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Title: Growing Pains in the Business- Good read for Newbies
Post by: Bad Company on September 04, 2017, 13:53
Some the harshest, sadly most are true, comments that I’ve received while in the business that came from my mentors, other artists and family members
•   You don’t make enough to even pay to recharge your batteries
•   What were you thinking
•   Nobody will buy that image
•   Were you drunk
•   OMG! Sell your camera because you suck
•   An eight-year-old could’ve done better
•   Spraying and Praying for just one good image
•   You will never make even fifty dollars a month with your skills
 :-\
Title: Re: Growing Pains in the Business- Good read for Newbies
Post by: niktol on September 04, 2017, 14:02
Fortunately for me, I don't have any mentors, I don't ask other artists how I am doing and my family couldn't care less.
Title: Re: Growing Pains in the Business- Good read for Newbies
Post by: Bad Company on September 04, 2017, 15:17
Fortunately for me, I don't have any mentors, I don't ask other artists how I am doing and my family couldn't care less.

LOL on the family comment!   8)

Title: Re: Growing Pains in the Business- Good read for Newbies
Post by: substancep on September 05, 2017, 13:11
Some the harshest, sadly most are true, comments that I’ve received while in the business that came from my mentors, other artists and family members
•   You don’t make enough to even pay to recharge your batteries
•   What were you thinking
•   Nobody will buy that image
•   Were you drunk
•   OMG! Sell your camera because you suck
•   An eight-year-old could’ve done better
•   Spraying and Praying for just one good image
•   You will never make even fifty dollars a month with your skills
 :-\


Doesn't really matter what job you have does it now? There will always be people who talk $hit about what you do. If you really think these comments are true, you might as well quit the business.
Title: Re: Growing Pains in the Business- Good read for Newbies
Post by: Zero Talent on September 05, 2017, 13:44
Fortunately for me, I don't have any mentors, I don't ask other artists how I am doing and my family couldn't care less.

Healthy attitude!

Even more, I often find that those "mentors", always ready to offer their advice, have no idea what sells and what not.