Sometimes making art online feels insignificant in the grand scheme of things, but know that this little community is full of people who will remember you and your art pretty much always, it may not be a statue in a museum for hundreds of years, but the impact on others still matters and exists
The world will always keep turning and some history isnt recorded.. but you've been a huge inspiration for me and my art, and I love seeing how far you've come as an artist and person.. I know many others do too, for all the artists they love and care about! We matter to each other as a community
It shatters my heart to see people with great creativity and imagination falling prey to an unfair, soul-crushing system. It also feels me with fear for the future; Will I survive? Will I achive my dreams? The anxiety, fear and desperation in this piece are all too familiar. Wishing it gets better.
:o Don't discount uncertainty and bad times. They are what they are.
:3 But the best thing about uncertainty is that you also don't know if things will turn out for the worse or better. Which means that you're still free to keep trying.
:o Just pace yourself and never be afraid to talk to others.
The creative struggle is real, especially for us small artists.
I talk shit about my own work and talent more frequently than I should, not to mention the anxiety that comes with growing an audience, no matter how big or small.
I think every creative person goes through this mindset at some point.
Jesus christ, you've been living hell ever since the start of the year, haven't you? It pains me to see my favorite artist suffer like that. I know things are very bleak for you, but it won't stay like that forever, as long as you still have faith in yourself. Speaking with a friend will help a lot.
I'm just... so worried. It feels like you're only a few step away from ending it all. So much people love you kay, and are inspired by whatever you create. And they would miss you a lot, if you ever take that decision. I wouldn't know what to do if one of my greatest motivation for art passes away.
Same. The way you've been acting this past month has been really worrying us, Kay. We would fall into despair if you ended your life. The world is a better place with you in it. Please please please stay alive and happy, Kay. We love you dearly.
Please tell us what's wrong, Kay. Please don't bottle up your emotions and get depressed. A few days ago I asked if you were okay and you said yes, when, especially now, it's clear that you really aren't. Don't lie about your situation. I'm worried sick about you. Please, we're here to help you.
I appreciate the sentiment but I’m not at risk or anything. I have close people in my life looking out for me. Me posting about my feelings on social media is just like. Mild venting or journaling. I don’t bottle up my emotions, I just don’t talk about them in depth on the internet to 9000 strangers
Btw when I ask if anything I do will matter at all I don’t mean becoming internet famous or whatever, I don’t care about that. I mean will it touch people’s hearts in a way that leaves a real tangible impact on them. I don’t care about being forgotten. I care about not doing anything while I’m here.
because of unresolved trauma and familial issues, for the longest time i've looked at my stuff (more the mere concept of making stuff, seeing as i never actually did anything in that time) as nothing more than a vehicle to make money. never giving my hobbies the proper respect or care they deserved.
the way your art and worlds ooze a style that's so definitively unshakably *you* has influenced my worldbuilding so much, striking the realization that i don't have to cook super nitty gritty codified settings to just have fun with them and spill my brain into my writing. it's been super liberating.
not long ago, i noticed you write honestly fantastic music atop everything else, and so i sat down and really told myself: well, if you can manage all of that, i could do one or two things pretty okay, right? so i've picked up my pen and started drawing again after a very long period of stagnation.
i'm still struggling deeply in my relationship with learning and making art, but i'm feeling it out day by day. one day soon i'll figure out what truly makes me happy with it, and maybe i'll even pass it as an excuse to get back into coding and game dev too, or for illustrating my tabletop games.
pet thinks you touch many lives!! some in small ways some in big ones.
seeing ur pretty things helps pet get through its days in a world that is cruel to people like it, so that has a lot of value, in pet's opinion ;w;
But you ALREADY are! I can't speak for everyone, but I can definitly speak for myself! Your art inspired me; you thought me that diverse body type contributes a lot to their uniqueness! Your "rants" on games also helped lots to my approach on game design! You have a greater impact than you think!
I understand the fear of failing to share deep messages in meaning through art, especially if it misses your target audience. The fear of the looming, uncertain future. I have it too, and it eats me from the insides. However, YOU helped me to get past those fears and continue hoping.
Despite your ups and (mostly) downs, you still fight for the future you strive for. I already said how the simple fact that your life continues gives hope to mine, but I can't stress enough how much you matter. So I don't wanna hear you say "I don't matter", because 8.9k people disagree!
Yeah I get that. One of my biggest fears is not making anything that anyone will emotionally connect to. I do really like your art tho and some of my own art recently has been influenced by your art style and characters! I promise there are people who care about and emotionally connect with your art
well I'm not sure if it will mean anything but I always love seeing your art it makes me want to learn myself (I just don't know where to start) also that one comic with the suit that allowed the user to continue living is living (haha) rent free in my head
What you said in your art and what you said here are both incredibly relatable to me. I won’t care if anyone remembers me, cuz I’ll be gone, I just want to actually do something with my time me instead of despairing about all the possibilities.
Aw! Don't worry you've made more than an impact on me atleast! Like your style has kinda inspired me to be less nervous of my own which I thought didn't look... Whats the word... "Professional and detailed" enough. Your style though does something similar though and its mind blowing!
Then there's the emotional impact, alot of your content has kinda made me look toward my own to try and self improve narrative wise, at first out of some competitiveness but over time I got to see how you loved what you did and I realized I did too. I didnt need to be perfect or anything.
I just needed to enjoy doing it and the process of it. And I do now.
Then theres you you, you spectacular shining beacon of a being you! You really just let all of your ideas and concepts out and its inspiring! Your not afraid to be yourself and in turn I feel encouraged to do so myself!
So yes you've made an impact, you've helped me alot in ways I'm probably not even going to be able to articulate.
Your a wonderful person who has touched me and probably so many more people on this big beautiful world of ours. It makes me so happy when I see you or your works on here.
Not even going over my struggle with my Identity as someone who was a woman and in denial or anything which was a chapter of my life, but folks like you just being here helped with that.
Thanks for your time Kay (If I may call you that), it really means the world to me that you do what you do.
your art matters because you made it. numbers and money from your art are certainly great, and are definitely great motivators. but just because you might not make enough from your art, or not get the engagement you expect, does not mean your art does not matter. it matters because you made it. ❤️
and your art matters to me, because i love seeing the creativity of others and what people have to say, and what you have to say with your art speaks to me. ❤️
I like this pic a lot, and I wonder about this too
I think the art matters if you have a positive impact on even one person or like, make them feel less alone in the world? And it seems like you’re already doing that!
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:3 But the best thing about uncertainty is that you also don't know if things will turn out for the worse or better. Which means that you're still free to keep trying.
:o Just pace yourself and never be afraid to talk to others.
I talk shit about my own work and talent more frequently than I should, not to mention the anxiety that comes with growing an audience, no matter how big or small.
I think every creative person goes through this mindset at some point.
I'm here for you, and so is everyone else.
Hope things get better
seeing ur pretty things helps pet get through its days in a world that is cruel to people like it, so that has a lot of value, in pet's opinion ;w;
Then theres you you, you spectacular shining beacon of a being you! You really just let all of your ideas and concepts out and its inspiring! Your not afraid to be yourself and in turn I feel encouraged to do so myself!
Your a wonderful person who has touched me and probably so many more people on this big beautiful world of ours. It makes me so happy when I see you or your works on here.
Thanks for your time Kay (If I may call you that), it really means the world to me that you do what you do.
I think the art matters if you have a positive impact on even one person or like, make them feel less alone in the world? And it seems like you’re already doing that!