yes, I am ungrateful, actuallyFrom what I can tell, this site is composed of a group of people all striving to build up large "favourite" galleries of fan art. And on top of that frustrating habit of collecting others' artwork, there is stunningly little actual SUPPORT by the other artists. There appears to be a long standing competition between warring individuals, angrily fighting for pageviews, or more-comments-than-so-and-so. So strong is the competition, that few actually stop to appreciate the artwork of someone else. At least, that is the impression given.
I do not exclude myself from the masses, I admittedly am as guilty of fav-ninjaing as anyone else. But I do try to comment, when I see something truly outstanding. Or a drawing that is outstanding, but has few comments already. Or an aspect of the image that is truly original and deserves vocal praise!
So I am disappointed in you, my fellow artists. I am disappointed that nobody has risen to the occasion, and SAID SOMETHING! We all claim to be outspoken people, but are too locked in our own little worlds to really notice and help one another. I thought this was the problem! I'm sure we've all received startling negative impact, enough to force us into a shell--again, I am no stranger to being rubbed in the dirt by a complete stranger. I've had my crap LAUGHED at, by teachers, peers, and even prospective employers. But I'm still here, throwing my best onto paper and begging for just a little love.
Tell me what I'm doing wrong, tell me what you like about my stuff! Just TALK TO ME! Don't make me beg anymore.
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I agree with pretty much everything you say, and I have to say that I fall into that rut A LOT. I won't deny faving without comments. But I do still try to comment where I think Its necessary. If I ever have anything more to say than "Oh wow, I like this a lot" then I say it. But I do agree with you, and this is definitely a reminder to actually support other people in words, not just in numbers.
Well, personally I'm trying to comment more.
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I have been trying to get into a better habit of actually typing what I think about pieces of work. But sometimes I still slip. ^_^; Or I am just not in a talkative mood. I sit and look at a picture for a good while, taking in the detail, mulling over how awesome it may look, then fav and move on.
But when it comes to artist who have SO many comments, I usually end up keeping it to myself. I think that it might annoy the artist, because its probably something they have already heard a dozen times. I try and be specific and more then a simple awesome or etc.
o.o Though there are those pieces, where you honest to god are so stunned by it, that I can only muster a 'Wow' in its presence.
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-Do Enjoy, and have a wonderful night-
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I'll definitely make a point, as a whole (as I dig myself out of 2,000+ piled up deviations
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I don't want to nag about it to the people that do fav my work because it's nice that they even do that but I just wish that I would open my da after submitting something and have some comments there to read.
Sometimes I do feel a bit stupid though when I just put something like "wow, I really like this piece" I really try hard to think of something else to say about other's art and it'd be nice if everyone in the community would do the same rather than fighting over pageviews. I'm happy that I have -to me- alot of pageviews because it tells me that some people somewhere must enjoy my work, but I don't think I'm obssessed over getting more than someone else :s I just don't see the point in all that.
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At least that's where I start, when I leave a comment. Lots of artists like specificity, and are pleased when you pick out a detail that is small but very clearly there for a reason.
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reading this has made an impact and i will try to comment more and as much as i can...
thank you for speaking out and i hope more people can read this ^^
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