Turning your jealousy into rocket fuel!
Writing about jealousy isn't easy when you’re emotionally reserved. In this drawing community that promotes kindness and support, it feels almost taboo to admit those feelings. But this emotion is quite common and often appears through admiration or motivation.
As artists, we often compare our work to others, especially when we start alongside of our friends. We encourage and support them. But when their social media grows and ours doesn't, it can be frustrating. With success, their expectations of likes and visibility change, since they want to developp it. They start to expect more, whereas all we want is a “like” from our weird aunt. This mismatch in expectations can lead to misunderstandings and a certain distance in our friendships, making us feel left behind. We want to celebrate their achievements, but we also feel that the situation is unfair. Especially when you are an harworker too.
In short, we feel jealous and, let's be honest — it’s like a gremlin that just won’t go away! (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻
It’s the same when we notice an artist whose success leaves us perplexed. We question how their work gained so much recognition, and sometimes the reasons we come up with are unfair. The instability of social media doesn’t help, especially with ever-changing algorithms. Plus, the sheer volume of drawings posted every day makes it harder to get noticed. Today, success isn’t just about hard work; it's a mix of impactful drawing, right timing and luck. And it's sucks! In this environment, it's became easier to forget everybody hardwork, sacrifices and sleepless nights. We are all the same but at different timeline of our life.
But let’s turn that jealousy into a positive force that launches you toward your dreams—like a rocket instead of just sitting on the launchpad! ☆⌒(ゝ。∂)
Recognizing jealousy can be uncomfortable, but it's a big step toward growth! Embracing those feelings allows you to turn them into inspiration instead of resentment. Remember, every artist’s journey is unique. What matters most isn’t where you are now, but where you want to go! And the means you'll give yourself to succeed.
Learn from your jealousy
First, identify the true source of your jealousy. It’s often more than just a desire for recognition; it’s something deeper. Maybe you envy their drawing style or wish you could work as quickly as they do. Or perhaps you're frustrated to see them making money from a licensed character while you struggle to gain love for yours. It could be a project you’ve always wanted to launch but were too afraid to start, like a YouTube channel, livestream, or sharing your expertise. They might have a strong portfolio that helps them get selected easily for a zine where you faced rejection, even though your skill levels are similar. Or anything else !
It’s hard not to feel jealous when their art gets all the attention—like they have a cheer squad while your cat still ignores you!
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But let's start by analysing some of those exemples.
A strong and effective art style.
Everything is in the description and it's easy to learn from that. First, analyze their work to discover what you love and what doesn’t resonate with you. Create a clear list distinguishing what you’d like to incorporate into your own style and what you wouldn’t. Next, try to understand what makes this art style impactful. What helps them draw quickly? Is it a simplification of shapes, a fun color technique, or their favorite brushes? Then try to create a personnal routine to progress, with easy step based on those news informations. By analyzing their drawings, you can gain knowleges that will help you improve your art style and creative process.
A strong and effective art style.
Everything is in the description and it's easy to learn from that. First, analyze their work to discover what you love and what doesn’t resonate with you. Create a clear list distinguishing what you’d like to incorporate into your own style and what you wouldn’t. Next, try to understand what makes this art style impactful. What helps them draw quickly? Is it a simplification of shapes, a fun color technique, or their favorite brushes? Then try to create a personnal routine to progress, with easy step based on those news informations. By analyzing their drawings, you can gain knowleges that will help you improve your art style and creative process.
A licensed character more appreciated than your OC.
I'm feeling disappointed each time I read a new thread critics a fanart stands for earning more than original creations. Critics often label them as opportunism, but it's forgetting the immense creativity and passion behind fanart. These artists are often fans themselves.
I'm feeling disappointed each time I read a new thread critics a fanart stands for earning more than original creations. Critics often label them as opportunism, but it's forgetting the immense creativity and passion behind fanart. These artists are often fans themselves.
Easily selected for a zine when you aren't.
When selecting artists, the zine's team often looks for portfolios that show consistent quality. But not only. Sometimes artists had already explored the zine’s themes, while others bring unique styles or medium that add diversity. And if they’ve worked with the zine or creators before, they understand the process—and how to keep coffee away from the paint! This blend of one or all the quality and experience makes them interesting. This combination of one or all of those qualities makes them stand out, ensuring that future artwork will meet their standards and resonate with readers.
When selecting artists, the zine's team often looks for portfolios that show consistent quality. But not only. Sometimes artists had already explored the zine’s themes, while others bring unique styles or medium that add diversity. And if they’ve worked with the zine or creators before, they understand the process—and how to keep coffee away from the paint! This blend of one or all the quality and experience makes them interesting. This combination of one or all of those qualities makes them stand out, ensuring that future artwork will meet their standards and resonate with readers.
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