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The more I think about it the more I realize that half my motivation to draw anymore is the extremely stupid hope that it'll attract someone like-minded. I'm constantly nagged by the unbearable desire for a relationship, but the chance has only come along twice in my life, both thanks to the internet. I have no other social outlet and my actual social skills are child-like anyway. All I can do is keep drawing and writing and wishing someone will take a deeper interest in me of their own accord.
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:iconcousinted:
eh, Not like those are bad reasons. They're basically the two most common reasons artists do what they do. After all, what is art but a way to communicate your ideas to like-minded individuals?

Though I can definitely understand why you'd be a little depressed about the whole job situation, times are tough all over with the economy the way it is. Still, things always start to look up eventually.

In short: You are a cool guy and I would invite you to my pizza party.
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:iconcarrion-heart:
the life of a crazy, hermit artist isn't always an easy one scyth... I hear ya... i hear ya
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:iconpsychosomatic-itch:
I'm very sorry to hear you're feeling that way, Scythe. You're probably one of my favorite artists, and you have a completely fantastic imagination to boot.

I wish I could give you sage advice like some of these other folks, but I'm not even out of high school yet, so what do I know. :shrug:

So instead all I have to tell you is not to get so disheartened. As for "attracting someone like-minded"... well, you've certainly managed to attract me. And while I know that doesn't really help, I just want you to know I care about you, and I hope you make it where you're going in life, okay?
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*viergacht Jul 1, 2009  Professional General Artist
Seriously, I think you're extremely awesome. I'm intimidated by your awesome.
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:iconganguro666:
I definitely understand your situation completely. I've just recently moved to a place where I don't know anyone at all, so I've been desperate to find anyone similar to myself in any way.

I can't tell you I have any answers, but I can say that no one can find you hiding under a rock, unless you happen to be looking for a geologist? Or a geologist is looking for you? That ever annoying parasite called 'love' bites us all some point. Perhaps someone like-minded just isn't going to happen, but you can find an equal opposite I'm sure.

As far as the joblessness, I totally understand you there. I guess the working environment is a decent way to at least have some human contact, even if you don't like the humans you're in contact with. Hell I'm so desperate for entertainment I'm at a library. UGH.

Chin up, sir. In the end all will be as it should be.
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~scythemantis Jun 30, 2009  Hobbyist General Artist
I don't hide under a rock, I do personals ads absolutely everywhere and answer probably hundreds in turn. I can't comprehend how it works any other way, though. People tell me to "go out" and "flirt" and that's just alien language to me. All you have to go by are looks in that situation and it just seems creepy and insane to me.

I have applied to literally everything there is in 20 miles. Hotels, restaurants, wal-mart, gas stations...nobody has called me back for an interview and calling them doesn't get me anywhere either. :/
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:iconganguro666:
I have the same problems. People are like monkeys from space, and I don't have any space bananas. Or maybe I'm the space banana and I can't seem to find the space monkeys... Well you get what I mean.

Flirting probably only gets you sued these days anyway. I've never been approached by a female for any desirable purpose, so you're not alone in loneliness.

Perhaps the world of love just isn't meant for beings such as you and I. But hey, we dominate the vastness of bitter isolation. And that's something too. Yay.
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:iconlainwiththedevil:
Did you try playing saxophone on the buses yet? :D just kidding. Actually, no, if you're REAL desperate, thats not a bad way to make money, not playing sax but doing some kind of talented amazing thing you alone can do, that people will wanna see and continue to enjoy seeing you for and give you money for doing it more and more. Really thats how all marketing is. But you know how there are so many caricature artists all out there, who do all the exact same shit? Why not be a MONSTER caraicature artist? Take someone's features down, and turn them into a cartoon monster who still resembles their true aspects, but is really bizarre looking. It would combine both your detail monsters and cartoony line art look, and proportions are MADE to broken! You could for the generic prop scenes quickly draw Tokyo city in ruins, or a kid's room or a castle in the background. It wouldnt be your immortal profession forever, but it might be worth a try perhaps, a fun way to make a few quick bucks? Make a few sketches of yoru pals and family, and see how they like em, and then set up a table somewhere. Give out your web address and email with the portraits and more people will find your website.
*shrug* I dunno if this plan works for you, but maybe it will help you learn to be outdoors among a crowded environment, and learn to be open and comfortable around strangers. That's a good start, instead of just throwing yourself into the middle of a club and hitting on people pointlessly. That way you can learn on your own terms how you like to open up to people.
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:iconsevereo:
I'm in the same boat exactly. Hate to break it to you but no one wants creativity. 90% of all business owners are not creative people are are NOT willing to take a risk. If you want to sell your stuff, you have to make your product bulletproof.

I have 1 or 2 friends, have no job atm, am on government support and have been for some time. My creativity hasn't died and I'm still inventing stuff its just no one has the money to invest in it.

Sounds like you need to step outside, and do something inspiring, something you have never done before. Something that you don't see yourself doing in a million years.

Marketing skill is common sense, what would you buy that no one else is selling and how do I tap into that market?

I'm quite a talented gorilla marketing expert if you have a idea but are unsure how to market it send me a pm.
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~scythemantis Jun 30, 2009  Hobbyist General Artist
I wasn't even talking about creativity. Everybody has ideas. What I meant by a marketable skill was that hopefully I become technically skilled enough that I could do generic corporate graphics or lifelike illustrations years from now.
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