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Are self portraits egotistical? Does liking to draw/paint yourself make you a narcissist?

>> No.4257236
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>>4257235
Artists are narcissists, especially those that post on social media. Deal with it.

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>>4257236
doesnt answer the question. You diverted the topic to something that you specifically wanted to talk about, namely the general narcissism of artists. Then you displayed a devil-may-care attitude with your comment of "Deal with it." Overall, I'd say these are all signs of narcissism. Do you make portraits of yourself by any chance?

>> No.4257243

>>4257242
not him but i was considering answering you and that fedora post has just decided for me

>> No.4257246

>>4257235
I think they're ok if you don't draw them that often and keep them realistic looking (I.e. not making yourself too idealized).

The cringiest shit is when artists constantly draw their self-inserts that are more attractive/better than them, especially if they draw porn too. Those people should be executed on site.

>> No.4257253

>>4257243
not me but i was considering answering to you and that answer about not answering to not my fedora post has just decided for me

>>4257246
actually, I know of another phenomenon. What of people who draw themselves a particular way, and it is apparent that it's intended to be them, and not idealized at all, but... the likeness doesn't resemble them very much? I'm thinking of one person I know in particular who does this. I'm not sure if it's a sign of humility gone too far, a lack of skill when drawing likeness, or deliberately throwing the likeness for whatever reason, but, given that this person is extremely skilled otherwise in virtually all respects, and draws many self-depictions, it makes me wonder what it might mean.

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4257256

Go draw

>> No.4257257

18+ website

>> No.4258291

>>4257235
Who cares?

>> No.4258317

>>4257235
Your own body is the closest ref you have at all times, why not use it? Anyways like the anon above me says, who cares. Just draw what you want.

>> No.4258616

>>4257235
Do you actually draw yourself or do you just dislike those that do? They say every Artist draws themself.

>> No.4258637

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>> No.4258708

>>4257235
yes, there is something cringe about an artist's avatar being something they painted of themself.

>> No.4258772

>>4257246
People that draw self insert porn without makinh themselves look idealized are based though. Magical girl virgin harem guy comes to mind.

>> No.4258776

>>4257235
First of all, yes, it's narcissistic. Second, your own body is the most available reference and study object you have. Third, we have a stupid questions thread, and yours clearly belongs there.

>> No.4258786

>>4257253
It's probably lack of skill when drawing likeness

I think there's nothing wrong with idealizing yourself just a little bit if you're working with cartoons or fantasy art, just don't go overboard to the point that it becomes comical. If you're ok with comical then do whatever I guess.

>> No.4258844

there is no such thing as narcissism

>> No.4258865

>>4258844
Only jealousy

>> No.4258870

>>4258772
That I will agree with. It shows more humility.

>> No.4258956

>>4258772
I am not familiar with this guy. Sauce?

>> No.4259117

>>4257235
What u do with it or your intentions can make it narcissistical, Make 5 portraits and post em online while asking for likes? Ye, kinda wierd.

>> No.4260402

>>4257235
no, it might be egotistical if you are obsessed with it to an unhealthy extent but its not narcissistic to have an expressed interest in your appearance or depictions of yourself

>> No.4261293

This place got noticeably worse after winter break started.

>> No.4263352

Where can I get OP picture?

>> No.4263529

>>4257243
also not him but your opinion is literally of no worth so you should stop acting like people would be genuinely inconvenienced by you not giving your take on this question

Die, you filthy faggot.

>> No.4263657

>>4257235
>Does liking to draw/paint yourself make you a narcissist?
It's the other way around you absolute retard.

>> No.4263661

>>4261293
>This place got noticeably worse after winter break started.
> got noticeably worse
> got

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>>4257235
Not necessarily, they can be very self-depreciating.