. I wouldn't call it thrilling, but building on something more and more satisfies my need to draw as a compulsive habit, do the thing i've always wanted to do, and create something that will be around long after me. As far as validation goes I don't really get any satisfaction from the usual bout of "this is great" or "this sucks", so I don't put much stock in that. My idea of validation is anyone that will give me a discussion, this is when i'm the happiest!Some people would consider this soul crushing. I don't think most people can handle the lack of reward whether material or some kind of social validation, or the shame of failing to meet a goal or getting any other thing you might want from it. For me these bad feelings come and go, but they're always around regardless of how much I bury it. The way things work these days seems more like a total gamble, so I would never pursue comics under the belief that it's the thing that gets you all the attention you want (that's just a general sentiment I think could be for anybody) it's asking to be let down.Curious about what you mean by reality check, but I think that just about sums up what I think.
>>7926790Hi Dingle
>>7926649And 99.999 percent of them are worse than beg tier. There's like one Australian guy and 1 or 2 other anons with any actual talent but the rest of them are just as delusional as the rest of people in beg int. Again my point is still the same, I could count the number of actual good artists on two hands for the entire board.
>>7926973>Bro people don't draw here. They LARP about being an artist and hoard resources>n-no that's not REAL drawing, you have to be a pro to count pyw
>>7926973you know there are more than just thread right? There's like a good 3 or 4 threads that consistently have a high skill level. I'm not going to point you to them, but the fact that you don't know of their existence suggests you don't actually use this board for more than wasting time
>>7926413It's work. A lot of work, but work.Don't ever do it for external validation because it will be a long time before you get any that doesn't make you question the sincerity of the person.>Overall, I'm just looking for a reality check of sorts from the other side of the pond.The grass isn't greener over here.>>7926972Hello, that ain't me though. I'm not a pothead.
