Why you want to be a artist/mangaka/writer

[Reth]

take your time and think what is the real reason.

[Aeneas1]

Because I want to be remembered after I am gone.

[Stargazer31]

I want to bring my imagination to life, and show the world my talent.
Also I like drawing girls with big hair and medieval weapons

[Insanebaker92]

I just have so many ideas going into my head and I want to show people what my stories is all about. Being a mangaka is another part of my hobby and I too want to have fun.

[BlueDragon]

I want to read my own stories XD XD

And I want to share them with other people, too.

But mostly, because I love comics, I love manga, and I want to create my own comic paying homage to the many things I enjoy. If other people can derive some joy from that, or be turned onto something they've never heard of and take inspiration from that, then that makes me feel good

But uh...at the risk of sounding a bit arrogant, I really do actually enjoy writing/drawing/reading my own comic XD I usually prefer to be more humble, but there's nothing to be ashamed of loving what you do. Even if you also recognize there's room for oneself to improve, too XD

[TheDoublekey]

I just like the idea of sharing my story with other people and interacting with them (this is why I'd love to build an audience. I really love the idea of getting fanart, comments, reviews, etc.) One of my goals is also to inspire other people and convey a message through whatever story I'm telling.

[faisalhussein394]

The truth is, I have a lot of ideas in my head that I want to make a comic out of it and publish it here on Tapas.

[Scarlet_Cryptid]

Because I have to. For me, making art and/or creating stories is a need. My mental health suffers if I don't. I start questioning why I exist, what I'm good for, what the hell to do with myself if I don't.

For a long time, I tried to figure out what I could 'do' as a job/career that wasn't art, because clearly I couldn't do ART as a career-- I could never make any money from that. But... I literally couldn't think of anything else I'd be suited for. If I had to go back to college and major in something that wasn't art... I don't know what I'd pick. Nothing stands out as a likely 2nd option.

I took job aptitude tests to see if I had some skills or tendencies that might suggest some potential options. Every. Single. Test. From professional to twee Buzzfeed quizzes pointed me to the arts. If I deliberately answered questions in a way that downplayed my interest in anything creative, the answers were vague, and largely composed of things I'd rather chew my leg off than do professionally.

I am an artist/writer/creator because I don't have any other setting. I've looked.

[TheLemmaLlama]

Because comics is the only visual medium that one person could feasibly do everything in Honestly I'd rather be making anime or video games, but there are only so many hours in my life XD

[EncryptedWriting]

I want to live off of something I love doing and inspire those who are scared to take the leap.

My plan is to live in a small hut with two rescue pittbulls writing and doing my own thing.

[river121693]

this.

Also I l really enjoy the webcomic making process more than anything else in my life. I dont know anything else that I can focus on for hours on end and feel fulfilled after I'm done.

[C.L.G]

Writing is the only thing that keeps me happy, and I like to share my ideas/stories. Even when I become homeless, I'll still write, even if it's tissue paper. I connected with many creative people by writing and sharing my stories online. So yeah, writing is the only thing keeping me here.

[TheLemmaLlama]

Even when I become homeless, I'll still write, even if it's tissue paper.

If you become homeless, find a public power outlet and keep writing on your laptop/mobile. You're not gonna be able to carry much toilet paper around

[SoulSean]

Nothing, in particular, is just a world inside my head that I need to tell the world.
Grateful for those who saw it, like it, and regret not making more publicity before fading into the cruelty of time.

[Lensing]

I´m reading all of your interesting answers but I know that I can´t answer this.
It´s not that I haven´t tried, I´m 46 and live like that all my life. I didn´t want to go to kindergarten,
school or any of the non creative jobs I had to do to survive

A burglar burgles

[Lev404]

I want to put art and stories out there which I would like to see more of, and its kinda theuraputic

[nickolaidas]

I want to emotionally move other people with my work. I sincerely believe that while my art is plain and mediocre, my writing and characterization are anything but plain.

I just need to find a way to help readers become aware of my story.

[simonitropunk]

It's a passion that I want to bring forth and once you start getting into it, it becomes a great addiction rather being addicted to something that can be harmful.

After years coming up with ideas and still do, I decided to settle with "Lyza's Sandstorm" because I do believe in it.

And from there, I did inspire couple of friends to start regardless of art/writing quality but if you believe in what you do, you see the story and characters grow before your eyes.

[Reth]

why do you want to be remembered and what happen if no one remembered you?

[Reth]

Can you explain the big hair part, how big is the hair?