"i want to be a famous social media artist but i dont want to put in any effort "
seen too many posts lately along the lines of "i want to be a skilled artist, but i dont want to practice drawing or dedicate time to it. i want to sell commissions but i only want to draw what i want to draw and i dont want to learn any new skills. i want to be famous on social media but i hate every website and posting. "
in the past few years, there has been a huge influx of people who dont like to draw, who want a social media art presence- either for fame or because they think it is a quick and easy way to make money.
when it is not easy, this type of person frequently complains of their woes (be it in skill or finding clients) and requests advice in artist spaces and then does not want to listen to people who have worked for their skill and reputation.
(also they act like there is no information published on learning to draw from fundamentals)
tbh at the end of the day it's insulting to watch them so clearly think they should have the rewards without any of the efforts. and that all successful artists are somehow innately talented and given thousands of followers at birth.
success in art costs innumerable hours of your life.
if you dont love pursuing it, nobody is making you.
i love and support beginner artists, i want them all to succeed and become capable of expressing their soul and finding their audience if thats what they want. but i cant stand this attitude of disrespect towards skilled and established artists and the efforts it took for them to become such.
also tbh you need intrinsic motivation, if you are entirely reliant on extrinsic motivation you will struggle greatly to grow at all.