Lately, I’ve had something that’s been weighing on my mind, and I wanted to share it on the blog. It’s something I’ve shared with a few friends recently, but I figured writing about it here might help me focus my thoughts.
I feel like I’ve reached a certain point where I’ve plateaued as an artist. This not to imply I’ve reached a level of perfection or satisfaction with my work – in fact, I’d say I’m quite the opposite.
What’s been bugging me is that I feel like my art hasn’t changed a whole lot over the last two years. And I know it needs to change. I want it to change. I can see the weaknesses I have and I want to fix them.
I demand a lot out of myself, and I know I can be much better than where I’m at. This isn’t me beating myself up; it’s about me being honest with myself and using those weaknesses I have as points for me to focus and improve upon.
I can’t help but wonder if the weekly grind of making webcomics prevents me from really stepping back and analyzing what I’ve been doing. Or, put another way:
Do I need to stop and take a break at some point and come back after a while?
I wonder if other creators feel the same way. Can you tell whether you’ve plateaued? How do you, as a creator, push yourself to take your game to the next level? I’m curious to know your thoughts on the subject.
-Krishna