Least favorite thing about being an artist?

[Slice0Pie 815]

What do you dislike about being an artist? I don't like it when people try to force me to draw stuff. Usually my friend want's me to draw his OC, and the thing is I already drew his OC, multiple times, and he kept messaging and messaging and messaging me, asking me to draw his OC. He stopped, thank god, but I just hate it when people try to force me to draw something I don't want to draw

Another thing I hate is when people are rude when I post art, for example, when I was a beginner, people where like 'Oh my god! Um.....it's okay?"  I mean, I know my art was bad when I first started, but just typing out rude things isn't the best thing to do -_-

Anyways, what is your least favorite thing about being an artist?

Edited October 2, 2014 by NightmareCadence

[LightningMana 146]

Hmmmm yeah I'd have to say people who make me feel bad for having my own style that differs from their tastes. 

 

"It has to be LEGIT! Can't stray away from simplicity or do your own detail that strays away from fandoms."

 

Um, no, just leave me alone please~

[Banul 3,831]

Having the image of something really cool in my head, and not being able to create it exactly as I imagined. It's super frustrating.

[Mrbrunoh1 2,990]

@,

 

I hate when people want to use me to draw your things, I did not even feel like being ... :/

[Visual Spectrum 1,932]

I hate when people insult my art. 

 

Things like "My dog could draw better than that!" for example.

[kirbysnumber1 19]

i dont draw and post it online yet but so far i have trouble thinking of what to draw

[Fizz. 1,078]

Another thing I hate is when people are rude when I post art, for example, when I was a beginner, people where like 'Oh my god! Um.....it's okay?"  I mean, I know my art was bad when I first started, but just typing out rude things isn't the best thing to do -_-

Anyways, what is your least favorite thing about being an artist?

 

Ahah, yeah, I remember this. I started writing when I was like, nine, and people online were brutal about it. I'm pretty good now, at least I think i am. (you can't really tell from how I post cus I post kinda casually )

[Dattebayo 2,850]

Lots of things.

 

For now, when I draw something and all people comment Is

 

._.

 

 

Like, motherf@cker, can you be any more strangleable? x(

[Odyssey 5,713]

Getting anatomy wrong. I'm way too much of a perfectionist, so I have to draw a character about 5 times to get the anatomy correct.

 

I also hate it when I post something different and all people want to see is the same thing over and over. Seriously, there's nothing wrong with change. -3-

[Foxx 258]

Missing some huge mistake in my drawing, like forgetting to blend the background, per say(that happened with my latest one, I forgot to blend the water)and then feeling that surge of embarrassment when someone else points it out.

 

Just me?

[Dattebayo 2,850]

Missing some huge mistake in my drawing, like forgetting to blend the background, per say(that happened with my latest one, I forgot to blend the water)and then feeling that surge of embarrassment when someone else points it out.

 

Just me?

*has forgotten horns on unicorns and wings on pegasusususus before*

[whitetiger187 197]

Questionable pay AKA starving artist, lol

[SparklingSwirls 21,261]

I wouldn't consider myself an artist, but I do draw things occasionally. My least favorite part is that I can only draw when I'm in the mood to, and sometimes that takes awhile, so I end up making my friends wait a long time for their pictures.

[iceestarz 5,752]

Yeah, I have to agree with the whole everybody wanting you to draw for them. For my art class last year I had to do a self portrait in colored pencils, and mine was really good. So this one chick pretty much expected me to do a portrait for her. In one weekend mind you, I'm like uh no...

 

Also when people pretty much expect me to be able to draw whatever stupid thing they want me to on the spot.

 

Oh and when I have a physical copy of the drawing, and people ask me if they can have it.

-_- no, it's mine. Get out. My mom pulled the I have no money so the painting I'm starting next week is going to have to be my Christmas present to her. I was kinda annoyed cause it's gonna be a cherry blossom series painting and i kinda wanted it for my room

[xX360noScoperKingXx 35]

Disadvantages of being an artist

-work time

-stress

-need of ideas

-no salary if unemployed no matter how creative.

-chores that distract the work itself

-can get lame if you get used to it

[Guest]

People stealing your stuff, claiming it as theirs.

 

Pretty much.

[Rainbow Eclipse 3,926]

My laziness, which causes me problems, including not getting off my butt and doing some drawing.

[Dattebayo 2,850]

Owing people art

It's an awful feeling.

[Symphony Rose 104]

lmao those people who complain bc my art style won't fit the one they wanted for their waifus.

that, and lack of time due to actually having a life.

[NotoriousSMALL 1,984]

legs and feet oh my god for the life of me i cannot correctly proportion those damn limbs for the life of me. a lot of my older drawings i begin to notice it, and even thought it's not that bad it reaaaaaaaaaaaaaally irks me 

[Tameless 979]

I usually hate when people criticize my art hurtfully. I can take criticism, but when it's harsh, it's un-bearable.

 

Oh and when people say "You could of done better" gosh I hate that..

[Emerald Heart 24,560]

*has forgotten horns on unicorns and wings on pegasusususus before*

I forgot a tail on an Earth pony before.

[Dattebayo 2,850]

When people say "not bad" at your art

 

Like, motherf*cker! I'm sorry I don't meet your expectations!

[Thuja 3,658]

Getting out there what I want to convey.

 

Anatomy, I'm too much of a perfectionist at times.

 

Knowing what to draw/write.

 

Knowing how to properly draw/write(sometimes I brain fart and forget what I'm doing).

 

Having too many ideas, etc.

[~Chaos~ 3,966]

I hate artblock the most. Not being able to think of anything to draw, and when you do, not liking it and just stopping.