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ChikitaWolf — Will it stop you? Hope not..
Published: 2011-07-14 14:55:03 +0000 UTC; Views: 21017; Favourites: 2795; Downloads: 93
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dA dude (c) dAStamp by *ChikitaWolf
EDIT: Wow, I'm gettin' llamas already, lol
EDIT2: Oh, cool-- got front page for 8 hours again xD Thanks everyone!
EDIT3: Um, I apologize if I don't reply to your comment ^^" I'm kinda swamped-- but really, I'm reading them all! Promise
EDIT4: Thank you for all the llamas, points, watches, and favs~!
Will it? Will it stop you?
There are going to be more talented artists out there. That's life. But is that going to stop you?
There are many incredible artists here on dA. Does that mean you can't become one yourself?
Some of us come by talent easily. Some of us have to work a little harder to get it than others.
So?
One thing I've learned while being here on dA is that just because an artist is better than me doesn't mean I suck at what I do. It really doesn't. It just means they're more talented in that area.
Is that going to stop me from doing what I LOVE to do?
I love love love to draw.
I don't do it for the views. I don't do it for the favs. I don't do it to keep watchers.
I do it because I LOVE to do it.
Does that mean I should stop just because there a ton more artists that are better than me at drawing?
Heck, no!
Why should that stop me? That should ENCOURAGE me to get better! It seems as if the term "role models" hasn't been used all that recently these days.
So, yeah. Same with all of you out there that write, draw, edit, etc-- are you going to stop doing what you LOVE to do just because someone happens to be better at it?
I hope not!
As one of my favorite characters in the D.Gray-Man manga lives by: "Keep walking. Never stop."
So don't give up, yeah?
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Thanks for showing me this ~ladameblanche !
Originally from one of ~Brett2DBean 's blogs ^^
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heh, i guess so, my fragile self-esteem is bad about that.
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What if you don't have any talent?
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Then practice til ya get that talent >D
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Then we just practice, just try with no excuses. 
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Well, that was inspiring
Thanks!
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Anytime
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Hahah, yeah, it happens to me a lot 
But thanks! <333
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Such a great message for all artists! Every artist who is scared to show their art should see this.
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Nope only inspires me to improve even more
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you just made my day! love this great pick-me-up stamp XD
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Ah, in the translation that I read it was, "Don't stop. Keep walking." Haha, not too different. XD
Allen's great, huh? I started living by that, too, and it's really helped me deal with a lot of things. Not just at improving my art (that has many other factors as well), but at things like emotional issues and realizing how petty some of them are. I've become a lot happier because of it. XD I was a little emo kid who cut herself before I started reading D. Gray-Man. I stopped cutting before I started reading it, though I was still emo when I started.
Awesome message, by the way~ 8D Something I think a lot of people on here need to hear...
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Yeah, I keep reading so many translations-- I'm just like the heck with it and put one down, lmao!
I think the DGM manga has really gotten me to step up in life, as odd as it sounds
I've heard of more than one occasion where people changed their mindset after reading DGM-- I'm happy to hear things have changed for you as well ^^
Thank you!
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lol XD It's funny how there can be so many different translations of the same words. XD
Indeed. XD It's actually pretty inspiring... Especially around volumes 6, 7, and 8. >w<
The Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann anime is similar in that respect- though it's a bit louder and energetic.
Yeah. :> Thank you! :D
You're welcome!
And congratulations on getting into the most popular in the last 24 hours~
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No kidding xD
Yeah
Wait-- seriously? Dang x'D I was hoping these messages would be slowing down... guess not! I've literally been replying to messages for *checks* time-- well, since 9:30 and it's 12:00 right now
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lol Oh the price of popularity!
It's actually pretty amazing that you're replying to them at all. o: There must be hundreds... Most people I've seen just give up and leave something in the description thanking in advance for 
And wow 3+ hours! 
No kidding x'D
Well, I kinda experienced this with my "how is the rape of a 15 year old 'kawaii'??" stamp, lol ^^" So I guess I'm kinda used to it? Dunno x'D
I do that... but then I end up replying to mostly everyone anyway, lmao. I just love to hear people's views and opinions and everything xD
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Indeed. XD
Yeah, that goes without saying. XD You really made a good point in that one.
Haha. XD I do, too. Everyone always has something interesting to say.... That's why sometimes I lurk around the forums and just read peoples' conversations. Especially in the Software and OS forum, because sometimes I'll actually learn something...
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So I'm not the only one, lmao! xD I end up reading freakishly long conversations sometimes
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lol Indeed! XDDD
It's better than television!
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This is fantastic advice. It cheered me up a little seeing it on the front page.
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Thank you
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thank you for this. i know too many people who give up because of another, more advanced artist. there are ways to improve--one just has to be willing to work towards it.
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So simple, but it says so much.
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i wouldn't say its stopped me, more like making me realize that i need to improve my chosen craft. I may have stopped posting temporarily, but that hasn't stopped me from practicing and creating new pieces.
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That's the way to see it x3
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i think there are 3 year olds who are better than me xD
i think i practice more than kids though x3
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Haha, well, there are some crazy talented kids out there xD ((I still goggle over 5 year olds stick figures-- mine suck! x'D))
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Isn't this the reason we create and become better in the process? I never really imagined this as a deterrent.
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That's how I like to see it
It saddens me when others see it differently though and end up giving up >3<
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I really needed this. Sometimes I feel like my art isn't good enough.
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Thank you so much!
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I think we all feel that way at some point ^^" It's a matter of remembering why we do art that can get us going again x3
Welcome~!
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Hasn't stopped me yet; sure as hell isn't gonna stop me anytime soon.
...unless I lose a hand or two. That might do it. XD
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Losing hands would be a problme ^^"
But you could always use your toes after that!
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I actually look at the works of more talented people for inspiration and reference. It helps me know what I need to work on.
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That's what I do as well ^^
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Heeeell noooo! Although I do need to stop slacking off, and draw more often!
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It's never stopped me; the fact that other people are better than me.... uh, I usually just take it as a challenge and strive to get better though no challenge has been offered! And even if someone's drawing is better than mine, I am still proud of my works!
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No, just inspire me to keep practicing and pushing my limits.
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