Vagrant AI (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 09/17/08 | Reply
Pretty much everyone else already made the points I was about to bring up, so I'll just say I very much appreciated you writing this essay. As someone who would love to draw, has tried to but failed at drawing, yet has two good friends that are amazing artists, it's very annoying when such people say, "Oh, my art sucks!"
There's noticing the areas in your art that could use improvement, and then there's downright fishing for compliments.
As someone who used to make wallpapers, I can make a few comparisons with my past experiences. I used to "make" wallpapers without putting much effort into it; really, it was just a way to get my friends to compliment me. But then, I actually started to care that the wallpaper looked as good as I could make it with the tools I had at the time.
And so, I began experimenting. Some of the first wallpapers I made when going through this process are not so great and there are clear flaws, but then you see it gradually improve. However, even in the later entries, the flaws are still blaringly obvious, it's just that I can look back and think, "I've really gotten better at this and at least I tried as hard as I could. Plus, it looks decent enough!"
I didn't expect to ever be as good as some other amazing wallpaper artists, yet I could still see my own progression and appreciate how far I'd come. I think the same or similar can be said of all artists. It's a process of constant improvement, so knowing your strengths and weaknesses is important, just as long as you don't lean too far to one side.
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Suppose once I feel that my piece is perfect, I will stop progressing. My paintings can never will be though. All of the masters will say that painting will never be easy for you. When you go up to the next level, there will be more things you want to improve on.
I don't normally start painting something unless i already have some nice image of the finished picture in my head. Not clearly, but it appeared damned amazing at the time. By the time I finished painting it I would be proud of it for a while .. then some minor corrections.. and the again.. and again.. then i wake up next morning and have a good look at it.. what the hell have I done!? It certainly looked a lot better the night before!
Many times I am very hesitant to post a scanned picture because it's not quite up to the standard I'm aiming for. I wouldn't say that my pic is crap as i know that someone will want to slap me for it. However, looking up to some top class artists, my paintings just look so pale in comparison. It's a long way to the promised land.. I sometimes feel like a high school athlete who compares himself to an olympic champion. Sometimes it inspires me. Sometimes it can be quite frustrating as I don't have enough time to get to that level.
Suppose it can be summarised as:
Happiness = Talent - Expectation
I'm not sure whether I'm guilty of that or not... I do point out flaws in my own work (I do that for others too) but I take pride in what I do, so I definitely won't diss myself to the extreme like what you mentioned =/
After all, people only submit things they deem fit for display, seek out people's opinions and hopefully get some good advice for improvement.
In fact, from time to time, I may browse through my old artworks in my portfolio and delete an exceptional few that I find horrendous, because they make me cringe (literally) whenever I look at them, so out they go! And mind you, I don't delete my pics on impulse.
For me, the reason why I point out my flaws in advance is because I encourage critique from others. I want them to take the effort to spot things I missed out, instead of pointing out something obvious that I already know and simply call it "critique". If there's something about the pic that I'm particularly proud of, I'd give it a slight mention too (e.g. "I like how his feet turned out").
These are my honest recounts. I don't want to be quick to judge others or make a sweeping generalisation that great artists are "closet attention whores". I'm not an amazing artist so I don't know what's on their mind when they make self-destructive comments, but I agree that such sneaky cases do exist.
I'd rather have a humble artist than an arrogent one personally : / If they're like 'oh, its not as good as i want it' thats how an artist should act. Not 'OMG I AM THE BEST ARTIST EVER BOW BEFORE ME YOU HORRID EXCUSES FOR ARTISTS'. Arrogance and ego are not something an artist should have. Its not a good quality, no one will like you that way. But I can see where you're coming from if the artist is saying 'oh, i suck so bad, everthing is horrible, i should throw it away' because that is just trying to get people to say 'no, you're amazing!' and raise their ego. That is also another way of being egotistical. I've got a friend like that and it gets on my nerves : / If it IS so bad, then why show everyone and be ashamed of something bad? You should be about in the middle. Like 'I like this part of the peice, but i could have improved on this part' or something like that. Both extreams are bad. Middle is good :]
Neko Girl (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 09/16/08 | Reply
Just recently I looked through the Uzumaki art book and even Masashi Kishimoto makes comments about his art saying it's horrible. While we all know how amazing he is.... So, it's a nartural thing to do.
Everyone does it with everything they do...
As a writer and an artist i notice I do this.
Though I try to say I'm proud of my art or writing, but know it needs work.
~chero~
Artists being perfectionists never hurt anybody. I don't feel offended when someone super-amazing says their stuff sucks, even with my (relatively) minimal artistic abilities. Only they really know what they imagined their art looking like, so if it doesn't live up to their imagination, then they have every right to be slightly dissapointed.
I've definitely had my share of 'I-really-really-really-hate-this-about-my-picture' moments, but I don't think I'd ever want to burn anything.
Very rarely do people actually look at their own art and say, "THIS IS THE MOST AMAZING THING EVER AND I TOTALLY KNOW IT." Artists' are usually their own worst critics, you are correct, so they always see the little mistakes they make. And no one's art is perfect. No one's. We'd have to be gods or something to have perfect work.
And sometimes, people just don't like something they did. And other people like it. That's that, I guess.
I've had my fair share of comments getting mad at people for thinking their art is hideous where it is actually one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen.
I'd rather have "humble" artists than cocky, "IMMA-AMAZING-ARTIST-FEAR-ME!!!" artists.
That's just what I think. Even if it makes no sense, which it probably doesn't. *not good at writing*
I think everyone is guilty of the "hate my drawing" thing, but when an artist says that about all of their work, they might have a confidence problem. I mean, if you point out the weaknesses in a particular piece, such as, "My shading isn't too good," or, "the hands kinda suck, but I'm working on it," (both of which I've used) once in a while is ok. But as long as they balance out their criticism with minor praise, such as, "For the most part, this is a really good one." Just my thoughts.
*raises hand* Yah Yah. I'm guilty of the "I hate it" piccy. While yes, some people wanna throw a pity party just for them, I can understand when a splendid piece of art gets a regular gold star on the walk of fame, but the artist dumps it like a 5-month old taco. I too, am afraid of rejection in the all-too demanding art industry, but your story made me think a lot. I compare myself to my friends whose art is, in my opinion (which is also my point), awesome beyond whatever I've done. I've looked over the logic and found that that was their individual style, they were older and thus had mucho experience than me, and the main factor is that art in a small way is a form of vanity. We all want to be better at what we do and want our idols to "recognize" us at their level. It's a false form of artist's hierarchy that we just pressure ourselves with needlessly!
I just remember a part of a really fantastic poem called "Desiderata" and nodd in agreement with it's truth. "Do not compare yourself to others, as you will become vain and bitter. For their will always be greater and lesser persons than yourself."
This is not to say, "They rock. You suck and always will," it provides a point at our need to nurse our own egos, self-esteem, etc. We all get discouraged at some points, but that's no reason to go all boohoo over a drawing. KEEP IT and look back on it later. In the meantime, KEEP DRAWING! Stuff in in a book somewhere, and years from now, compare the two. What have you improved on? What have you learned? You may be better than you think! :) Great essay. I love reading peoples' opinions! Hope to hear more soon~!
I agree with you, but I didn't really want to put that the problem with amazing artists is that they like to fish for comments. :| There would be a riot on our hands if I did.
I disagree with a lot of the comments here. The attitude you describe has very little with someone just being "their own worst critic." Constantly putting oneself down isn't just being "humble," and it's not a good thing.
Comments like "this sucks and I want to burn it" are stupid. If you're not happy with your artwork (to the point where you want fire to be involved), there's a simple solution: don't publish it.
The attitude described, to me, comes off as half fishing-for-compliments and half self-defense. Yes, as the person who created the piece, you are intimately aware of the flaws it has. If you're aware of your art's shortcomings, it's natural to want to say "I know this is a problem! Don't yell at me about it!" It's much easier to acknowledge your own faults than to see someone else point them out. That's self-defense. There are a lot of people out there who are quick to jump on any flaws, and it's less painful if you admit they're there before someone else calls you out on them. It's understandable.
But honestly, most of what I see is plain, unadorned, fishing for compliments. When you are publicly putting yourself down, insulting your own work, and insisting that--despite all evidence to the contrary--it has no artistic merit? You're fishing for compliments. You're putting yourself down in the hope that others will flock to your obvious lies and try to sooth you with praise. It's not a sign of modesty, it's a sign of a huge ego... an ego that craves attention so badly, that they'll do anything for the praise of others.
I would much rather see an artist's comment that is genuinely proud than one that "sneakily" asks for praise.
I know many wonderful artists, most of which have used the quote, "I hate this picture, I want to burn it" word for word. Let me just say that this is not them being humble per say. This is more of them showing there fear, fear that they are not as good as the next guy and have no future once so ever in the field of art. Their not insulting your intellengence either. There not trying to make you feel dumb when you argue that the picture is fantastic and wonderful and worthy. Its just that you weren't there! You weren't there when they were pulling and draging the ink across the page, when they added layer apoun layer of color atempting to get it just right. There is something in those moments of making the art that only the artists them self expereince. And their opinion of the end result just boils down to what the artists vision was vs. what they have actually created. Simply put, it always looks better in the mind of the artist and that is what makes the actual creation a disapointment. A work of art rarely turns out the way an artist plans, there are too many spur of the moment changes and ideas that just can't materialize.
One of the reasons why amazing artists are so amazing is that they are their own worst critics. They can easily tell the mistakes they have made and improve on it. Plus, each person has their own standards of what is good. What could be great in someone's opinion, is awful in my opinion. :/ There is my two cents.
Last edited by jeweloflife at 2:54:58 PM EDT on September 15, 2008.
well, as someone who often types those comments (but i personally don't think my art is amazing) i think me and other artists, tend to realize what our weaknesses are, and wish to let ppl know that we know. now, i do also in my pictures say i'm proud of my picture or that i'm pleased with how it turned out, but none the less, i think it's better to sound humble, than it is to brag. because as they says "speak softly and carry a big stick", AKA let the art doing the talking for you. ;)
Maybe it is not quite them being humble, or more that they see the issues with their own work. Everyone here has varying degrees of training in art; one person's half-baked scribble could be a visual feast for another. It's the same with writing: someone could crank out something without trying and not think too much of it, but another person could find the piece brilliant. All this happens to be is a matter of perspective.
Example: I haven't taken an art class in five years (since middle school). I have no proper idea about how to shade, color or compose... I just draw and hope what I draw comes out halfway decent. My lack of training makes plenty of others look excellent, even if they are just slapping something together for kicks. If I do happen to draw something actually worth looking at, then I know that although it may be excellent for me, there's plenty of better examples of art out there.
Besides, being humble just means you're not completely stuck on yourself. I'd rather argue that a person's art is better than they say than the total opposite. Makes both parties look better in the end, you know.
Weaver of Dreams (Otaku Angel) | Posted 09/15/08 | Reply
I can't draw either, but being humble is a good trait. (but, yes it's annoying when you say something is good and they don't just say 'thank you' ~ saying thank you is a better humble response than 'no it's not idiot, can't you see how messed up this part is?')
A friend has been drawing me a picture over the past few weeks, and yes the drafts looked good and a lot better than I could ever do, but we worked and I critiqued and tried to help find ways to make it better and she kept working at it, and when it will fianlly be done, it will be amazing :D all because she didn't settle for the first thing. It's like having one cookie that is about to be made, but then keeping on going and ending up with a whole wedding cake.
I guess the artists know exactly what's wrong with a picture, because they couldn't resolve a problem when they were in the process of making it and that's what gets to them. But, I think a lot of artists are humble because they compare them selves to better artists than they are. If people start saying 'oh, my work is fantastic' it comes off as egotistical and it's a huge turn-off for most viewers. *shrug* I'd rather have a humble artist than a egotistical one.
KoInu kyan
Grand Otaku | Posted 10/28/08 | Reply
(nod) Lots of artists are way too humble, but it's just cuz they think no one will like their stuff. (nods) Rishi does that, too.
~Rishi~
Miss Anonymous
Vagrant AI (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 09/17/08 | Reply
Pretty much everyone else already made the points I was about to bring up, so I'll just say I very much appreciated you writing this essay. As someone who would love to draw, has tried to but failed at drawing, yet has two good friends that are amazing artists, it's very annoying when such people say, "Oh, my art sucks!"
There's noticing the areas in your art that could use improvement, and then there's downright fishing for compliments.
As someone who used to make wallpapers, I can make a few comparisons with my past experiences. I used to "make" wallpapers without putting much effort into it; really, it was just a way to get my friends to compliment me. But then, I actually started to care that the wallpaper looked as good as I could make it with the tools I had at the time.
And so, I began experimenting. Some of the first wallpapers I made when going through this process are not so great and there are clear flaws, but then you see it gradually improve. However, even in the later entries, the flaws are still blaringly obvious, it's just that I can look back and think, "I've really gotten better at this and at least I tried as hard as I could. Plus, it looks decent enough!"
I didn't expect to ever be as good as some other amazing wallpaper artists, yet I could still see my own progression and appreciate how far I'd come. I think the same or similar can be said of all artists. It's a process of constant improvement, so knowing your strengths and weaknesses is important, just as long as you don't lean too far to one side.
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vee209
Otakuite | Posted 09/17/08 | Reply
Suppose once I feel that my piece is perfect, I will stop progressing. My paintings can never will be though. All of the masters will say that painting will never be easy for you. When you go up to the next level, there will be more things you want to improve on.
I don't normally start painting something unless i already have some nice image of the finished picture in my head. Not clearly, but it appeared damned amazing at the time. By the time I finished painting it I would be proud of it for a while .. then some minor corrections.. and the again.. and again.. then i wake up next morning and have a good look at it.. what the hell have I done!? It certainly looked a lot better the night before!
Many times I am very hesitant to post a scanned picture because it's not quite up to the standard I'm aiming for. I wouldn't say that my pic is crap as i know that someone will want to slap me for it. However, looking up to some top class artists, my paintings just look so pale in comparison. It's a long way to the promised land.. I sometimes feel like a high school athlete who compares himself to an olympic champion. Sometimes it inspires me. Sometimes it can be quite frustrating as I don't have enough time to get to that level.
Suppose it can be summarised as:
Happiness = Talent - Expectation
Mizukage
Otaku Legend | Posted 09/17/08 | Reply
I'm not sure whether I'm guilty of that or not... I do point out flaws in my own work (I do that for others too) but I take pride in what I do, so I definitely won't diss myself to the extreme like what you mentioned =/
After all, people only submit things they deem fit for display, seek out people's opinions and hopefully get some good advice for improvement.
In fact, from time to time, I may browse through my old artworks in my portfolio and delete an exceptional few that I find horrendous, because they make me cringe (literally) whenever I look at them, so out they go! And mind you, I don't delete my pics on impulse.
For me, the reason why I point out my flaws in advance is because I encourage critique from others. I want them to take the effort to spot things I missed out, instead of pointing out something obvious that I already know and simply call it "critique". If there's something about the pic that I'm particularly proud of, I'd give it a slight mention too (e.g. "I like how his feet turned out").
These are my honest recounts. I don't want to be quick to judge others or make a sweeping generalisation that great artists are "closet attention whores". I'm not an amazing artist so I don't know what's on their mind when they make self-destructive comments, but I agree that such sneaky cases do exist.
sesshy.uber.rad
Otaku Legend | Posted 09/16/08 | Reply
@SoraIIIX:
:] Exactly
SoraIIIX
Senior Otaku+ | Posted 09/16/08 | Reply
I'd rather have a humble artist than an arrogent one personally : / If they're like 'oh, its not as good as i want it' thats how an artist should act. Not 'OMG I AM THE BEST ARTIST EVER BOW BEFORE ME YOU HORRID EXCUSES FOR ARTISTS'. Arrogance and ego are not something an artist should have. Its not a good quality, no one will like you that way. But I can see where you're coming from if the artist is saying 'oh, i suck so bad, everthing is horrible, i should throw it away' because that is just trying to get people to say 'no, you're amazing!' and raise their ego. That is also another way of being egotistical. I've got a friend like that and it gets on my nerves : / If it IS so bad, then why show everyone and be ashamed of something bad? You should be about in the middle. Like 'I like this part of the peice, but i could have improved on this part' or something like that. Both extreams are bad. Middle is good :]
MewChero
Neko Girl (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 09/16/08 | Reply
Just recently I looked through the Uzumaki art book and even Masashi Kishimoto makes comments about his art saying it's horrible. While we all know how amazing he is.... So, it's a nartural thing to do.
Everyone does it with everything they do...
As a writer and an artist i notice I do this.
Though I try to say I'm proud of my art or writing, but know it needs work.
~chero~
Sara
Otaku Legend | Posted 09/16/08 | Reply
@sesshy.uber.rad:
Haha! No kidding, right?
Cezieni
Otakuite++ | Posted 09/16/08 | Reply
Artists being perfectionists never hurt anybody. I don't feel offended when someone super-amazing says their stuff sucks, even with my (relatively) minimal artistic abilities. Only they really know what they imagined their art looking like, so if it doesn't live up to their imagination, then they have every right to be slightly dissapointed.
mewmewpudding
Otaku Eternal | Posted 09/16/08 | Reply
Aah, I think I'm balancing in the middle here.
I've definitely had my share of 'I-really-really-really-hate-this-about-my-picture' moments, but I don't think I'd ever want to burn anything.
Very rarely do people actually look at their own art and say, "THIS IS THE MOST AMAZING THING EVER AND I TOTALLY KNOW IT." Artists' are usually their own worst critics, you are correct, so they always see the little mistakes they make. And no one's art is perfect. No one's. We'd have to be gods or something to have perfect work.
And sometimes, people just don't like something they did. And other people like it. That's that, I guess.
I've had my fair share of comments getting mad at people for thinking their art is hideous where it is actually one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen.
I'd rather have "humble" artists than cocky, "IMMA-AMAZING-ARTIST-FEAR-ME!!!" artists.
That's just what I think. Even if it makes no sense, which it probably doesn't. *not good at writing*
Thoven
Otakuite+ | Posted 09/15/08 | Reply
I think everyone is guilty of the "hate my drawing" thing, but when an artist says that about all of their work, they might have a confidence problem. I mean, if you point out the weaknesses in a particular piece, such as, "My shading isn't too good," or, "the hands kinda suck, but I'm working on it," (both of which I've used) once in a while is ok. But as long as they balance out their criticism with minor praise, such as, "For the most part, this is a really good one." Just my thoughts.
lazyweird1
Grand Otaku | Posted 09/15/08 | Reply
*raises hand* Yah Yah. I'm guilty of the "I hate it" piccy. While yes, some people wanna throw a pity party just for them, I can understand when a splendid piece of art gets a regular gold star on the walk of fame, but the artist dumps it like a 5-month old taco. I too, am afraid of rejection in the all-too demanding art industry, but your story made me think a lot. I compare myself to my friends whose art is, in my opinion (which is also my point), awesome beyond whatever I've done. I've looked over the logic and found that that was their individual style, they were older and thus had mucho experience than me, and the main factor is that art in a small way is a form of vanity. We all want to be better at what we do and want our idols to "recognize" us at their level. It's a false form of artist's hierarchy that we just pressure ourselves with needlessly!
I just remember a part of a really fantastic poem called "Desiderata" and nodd in agreement with it's truth. "Do not compare yourself to others, as you will become vain and bitter. For their will always be greater and lesser persons than yourself."
This is not to say, "They rock. You suck and always will," it provides a point at our need to nurse our own egos, self-esteem, etc. We all get discouraged at some points, but that's no reason to go all boohoo over a drawing. KEEP IT and look back on it later. In the meantime, KEEP DRAWING! Stuff in in a book somewhere, and years from now, compare the two. What have you improved on? What have you learned? You may be better than you think! :) Great essay. I love reading peoples' opinions! Hope to hear more soon~!
sesshy.uber.rad
Otaku Legend | Posted 09/15/08 | Reply
@Sara:
I agree with you, but I didn't really want to put that the problem with amazing artists is that they like to fish for comments. :| There would be a riot on our hands if I did.
Sara
Otaku Legend | Posted 09/15/08 | Reply
I disagree with a lot of the comments here. The attitude you describe has very little with someone just being "their own worst critic." Constantly putting oneself down isn't just being "humble," and it's not a good thing.
Comments like "this sucks and I want to burn it" are stupid. If you're not happy with your artwork (to the point where you want fire to be involved), there's a simple solution: don't publish it.
The attitude described, to me, comes off as half fishing-for-compliments and half self-defense. Yes, as the person who created the piece, you are intimately aware of the flaws it has. If you're aware of your art's shortcomings, it's natural to want to say "I know this is a problem! Don't yell at me about it!" It's much easier to acknowledge your own faults than to see someone else point them out. That's self-defense. There are a lot of people out there who are quick to jump on any flaws, and it's less painful if you admit they're there before someone else calls you out on them. It's understandable.
But honestly, most of what I see is plain, unadorned, fishing for compliments. When you are publicly putting yourself down, insulting your own work, and insisting that--despite all evidence to the contrary--it has no artistic merit? You're fishing for compliments. You're putting yourself down in the hope that others will flock to your obvious lies and try to sooth you with praise. It's not a sign of modesty, it's a sign of a huge ego... an ego that craves attention so badly, that they'll do anything for the praise of others.
I would much rather see an artist's comment that is genuinely proud than one that "sneakily" asks for praise.
IyamiNaHamusutaa
Otaku Eternal | Posted 09/15/08 | Reply
I know many wonderful artists, most of which have used the quote, "I hate this picture, I want to burn it" word for word. Let me just say that this is not them being humble per say. This is more of them showing there fear, fear that they are not as good as the next guy and have no future once so ever in the field of art. Their not insulting your intellengence either. There not trying to make you feel dumb when you argue that the picture is fantastic and wonderful and worthy. Its just that you weren't there! You weren't there when they were pulling and draging the ink across the page, when they added layer apoun layer of color atempting to get it just right. There is something in those moments of making the art that only the artists them self expereince. And their opinion of the end result just boils down to what the artists vision was vs. what they have actually created. Simply put, it always looks better in the mind of the artist and that is what makes the actual creation a disapointment. A work of art rarely turns out the way an artist plans, there are too many spur of the moment changes and ideas that just can't materialize.
Sorry for writing an essay of a comment -_-'
jeweloflife
Afrofantastic (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 09/15/08 | Reply
One of the reasons why amazing artists are so amazing is that they are their own worst critics. They can easily tell the mistakes they have made and improve on it. Plus, each person has their own standards of what is good. What could be great in someone's opinion, is awful in my opinion. :/ There is my two cents.
Last edited by jeweloflife at 2:54:58 PM EDT on September 15, 2008.
haseo luver92
Otaku Legend | Posted 09/15/08 | Reply
well, as someone who often types those comments (but i personally don't think my art is amazing) i think me and other artists, tend to realize what our weaknesses are, and wish to let ppl know that we know. now, i do also in my pictures say i'm proud of my picture or that i'm pleased with how it turned out, but none the less, i think it's better to sound humble, than it is to brag. because as they says "speak softly and carry a big stick", AKA let the art doing the talking for you. ;)
haseo
Nehszriah
Hits Self With Axe (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 09/15/08 | Reply
Maybe it is not quite them being humble, or more that they see the issues with their own work. Everyone here has varying degrees of training in art; one person's half-baked scribble could be a visual feast for another. It's the same with writing: someone could crank out something without trying and not think too much of it, but another person could find the piece brilliant. All this happens to be is a matter of perspective.
Example: I haven't taken an art class in five years (since middle school). I have no proper idea about how to shade, color or compose... I just draw and hope what I draw comes out halfway decent. My lack of training makes plenty of others look excellent, even if they are just slapping something together for kicks. If I do happen to draw something actually worth looking at, then I know that although it may be excellent for me, there's plenty of better examples of art out there.
Besides, being humble just means you're not completely stuck on yourself. I'd rather argue that a person's art is better than they say than the total opposite. Makes both parties look better in the end, you know.
Be true, be you and of course, be otaku.
tiggerola
Weaver of Dreams (Otaku Angel) | Posted 09/15/08 | Reply
I can't draw either, but being humble is a good trait. (but, yes it's annoying when you say something is good and they don't just say 'thank you' ~ saying thank you is a better humble response than 'no it's not idiot, can't you see how messed up this part is?')
A friend has been drawing me a picture over the past few weeks, and yes the drafts looked good and a lot better than I could ever do, but we worked and I critiqued and tried to help find ways to make it better and she kept working at it, and when it will fianlly be done, it will be amazing :D all because she didn't settle for the first thing. It's like having one cookie that is about to be made, but then keeping on going and ending up with a whole wedding cake.
SaxGirl
Music Fairy (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 09/15/08 | Reply
I know how you feel!
I feel exactly the same...-_-'
And I know I'm not one of themXD
*hugs*
You're so right^^
~SG
Markus wolfe
Grand Otaku | Posted 09/15/08 | Reply
I'm not humble...
KoInu kyan
Grand Otaku | Posted 09/15/08 | Reply
This is really true--good job!
The Thief Kuronue
Otaku Eternal | Posted 09/15/08 | Reply
I guess the artists know exactly what's wrong with a picture, because they couldn't resolve a problem when they were in the process of making it and that's what gets to them. But, I think a lot of artists are humble because they compare them selves to better artists than they are. If people start saying 'oh, my work is fantastic' it comes off as egotistical and it's a huge turn-off for most viewers. *shrug* I'd rather have a humble artist than a egotistical one.