Lack of motivation for dA

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Just isn't the same anymore.
It's like every time I submit art, the only feedback it ever gains is "awesome" and "cute" and every other bitty bit of wording. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate EVERY compliment I get and I thank you all, but hearing the SAME repetitive small wording makes you less motivated to submit art on here. ^^; but no one is honestly obligated to comment, just stating my thoughts. You guys would feel a little bored too getting those as the only kind of feedback.

Secondly, I can't ever get commissions rolling. So I just delete off whatever I posted about commissions being opened. Feels as though people will only buy my commissions for like only 500 points, which I'm not setting that low to. Because traditional art isn't fast pace work, it requires lots of time. Or maybe my art just isn't very eye catching, idk. I do know I still need to improve in some areas.

Thirdly, this is my eighth year being on dA, its as if I mostly grew up here during a different era where things were a bit more interesting. I like discussing topics in depth, character concepts, and what not. I'm a little old school lol, I prefer things much from the 90s and early 2000's. I'm not really into the "new" and what's trending now unless it catches my eye.

Or maybe, I just haven't been in a great mood lately. So i feel the need to rant about little stuff I guess? Hopefully this wears off. I find myself complaining more than ever, I don't like it. I think I just need to uplift my spirits and stay positive, usual irl situations.
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SuperIcee's avatar
Things have changed. I've been here as long as you have, and I've seen the fandom pretty much die off here. It saddening, especially since I've changed some since I've been here. I've grown since I've been here. The people I've liked and or supported are either not around or have moved on to something else. It feels like everyone's leaving you alone, with not much of an option of where to go.

I understand the comments too. Even of the few comments I get on my art, it's pretty much all cannon fodder, and while the compliments are nice and I'm grateful, I don't feel like they're entirely well deserved or helpful, I still feel I have a lot of room for improvement. I mean, they're not forced to comment, but still a little constructive criticism would be nice. Also, I'm with you on commissions. I can never get anyone to buy them (my last commission was over a year ago). People are just really trying to be cheap these days. And it's a shame you have to feel like your art style isn't eye catching. I think it is, and the truth is I'd like to show support. I'd buy commissions from you if only I'd have the means to.

But seriously, don't feel too bad about this. It just might take time to wait out, and we're here with you. :)