• TheHarpyEagle@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    It can be hard to share art online just for the sake of sharing. If your art isn’t “good” by traditional standards, you get unrequested criticism at best and open mockery at worst. If your art is good, the first thing people say is “wow, you should sell this!” (which is not bad if you’re trying to make a living as an artist, but it can be frustrating when you’re just trying to relax by doing something creative.)

    As a result, it’s hard for artists of any skill level or style to let themselves create just to create. They feel constant pressure to improve or monetize, and to please others, when really it’s beneficial for all people to just pick up a brush/instrument/camera/etc. and let the creative juices flow.