The story behind the comic:
I see lately that every artist I follow on social media is really stressed about the algorithm, the low amount of likes and of course the low quantity of clients they are getting. Being an artist is really hard when we talk about having enough income to pay rent, groceries. Basically, to live.
Instagram used to be so easy to find your audience, but last years it has changed so much. It is so hard, and an artist wants to be focused on its art and not in being a full-time social media manager.
This lack of reaching your audience (which means reaching your future clients or subscribers or people who share the same passion as you) makes a lot of people think that maybe is better to give up and just stay in your corporate job. Even myself.
I am always thinking ok, let's just focus on my full-time job and nothing else. But my passion for illustration always comes back. Many times I have said ok this is enough, I am wasting my time. But illustration for me is a way of expression, a way of sharing my feelings, my thoughts. A way to escape from my overthinking brain. It's something that I NEED in my life and can't just remove like if it was just another hobby.
As someone that loves illustration, my dream is to be able to illustrate all day every day. And I know it's not impossible, but I still have a long way to go. And every time I get tired, my inner child appears and says hey come on, fight for our dreams!
Since I am very young, I have expressed myself through illustration. I have always loved drawing, even when I always felt I was not good enough. But there is a FACT that I heard when I went to university and still applies when I want to improve my skills: if you do it, you learn it. Simple as that.
When you feel that you are the worst, then practice more. When you feel that no one pays attention to your posts, just keeps posting for yourself. The path may be long, but I truly believe that at some point you will get where you want to be with effort and perseverance.
Come on, we can do it!!
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