Ok, over the last 6 months I have observed numerous journals and stamps where people complain (whine) about how their original art doesn't receive any attention compared to their fanart. I would like to put forth my own thoughts on this. So you like to draw fanart? Ok, so do I sometimes. I have also noticed that if I draw a crappy picture of Sally doing anything, I'm going to get a ton of comments and favs. That's fine, for the most part the people who are paying attention to it are doing so regardless of how well it's drawn, it's because of who the character is. I had nothing to in the creation, design or development of the character. All I am doing is rendering another probably generic image of her to contribute the already massive sea of existing fanart. Now, aside from lots of views and favs (most of which aren't even related to the quality of art) how can this feel like any kind of accomplishment? Keep drawing more fanart and your entire watch list will quickly fill up with people who are just expecting more fanart from you. I'm not saying people shouldn't draw fanart! I do it occasionally as well, but it can quickly overshadow your more original work. I by no means am a seriously or professional artist. I'm done with it, so I don't care about becoming recognized artistically, but people who are striving to get into the industry and develop their talents might want to consider not falling into the cheap trick trap of drawing excessive amounts of fanart.
Hey, don't get me wrong, I love sonic and Archie and all these others popular things that make me nostalgic. I grew up with them and they prompted me to draw and even think creatively! I also think there is a healthy balance and people should change it up or else you'll fall into a rut.
I am not in a very articulate state right now but PLEASE DISCUSS!!!!
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But of course there are always the rules......
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I'd say it's a good alternative from drawing your usual norm and make it, as Cookie Monster would say, a "sometimes food"
Fanart truly is one person and one person only: The person drawing it. You like drawing Sally because YOU want to see your take on her, not to please the masses. A good example for me would be the Mathilda Junkbottom pic I did --> [link] I didn't do it for other people, I drew her because I</i> wanted to see what she would look like in my style. Because I am a fan and I couldn't give a tinkers damn whether or not people liked/faved it.
The only other thing that's 'popular' on dA is boobs. Period. You slap boobs on a frog, they will flock to you like flies to garbage. You put boobs on a fanart character that doesn't (or shouldn't) have boobs that will make it even MORE 'popular'.
Oddly enough the same arguement can be used for OC's - You're not drawing your own character to please anyone...you're drawing it because you WANT to...you shouldn't have to draw a character and hope everyone will like it - not everyone will. I don't expect people to fav my Holly pics
People shouldn't be concerned about how many favs you get from a pic whether it be fanart or OC. Draw what you want because it makes you happy - if it makes others happy, then thats the bonus of it all.
I know artists on here who draw waaaaaaaay better than I do and don't get recognized nearly enough - but yet they still draw...becuase it makes THEM happy.
Man, if I drew Sally taking a shit and wiping her ass I would probably get 50,000 pageviews in one day. I would probably be praised and bought a years subscription and 50 notes asking for commissions involving poop and furries. Now, part of me wants to do it just to prove a point, part of me knows better. Now I don't know what to do.
And don't do it...as morbidly curious as the turnout would be - you know you'd just be asking for more drama