My progress, compared to other artists, has always been glacial. For a long time, this has caused me to feel pretty inadequate. How was it possible for them to create these fantastic pieces in just a few hours and I get stuck on things for days? How the fuck can this 13-year old artist draw like this?
At some point, I finally managed to stop comparing myself with others and only look at my own path. I simply do my thing, draw what I feel like drawing, learn from mistakes and get better at my own pace. It doesn't matter what others are doing as long as I have fun and see all the tiny ways my art keeps improving. This year, I finally got a good grasp on drawing heads, I improved my shading, and I nailed my first attempt at drawing hands. And it feels so good to see that.