The Ego Issue - Be Smart - (Plus A Little Bit of Self-Humiliation)
Hi Everybody !
![](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://steemitimages.com/DQmYmMNVqckBSCRwiYTkakQnsfLUKNwagkyR9ZrFyMaDLNh/before-after_2.jpg)
![](https://steemitimages.com/DQmdto3GSRTVmJu5ZhdvXfCWNVrUM3weJJ1dLV7Pzc3Jsiy/image.png)
When I was 14-15 years old (and I don't care that I was young, no excuses ladies and gentlemen) I did my very first digital "artwork". I remember doing it in Adobe Illustrator, which nowadays I just hate (And my Mac decided to not even allow me to open for some error program reason).
*(For better narrative purposes I put the artwork I did here at the right. So you can see that it was really bad).
I was so proud of it! So much in fact that I asked to a brother of mine to show it to his artists friends who worked with him. I even remember what they replied:
"Well, I can see that this guy just got started." I was destroyed. So much in fact that I replied to my brother: "Huh! If you would see what other ''artists'' do and they get paid for that, you wouldn't say that!"
I was so angry!
It wasn't until few years after that I remembered the situation and felt very ashamed of the way I behaved. But it wasn't until like my 20-22 years old (yes, like 8 years after) that I realized that all this was because of my ego.
(All the images are my own creation and therefore I own their rights)
![presentation_ending_2_s.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://steemitimages.com/DQmR1PAtMVeYKezbTJMxQtbEFvLCKUh1Q6A6RkUoXy8Ad7F/presentation_ending_2_s.jpg)
I always try to listen to the ideas of my fellow followers to improve my posts and to give something back to the community... therefor: What would you like the next posts to be about? What should I talk about? What kind of painting? Would you like some tutorials about arts, about cooking? Maybe some fresh gaming broadcast? I would love to know!
It helps to realize you can't control other people's reactions. Only your own. When you put yourself out there you have to accept there will be good feedback and bad feedback. Use both to make yourself and your work better. That illustration was great for that time in your career.
Oh come on, you were 14 years old and it was your first digital work, right? I’d say it’s pretty good and instead, they should’ve told you to continue. Of course perhaps that criticism was what made you to continue so it’s hard to say what would ve been a right call :)
It’s also hard to say which work is bad or good, because they are of two different genres.
We learn daily. If you are not proud, analyzing criticisms will help you to improve your incompetency. Thanks, for sharing your experience @anritco.
Definitely take the good with the bad and grow from it. It can be hard to not pay attention to what others say but you just have to stay true to yourself.
everyday it gets easier, but to remove your ego is so important. especially to grow into our full potential. becoming humble saves us from a lot of hard lessons
This post, with over $50.00 in bidbot payouts, has received votes from the following:
minnowbooster payout in the amount of $118 STU, $220 USD.
upme payout in the amount of $7 STU, $12 USD.
rocky1 payout in the amount of $7 STU, $12 USD.
appreciator payout in the amount of $7 STU, $12 USD.
For a total calculated bidbot upvote value of $138 STU, $257 USD before curation, with approx. $35 USD curation being earned by the bidbots.
This information is being presented in the interest of transparency on our platform @anritco and is by no means a judgement of your work.
Congratulations friend! That looks pretty good. Keep it up. I invite you to read my publications and leave your comment or vote.
Success is on your side. Happy Thursday!💖💛🇻🇪💃🏻
I have called myself an artist all of my life. I have experienced many tell me my art is mediocre at best and that I should give up (and focus on a real job). These people never offered constructive criticism. I admit it has impacted me in not being as motivated to focus on what I am passionate about. I am shy about my work. I am new to steemit, so I have little posted. Perhaps you are willing to provide feedback and tips?
Thank you
Well... I always felt that I was too bad at arts to call myself an artists, after a while I realized that being an artist is a profession, and a profession means that you do something professionally, which means that you get paid for that...
...if you don't get paid for that, then I think being an artist is not a name for it. Although if you do get paid for that, despite of your level of skill, then you are an artist.
I can provide you tips if needed, just ask when you have any question and I will do my best.
Ego is good, from time to time it is good to allow it to permeate our minds completely.
Although i could not really make sense with the rest of what you wrote, I will still commend you for confusing a fellow kinsman. 😀
It my first time on your blog, but to be sincere I love what I read. ego has made no man but has killed many men. Any person who is ready to succeed in life must be ready to bury their ego, there is nothing as interesting as making a mistake and being corrected.