Comic #3995: the-art-cycle

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Description

Title: HOW ART GETS MADE:

• Y-Axis:
  • Label: SELF DOUBT
    • Starts low and moves upwards.
• X-Axis:
  • Label: NARCISSISM
    • Starts low and moves to the right.

Graph Elements:

1. A green upward arrow labeled: CREATION!
2. A vertical yellow arrow labeled: MAKING A NEW THING
3. A horizontal blue line with a point labeled: REVERT TO BASELINE LEVEL OF SELF-REGARD
4. An orange downward arrow labeled: EMOTIONAL CRISIS
5. A green upward arrow labeled: PEOPLE LIKE THE THING YOU MADE
6. A red downward arrow labeled: SOME PEOPLE DON'T LIKE IT

Website Reference:

• URL at the top right corner: smbc-comics.com

The diagram suggests a relationship between creation, self-doubt, narcissism, and how people's reactions affect an artist's emotional state.