Espresso — From My Heart, Thank You ☕🤎

(𝐎𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫) These last few days, I’ve been feeling genuinely frustrated. I know I’m still a small AI creator, with less than three months in this huge PixAI community. And honestly… it’s hard not to notice how many incredible, brilliant creators are out there (some of them might even be reading this right now). Sometimes it makes me feel tiny, invisible, and overwhelmed. But even with those feelings weighing on me, I still want to grow—steadily, slowly, but firmly. I want to build a community that’s healthy, supportive, and full of creativity. A place where we lift each other up instead of comparing ourselves in silence. The algorithm can feel unfair to small creators like me. I can’t reach the big numbers some of you do, and that comparison has been eating at me more than I’d like to admit. I know it’s not healthy… but it’s real. And I’m sure many of you have felt the same at some point. That quiet frustration of wanting to be seen, to be valued, to be part of something bigger. Some questions keep popping into my mind: How do I reach that point? Should I change my art into something more ‘viral’? What are the best hours to publish and share my work? So today, I just wanted to let these feelings out—feelings I’ve been holding back for far too long. Not to complain, but to be honest. Because growth isn’t only about numbers… it’s also about facing the parts of ourselves that hurt. And despite everything, thank you so much for 6,500+ likes… ☕✨ It’s been two and a half months since I started this journey, and I’m truly grateful to everyone who has stayed with me, supported my art, and believed in my OCs and anime characters. Your support means more than you think. Tonight I’m sharing Espresso again—my main OC, the one closest to my heart (｡•́‿•̀｡)♡ And if you’d like to bring a little piece of my world into your own creations, feel free to use my LoRA “coffee – background” ☕🌫️ I made it with a lot of love, and I hope it inspires you too. If you read everything until this point, thank you. I'm truly grateful for you all be walking with me. Even on the days when I struggle, knowing you’re here keeps me moving forward.(´｡• ᵕ •｡`) ♡