YES! Its funny but the very reason I improved as much as I have in such a short time is because places like deviant give me such a HUGGEEE drive to create. Its like when you are in the same room with a bunch of artists you just get this incessant drive to draw..to improve. Its kind of the same idea. I think kids growing up in such communities are very lucky and are given a GREAT early jump start. I remember when I was 12-15..I didnt have the advantage of such a great resource..muchless wonderful programs like photoshop. All we had was craptastical 2500 baud modems and ms paint. HAHA!
It truly does help a great deal and I find myself always eager to do the next piece, see how I can do this or that different or try this. Its unfortunate there is so much jealousy out there..people who are so rabidly defenisve over what they think is their turf. *shakes head* I guess I just cant understand that mindset...I just can't. I understand wanting to preserve your individuality..setting yourself apart. But what these people dont understand is that they are ALREADY unique...and no one can take away that essence that makes them who they are.
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Date: 2005-07-24 01:43 am (UTC)It truly does help a great deal and I find myself always eager to do the next piece, see how I can do this or that different or try this. Its unfortunate there is so much jealousy out there..people who are so rabidly defenisve over what they think is their turf. *shakes head* I guess I just cant understand that mindset...I just can't. I understand wanting to preserve your individuality..setting yourself apart. But what these people dont understand is that they are ALREADY unique...and no one can take away that essence that makes them who they are.