I care about you guys! You're all awesome!

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(Shamelessly copied from my original post on tumblr :I)

To all you awesome people who've done fanart for me over the years...

You guys are amazing, and I’m grateful for every single fan piece that’s been done for me, no matter how rough or rudimentary it is. 

Now, that being said, I want to share a little bit of truth with everyone. No matter how many fans draw my characters out of admiration for them or for my work, I do not see this as determining my level of success or popularity. Fanart does not define me as an artist or who I am as a person. It is what I do and how I behave with everyone that defines me as a person. I share this with you guys because I have recently seen a few cases where good artists I know have deemed themselves unwanted or unloved from lack of fanart of their works. Of course, feeling down due to lack of feedback on your work is a natural feeling for an artist to have, and little to no demonstrations of interest in your art can be heartbreaking. But I want to take this time to let those artists who feel this way (as I know some of you follow me and will see this) that even if it’s not apparent at first sight, there are in fact people who care about you and who love and respect you. With every single note, favorite, or ask you receive, you are being recognized for your work and you are being NOTICED.

You are loved even if there is only one person who takes interest in your art.

You are respected whenever a problem arises and you push through it.

You are cheered on whenever you go through a state of mental anguish and learn to cope with it.

But, how can you know that someone actually cares about you?

Because I do. I may not be able to message you every day and keep you company, or draw you gift art every so often to show how much I love your characters, but I do indeed notice you every day, and I feel a deep pain whenever you feel insignificant, or when you’re struggling with whatever life throws at you. I can support you whenever the need arises; a motivational ask, a venting session over skype, even something as time-consuming as raising money to help you financially.

I deeply care about everyone I follow, and I want you guys to know that. I am willing to do anything for those I care about. You are all amazing people and it’s an honor to be noticed and loved in return by a lot of you guys.

Welp, that’s all. Sorry for being so sappy guys. :P

Have a good rest of the day!
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Zelden26's avatar
Thanks man I really needed this. I foolishly got a $50,000 associates degree where I could have got it at 1/5 the price else where, my car broke down which I still have to pay for and if it wasn't for my family I would be homeless. The lack of attention my art brings does bring me down sometimes especially since i'm trying to do this as a living so kind words like this helps me from going back to the old self i've left years ago!