Hardwork? Luck? Good habits? What would you say is behind your success? We’ve shared some thoughtful responses below.

Nick Betts

The most important factor behind my success is the drive to always have the answers or to be able to do anything a client needs. Well into my 30’s I enrolled in Los Angeles Film School to get my degree in Graphic Design all while managing clients and teaching myself other skills needed for my business via YouTube. I was very green to video production, editing, etc. There were many many days where I would stay up till 3am just to finish a clients project. I hate being embarrassed, so my drive to succeed kept me going and was unparalleled. Read More>>

Erica Benson

I am.
And most people might find that vain or off putting, but no, I am the most important factor behind my success. My belief in myself, my dedication to my craft, the long hours I put in, the focus on my mental, physical, and emotional health, it’s all me. No one is going to put in that work but me and no one benefits from that work more than I do.
My success (or lack there of) is completely dependent on me.

And after that comes the most supportive community a girl could ever ask for. Read More>>

Olga Diem

I explored different mediums of art.
From pencil drawing to photography and 3d modelling, I tried many ways of visual storytelling. Eventually, I arrived at the synergy of digital and traditional methods, which is signature to my art style. I use photo collages to create references (or 3d modeling), from which I paint my composition digitally in Procreate, then I print an outline of my project on watercolor paper and finish my work with paint while referencing digital guides that I created.
This is why I believe it is critical to be open-minded about new approaches to art and to explore new creative possibilities. Read More>>

RMthePoet

Very Good Question, I would have to say the most important factor behind any form of success is hard work endless will and determination, the want the need to be great the mentality and willingness to work non stop to have late nights and early mornings, to visualize the goal and to work for it, to earn it, to understand nothing is giving in this life, and the will and work ethic and to know that no matter what obstacles there are, no matter how bleak things look that no matter what struggles you might face or facing that if you continue to work hard and never give up and never search for the easy way out that success will come if you just keep working hard!!  Read More>>