Comment on Why I Didn't Become a Comic Book Artist by LuanaRayART
Yeah, I know how it is with deadlines, ANY deadline. And arting is tedious, time consuming and stressful to body (ergonomics, is your hand capable without breaking to pour out thousands and thousands of lines), and then the mental pressure over all the questions running through one's mind. I keep constantly asking myself "Am I good enough? Is this good enough?", and then the feedback of "this needs to be changed" ect. 
Same with commissions even only as a hobby. UGU!But for example this comic project I'm in now. I'm taking my time and I have references and written dialogue with descriptive text. If the project leader wants something else they sure can express their concerns for it, but mainly it's been me nagging "hey, this is better like this instead" and he's okay with it. XDDDD
So yeah, it's good that you've found stuff to do within your own limits instead of the real industrial business that burns through artist to the left and right! (I'm still kinda jealous that you got to study comic book arting! D: )
*huggles back* 
Goodness, sometimes I lose sight of the art or writing itself and all I can think is "I'm on deadline! I must hurry! Rush rush rush". It gets crazy. And all the "I'm not good enough" ones too, of course.
I think the project leader is immensely lucky to have you for the artist, my friend.
You pour a lot of work into those masterpieces, so how can he not be okay with what you do? XD (Seriously, though, you know your craft)
Thank you so much, sweetie. The comics industry is not for me and I'm only a little sad it took me so long to realize I'm not less of an artist because of it.
(Aww <3 When my friend returns the comic school notebooks to me, I'll scan them in and send you some
Promised (and remind me if I forget))
Goodness, sometimes I lose sight of the art or writing itself and all I can think is "I'm on deadline! I must hurry! Rush rush rush". It gets crazy. And all the "I'm not good enough" ones too, of course.I think the project leader is immensely lucky to have you for the artist, my friend.
You pour a lot of work into those masterpieces, so how can he not be okay with what you do? XD (Seriously, though, you know your craft)Thank you so much, sweetie.
The comics industry is not for me and I'm only a little sad it took me so long to realize I'm not less of an artist because of it.(Aww <3 When my friend returns the comic school notebooks to me, I'll scan them in and send you some
Promised (and remind me if I forget))Many of us think (me included) that if we get negative feedback we'll never be good at it. Arting is the ONLY area I am confident enough to 'fight back' the negativity, and instead of giving up I take it as a boost to get better. But it hasn't been an easy trip but it helped me a lot that I drew only for myself and random gifts to friends. 
The project leader better be extremely happy with me! But I did mention to him that I have no idea how my life will be after this lil darling pops out of me. So I warned them that they might want to search for a new artist soon. x'D On that note, I've never been in any sort of industry when it comes to arting. All of my knowledge comes from my friends who shares their experience in good and bad when it comes to it; backgrounds, modeling, character designs, deadlines, overall project yays or nays... D: It sounds so scary!
(I appreciate that! Just don't stress yourself over the notes, okay? )
The project leader better be extremely happy with me! But I did mention to him that I have no idea how my life will be after this lil darling pops out of me. So I warned them that they might want to search for a new artist soon. x'D On that note, I've never been in any sort of industry when it comes to arting. All of my knowledge comes from my friends who shares their experience in good and bad when it comes to it; backgrounds, modeling, character designs, deadlines, overall project yays or nays... D: It sounds so scary!
(I appreciate that! Just don't stress yourself over the notes, okay?
)Yeah, taking criticism constructively is an art, I think. It takes effort and a long time to grow a ticker skin. All I can say is your determination and self-improvement efforts as an artist show in your works, and that's part of what makes them so beautiful. <3
Oh dear, project + newborn might be just a liiiiittle beyond human capability? XD LOL Well, the experience and expertise from fellow artist is all the mentoring we need, I guess - comic/art schools are just a formalization of that, with expert artists teaching newbies in a school-like environment. But that's it. I know for sure once you start doing art commissions, you're in the art business. (Yeah, it can get scary)
(I'll see that friend the next week, so we'll see XD No stress, but I'm going to stress my scanner, that's for sure
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All I can say is your determination and self-improvement efforts as an artist show in your works, and that's part of what makes them so beautiful. <3Oh dear, project + newborn might be just a liiiiittle beyond human capability? XD LOL Well, the experience and expertise from fellow artist is all the mentoring we need, I guess - comic/art schools are just a formalization of that, with expert artists teaching newbies in a school-like environment. But that's it. I know for sure once you start doing art commissions, you're in the art business. (Yeah, it can get scary)
(I'll see that friend the next week, so we'll see XD No stress, but I'm going to stress my scanner, that's for sure
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