Hey Ruby, I think you and your artwork are ace but I was just wondering how do you cope if someone decides to be negative about it? I've just had some work re-posted on an Instagram pun account and there's so many people just being major douchebags :/ Just trying to figure out how to deal with em, any advice you have would be smashing. Once again, I think you're totes ace!! :)
Helloo, good question. I cope with it in the following ways:
1. Not replying/blocking users - real hate and trolling isn’t worth responding to. If any comments on my work come in the form of personal attacks or are particularly persistent or abusive I block them. Simple. You never owe anyone a reply, but if you are going to respond to mild idiotic saltiness/passive aggression the best way to do it is in a non-inflammatory way. Here’s an example picture
2. Perspective - not everyone is going to like your work and that’s okay. The way I see it is if you’ve managed to provoke any sort of emotional response with your artwork - positive or negative - that’s a good thing. Indifference is the real nightmare. I mean yes, leaving non-constructive negative comments is the act of a numpty and they can absolutely go lick a wall, but in terms of what you take away from it that’s how I try to frame things.
3. Keep making! - don’t let negative comments snowball in your mind and put you off doing yer thing. If a comment is really bothering you, shut the computer down, put the kettle on and go and do something else in the real world for a bit. Keep posting things online and enjoy sharing your work with those who get it.
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