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Yeah, taking a critical eye to what sells--even things that I think are masterful--is a great way to realize that a lot of those things are also not nearly as refined as the standard I'm holding myself to. Not all comics are smooth or hyper detailed. Their lines aren't always 100% PERFECT (whatever that means for fictional characters portrayed in a style that isn't even pretending to be close to realism) and yet... they're great.
They're also laden with shortcuts, sensible shortcuts that sane people implemented for efficiency.
Simple, non-detailed backgrounds are an example. It took me far too long to realize I did not need to draw and redraw the same chair in the room I envisioned this conversation taking place. I didn't even need to draw the room. But, just as I am wordy I am...whatever the drawing equivalent is. It's taken me a long time to learn to be "concise."
Suddenly, it's become a lot easier to progress as I've learned. But it's been a very conscious effort. Lots of letting go of things too.
There are a handful of comic peers I know who have either bought or made their own visual assets that they can drag/arrange for misc backgrounds and so on. Saves so much time and I deeply envy not being able to hold a consistent enough of an artstyle or POV to be able to take advantage of that as well.
I'm glad to hear that some parts have gotten easier. 100% always effort but as with all art forms can catch us off guard where said efforts actually have to be applied!