Cartoonist Gavin Aung Than of Zen Pencils adapts famous inspirational quotes into comic stories. Below is one of our favorite quote comics from the wonderful mind of Neil Gaiman. Here is the full “Make Good Art” quote:
“Sometimes life is hard. Things go wrong, in life and in love and in business and in friendship and in health and in all the other ways that life can go wrong. And when things get tough, this is what you should do. Make good art. I’m serious. Husband runs off with a politician? Make good art. Leg crushed and then eaten by mutated boa constrictor? Make good art. IRS on your trail? Make good art. Cat exploded? Make good art. Somebody on the Internet thinks what you do is stupid or evil or it’s all been done before? Make good art. Probably things will work out somehow, and eventually time will take the sting away, but that doesn’t matter. Do what only you do best. Make good art. Make it on the good days too.”
-Neil Gaiman
Artist: Gavin Aung Than of Zen Pencils
Does this Neil Gaiman quote inspire you to make good art? Let us know in the comments below!
Thank you for sharing the iconic “Make Good Art” quote by Neil Gaiman in comic form. The comic beautifully illustrates Gaiman’s words of encouragement and serves as a reminder of the importance of pursuing our passions and creating art that is true to ourselves. Gaiman’s advice to “make mistakes, make glorious and fantastic mistakes” is particularly inspiring as it encourages us to embrace the process of creation, even if it means taking risks and facing failures along the way. As someone who has struggled with perfectionism in my own creative pursuits, I found this message to be both liberating and motivating.
I absolutely love this quote by Neil Gaiman, “Make good art.” It’s simple yet powerful and encapsulates the essence of creativity. As an artist myself, I often find myself struggling with creative blocks and self-doubt, but this quote serves as a constant reminder to keep going and keep creating, no matter what. It’s a call to action to not just make art but to make good art, art that inspires and moves people. Thank you, Neil Gaiman, for this timeless piece of advice.