I agree that you should paint for yourself, even when you get paid for it or do a request, you should do it for yourself to some degree.

If you get into a cycle of using comments to boost your ego and still want to draw for yourself, you're going to be disappointed. I think many 2Draw members have experienced this at some level, I know I have. I think that's what has happened to you and at it's worst. If you truly draw for yourself, like you say you do, comments or no comments won't affect you but it appears that they have, in a big way.

I agree the internet can be a box and limit your growth but no one forced you to experience this, you did it, it was your choice. Some of the comments you've received on 2Draw or DA may not be helpful but bashing others for not giving you the feedback you desired is really weak and insulting. That's a very pretentious attitude to have and makes you come off very selfish. And taking a hit at Dave isn't going to help you either, his comments might not satisfy you but he doesn't deserve to be insulted like that.

If you're looking to improve your skills, you get back what you put in, I know this much. Whether it's comments you want, improving your skills, the sake of creation or whatever your goal might be, ultimately, it's your own personal discipline that makes the difference, not others. Although, I highly recommend having your work critiqued by other artists, it can be critical to your development. Without feedback or influence, progress will be harder to achieve, especially in regards to personal style, which appears to be very important to you.

There are plenty of outside resources to help you improve on your art but don't dismiss the internet completely, especially in regards to digital art. I would even say the best resources for digital art will come from the internet. If you apologize for this crap you've written here and ask me nicely, I can hook you up with some helpful internet resources. If not, good luck with your pursuits.

Your stuff was really cool, though. And I'll miss seeing it here, but if that's what you want to do I won't stop you.

good luck with your endeavors :)

looks like E.T.

Well see. .Doc Snoop decided we were pedestrian , boring, and unnessecary and went off to play with himself..so we dissed this too..we like what marcus did though

Just cause the guy's an asshole doesn't mean you should disregard his artwork. Lot's of good artists are pricks. Just look at Axil. And yes; I am jealous he claimed the title of "Asshole" before I could.

No..see DocSnoop decided he didn't want or NEED comments.. so we are respecting his wishes... I understand Incendiary Anal Aperture is still available...

Awesome movement, I could see this animated.

That's awesome. I love how smooth it is, it looks like something someone would make on Photoshop. I love abstract works.

like an old tree with so much personality, this is great

I like how it looks like wires twisted together...and it also looks like a wild party with college kids rampant..and Darthfurby called an eyesocket, I say its a mouth and he's screaming "WOOO!! PARTY!!"...or "WOO!! some drapes have caught my mouth in a stronghold!"...

but that just me.. :)

I was sure this was gonna be Klox's...great lookin' messin!

mmh this is wonderful I love it.<3 and yess I love the colorss

This guy looks like he's starting the last hill in a dewert marathon..such fatigue on that face

XD!!

Hilarious, everytime I spot joggers I think, why why why!
I'm a lazy lady :D

Ha.. doin some Kickbutt~ love the face on the lil guy

I like it. It's really cool actually.

he's going to rape you! ruuun! D:
*saves your life*

and chew...

that is an amazinf floppy face :D