Ok so. Earlier ago, like a couple minutes back, I randomly started thinking about it and I decided to write it down so you guys could check it out if you wanted. Anyway, I'm just gonna say the main point of this post.

I think our artstyles cloud our judgement. What do I mean by that? Well, we all have our own unique styles that we could most likely point out with ease. However, we tend to compare our styles, which sometimes makes us think "Ugh, my art sucks, why can't I draw that good?" I will admit that I've wanted some of you guys' talent on more than one occasion, heh. But I'm a fairly good artist, I'm proud of my art! If I wasn't, then I wouldn't post it in the first place! Yet, I'll look at someone else's art and feel... inferior, in a way. Sometimes a bit jealous of the skill. But I still fully support that person and compliment them because I believe they deserve praise for that great art, which always causes me to be surprised when that same person comments the same sort of messages on a doodle I made. Because they think it's really good too.

I'm gonna take a look at FS's style for a second, then compare it to mine. Hers seems to be a bit more realistic. There's a cartoony feeling sometimes, but overall, it looks more realistic or even like it came out of an anime. Something along those lines. Joke's on you, I'm actually gonna look at Ken's too. Ken's is also pretty realistic, but there's much more cartoon factor to it, giving it a neat, sort of aesthetic look imo. Just really soft and nice to look at. Now, mine. My style has changed a lot, but throughout it all, I believe mine is mostly cartoon based. It looks cute and doodly to me, and since I draw small out of habit, then there's not a lot of detail most of the time. It's sort of plain, yet not. That's probably the easiest way I could describe it.

People like FS's art. People like Ken's art. People like my art. Yet I'll compare myself to people who most likely had more experience and who have more realistic styles than I do, making myself believe my art is worse. It's like comparing a cartoon like Adventure Time to an anime like DBZ, and you choose which one to watch based on the quality of the artstyle. One is cartoony and silly, while the other is realistic and intense. Both could be considered good in their own ways, but depending on who the person choosing is, one could be preferred over the other.

So yeah. I had this sort of "revelation," if you wanna call it that, and had to share. All of us are good in our own ways, and even if you think your art is lesser than someone else's (which it's not!), just know that someone else thinks your art is better than theirs. I think you're all wonderful artists, even the ones who don't post art or who are a little more shy about sharing. You're all good at it, and the more you draw, the better you get at it! So, if you like to draw, don't waste time by sitting around, whining about how you could be better. Work on bettering yourself! But, um, don't work yourself too hard. I don't want to force someone to burn themself out.

Anyway, that's all I had to say, so uh... Have a nice day!