Author Topic: Growing Pains in the Business- Good read for Newbies (Read 3919 times)

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
$:-\$

niktol · « **Reply #1 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.

Bad Company · « **Reply #2 on:** September 04, 2017, 15:17 »

Quote from: 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.

LOL on the family comment!

substancep · « **Reply #3 on:** September 05, 2017, 13:11 »

Quote from: 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
$:-\$

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.