Well /ic/ has anyone asked to see your work?

>>2874456
I was actually pretty devastated when someone showed me their work that they have never shown anyone else then asked to see mine. I have nothing finished nor on a blog so I didn't have anything to show. Now I've been in constant guilt of how to do a finished piece and finally show that I'm not a poser.

>>2874456
I share my sketches with my flatmates often. They like em, but they're not artists so it's not like they're critique is useful, not that it's anything other that "oh that's neat!" but it's a conversation subject and socializing and things.

>>2874464
woops, their*

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>>2874456
>"mfw i do porn for a living"

>>2874456
a couple of times. feels awesome but i dont post my work as much anymore. i really just come here to shitpost now

>>2874456

Not in a long time. No one cares about my mediocre nonsense.

My therapist might ask since I put so much emphasis on the importance of improvement, but only to see what the fuck I'm so obsessed and dramatic over.

>>2874553
How well does therapy work?

>>2874558

Not very well. Current therapist and psychiatrist are not entirely convinced I am the problems I was previously diagnosed with.

I have bipolar, agoraphobia, sociophobia, touch of Asperger's, and a huge anxiety problem.

Every day, gradually worsening in severity as the day passes, I am entirely convinced I am having or on the verge of having a heart attack or a stroke.

Can't get a normal job and my current one is in jeopardy because of my behavior and unpredictable panic attacks.

Anyway. Yeah. That went long. Art is pretty cool. Wish I were better.

>>2874462
The realest shit. Hundreds of studies, sketches, doodles, but nothing to really "show". Avoid people out of guilt for having nothing new to present.

>>2874587
Hey I've been there. I've been exactly where you are down to the feeling of my heartbeat freaking me out.

It's all practice and cultivating the power of will not to freak out. The most important thing is always being aware of the fact that your personal reality is in fact a delusion and that objectively you are fine.

I still go through that shit on a daily basis, but as long as I can smile through it and get to the bathroom on time to throw up nobody needs to know.

You'll get better, but only as long as you keep trying to get better.

>>2874456
The few times this has happened they are usually flabbergasted by how much better I am than they thought I might be.

I'm humble bragging but hey I'm shit at everything else so I hate myself and want to die on a daily basis. Being really good at one thing and nothing else sucks.

Yes but i dont like showing it. I think its because when someone shows me their work i instantly judge them, categorize them and put them in a box. Like oh its that girl who draws shitty self portraits or that guy who only draws anime. So i feel like others will do that with me if i show them.

I dont wanted to be branded as something i dont want to be judged i dont want to be that guy. Maybe i fear dissapointing people and failure idk. I have a lot of mental issues with showing my art id rather just stay anonymous under pseudonames online that way i can be anyone i want

What do you guys do when you show your work and the person just starts complimenting you like crazy? I don't know how to react when people compliment me, I just sort brush it off and mutter thanks and get flustered.

>>2874615
Soak it up, be cocky and say yeah i know im great

>>2874615
Right? I don't know how to react either. It's like the oddest shit ever. It's like what? You're complimenting me and praising me? That never happens!

And then sometimes they do it to a piece that I took a very long time on but what wasn't satisfied, usually those I just brush off. When I did really good, I'm smiling to the point I can't stop.

>>2874587
>I have bipolar, agoraphobia, sociophobia, touch of Asperger's, and a huge anxiety problem.
Welcome to real life, friend. Everyone's gone through these. The more you ascribe these mental battles as physical disorder of the brain-- as if to say the norm is never dealing with such problems caused from existentialism materialism, and hedonism-- the more you're going to be affected by them as you coddle them as "just part of my personality." It's you allowing paranoia from the emotional, feeling side of your mind that's breaking you, from what it seems-- false fears; lies. Fight the battles of the mind, don't hide from them, believing them to be a disorder out of your control.

The more you identify these fears for what they are-- lies-- the easier it will be to ascend like a white plane over clouds into the blue.

>>2874633
>Everyone's gone through these.
If they did, they would be more understanding which they are not.

>>2874633

Why did you type out all this nonsense?

>>2874637
Spotted the hedonist.

>>2874633
can't say I agree that everyone has gone through this, but I can at least say for myself that I have been through exactly this.

>>2874456
I got asked to be part of a gallery show from someone on instagram (Looked into it and it was legit) but I chickened out because I was afraid people wouldn't like my work and I'm not happy with my skill level yet. However I did keep their contact info so maybe in the future.

sometimes people ask to see my my drawings , they like em. but they arent artists though well a few are but they arent skilled or anything.

>>2874558
not them
you get what you put in but it varies. its also a slow burn in terms of progress especially at the start, but what do you expect

>>2874634

That is the king of non sequiturs

No they fucking won't.

Why should they be?

Just because you try to be understanding, doesn't mean they will.

Deal. Find a shoulder to cry on, or a quiet place to cry alone.

You're never alone.

>>2874653
dude if you were ASKED to be part of it, get over your lack of self esteem and just do it. Clearly the person thought your art will help his gallery or be enjoyable for others.

>>2874473
>this
>co workers ask what kind of art I do
>"uhh. All kinds. Everything you know."
>later pull the one I know best aside and tell them why I was nervous and explain what I do
>build a circle of friends and gradually tell them one by one
>they eventually all wanna see my art regardless
>show them without hesitation
>they mention how dick girls are really out of the ordinary but my work is really good
>lots of pats on me back.
I don't work there anymore, but every time I walk in, everyone is really nice.

>>2874633
>hur

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>>2874633

> brain chemicals and disorders are just spooks man. U just need 2 be more confident :)

>>2874558
Depends on a lot of factors: How good your therapist is, how many problems and how severe they are, how much time and effort you are willing to put.

I try to keep my interest in drawing and art a bit of a secret, as I'm actually a programmer.
I just tell people I like to sketch and doodle a bit while I'm actually trying to get a serious grasp on it, studying forms, perspective, light and shadows, colour and practicing every day.

But I'll be more honest when I have something to show for myself.

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>>2874587
>>>/r9k/
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>>2874587
THINGS ARE HARD AND I DONT LIKE THAT!

fucking little bitch faggot. Welcome to life. Join the fucking club, pussy.

Yknow what? Kill yourself.

>>2874633
Everyone doesn't have those. How fucking deluded are you? You think you know more than actual medical professionals?

>>2875255

>I can't control my impulse to shitpost but still remain blissfully unaware that other people have uncontrollable impulses too

Who hurt you?