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[ViolaLance]

Well, since I've been doing this for many years, it does make me wonder if I ever wanted to do that really. Maybe I need to see other things that I can excel at, you know? Maybe drawing isn't my calling really. I mean, if it's bad then it's bad I guess.

So, if you are looking to make a career or living off of your art, or within the field of concept, illustrator, animator, storyboard etc. Your art isn't judged 100% of the time, it will be judged, but not in the aspect you think it is. Another aspect looked at and into is the ability to adapt and take, follow, see as well give direction within the area. There are more then enough storyboard artists who only can draw basic shapes and stick figures that work on popular shows, cartoons / ads and movies. It is that they have such a high level in following, taking and providing in depth detail of direction from good and bad criticisms and adapt their work to what is successful. These work hand in hand to being better at your craft.

Bad art doesn't mean failure. Never has, nor will it ever. Art as stated by others before - is subjective. Just google 12oz. Mouse or China, Il. and Squidbillies.
In point, your art is better than those three Adult Swim shows - Now compare to your piece, you have a concept of a story, two characters and what they look like. Their plot - is cute. Functional? Not yet. It is still a work in progress (WiP); I suggest, build on that while keeping what others here have explained, building characters is not just visual as well, but mental - the idea of their lives you create can further advance your style to stand out while keeping to what you want to share.

Don't force yourself to change your style but adapt it to become not just a drawing but an essence from what you actually see in your mind. The two actual characters that could be seen in an element outside of what you already provided us. Simple can sometimes provide more for yourself in the long run as well.

Altering the great Bruce as Ash.

Good, Bad, I'm the one with the brush. Groovy.

[Strongfat900]

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You can see my deleted post? Honestly, I don't want it to be a career really, but at the same time, I do get what you're saying here. Honestly, I changed the thickness of my Lalafell's arm is because some of the people here told me it was thin. Ugh. I would say that I would take my art style and skill to simply just as standard, and trying to meet the standards to everybody would worn me out really.

Well, I am happy with it, and while some of the comments including yours can be very..discouraging at times, I would say that I need to value some of the constructive criticisms and put things that I personally enjoy to heart. I put some posts including yours to the side since that, while I am looking for more constructive criticisms, I don't wish to meet the standards of everybody really. As you said, art is subjective which is true for things like beauty. I know that my style isn't everyone's cup of tea if you will similar to artists like Vincent van Gogh and etc which a lot of people back then called his art as simplistic, primitive and degenerate, but hey, I enjoyed and proud of my work really.

Btw, is my drawing of my female viera better than this drawing to you?
https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/...=1#post5637707

[Strongfat900]

When you share your work with other people or asking for feedback or ratings, you should be realistic and open for criticism.
Positive criticism motivates you. Negative criticism improves you. For me, I value negative, constructive criticism much higher than the standard "like it, good job"-feedback.

And since art is subjective, the reactions are totally mixed. Additionally, you should ask yourself: Are YOU also satisfied with your result?

So. Is your drawing bad? In my opinion: yes. But that should NEVER stop you. Learn from it, try to make it better and keep practising.

Well, I am happy with it, and while some of the comments including yours can be very..discouraging at times, I would say that I need to value some of the constructive criticisms and put things that I personally enjoy to heart. I put some posts including yours to the side since that, while I am looking for more constructive criticisms, I don't wish to meet the standards of everybody really. As you said, art is subjective which is true for things like beauty. I know that my style isn't everyone's cup of tea if you will similar to artists like Vincent van Gogh and etc which a lot of people back then called his art as simplistic, primitive and degenerate, but hey, I enjoyed and proud of my work really.