This is very relevant if you're interested in the comic I've been posting concept-art for.
It's time to inform you guys of some of the comic-related stuff that's going on in my head. I'm sorry about the wall of text, if anyone actually reads it, I'm.. gonna love you forever.
My comicI recently read the following quote (I've read it a thousand times before, but this time, it actually felt relevant to me. It was worded differently, but whatever, you'll get the gist of it): "a finished 10-page comic is better than a 200-page abandoned one." When I read it, I realized
what I'm actually doing. I'm planning yet another long-running comic, even though the hardest years school-wise are coming up after the summer break, and even though my arm, wrist and hand aren't fit for drawing at all. I think I've always just thought that having a webcomic was the THING, the way to go. The kind of acknowledgement I wanted from fellow artist; "She has a weekly comic up and running". The people with online comics were the people I always looked up to (and I still do). So here I am, writing a storyboard for a comic. But I'm suddenly realizing that something isn't quite right; I'm creating these character because I want a webcomic, and while I've come to love the characters I've created already, I don't think the passion for
telling their story is strong enough, and that's so, so very important. I'm a perfectionist when it comes to comics, the art aspect is very important to me, and I don't think I'd be satisfied with the quality of the pages I'd be able to produce if I were to draw a weekly-updating comic. (I'm not saying that comics with simple and/or quikly-drawn artstyles are bad (in fact, I absolutely adore simple styles), just that I have way too high expectations for myself, and that I, myself, wouldn't be satisfied with something simple.) So this is what I have been thinking; Short stories, or so called One-Shots. I've been playing around with the idea of creating short comics. I'm not sure exactly how short, I guess everything between 3 pages and 30-50 would be a possibility. This would make it possible for me to explore the medium I love so much, while still being able to produce quality artwork, AND I'd have time for school and for drawing for fun. I don't think I'd be posting pages regularly if I were to draw one-shots, I would probably draw the whole thing before posting.. I'm not sure about that part yet, though. Getting short-stories printed and/or published is much easier too, so that's another plus. 8) any thoughts..?
Different careersI've seen a few comic-artist with non-artistic jobs (not like standing in a shop just to pay rent, actual jobs that they've chosen)/non artistic educations, and I... I envy these people a lot. While I absolutely love to be as dedicated to comics and art as I am, I sometimes shiver when thinking about the struggle that comes with it. Being a.. what have you, a.. A doctor, perhaps. Being a doctor AND a comic artist sounds impossible and absolutely amazing to me. Drawing is what I do, and I often feel like it's the ONLY thing I do, the only thing that I feel truly passionate about. It can be a bit scary, haha! How about you guys, how do you feel about careers? Do you want to be a comic-drawing surgeon?
EDIT: Looks like I'm wording myself a bit wrong: I'm NOT saying that I wish I could have a not-art-related hobby/job/interest, I'm very dedicated to becoming a professional artist, and I do not wish to pursue another career. I'm just saying that those who pursue art AND another job on a high level impresses me! 
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