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golden-snackoos · 52 minutes

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i think it is important to recognize the ways in which your favorite thing sucks. i think it keeps u normal

#txt #true true #shoutout to anyone who was there during my aa5 & 6 hater era

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golden-snackoos · 12 hours

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tryna figure out their hair

#not-my-art

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golden-snackoos · 1 day

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Rambling/examining/overthinking about why I feel weird about feeling so compelled to draw fanart for AA instead of focusing time on making original content.

Maybe some of yall might feel similarly. IDK! I'd love to hear opinions on this topic.

I think it just comes down to feeling guilty that I'm spending time and putting energy into characters that aren't mine. But at the same time, the time I spend exploring how I draw Simon and Nahyuta for example, is time I still consider well-spent because it serves as inspiration for how I might want to write my own characters eventually.

IDK I think I'm just scared to start making my own stuff haha.

There was a point in time where I thought about making my own AA OCs and then I remembered a post from someone I followed that struck a nerve at the time, but it rings true for how I feel nowadays.

The post went something like "It's a shame to see other artists create fan content and fan OCs of existing properties." When I first saw that post I thought "Wow rude!" because I was doing that, making fan OCs and consuming fan content. But as the days passed by, I felt like I could understand that sentiment better.

We have one life to live, and I'd personally feel like I am squandering it if I couldn't bring my unique vision to life. I have to at least try, even with an audience of 0.

But why do I still feel so compelled to keep drawing AA fanart?

It's fun!

There's community attached to these properties.

There's engaging conversation about the writing.

There are sooo many talented artists making work that makes me feel alive

There's a lot of love being shared between the community

I work a grueling job and go to school. It's easy to come home after a long day and draw fanart for a property with a world that's already laid out for me

This game is a huge source of inspiration that has shaped my tastes and ideals. I want to honor that in some way

All this to say, it's fun to make AA fanart but I acknowledge that some day I need to channel this energy into making my own characters a reality.

I just ask that, if you've read this far, to please continue to support me when I pursue that path.

Thank you for reading!

P.S. I'll continue to post art and reblog posts when I have spare time. I don't think I'll ever be able to stay away from tumblr. There are plenty of artists who create their own properties as a full-time job but still have time for a bit of fanart from time to time. I'll be following in their footsteps haha.

#snacktalk #i'm just tired and discouraged after this rough weekend and am venting a bit #but I"m trying to turn this into something more positive and maybe thought provoking

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golden-snackoos · 2 days

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