Boosting the Lagging Art Heart

I doubt I'm the only person out there that gets this way, but do you ever get depressed while looking at inspiration? It's like seeing someone else's art and know that you'd never in a million years be able to do that. And it makes you just a little sad? That's how I feel sometimes looking for inspiration. Just fed up and want to throw things with frustration because of all the pretty I'll never be able to create. Especially doing my fiends. I actually can do other art, just my little fiends are the guys that are taking up the most room in my brain lately which kinda drives me nuts as I am not a comic artist. Well, at least I've never tried to be.  But then I think on the one thing that actually gives me hope, actually two things, and I plod on a little bit further.

What are those two things you ask? Hello Kitty and Skelanimals. You know what's funny? I own exactly 3 of their toys put together in my collection and yet they are what give my little monster loving heart the most hope. BECAUSE THEY'RE SIMPLE!!!! *grins*

I mean look at them:

 

They're such simple clean designs and they're loved by millions. Plus they're only based on 3 or 4 colors. We're talking the original versions cause we know they've changed since then, but even with changes in clothing and design they still maintain the same simplicity that they've always had. Do I want to be as big at Hello Kitty? Why the hell not? When I look at these two iconic cartoons I have to think, why not me? However I am very realistic in realizing that it's a 1 in a million chance but sometimes, when I'm getting bummed out about my own art and where it's going, I just have to remember that busy with a lot of bells and whistles doesn't necessarily mean it's better. So the project for today? Go out and find that thing that while it doesn't look anything like your art, is similar in how it's made and use that to boost your moral. And don't forget to remember that not everyone likes the same art. Picasso still has plenty of people that hate his work and he's considered a master!