Color variant because I can

#digitalpainting

It started with wanting a part of myself in my favorite content. Then playing dnd I enjoyed creating stories/connections outside of the campaign with a friend, so I just kept making more ocs when ideas kept coming. Some ideas didn't fit ocs I had, so I made new ones to run with for the fun of it

Congrats and thank you Rho!

I'm a part time creator, exploring basically any art that sounds good in the moment. I don't get to post often, and life/health have really been stealing my time lately, but I'm looking to brighter days when I can do more again. Here's some samples!

Thank you for this. As someone who takes frequent breaks from socials in general I came back to the panic and was mega confused.

I shall retreat to the creative caves to make something without feeling discouraged now

Also, as an advocate for mental & physical health I have to stress to create at your pace. Not all of us can make a new piece every day. Stream every day, write a chapter a day. Whatever your medium. Listen to your body & mind. You have to recharge to create quality.

Have goals, meet deadlines, but chasing only the superficial will leave you burnt out, stressed, and in the exhaustion wondering what you're doing this. Create what you love, or what you need, or whatever else. Adding all the popularity pressure will only hurt in the long run and tank your drive.

There's a difference between strategy and chasing popularity. Trends get you seen but soulessly producing what everyone else is doing will kill what makes you stand out. While the dream is to live off our creations, money isn't what this is all about. Or the numbers.

Find your passion, hold it close. I know that sounds simple but let me elaborate 👇