One of the best things you can do as a creative of any skillset is to stop with the endless how-tos, quit comparing yourself to others constantly, and choose to struggle through the task a little every day.
Experience is the best teacher.
I just realized this. You know got me interested in art? It wasn't always the final product, although that was a factor. It was behind-the-scenes documentaries or seeing "how it was made". It was always the process that intrigued me.
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For many, many moons, I've been learning how to write a novel. It's the most difficult and most time consuming thing I've ever tried.
I'll be talking about this more in the distant future, but for now the struggle continues.
Stay disciplined. Stay committed. Keep learning.
One of the best things you can do as a creative of any skillset is to stop with the endless how-tos, quit comparing yourself to others constantly, and choose to struggle through the task a little every day.
Experience is the best teacher.
If you look back on your past work with disgust, that doesn't mean you are bad at what you do—only that you have grown to see the flaws.
Don't let that momentum go to waste. Learn from your mistakes, and you'll improve.
Art is strange.
There’s always the clash of what we as creatives think is good vs. what others think. And then we intentionally adapt our style to others’ tastes and vise versa until both sides perceive they have achieved something of “greater value” due to its broad appeal.