Apparently I have a quirk...

I have this habit when it comes to my art.

When I work one something, I spend hours making every part of it satisfactory to me. Only me. I work on it until I AM HAPPY with it. All which is expected of artists, casual or not.

But what I find interesting is that no matter when I finish something, it takes me a while to actually submit it for public view. I think I know why.

Here's a bit of background: When I go clothes shopping and find a "signature" piece, I have a three-step process on whether to buy/keep it.

Try it one once while I'm totally in love with it. I think "This is just perfect! I want it!" but I don't buy it that day. I go home and see what would work with that item.
Next time I come back, try it on a second time. Do I still love it? Now that I'm off that high, there's clear thinking. Does it fit right? Would it need altering? What if I lose/gain weight and it won't fit anymore? Does this make my butt look weird? Can I afford it or should I wait for it to go on sale? I take it off, and walk a bit to think all that out.
Get an outside opinion that I may or not consider (I'm terrible, XD)

I'm noticing I treat my art the same way.

Finish the lines and apply flat color and gush over how happy I am it turned out like it did in my head. I think "I am so happy with this!" but I don't run to tumblr or deviantart right away to submit it. Close out photoshop/close the sketchbook and walk away, thinking of a description.
I come back the next day, ready to apply shading and whatnot. It this really to my vision? Is her hair ok? Should I change the color a bit? Should I shade on another layer just to be sure? Should I xerox this then color on that to give me an idea how it will look? I remove it from my sight and do something unrelated, like browse online or play my DS.
Ask one of my roommates' opinions or preview the image to a friend on skype.

It's just a little something I noticed. It amused me.



_{On a side note... wtf university? Why can't I post this on tumblr? You're flagging my ability to post as NSFW but not the people I subscribe to that ARE posting NSFW content on my dash? Da hell? And why only TEXT posts? Where are your priorities?!}