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Artists and social media

Social media have long been both a curse and a blessing for artists (and other folks alike). You can stay updated with all your favorite creators, you can discover new great works, get inspiration, find new friends, get yourself known all over the world, and a lot more. However, it's not all fun and games. There are darker sides to social media too, and those are the ones I'll address in this text. I hope they can make the social media experience a bit better for some of you. Without further ado - let's begin. 1) X is more popular, so why try? I've seen this often here on DA, where people complain they don't get attention when they draw OCs and are recommended to draw fanart to get more watchers. I won't lie - some topics are more popular than others. Fanart is one of them. However, there are many users on social media, and there will always be communities where your art will be appreciated, regardless of what you make. Also - who are you making the art for? If the answer is