Words of wisdom?

babysnuff 2017-03-03 04:04:24 UTC #1

i've been writing my comic since january and faced a problem recently. my views have plummeted. it takes a while for them to get to my averages views. plus yet i haven't gotten a single opinion of it, so my motivation is kinda gone lmfao.

can someone give me some words of wisdom or thoughts on my comic

Evan 2017-03-03 04:43:57 UTC #2

Can you add a link so we can view your comic?

Lindsette 2017-03-03 04:47:29 UTC #3

I started my comic before I even knew about tap. And I drew it because I liked the story and I was proud of it. After I found tap and I started posting here my morale has dropped a little, because I didn't get the recognition I thought I would. And call it up to vanity or naivety but when I post a page I think 'Wow this is gonna be really popular!' and as a small artist with not a big following, it's not realistic to get my hopes up like that. and we all get obsessed with looking at the numbers and thinking 'wow I thought people would like this, this comic must be terrible then' but when it was just me who was reading/ making it I felt a lot more proud and energetic about the project. But in reality, I had no fans at all.

Views aren't an indicator of value, you put the value in your comic. Unless the only reason you made your comic is to get views and subs, you shouldn't take these numbers so seriously.

I'd say take a breath and get away from the computer, and make things that you are proud of. But If you do want a bigger audience take to social media like Tumblr/Deviantart/Webtoons/ ect. because it's hard to gain a following on just one site
And don't be scared to self advertise on the forums either! It's helped me a lot.

babysnuff 2017-03-03 04:53:48 UTC #4

https://tapastic.com/series/snuff-

uhokhjol 2017-03-03 12:21:08 UTC #5

I completely agree with words @Lindsette said, and I feel like I'm obsessed with views and subs.. Small number of subscribers isn't the reason to stop drawing and burn yourself. But if people show low interest in your work, maybe it indicates something. Maybe your art isn't so cool how it seems to you, or it lacks something that will catch people's attention. Or you just promote yourself badly, don't know. I don't want to insult you, I have the same problem. One I know for sure - until you enjoy doing something, do it, 'cause the process is as well importand as the result. And what I always say to myself, when I lose subscribers: it's ok, that not everyone likes my drawings, tastes differ, but I have my audience, that values me and likes my artstyle, and I'll draw for them

Mari 2017-03-03 12:59:30 UTC #6

I think in tapastic esp people are very reserved when it comes to comments. I originally started uploading my comic to smackjeeves in 2010, so I've had seven years to get past the dissapointment of no commets etc. I don't really know what else to say, but maybe instead of focusing on the comments, focus on the likes, as people are more likely to give those? Try to feel accomplished when someone likes an episode

Another thing that might actually discourage comments is that because it's a vent comic, it's extremely personal. People might not just know how to comment on something with so many personal ties to the author. I'm not saying that you should change your comic or anything like that, but maybe it'll give you some peace if you understand why there might not be comments?

I hope all the best to you & and your comic!