Likewise, creative confidence is one of the characteristics of a real artist. Having a healthy level of faith in yourself and the art you make helps you to let go of the need for approval by others to feel good.
To a certain degree, we all are concerned with how others think of us. But as an artist, it is important to understand that the criticism we might receive is no objective truth and shouldn’t affect our choice of whether or not we continue our creative work.
With creative confidence, you don’t let the outside world determine your worth and the meaningfulness of your art.
Real artists have learned to love all comments, whether positive or negative, because:
The creative process is a process of surrender, not control.
~ Julia Cameron
You cannot control how your creative work is being received. The only thing that you can control is how much you enjoy doing what you do. So create art for yourself, and not for others!
Read more: 8 Tips From An Artist On How To Build Creative Confidence