As a creative person, in both drawing and writing, I am plagued with horrible self doubt. I constantly get through a character's bio or part way through a story and I start to wonder to myself "Is this really good? Will people really like it as much as I do?" Thus begins my spiral of hate and detestation for myself.
More often than not it begins when I see another person's fan character for a series. I see how awesome that character is how simple yet how deep they are. And I start by usually jokingly say how much more awesome thir character is to mine and I then begin to look at my character.
"Why are they like this?"
"Gog, I haven't even thought of these elements."
"How can I even say this character is done?"
I start to doubt my designs, thinking how I could make them better or more awesome compared to this other person's character. Most likely, if anything, that causes my doubt is the person's skill in artwork. More often than not a person's character who could be concidered 'bad art'never phases me. But as soon as I see a character who is made by a respected artist or drawn well, I seem to doubt my own.
Now most people I know would tell me that there is nothing wrong with them, but I'll still doubt myself.
I think that's what prevents people from thinking outside the box and actually getting their work out. In some cases, some people are too self-conscious to even create what they think about because they think that it sucks. But think about all the creative geniuses that the world appreciated. Picasso, THE CREATOR OF HOMESTUCK ;D
ReplyDeleteThere will always be self-doubt in creativity but from what I've seen from you, you have no need to worry. You're a very talented girl.
Keep it up. <3
lots of people do this and sometimes it bugs me, but i'd be a hypocrite if i complained about it. i love to draw and write, and as soon as i read or see someone else's, it's the same. i think i can make it a lot better.
ReplyDeletething is, i'm beginning to see that everyone's work, whether it's good or bad, is seen through their eyes and if they like it that way then it shouldn't be compared to other people's art/writing. even your own because this is where the spiral down starts
Everyone's work - whether it be art, writing, phtography, anything - is going to be different. And I feel that as creative people we forget this when we see others work, we see their work and its like wow, its soo god and they look at yours and they may be thinking wow, that is really good. And they are borth good bt each in their own way.
ReplyDeletePS. I think your're art is fantastic :)