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Originally Posted by Detrevrep
Does anyone here actually enjoy it when people post their home-brew drawings? I can actually draw (Yeah, yeah, "Prove it." Snore...) but its a tedious thing to me now a days and frankly after im done, even if it was in good context and done well I just shrug it off because it will never feel quite like the quality of a good BE manga.
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I have no idea how long you've been drawing, but one of the worst things a new artist can do is to compare their own work to professional (or at least experienced) work. This is just self-defeating and discouraging, since you're evaluating your own work against someone who has seriously been pursuing their art for months or years. For the most part, the only person you should compare yourself to IS yourself, esp. in the beginning: how much better is your anatomy or form than it was a month ago, for instance.
However, it may help if you have a friend or two who are also just starting out: you can start a friendly competition with each other and share techniques and advice. The Process can work this way too, as there are a number of good artists here that have gone through these difficulties and can give you honest critiques of your work.
...but first you have to show your work to others. Nothing will happen until then, and if you want to be an artist, it's best to develop a thick skin early.