@philipwilliams6307

1 month ago

I'm a returning artist, lost hope in it after dropping out of school, and tried pursuing bus and truck driving as an easy means to making money. Despite becoming money hungry and not really making great strides in making anything beyond living pay check to pay check, I grew disgruntled with life and how I hated the daily grind. After a bout of deep, sudden depression and suicidal ideation late last year, I realized I needed a change in scene for everything. Decided to take up my old hobby of drawing, and while I'm not quite as good as I was at age 16 (turning 32 this year)... I'm now a full-time student studying a diploma in animation. Found your channel looking for character design tips as I hit a type of writer's block and came across this video in the process. I absolutely love your accuracy and your channel, I can't afford most things anymore as I used up all my savings for pursuing this career and getting out of the depressive slump I was in. I'm truly inspired to one day be as good as you, if not better than you, and I will strive to be the best I can be and find a way to make it as an artist. Thank you for sharing your progress and making your channel; life and circumstances can be soul crushing, but to find hope even in misery can be a total life saver. It's difficult having a vivid imagination and the inability to make it a reality, but I dearly hope with enough practice, tutorials, and time I will find a way not only to make ends meet but to inspire others just as you have. And of course, to finally turn my dreams into reality, it's daunting and scary, and my autism and ADhD and their procrastinating traits definitely don't help! Still, I adore the idea of being able to draw my girlfriend so perfectly as you have your wife. I hope this message finds you well, life isn't easy, probably the biggest understatement in history; yet still, having a reason to live, a reason to see tomorrow, is worth more than money can ever buy. Thank you again for inspiring those like us in finding a way in this turbulent world and in this creative space. Showing us what's possible and what everyone is capable of with enough effort and investment in the skills you've honed. It boggles my mind because I'm nowhere near this level, and it's almost overwhelming to think I could ever get this good. However, I will do whatever I can to beat the odds and prove my doubts wrong, and prove to my father I can succeed in this, I can be happy pursuing and it isn't a waste money chasing. 😊 Onwards and upwards!

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