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Wyrmling

I hate my art… and that’s okay

Posting for Inkbunny homies!

Lately I’ve been realizing something important: I hate my art.

Every time I finish a piece, I struggle with it. I see the flaws, the mistakes, all the ways it could have been better. It’s hard to look at my own work and not feel disappointed when the vision in my head doesn’t match what I end up with.

But when I share it, so many of you respond with kindness and wonderful comments. It confuses the hell out of me, because while I’m busy picking it apart, you’re all seeing the good in it. You’re finding something that makes you happy.

I realized that the reason I hate my art isn’t because I think it’s worthless, but it’s because I know it can be better. I can see what I want it to be, I see what other people achieve, so I chase that. The frustration keeps me going I guess.

I want to say thank you all, truly, for enjoying my work even when I can’t. I’ll keep creating for you all and myself.

- Wyrmling
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Added: 6 days, 20 hrs ago
 
Thaddeus
6 days, 19 hrs ago
Are you familiar with the art growth graph?  
It shows the function of improvement over time overlaid with the entirely separate skills of critically analyzing one's own work and the actual art skill catching up to it.  It happens in any art form.  I'm an author, and I've experienced this many times.
https://www.reddit.com/r/coolguides/comments/k3akdm/sel...
ShySketch
6 days, 13 hrs ago
What is the vision in your head?
Wyrmling
6 days, 10 hrs ago
I suppose what I perceive to be better than whatever the final product ends up being. I think half of this is in my head, and the other half is just frustration that my hands can’t do what my brain imagines.
HDYLY
6 days, 5 hrs ago
Incredibly relatable tbh, i always can see where i can improve but even with others that are/have commited the same mistakes as me its somehow just fine for my brain lmfao, would say always good to have friends to talk to and ask for criticism and what not

but yeah like you said, its one of those things where you either gotta accept that its not actually that bad or just accept it as a challenge/motivation

(Also for me what i really like in your art is some of the accuracies you take + creativity too, not afraid to tackle difficult species)
HatchlingDragon
5 days, 15 hrs ago
Every artist criticizes and hates their own work at some point. Being able to recognize how you can do better is what sets you apart from those who do not want to improve or stagnate. As long as you keep at it, you will do fine.
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