Hey buddy, I feel you. I have been participating in contests here on Newgrounds such as Pico Day or the FNF JAM. I think my Pico movie deserved a prize for how original I thought it was and because I made it in one month, and even if it didn't... It has been one of the most voted movies I have so far. Just as Shint said, perseverance is key to everything.
Don't expect to be famous soon or get enough recognition, but that's what contests here are made for. You can do great stuff.
Just keep trying and trying and eventually, who knows, maybe we will see you as first prize!
shintsukimi205
Look, don't hit yourself too hard. Ya did your best, ya tried to push through, and that's a good thing, if you ask me, perseverance.
I'll summarize this just to make sure it isn't a wall of text and I don't mean to be rude, but don't quit your projects because of a contest.