To everyone in the YouTuber community
I’m considering just giving up drawing all together. Not because people don’t notice it, not because the people I draw things for don’t notice, that’s stupid. But, I figure it like this.
The YouTubers I draw for, Mark, Jack, Wade, all those guys, they have fan bases in the millions and among those millions are many, MANY talented and unique artists. I’ve seen what they can do, and it blows my mind that someone can create things like they do. They’re gifted people, really. Me? Not so much. Sure, my pixel art gets a compliment here and there, my chibis aren’t too terrible, but they are not good enough. I can’t compare to the multitude of fantastic artists in the communities. I’ve tried, hours upon hours, days upon days, to get better, to finally be good enough, to finally be worth something in the markiplite community, the septiceye community, the minion army, the bobblehead brigade, all the YouTube communities I’m a part of, it just won’t ever happen.
So many beautiful pieces of art, why the hell am I polluting the world with my stupid scribbles… You’re all fantastic people, really. Please don’t ever stop doing what you do best, making others smile daily with your art, your stories, your animations, games, just please make this world bright and beautiful cause it really needs all the light it can get. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to.
I’m sorry.
You shouldnt give up on what you love because other people are better in your eyes. Other people will ALWAYS be better to you because you’re your own worst critic. We all are to ourselves. Those you compare yourself too likely have these exact same thoughts about someone else.
I thought the same thing about other youtubers and if I had let the thought of other being better stop me, I wouldnt be here today doing what I love for millions of people. Same with Mark, Bob and Wade.
Compare your work to your older work. There, true progress can be measured and appreciated. Not against others :)
(via turquoisemagpie)
Source: jacegem
