/ic/ - Artwork/Critique

>Apply for animation school.
>Pour my heart and soul into portfolio.
>Talk with life drawing Professor, and the Animation program Coordinator what they are looking for and what I have I could put in.
>Encouraged by peers and instructors.
>Sometimes it takes months to hear back.
>Not even wait listed.
>Don't get accepted.
>Fall into spiraling depression.
>Not drop of ink, not a rub a graphite.
>Year later, submissions are due in two days.
>Make an entirely new portfolio from scratch (Coordinator said repeat submissions are noticeable)
>Get accepted shortly after deadline.

My soul died a little that day and I still have trust issues when it comes to crits.

The reason I think you are feeling you are getting worse is because you are actually getting better. You're starting to see more errors in your work, this is why people encourage comparing your old work. This a good thing though and partly why drawing is so difficult; it also relates to the learning curve if you want to read more about it. Eventually, you gain enough gain knowlege, with that knowledge you find confidence to execute, and eventually with enough mileage you realize how much you don't know and how much is left ahead of you.

Its a sign you are developing in some way, Anon. I beg you not to give up now and this is going to be a constant feeling as you continue draw. Stay strong, Anon, try to work through it.

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I commend you, Anon. It's those who would help even the most stubborn that are true blessings. I wish you mad gains.