It’s way past bedtime for me, but I just wrapped up inking a piece and figured I’d unwind by writing another entry here. Perhaps emptying my head a little bit will provide me more peaceful rest. The last couple of weeks have been quite stressful if you, like me, rely on twitter for work. If you somehow have managed to avoid everything going on over there (or if you’re one of the few sane people left who never joined in the first place, bless you) I’m not going to go into details about it. A quick google search ought to unravel everything you need to know. Safe to say it feels frustrating being a bystander to someone actively ruining your livelihood. Seeing my fellow creatives scramble to relocate elsewhere when in reality there’s really not a viable alternative as of right now. What a way to wrap up this year, huh?
About posts tanking, and not blaming it on the algorhythm - I think it's important to remember there's also popular and unpopular things in art. Like for example I see a lot of fanart drawn in [insert game]'s style get more traction than fanart drawn in [artist]'s personal style. But even if something isn't popular doesn't demean its value; I've seen a lot of artwork that resonated with me very very deeply, but wasn't at all popular or recognized.
Popularity on social media is equaled to success, and it can for sure get you way more exposure and work opportunities, but it doesn't speak at all for the value of your craft!
I'm sorry for your loss. I really hope the following months and year are kind to you...
About posts tanking, and not blaming it on the algorhythm - I think it's important to remember there's also popular and unpopular things in art. Like for example I see a lot of fanart drawn in [insert game]'s style get more traction than fanart drawn in [artist]'s personal style. But even if something isn't popular doesn't demean its value; I've seen a lot of artwork that resonated with me very very deeply, but wasn't at all popular or recognized.
Popularity on social media is equaled to success, and it can for sure get you way more exposure and work opportunities, but it doesn't speak at all for the value of your craft!
I'm sorry for your loss. I really hope the following months and year are kind to you...