Artist Zen Pencils, inspired by Kevin Smith's words about encouraging artists, created this cool comic strip. It doesn't take much to foster a talent that can open worlds and change lives. The same effort it takes to destroy someone could instead be channeled to build up and inspire. I was pretty luck to have a dad who is an artist and said I could do anything I set my mind to. He's continued to be a big supporter of all my "crazy" ideas.

Via Geek X Girls — Kevin Smith on encouraging artists:

"Remember: It costs nothing to encourage an artist, and the potential benefits are staggering. A pat on the back to an artist now could one day result in your favorite film, or the cartoon you love to get stoned watching, or the song that saves your life. Discourage an artist, you get absolutely nothing in return, ever. I’ve spent the better part of my career getting up after movies and encouraging potential artists in the audience to give it a shot, pointing to myself as proof that anybody can make their dreams come true. I don’t do this altruistically: I’m selfishly insuring that I have cool shit to watch one day by encouraging anybody to follow passions like film or storytelling."