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Over the past year, I've gotten more into art and drawing than I ever have in my life. I've even been commissioned and payed for my art for the first time. But in a weird way, it feels like everything has.. slowed down. I've always been in a rush to improve in art, all throughout my childhood, likely due to the influence of scratch, followers, and the inevitable comparison between the younger scratch audience and those who were older on the platform. And the toxic mindset was always there, and I think this goes for a lot of people on here, the idea that you aren't as 'good' as others, as people that have like 16k followers. But the massive factor thats always overlooked in art is that these people that you're comparing your talent and skill too, are likely 4 years older than you. And now I feel like personally im reaching the point where I am that 16 year old person that 12 year old me looked up to and compared themself too. But still, even now, there are people i could compare myself to, that are undeniably 'better than me'. There always will be. Art is a journey, not a set talent you determine the second you post an image. One drawing will never determine your life as an artist. It's more linear, all drawing exists at once, even the ones you're yet to do. The amount of times ive seen a 12 year old on my profile saying 'im not as good as you' is astounding. That is not a fair comparison. Art is all about the journey, and if you aren't willing to love and enjoy the long wait and adventure you have to endure to find your art style and your potential, then maybe art isn't for you. And maybe you wont ever even find the end because sometimes for some people art never stops growing and changing. But it's about the adventure, not the destination. The long hours you spend drawing in silence or with music playing in the background, and the times when you're so completely in the art process that you forget to drink water for 15 hours straight and nearly suffocate when you step outside away from your air conditioning. That's art, not the latest drawing you posted, or that one time you struggled for 8 hours on the anatomy of an arm. Because struggling and failure is INEVITABLE in art. And after a while, you learn to enjoy it. It's just a small bump in the road of the long adventure you're yet to take. And now, theres only one person I allow myself to compare too. And that's my 12 year old self. And I know if she looked at my art now, she'd be proud. And that's all the comparison I need. 2025 was such an important piece in the puzzle of my art journey, and im so very grateful for you all for being here to watch it with me <33 I enjoyed every second of It, even the times when I crashed out or gave up. Because looking back, even though the journey was long, I can very clearly see how far ive come :) I hope you all enjoyed your art journeys as much as me <33 Happy new years eve!! See you in 2026! -Suki 2025