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dA dude (c) dAStamp by *ChikitaWolf
EDIT: Wow, I'm gettin' llamas already, lol
EDIT2: Oh, cool-- got front page for 8 hours again xD Thanks everyone!
EDIT3: Um, I apologize if I don't reply to your comment ^^" I'm kinda swamped-- but really, I'm reading them all! Promise
EDIT4: Thank you for all the llamas, points, watches, and favs~!
Will it? Will it stop you?
There are going to be more talented artists out there. That's life. But is that going to stop you?
There are many incredible artists here on dA. Does that mean you can't become one yourself?
Some of us come by talent easily. Some of us have to work a little harder to get it than others.
So?
One thing I've learned while being here on dA is that just because an artist is better than me doesn't mean I suck at what I do. It really doesn't. It just means they're more talented in that area.
Is that going to stop me from doing what I LOVE to do?
I love love love to draw.
I don't do it for the views. I don't do it for the favs. I don't do it to keep watchers.
I do it because I LOVE to do it.
Does that mean I should stop just because there a ton more artists that are better than me at drawing?
Heck, no!
Why should that stop me? That should ENCOURAGE me to get better! It seems as if the term "role models" hasn't been used all that recently these days.
So, yeah. Same with all of you out there that write, draw, edit, etc-- are you going to stop doing what you LOVE to do just because someone happens to be better at it?
I hope not!
As one of my favorite characters in the D.Gray-Man manga lives by: "Keep walking. Never stop."
So don't give up, yeah?
EDIT: [link]
Thanks for showing me this ~ladameblanche !
Originally from one of ~Brett2DBean 's blogs ^^
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Comments: 1149
CAKEcakeCAKEcake In reply to ??? [2012-02-13 22:54:41 +0000 UTC]
I always felt other artists were like 10 times better than me, and that my art sucked. But now I feel great! I'm not gonna stop doing what I love!
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UnreturnedLove In reply to ??? [2012-01-30 00:37:08 +0000 UTC]
Yes, it will. I quit doin art for like, 4 months. Now I'm getting back into it, but I still feel horrible when I see good art. In fact, I hate artists. They make me feel bad. Then I feel worse because I am one. So, yeah.
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ChikitaWolf In reply to UnreturnedLove [2012-01-30 00:44:32 +0000 UTC]
That's... a tad mixed up. You came back to art didn't you though?
And if you don't look to other artists to inspire and improve, why go on an artsite if it only downs you?
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UnreturnedLove In reply to ChikitaWolf [2012-01-30 01:54:33 +0000 UTC]
I know I'll never be happy forever, but I love art. I'll stay on here whether I like it or not. I enjoy seeing it, and even though really good art drives me insane, I'll continue to love/hate it as long as I can.
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ChikitaWolf In reply to UnreturnedLove [2012-01-30 02:01:28 +0000 UTC]
Sounds like a good plan then owo
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Jester-Comics In reply to ??? [2012-01-28 19:04:11 +0000 UTC]
OMG! I had to favorite this, and made my boyfriend favorite it right away too.
I said to myself that I will ONLY favorite my OC stuff on this account, but, this way way to awesome to not favorite.
Thank you so much for the encouragement!
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ChikitaWolf In reply to Jester-Comics [2012-01-29 19:17:14 +0000 UTC]
Haha, well, thanks for the fav And you're welcome!
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AURORE1842 In reply to ??? [2012-01-24 02:54:42 +0000 UTC]
I know there is better people on DA but I will never stop
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SabrinaNightmaren [2011-12-29 17:02:35 +0000 UTC]
NO!!! I WILL NEVER GIVE UP! You made a wonderful stamp that will forever be in my favorites
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ChikitaWolf In reply to SabrinaNightmaren [2011-12-29 17:06:26 +0000 UTC]
That's the spirit~! And thanks!
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DinaSan1 In reply to ??? [2011-12-23 22:18:19 +0000 UTC]
NEVER! > : O
Even not only art, some other hobbies too!
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flashtail101 In reply to ??? [2011-12-10 04:03:08 +0000 UTC]
I LOVE THIS STAMP. YOU JUST REALLY ENCOURAGED ME. HAVE A LLAMA
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Kingcobrasaurus In reply to ??? [2011-12-05 00:19:14 +0000 UTC]
Want to know a little secret? There is no objective measure as to how "good" or "bad" an artist is. Because art is completely subjective, despite what some stuffy art school professors may tell you. This means that all artists are equal, and you have no excuse for quitting what you love just because someone else's stuff looks "better" than yours. Of course, if you're not trying, not committed to improve and not willing to expand your horizons and put real effort into your work, you won't get anywhere. But if you really love it, then you should do it. No point in being a doctor, waiter or lawyer when you don't particularly enjoy it.
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GigaPipen1407 In reply to ??? [2011-11-30 21:51:36 +0000 UTC]
Too. Fcking. TRUE.
thanks for the motivation!
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ChikitaWolf In reply to GigaPipen1407 [2011-11-30 21:55:42 +0000 UTC]
Haha, you're welcome!
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riseofthemockingjays [2011-11-27 21:37:56 +0000 UTC]
i had that feeling once and i really wanted to just give up but my friend pulled me through and that made me a better artist.
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Snivelly1997 In reply to ??? [2011-11-24 17:41:50 +0000 UTC]
Nope. Not even disqualification from my exams will stop me doodling everywhere (that's probably a bad thing)
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ChikitaWolf In reply to Snivelly1997 [2011-11-24 17:42:16 +0000 UTC]
I know the feeling ; w ; My OCs keep appearing on my homework >3>""
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Marthisaur [2011-11-20 07:22:11 +0000 UTC]
I always tell myself that I may not be as good as others, but I'm still better than some people!
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KindergartenTeacher In reply to ??? [2011-11-06 16:40:44 +0000 UTC]
Good point!
I see tons of people who draw so much better than I do it's not funny... but not many draw what I like to see.
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NekoHimi In reply to ??? [2011-11-05 16:02:54 +0000 UTC]
Nope, not at all. It makes me want to become better!!
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JuniXz [2011-10-29 03:03:13 +0000 UTC]
I get jealous and frustrated easily and I use that as fuel to make myself better. It works spectacularly. Last year I couldn't even draw a nose or eyes in the right place (forget perspective), and now it's just so easy. Take my icon for example.
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epicnarutard In reply to ??? [2011-10-19 22:59:48 +0000 UTC]
I can almost promise you that every artist on DA is better then me. But I love drawing and writing. So I will never stop what I love doing! I love this stamp
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nin0 In reply to ??? [2011-10-17 04:52:17 +0000 UTC]
I was looking for something like this to keep me walking and never stop
After reading this i was watching my old work till know i saw a lot of progress, thanks for this i like the digital art and now i keep this going
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SKETCH-FAGGOT In reply to ??? [2011-10-13 14:36:18 +0000 UTC]
Every time I feel down about not being as good as some of my idols I remember that people with far less skill have gone so much farther and you only get better with time.
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gaaragrimmywolflover In reply to ??? [2011-09-27 04:33:28 +0000 UTC]
I say this to my best friend all the time.
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nom-nom-anime [2011-09-26 02:09:26 +0000 UTC]
I wish I had a premium membershipp...... i would totally use this!!
its awshome
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ChikitaWolf In reply to nom-nom-anime [2011-09-26 20:01:05 +0000 UTC]
I wish I had a premium too :'D
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nom-nom-anime In reply to ChikitaWolf [2011-09-26 20:48:52 +0000 UTC]
yeah... I don't have a paypal and I doubt my mom would use hers Oh wellz!
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NyaFaithNya In reply to ??? [2011-09-10 20:55:17 +0000 UTC]
i love this STAmp if i was a premium member i would use it XD
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Goldenboy91 In reply to ??? [2011-09-10 17:58:12 +0000 UTC]
This gave me courage
I would never give up to do the thing that i most love: DRAWING
I may not be the best artist but i'm a best person everytime I do It... Makes me happy... keeps me away from sadness
Never desapoints me and always gets me exited
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LaFemmeNick In reply to ??? [2011-09-09 06:34:28 +0000 UTC]
Good advice. Don't let the elite artists intimidate you. They had to start somewhere, so stay at it
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Tabbatha In reply to ??? [2011-08-28 01:43:13 +0000 UTC]
Ya! I so agree. But, thats what is so cool about dart. There is always someone better to inspire you! Cool stamp!
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XxSassersxX In reply to ??? [2011-08-24 03:29:28 +0000 UTC]
Amen. No one could've said it better. *hands over llama and a favorite*
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MajesticStardust In reply to ??? [2011-08-21 01:57:01 +0000 UTC]
I want to thank battyelf for reccomending this to me. ChickitaWolf, You do have a point, so that only means I have to work harder at getting better!
I forgot where I found this, but it was good inspiration:
If someone says your art sucks; ask them how you could make it better.
If someone says your art rocks; ask them how you could make it better.
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ChikitaWolf In reply to MajesticStardust [2011-08-21 02:09:17 +0000 UTC]
That is indeed a wonderful inspiration-- thanks for sharing and commenting!
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Alfos001 [2011-08-16 18:34:42 +0000 UTC]
Even if I can't become one of the very best, I'm still gonna make a good amount of effort and art to try and come close!
Yeah!
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ChikitaWolf In reply to Alfos001 [2011-08-16 20:40:55 +0000 UTC]
That's the way to see it~!
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