What am I in the eyes of most people – a nonentity, an eccentric or an unpleasant person – somebody who has no position in society and never will have, in short, the lowest of the low. All right, then – even if that were absolutely true, then I should one day like to show by my work what such an eccentric, such a nobody, has in his heart.
Vincent van Gogh, letter to his brother Theo van Gogh 21 July 1882 (via advotiya-raskolnikova)
if you’re ever feeling down about your fanart just remember that tyson hesse, the guy who did that ridiculous sonic comic
went on to not only do a standard cover for archie comics’ sonic the hedgehog comic series
but several interior pencils for sonic, as well as inks and colors and cover pieces for comics like mega man, bravest warriors, the amazing world of gumball
open follow your heart, fanart weirdos
This is actually really encouraging.
This is really, REALLY encouraging.
AND HE’S NOT THE ONLY ONE!
The current head writer for the comic, Ian Flynn, wrote a Sonic fan comic called “Other M” before he got the position. He also wrote fan fiction.
There have also been several other artists who got their start in fanart.
pro tip for bad body image days: look at yourself the way you’d look at a cat. average-sized cat? awww. itty bitty cat? so cute. big fat cat? mcfreakin’ adorable. cat with chubby cheeks? AMAZING. cat with a big soft belly? LOVE IT. cat with scars? MY CHILD. so go out there and strut your stuff like the cool cat you are !!
this is very useful for days when I am feeling unkind toward my body
