However, telling yourself your work is ugly as sin just so you'll practice it is self-destructive and stupid. I'm sorry for how harsh that is, but it's the truth.
Being good at something doesn't automatically make you perfect; practicing when you recognise your own talents is called striving for perfection.
I understand the desire to avoid developing an ego, but constant self-deprecation is actually the negative version of the same thing. Whether you're proclaiming how amazing you are or proclaiming how crappy you are, you are both touting obvious lies as if they are true and glorying/abasing yourself for attention. The focus isn't on the art and its quality at this point, it's on you and how much you rock/suck.
So stop thinking about it. If someone complements you, say thank you and let it go if you really don't want to make a big deal out of it. They're happy because you acknowledged their praise, you didn't artificially inflate yourself, and the topic closes without requiring you to brag.
Sabriela Hellena
Otaku Eternal | Posted 06/10/11 | Reply
AWESOME (LUFFIFIED)
noirassasin
Compulsive Dreamer (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 01/25/10 | Reply
yes. XD its about time you showed us your wonderful artwork and im not disappointed. this looks great. :o
great job. i love nature scenes and this one looks very beautiful. :3
[noir]
Kaerlyn
Tea pixie (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 01/22/10 | Reply
Ooooh art things ^^ I like the colour of the sky and the snow. And the way you have the light highlighting the trunk of the tree on the left ^^
FlowerKiss
Otaku Eternal | Posted 01/21/10 | Reply
Yeah, it IS about time! 8D
Looks awesome! Great landscaping, Shishou!
jimkaz
Otakuite++ | Posted 01/21/10 | Reply
Wonderful, very good job :) !!
Indi
Dr. Mama Cat. (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 01/21/10 | Reply
I agree with Basement Kitteh. Just say thanks and leave the putting yourself down out of it. It's not that hard to do, silly stabbit. ;)
And for the record, I like how the colors of the sky look like the sun is just starting to set, the best. Nice and soft.
~Crystia
Allamorph
Spiritus Memorae (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 01/21/10 | Reply
@Shishou:
What you said is true.
However, telling yourself your work is ugly as sin just so you'll practice it is self-destructive and stupid. I'm sorry for how harsh that is, but it's the truth.
Being good at something doesn't automatically make you perfect; practicing when you recognise your own talents is called striving for perfection.
I understand the desire to avoid developing an ego, but constant self-deprecation is actually the negative version of the same thing. Whether you're proclaiming how amazing you are or proclaiming how crappy you are, you are both touting obvious lies as if they are true and glorying/abasing yourself for attention. The focus isn't on the art and its quality at this point, it's on you and how much you rock/suck.
So stop thinking about it. If someone complements you, say thank you and let it go if you really don't want to make a big deal out of it. They're happy because you acknowledged their praise, you didn't artificially inflate yourself, and the topic closes without requiring you to brag.
Shishou
Stalker Stabbit (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 01/20/10 | Reply
@Allamorph:
Because I want to get better, and the only way to get better is to practice. :
Edit: OK, I gotta admit the fact that I like the top half of the picture.
Last edited by Shishou at 11:35:26 PM EST on January 20, 2010.
"Have you fallen in love?" "No, but I've stepped on it."
littlemissharriet
Otaku Eternal | Posted 01/20/10 | Reply
I love the simplicity and the coloring on this one.
This is one amazing art.
-hugs-
SolemnSerpent
Cupcake Constable (Moderator) | Posted 01/20/10 | Reply
It's so pretty! <3 The shadows, the trees---I'mma 'bout to get my canoe and row my boat, gently down the stream. x3
The art world missed you. D':
Allamorph
Spiritus Memorae (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 01/20/10 | Reply
@Shishou:
Doing that is rather pettish, and I really wish you'd stop. If you think your work sucks so badly, why do you do it?
Take some delight in what you do.
Michiyo Shimizu
Queen of theO � (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 01/20/10 | Reply
SANSHOU, I ACTUALLY GOT TO FAVORITE AND HUG YOUR DRAWING! YAAAYYYY (because I couldn't for months for anyone's stuff) >>; lol but now it works! 8DDD
I like it xD You have a better grasp of color with a scenery like that than me ;A; LOL It looks nice 8DDD
Last edited by Michiyo Shimizu at 6:49:09 PM EST on January 20, 2010.
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TimeChaser
Madman With a Box (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 01/20/10 | Reply
S'pretty! :D
Makes me want to ride a log down the river. X3
Bazinga!
tsubasachro
Transient Rain (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 01/20/10 | Reply
O.o
It's really Beautiful!!!
~Tsu
MewMew
Master of Kittehs (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 01/20/10 | Reply
@Shishou:
shush urself D8 it's so pretty ;w;
Shishou
Stalker Stabbit (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 01/20/10 | Reply
@MewMew:
It isn't. ;A;
The more I look at it, the more ugleh it looks.
"Have you fallen in love?" "No, but I've stepped on it."
MewMew
Master of Kittehs (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 01/20/10 | Reply
OMGOMGOMG SHISHOU IT'S SO PRETTY