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Advice that will put you on the path to success; tips, tricks and nuggets of wisdom from trusted experts and motivational mentors.
What Anime Loving Artists Need to Remember About "Art"
I know what it's like to look at your artwork mid-completion and realize it's nothing like the artists you look up to. Those artists you love also love anime like you and it seems like you'll never reach their level. I used to try to give myself the benefit of the doubt: "They're professionals, that's why they're so good." Then, you run into someone who just draws just as a hobby and has remarkable talent. Your heart sinks, you take up the title of otaku garbage, and you stay away from your drawing tablet or sketchbooks as much as possible because it's too painful to relive that feeling. Yeah, I've been there...but I want to remind you that art at it's rawest definition isn't supposed to discourage you. I need you to remember some things when it comes to creating fanart of your favorite characters or creating original characters.
By ChaosKei7 years ago in Motivation
Advice for Artists
Over the years of being an artist I've learned a few things that I think are important to share and will hopefully help other fellow artists, or just people in general, with how they view themselves/their art. We all need that reminder that we are actually pretty great every once in a while.
By Rayne Art7 years ago in Motivation
Don't Let Fear Rule Your Life
Honestly I'm not trying to dig deep here but someone out there has to know what I’m talking about and can give their two cents on the matter. However, even though I’m not digging that deep, I want you all to really think about your life and what situations you have been through when you read this. Try to really reflect and count back on certain moments that you can relate back to this article.
By Kait Carson7 years ago in Motivation
Keeping the Faith
It is interesting when you realize that your financial situation is out of control. Debt weighs heavily and constantly, and it feels as if you are drowning. Other times it feels as if you are observing yourself as if from a distance. Not quite believing it is happening.
By Jennifer Ellis7 years ago in Motivation
The Truth About 'Fitspiration'
It's pretty ironic that at 18, I am writing an article about the 'fitspiration' trend we all know and are forced to love. Being so young, you wouldn't expect for me to have something to say about this; my life just started, so how would I know the hardships of becoming fit or eating a perfect diet, or even having an extremely detailed and organized exercise plan? That's the problem: I know. Maybe a bit too much.
By Ariel Bondarenko7 years ago in Motivation
If You Struggle with Gratitude, Read This
I can feel your sigh of frustration, “Oh boy, here’s another gratitude post telling me to be grateful when I feel like crap. Pass!” But wait! Don’t pass me up just yet. I completely understand how you feel. I have struggled with feeling gratitude for most of my life. Trying to feel grateful for your life when you aren't feeling good about it is the hardest, on top of all the guilty feelings of not being more grateful for what you do have! However, When I finally understood how to truly feel gratitude, it was almost effortless for me to be grateful every day.
By Trianna Lewis7 years ago in Motivation
The Importance of Starting Over
“Sometimes you just need a fresh start. A new beginning. A clean slate. Just get rid of everything going wrong and make it go right. Sometimes, you just need to delete a number, colour your hair, quit your job. Purge all the negative things and focus on all the positives. Just do it”
By Victoria Rustage7 years ago in Motivation
Find Your Place
My father, my brother, and I all traveled to Washington state one year. The only time I had ever seen it was when iCarly showed the Seattle space needle on TV. It was a place that I had always wanted to see. I got to help my dad pick the destination, so I suggested Seattle. He thought about it for a while and then he did his research, and my brother and I helped pick out different hikes and trails to do in a few different places in Washington.
By Zaria Reed7 years ago in Motivation
