Everything I draw ends up wearing a bow-tie

Anonymous asked: Hey mod, I wanted to ask, what you tell someone who felt like their best wasn’t enough and that maybe thought maybe they should give up? I wanted to make this not anonymous but I don’t think that would be good. You’re just an real inspiration to me.

argh, see these are the tough asks to answer- because I feel like I do have to, because I know that feeling, and yet! I know that feeling! so it’s hard to answer, because I still feel like that sometimes. I suppose the thing I use to fight my way out of that feeling is that, regardless of ‘how good’ the thing I end up making is, it exists afterwards, which it didn’t before! comparing yourself and your best to other peoples’ best is difficult to avoid, but you should, because nobody’s best is better than anyone else’s- sure, it might be technically more accomplished, or it might have more energy, or it might have a better colour scheme, but you know what? that person would very likely look at your ‘best’, and see things that are better than theirs! make things, and then you have things. don’t make things, and you’ll never know the satisfaction of having created it, or know how good it could have been- there’s nothing to lose by trying, and no gain at all by not trying. Sometimes? There are fights you can’t win, ideas that are too complicated, and it’s healthier to leave it, try something else, and maybe come back later if you get your wind back. I have ideas that I have on the shelf because I’m not ‘ready’ for them yet. Not ‘not good enough’, just not ready yet. Try applying this line of thought, and try trying! Just go with your gut instinct and do what makes you happy.