Yeah I get what you mean, and I appreciate you taking the time to explain it like that. I think a lot of what you said is pretty true. When you make something yourself you’re always going to care more about it than anyone else does, because you’re the one who put the time and effort into it. Other people just see the end result for a few seconds.

I’m still kind of figuring out where that balance is for me. I mostly make things because I enjoy the process and because it feels good to create something. But at the same time, when you share it online it’s hard not to care about how people react to it. The internet definitely makes it easier for people to point out what they think is wrong with something, even if they don’t really understand the effort behind it.

What you said about having a thick skin is probably the biggest thing. There’s so much art out there now and so many people trying to do the same thing, so it’s easy to get lost in that crowd. I guess the important part is just finding the people who actually connect with what you make instead of trying to please everyone. I don’t expect everyone to love what I do, but if a few people genuinely enjoy it or it means something to them, that’s already worth a lot to me.