I've been noticing that some people on Deviantart have been doubting their art skills too much due to different circumstances. It seems I'm not the only one who noticed this though.

This fellow Deviant, by the pin name kmye-chan, is a very talented artist who's work I admire to bits! Usually, DA celebrities don't take the time to help the under-artist like myself but she has taken it upon herself to lend us a helping hand in the best way she could. She's been writing journals that I find really motivational and useful, she calls them "Artips". She hasn't completed them yet but so far she's written:

"[Artip #1] Why you *do* have talent" : [link]
"[Artip #2] Originality and personal style" : [link]

Her journals are nonjudgmental and they're evident at how much thought and heart she puts into every word she writes. I HIGHLY suggest for anyone who has felt miserable doing art to read them. It has helped me to sort some of my thoughts when I was most discouraged. Even if you're fully confident in you skills, I urge you to read what she has to say. You may be surprised and learn a thing or two.