I cant make 2 pages in a row without getting demotivated

[Wumbl]

If I'm being 100% honest expecting a fanfare in your first few weeks is the least realistic expectation you have.

People aren't going to be as intrigued to sub if you only have a handful of pages. They're more likely to be interested once the story really gets rolling. You have to be patient.

If making your comic isn't enough to satisfy you and you feel that you need people to look at it and sub then you're just never going to be happy with it. You have to be able to feel good about creating what you're creating. You should be your own biggest cheerleader because you can't expect strangers on the internet to be that.

It took me a whole chapter before I got any major traffic coming in. Once you've got a few scenes done that will bring an audience in you can expect more attention but less than 20 pages just doesn't bring enough intrigue for some readers.

[Draconic]

I started this comic because I wanted to create a comic on the subject I like and I didn't find anyone else doing it (either pros or amateurs).

You should focus on your "Why so serious?" series. I feel like reading my past comics, I like it!

There's the big difference from "create for myself" and "create for reader". It's hard to do both and you have to learn it from practicing.

[Memai]

I'm not really sure what you want us to say. Every advice that's been given (and they're great advice) has been beaten down or dismissed.

Do you want us to give you permission to stop working on your comic? It really sounds like you don't enjoy working on this anymore.

[nekoendy]

Thank you for the feedback, I already made my resolve, appreciated.

[SleepingPoppy]

Bleh, guess in the end I'll keep the comic to myself

Hey, it's totally your choice. Sometimes the weight of wondering if people are reading, subbing, liking, is more a cause of anxiety and doubt than a boost. I absolutely think there's potential there, but I also get that it can become more upsetting than exciting if things are going slowly or feel stagnant.

Maybe taking some time to work on it just for yourself will be more motivating and get you hyped in the future and you'll return. I think you have to do you, in the end, but I hope you keep making art and comics. You can always try again. ️

[nekoendy]

Now, my comic logo is bit more...eye catching, if you know what I mean

[LT1986]

I feel demotivated sometimes, too. I know the cliche' about if you do something that you love, you won't get tired of it. I think a little bit differently from this cliche'. I work on something until I feel pain (demotivation). In exercising, whether it is running or weight lifting, I have to get tired to get a full workout. This makes me stop the specific type of workout and start back to doing the specific type of workout hours or days later. That is how growth is achieved.

I view writing and drawing the same way. I write and draw, until I don't want to do it anymore (get demotivated). Once I take a good break, I come back refreshed. Advancements in my artwork and writing skills come from when I spend a lot of time at them. This temporarily tires me out artistically, until I take a break to recover.

During my job as a maintenance technician, the same rules apply. The longer I work on something, especially if I don't know much about it, the better I become at fixing it or having knowledge about it. The aftermath usually is a mental fatigue that is fixed with rest. After the rest, I can usually work on the previous task again without the same level of mental strain (demotivation).