/ic/ - Artwork/Critique

>Study...but not too much! Avoid burnout! if you don't feel like it, don't draw! Take things slowly! Just draw what you want! If you're just drawing, you're improving

I see this shit said by every professional in an AMA. Then, they get asked about what their training regime was and go on to say how brutal it was (and then condemn it saying "it was unessisary"- this is obviously retarded because if it wasn't necessary they wouldn't be doing the fucking ama). This is either a conscious lie to keep training artists down to thin out the competition, or an unconscious lie to downplay their struggles making them look more humble in return

The secret is that growth as an artist takes an intensely focused effort and the sacrifice of time, and potentially the sacrifice of your health and relationships. Everyone seems to want to ignore this ugly side but doing so is a denial of the mileage and concerted work necessary for growth. Everyone, whether other artists or normies want you to take things easy. This is how you end up in your 30's, poor as shit not doing anything with your life. Time keeps passing and more and more people are urging artists to remain complacent so they can retain their own jobs and positions

any advice that isn't "work as much as possible, keep your head down, study, push yourself constantly and focus on improving your weaknesses and bolstering your strengths" is empty and negligent. The path to success is built on a mountain of hard work and lesser artists you have trampled through your efforts

>just turned 27 on sunday
>Wagecuck at Wendys
>I really, really want to. I enjoy making art and I've had people say I'm high int lvl. I've been encouraged to make a portfolio and market myself more. I'm just really fucking tired all the time. since 'rona started, I've been working 5-6 days a week.

I am really introverted by nature and prefer to spend my time and days alone drawing and not talking. But I know it's not socially acceptable to say you 'don't like talking" so I put on a show. Because of this, I end up dealing with customers all day. People will always compliment me on how fun and happy I am while I take their order but it's all a farce because it leaves when they pull away.

I genuinely feel like I'm developing some form of psychosis from this. I never feel like I'm myself and its leaching into my personal life. I asked to be put in another position and get ignored. As soon as I finish paying off my student loan and bank some money, I'm quitting and becoming a Neet for a year. If I don't make it in that year, I'm going to an hero. Fast food should only ever be for teens making spare cash, People who are married to someone making the real money, or imbeciles. And since I'm not a teen and not married, I'm an imbecile. I'd rather die than be an imbecile

I'd post work but I don't want my art to be connected to this post. this shithole is one of the only places I feel I can be genuine. I don't want this to spread onto my social. If for some reason you read this and are in a better position than me. Good. Keep going anons. I'm just gonna become a cautionary tale

>>4777639
Take the anime/cartoon pill, they're popular styles that look great, sells well and gives you finish pieces in hours.