Sometimes I'm almost depressed by how much artistic skill and creativity is out there. I feel like I can't compete with it, I feel like my life isn't long enough to see all of it, I feel like there are these amazing artists who will never be seen nor discovered. It's overwhelming. In my mind, I'm like, "Why am I bothering to do this, there are a million people who already do it better than I." Gotta remember, it's not a competition, we do it because we enjoy it, because we have to or our hearts and minds will explode.
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Looking at other artist's work today.
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any plans for your next game
how about somthing more artistic than gameplay but very very long like a spot the diffrence
I'm working on two new games, and rpg, and kingdom of liars 3! Thanks!
may be people that have more talent than you, but no excuse for anyone to work harder than you
Also, there are millions of things that other artists can't do. I couldn't program a game to save my life... I'm not a pro musician, I have always sucked as a cartoonist (which is why I went 3d). It is perhaps just my opinion, but "competing" isn't relevant... it is finding a specialty, refining your talents gradually and becoming someone recognizable. "Oh yeah, that's the guy who makes those strategy/story games". Being an artist should only ever be as natural is brushing your teeth or taking a shower in the morning... its just part of your daily life.
So maybe that can help weigh against the intimidation eh?
I know that feeling, bro.
But then again, we could all be living in Africa... and have some strange disease, possibly AIDS, and be starving.
That's what I usually think about to chin myself up when i'm down, maybe it'll work on you?
Anyway, that's beside the point: You have great art, and awesome games. I could never achieve the caliber of your talent or ability to draw, but I guess that's the goal, isn't it? To reach a better skill in art?
Man, this post has made me think a lot...
i wasn't trying to be pushy
trying to see more amazing artwork stuff that you think wouldn't fit into a game
headphoamz
Weird, I was thinking the same thing a couple days ago. But you know what, man, you are really very talented and it's clear that Newgrounds recognizes it. You've got freakin' fan art, for crying out loud. You might think you can't compete, but that may just be the mindset we all have because each artist is unique in their own way and has something we wish we had. But that just makes the game interesting. Keep doing what you're doing and good things will happen.
Hyptosis
Yeah thanks, I didn't mean to sound as down as I did. I think 'overwhelmed' might be a better word for it. There is so much great stuff, and I spend so much time making my own stuff, that I don't get to see all the other stuff. There is so much! :D