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DrippingFlames [2014-08-12 21:10:31 +0000 UTC]

"I feel sorry for the modern man, because he lives in a world without dragons."

 

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XeonartOmega [2014-08-11 19:22:50 +0000 UTC]

I'm sorry but...I think I love you

Thank u so much for the wonderful advice 

I'll be sure to save this piece of information. 

I am truly grateful

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High-siss [2014-06-26 00:06:28 +0000 UTC]

this is very helpful to me, I thank you dearly.

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TurningLeaves [2014-03-28 09:32:19 +0000 UTC]

Beauuuutifuuuul! Gosh, this is the first step to becoming Socrates. LOL . However, all I need to do to remember how small and insignificant I am is to say, "God is Great." But for those who aren't religious, looking for dragons is definitely the way to realise humbleness.

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Charlene-Art [2013-11-03 04:29:49 +0000 UTC]

This is brilliant. I however, suffer the opposite problem. I want to become a writer but I'm plagued by things I don't know - as a result I procrastinate because I don't know about the world and I'm intimidated by it. I plan to travel and of course research as much as a I can but  unfortunately I have limited time available. I feel as though I will still be plagued by what I don't know.

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Pointerofreality [2013-11-02 16:50:01 +0000 UTC]

I might offer a dissenting opinion. While it's true that humility allows you to see the world as a much bigger place you have to admit it does require SOME self-depreciation. And much like any relationship, my relationship with life requires a little of both. Growing is fun but why? Well for me it's to see how far I can go. How can I do that if I never give myself some credit? Sometimes it's nice to sit back and realize that while you still see bigger beasts out there , to some people, you ARE the dragon.

There's nothing wrong with pride as long as it doesn't become arrogance. It's not about seeing yourself as bigger than the world or even the center of it, that is arrogance. It's about having the confidence to realize that even if you are smaller than the life you live, you are still an important part of it. There's no reason not to acknowledge your skills as long as you make sure to let yourself know that you can improve. All I'm saying is that there is a bit TOO much focus on the humility here. But it's just a matter of opinion that's all.

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Vhestale [2013-11-02 11:43:56 +0000 UTC]

I just want to go outside and look for dragons right now o-o Amazing feeling. ♥

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Karinta [2012-10-05 21:15:42 +0000 UTC]

Wow! I love this. It's a brilliant premise, and masterfully executed. I will buy this book.

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Cheesecake-giri [2012-10-04 04:23:20 +0000 UTC]

Hey Stephen, I really love what your advocating with this entire series of yours. What you're teaching, I believe, is the fundamentals of any good artist. Sure, technique, color theory, anatomy, all contribute to good art, but great art depends on the artist and teaching people to be humble and open to learning from others is sure to, if not create great artists, at least plant a seed to make great human beings. So for that, thank you!

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Hidden-Rainbows [2012-09-26 03:13:18 +0000 UTC]

You are a genius! Seriously, I love reading these. Word for word and picture by picture they amaze me. Please keep doing these! I think you are truly on to something here and I would encourage you to put them into a book when you are done!... lol and I just read your description at the bottom. Thats awesome! I will buy this book for sure. Please let us all know when you are selling them via a picture, because I do not always have time to check all the journal entries.

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ajUlzzang [2012-09-26 01:04:06 +0000 UTC]

Dude, I love your writing! Im also one of those watchers XD Your comics are amazing and inspirational, someday theyll help a person greatly.

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Treyos [2012-09-25 16:07:12 +0000 UTC]

You know, I think "Never stop looking for dragons" would make a great inspirational poster.

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Adample [2012-09-25 10:06:13 +0000 UTC]

this is wonderful, it really opened my mind.
Out there still be dragons.

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lyseeart [2012-09-25 06:43:01 +0000 UTC]

This is all so inspiring and true. Too often artists (or any other kind of person!) will get caught up in their pride and lose sight of their "dragons" as you say. I love that in your previous comic you mentioned that you yourself have fallen into the trap of thinking that "art is everything" before, over and over, and now you've continued in that vein to the subject of humility. Because really, that trap is directly connected with our pride - if we wrap ourselves up into our art and believe each critique is an attack, we're just being prideful.
Thanks for sharing these thoughts with us. Keep up the good work!

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Authorgirl2 [2012-09-25 06:12:42 +0000 UTC]

Trees eat sunlight! That's really thoughtful of you to realize. Creative thinking is so fun.

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kupo-kupo [2012-09-25 04:25:13 +0000 UTC]

I like how this applies to anyone as an artist or a performer. I love music and drawing is part of my hobby. And most of the comics you've created about the artist's problems also occur in other artistic fields as well. As a performance major in college, reading these comics helps me be calm and be sure about myself. Your comics really change the psychological mind of being positive and I really want to say thank you for sharing this comic.

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Feanor-the-Dragon [2012-09-25 04:11:29 +0000 UTC]

Wow!
I love this!
I Absolutely love the sentence, "I feel sorry for modern man, because he lives in a world without dragons."
Very excellently done, my friend!

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Dreamer-T [2012-09-25 02:10:47 +0000 UTC]

Very nice comic. I sometimes do feel proud of my art and I know that I'm better at certain things than some people, but generally I'm pretty humble ... and maybe sometimes a little over critical about my art. I still have a very long ways to go as an artist. There are still so many things I need to learn. I feel like I'll never know enough about the world. I think even if I were immortal I would still never learn everything there is to learn since the universe is always changing.

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Deevad [2012-09-25 00:05:59 +0000 UTC]

That was another interesting and easy reading time.
Thx !

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AngryCinnabon [2012-09-24 22:56:52 +0000 UTC]

I wish I could get your book whenever it's finished, but I can't, which is a shame! Every time I read one of these, it's like a door opens in my head and I think "Wow. I've never seen that before!", and I tend to think very positive about my art and the way I've grown better in such a short time, rather than be self critical and gloomy about all the mistakes. And, of course, you make something to remind me that there will always be room for that talent to grow, and room for those mistakes to be corrected with practice. At least I know I'm doing something wrong, right?

Thank you again for very inspiring words ^^ it was definitely a good idea to watch your artwork.

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StrawberryR [2012-09-24 21:49:08 +0000 UTC]

In the seventh panel, you misused an apostrophe. You wrote "Tree's eat sunlight!" You don't need an apostrophe there. D: Also, that apostrophe in the last panel, "lifetime's", I'm not sure if that's supposed to be there or not. If you're talking about it in a plural way, like more than one lifetime, then you don't need the apostrophe.

Sorry for being a little grammar Nazi here, I just thought you might not have noticed when you were typing it out and I wouldn't want you to make the mistake of sending it to print with a typo. <:3

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