I've noticed that one of the things that consistently stops us or dampens our mood while making art is the idea of it having no emotional impact. Even a negative reaction is better than no reaction. Yes, yes, I know, wanting attention is a "bad" reason to be an artist, I've heard that before. :P

This is annoying to experience, because we also do like the process of making art... But much like talking, and how we enjoy it- talking feels pointless to do if no one is listening.

Any chance there's advice anyone has for dealing with this, or is it as I suspect- just something you need to figure out how to deal with on your own?

• Lady Zircon (She/Any)

EDIT: Potential advice that my friend has provided! (Paraphrased)

Find one person who's your target audience and make stuff to show them- that single person can be yourself, or a friend! Trying to make something Everyone will react to is impossible, but 1 reliable person is possible. For examples, strangers may not care about your oc... but someone who's heard infodumping about the oc and cares about them will! DMing friends with the art you want them to see can help, because it feels more meaningful to them- and also, in a discord server, it might be missed.

While this may not be useful for "audience growth," it will help you feel more confident in your work.