Why don't artists improve their art quality?

[Chopythes]

My two cents here would be:
People ARE improving their art. Some just take a little bit longer than others to get better, not because they want to, but because of reasons people already stated here.
Some improve, but really slowly and it's just how it is!

I mean, I try to improve my art daily and I feel like I'm being completely stuck, not knowing what to improve

[migxmeg]

Oooooh that top sketch is really cool!

[grace]

Haha thanks I started working on it just a few hours ago to aim at realism, it's still in rough mode. Thank you, though!

[migxmeg]

Oh I mean I like your painting too, but actually it's your cartoonish sketch that caught my eye more. The gesture has got such flair !

You didn't directly insult anybody so don't worry about offending - pretty much everyone on this forum is extremely friendly and helpful. This topic probably hit a nerve a bit because we all try so hard to improve .

Hope to see more of your work posted around here!

[grace]

Thank you so much! And I do promise to be a bit more careful from now

[nathanKmcwilliams]

I 100% strive to improve my art, I draw something every day. However, I know that I'm not a realistic type of artist with great painter skills. I'm a cartoony artist, with simple stuff. I'm good at lots of things, but still have so much to grow in.

But growth can take time. Some people just let the natural progression take over, as hobbyists. I on the other hand don't just want to be a hobbyist. I wanna be a professional.
Where am I at now?
I'm decent. But I want to get better. Decent isn't enough. So I draw. Every day. And I try to push my limits. I'm growing faster than ever because of it. But I'm realistic, my goal will take time. My entire life in fact.

I don't hate my art by any stretch of the imagination. I just want it to improve. Complacency is death for me. If I'm not chasing improvement, then why even bother picking up a pen?

(I don't apply this belief to everyone. Only myself.This is how I self motivate)

[grace]

Oh my god, you just spoke the words from my heart !
I'm so grateful that people like us do exist, where you strive to make yourself better without hating your current position. I'm a hobbyist and get really less time for art but I try to do better than my last time. Your words themselves are like, more than enough to motivate artists to do better

[nathanKmcwilliams]

@grace
I realized you weren't out to offend people with your post.
It's just important to apply the standards you have, to yourself, rather than others. Everyone has a different motive for art.

[surenlicious]

Huh. We're really doing this I see.

First off, I'm 'new' here isn't an excuse to immediately jump the gun and assume people aren't going for quality.

Second, who exactly are you to decide other artists are not improving their art quality? Do you know people personally? Do you have any idea of their art journey or personal circumstances surrounding their art?

Third, though its fine to be all oogly-eyes for a professional like WLOP I find it highly unfair you compare people's art quality to someone like him. Let people work in thier own space and respect their art style.

Fourth, where are your finished pieces? Let us see the spectrum of that quality you go on about in your own art.

And finally fifth, if you want to collab with other artists it might help just a teensy bit if you didn't accuse them of not improving their art. This isn't about offending people, it's showing respect to your fellow peers.

[MeltingCORE]

I have to agree with others have stated here. Sorry, but this post does come across as a bit "tip-tip-fedora". I'm not sure if you meant this post to be insulting but it does come across that way evidently. There are so many factors that go into art and the way you've worded your language here is not clear at all, hence the offense.

[VibrantFox]

Everyone has a different motive for art.

this part especially

[Jenny-Toons]

-Mod Hat On-

This is a hot button discussion, and it's already punched a lot of nerves.

There have been plenty of responses that offer different reasons while also offering different perspectives. It would probably help to reword the question into a broader statement rather than a closed one:

"Why do webcomics/artists have varying degrees of art quality?"

"Is it possible to improve while trying to constantly update webcomics/constantly put out artwork?"

Again, the previous responses are applicable to these new questions, and it helps to paint a bigger picture for what goes into art qualities. Remember, every artist goes through their own journey, and most of the time, we only see the end goal (yes this also includes professionals). You cannot compare everyone to anyone, especially when goals and paths are so different.

I don't think the thread needs to be closed, as most have offered good insight that a lot of people need to understand. But I do want to remind everyone to stay civil.

Stay frosty.

[TheDoublekey]

Yeah, this thing makes me go crazy. Like, each page I do, I slightly improve something, but then I realize I should just get things done .
Still, I tend to put quality over publishing, so I try to avoid rushing things.

[jensrichard77]

Just joined this now. And I must give props to OP for having a question to ask and found out the reality and then getting back to us with new eyes.

GOOD JOB

I sense a great artist to come...

[grace]

Hi everyone again.
I'm really sorry that I did not pose my question in a proper way, but what I really wanted to know was about the times when artists don't feel motivated enough to do better/kinda slack off and give up/etc etc instead of trying to do better because they think they're not being good enough at the time being, and what leads to that (so that I can be precautious) before starting a collaboration with a writer, as I do not want to drop out and believe in sincere work. I am extremely sorry again, but all I wanted to do was know about the (above mentioned) facts and circumstances and urge and upvote my fellow artists to keep striving. Thank you!

[jensrichard77]

We know that now. All good.

Now go out there and find your writer. But beware of scammers and stupid people.
But most of us here at tapas are nice people who only want the best.

[VibrantFox]

well given your explanation it sounds like you're looking for how to avoid things like burnout which depends on the person. There's been a handful of threads on that recently and I'm sure folks wouldn't mind sharing some of the more common causes

As for being or not being motivated different things get different people moving to action. Plus it's not always a matter of being lazy but just not having the energy or again motivation to do something. Obviously there are cases of people who just refuse to put time and effort into there work but at least within our little community a lot of us are very hard working be it in their writing their art or any other form of craft or work

but yeah best of luck as you keep pushin forward

[nathanKmcwilliams]

Oh I see.

Yeah there are days where I feel like my art is trash. But on those days, I've found it doubly important to keep pushing. I've gotten some nice compliments about my art on those days, and I'm glad I pushed myself.

I rarely stop drawing, even on rough days, I'll doodle at least something. That's how I keep my confidence, by pushing on. The only time I stop drawing is if I'm sick and literally cannot.

Always be aware, that not everything will come out perfect, even if you've practiced a lot. Sometimes failure is the best teacher.

Even if your art isn't where you want it, I say: Start where you're at, and you'll keep growing. And when I hear that there's not enough time...I say, take five minutes, even two, and doodle something. It doesn't have to be perfect, it just needs to be something. Growth doesn't always come from huge leaps, baby steps are just as important.

[mbindhammer]

I rarely stop drawing, even on rough days, I'll doodle at least something.

This is the right approach! I also think it's most important to finish the comic first, then you can improve if you think it's necessary. Otherwise you get caught in the net of perfectionism and never finish your work. Many readers also overlook all the details that you spent days working on.

[KoreanTacos]

Satirical, but I always throw this video to artists who dont understand the difference, not making fun of ya, but a lot of people have answered with lots of good reasoning (in a nicer way than I would have) so heres a funny hee hee video that really does a good job explaining how the web comics are made