7 things that helped me become the artist that I am today

Introduction

I’ve known since I was a kid that I was going to be an artist. It’s something that has always been in my blood, but it wasn’t until recently that I started to take it seriously. Over the years, there were many times when my parents would try and tell me what they thought about my art: “You’ll never make money with this,” or “Go get a real job.” But those words only fueled me more. They made me even more determined than ever before!

Establish a Goal

• Establish a goal before you start.

• Be specific, but not too ambitious or unrealistic. You don’t want to set yourself up for failure!

• Be clear about what you want to achieve and the level at which it’s reasonable for you to achieve this goal. For example, if your goal is “to sell my first piece of art”, then it could be beneficial for you as an artist/creator if after working hard on your craft (practicing) for a few months and selling only one piece of art at $100 per piece sold would still give us enough money so we could continue making our art full time without having any financial worries at all, but maybe not quite yet (or ever).

Create Meaningful Art

• Create Art that You Are Passionate About

This is an important step in the creative process because it means you have to be willing to put your heart into what you do. If you don’t find yourself excited about every piece of art, then it will be difficult for others (or even yourself) to understand why it matters so much. Create art piece that has a meaning, a purpose, it should at least be a bit clear of what it represent. Art is way more than an canvas… transmit who you are to the world, no one in eons ever had the same brain as you do right now, use it to amplify your art don’t just put some random strokes of acrylic on a canvas and call it art.

• Create Meaningful Art

Your work should mean something, it should be able to connect with people on some level and make them feel something as they look at or interact with them ( if someone else’s artwork makes them think “this person really loves nature”, then maybe their own piece could also convey similar emotions). Try thinking about how other artists express themselves through their creations; try finding ways where they might use similar techniques or elements as yours in order see if there’s anything unique about how they approach these subjects/ideas/etc.Be Competitive

“Be competitive with yourself.”

This is one of the most important things to remember if you want to become an artist. You need to be competitive with yourself, and your art will follow suit. If you want to make better art, then you need to make sure that every piece of work is better than what came before it, so don’t be afraid of trying new things!

Be Confident

Confidence is the ability to believe in yourself. It’s not just about feeling good about yourself, it’s also about believing that you have what it takes to achieve your goals and become the best version of yourself possible.

If you don’t believe in yourself, then others will never believe in you either. And if nobody believes in your potential, then why should they? You don’t have any friends or family members who support what makes you great; they’re all against it! This can lead to feelings of worthlessness and depression if left unchecked long enough (trust me).

Don’t Listen to What Others Say

• Don’t listen to what others say.

• Don’t listen to what others think of your art or goals.

• Don’t let anyone tell you how good or bad your work is, because it’s not for them anyway!

Practice, practice, practice

Practice makes you better at anything. Whether it’s playing an instrument or drawing, the more you practice and put in the work, the better your results will be.

The best way to get better at something is by doing it more often than not, and that goes for anything. If you don’t have time to do something regularly, then maybe consider taking up an activity that requires less effort so that there’s room left over for other things (like reading or drinking coffee). Another thing I’ve found helpful: when I’m practicing my drawings, I always listen to music while doing so because it helps keep me focused on what I’m trying to accomplish instead of getting distracted by outside noises.

Compare yourself to others, and stay hungry

If you want to be an artist, then it’s important that you compare yourself to others. You should always be hungry and never satisfied with your current position. If there was someone who was better than you at something, then they would have gotten there by now.

Don’t be afraid to fail; in fact, failure is one of the best ways for artists to learn and grow as individuals! Don’t be afraid of trying new things either; sometimes our first attempts will not work out but by giving them a second chance we will succeed eventually if we keep at it long enough. Finally don’t forget how important asking for help can be when starting out on any challenging task such as writing music or painting pictures…

Conclusion

At the end of the day, you should always be working to improve yourself. Always be looking for new ways to improve your craft and learn from those around you. A lot of people will tell you that they’ve found their calling in life after years of trial and error, but I’d like to think that we have all been given a gift at some point in our lives by someone who has gone before us. Maybe it’s just being able to see things differently, but whatever it is, it will help prepare us for what’s coming next!