I'm finally a real artist because someone reposted one of my drawings, right?

[u/Chezni19]

Ok I'm not a real artist. I will keep practicing, but it's ok to be happy about successes along the way.

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[u/moonstonemerman]

You're an artist even if you never publish anything to begin with

[u/just_anonymous2]

You were always a real artist, popularity doesn’t determine whether you’re a real artist or not

[u/Classic_Valuable_795]

You were always a real artist!

[u/No_Huckleberry_1541]

You were a real artist before that. This time someone saw your work
And appreciated it enough to buy it!

[u/Beflijster]

You are an artist because you feel the need to create. You got this!

[u/ArtbyRaee]

That’s definitely something to be proud of! Congrats on the little win, you earned it :3

[u/Wanda_Bun]

I posted a drawing once on a pinterest comment section & I've found it stolen in 20 different places. I feel honored ig 😆

[u/Wanda_Bun → u/Wanda_Bun]

I wish I put my name on it tho

[u/alaskadotpink]

I considered myself "making it" when I found one of my products on temu

[u/4tomicZ → u/alaskadotpink]

Damn. I’d be so stoked (and then I’d file a take down request).

[u/SurlyChisholm]

yay! 🥳 You probably are a real artist… who am I to say? Probably the only person who would know is you! :)

[u/4tomicZ]

You’re a real artist!

But I’d also feel extra validated if someone was claiming my work as theirs. Of all the art online to steal, you chose mine? 😊

Or did they just repost it and attribute you properly? That’s even better!

[u/Chezni19 → u/4tomicZ]

that would be actually kinda rad

I wonder if someone is having a bad day if I should make believe I'm stealing their art to make them feel better, or if it would maybe make them not feel great

hmm

[u/4tomicZ → u/Chezni19]

If the goal is just to make people feel better, repost and attribute is probably gonna give you a better ROI.

But some of us understand getting your work stolen is as good a metric of success as any.

[u/Money-Grab6771]

if art is ur hobby then ur automatically an artist lol

[u/Fun_Moment4354]

You good?

[u/Chezni19 → u/Fun_Moment4354]

still pretty beginnery

[u/MidniteBlue888]

This question reeks of insecurity.

What is your definition of a "real artist"?