Recently I read a long journal about encouragement.
I just want everyone who is struggling with their art, or who doesn't believe they are ever going to make it, to look at my past art and see how far I've climbed from where I was back in 2007 when I first started posting my artwork.
Over those seven years I have been told my art was horrible and not creative, as well as, I will never make anything of my art. I had a few friends that would push me to try harder and for them I was very grateful.
PrincessOfBlackDeath was one of my best friends, and is still sticking by me and helping me out along with many others who do not have a DA. And thanks to them, I'm now opening a shop on IMVU making display picture art and avatar commissions.
All in all, I just want to say... Don't give up. You are the only one who can make yourself great. Be inspired by others, don't let them tear you down!
Zach.