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I've thought about it, and done it, and thought about it some more, and changed my name three or four times, done it some more, and then thought about it again. My problem with considering myself an artist and more importantly enjoying my own work is that when I write and draw, shortly after (within the year), I usually know what I had in mind. I know what it means. I know all of the things I consider flaws. I can't see past that to enjoy it for what it is without a lot of time away from it. This is why no matter how much porn and similar I draw, I rarely ever revisit it for its intended use. It's the same reason why I have trouble starting fiction: If I wrote the fic, I wouldn't even read it. So making things for myself outside of handycrafts and programming turns out nearly-moot for me aside from skill building.
Wednesday, 09-Nov-11 17:03:52 UTC from web-
Wednesday, 09-Nov-11 17:05:16 UTC from StatusNet iPhone
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@retl However. As a medium for communication, creative skills are still valuable to me. As a way to spread smiles and friendly ideas, these abilities are still valuable to me. As a way to exchange for others something which they can do things for me, it is still valuable to me. As a way to get a conversation and have some goofy fun with friends, it is valuable to me. I can be paid to do this work. It is a valuable part of my skillset. I like the work others do for me a lot more than my work more often than I like my own work. This is why I tend to like art trades. However, because my own worldbuilding and similar tends to lose its appeal to me in the short term, it's usually hard for me to know what to ask of others when doing an art exchange.
Wednesday, 09-Nov-11 17:07:22 UTC from web-
Wednesday, 09-Nov-11 17:08:14 UTC from StatusNet iPhone
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Wednesday, 09-Nov-11 17:08:52 UTC from web
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@retl I love hugging
Wednesday, 09-Nov-11 17:09:24 UTC from StatusNet iPhone
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