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pommegenozide In reply to Timmy-22222001 [2016-02-12 18:06:28 +0000 UTC]

Timmy,

First, let me thank you for your valuable comments, they really mean a lot to me that someone actually takes my works seriously. (Keep reading and you'll see what I meant)

I've never jumped on a sudden drawing trend before (because I used to draw really slow, like... real slow) and I tried this one to see if I could cooked up something nice enough in short period of time (before it ended) and of course, because I thought the design was kinda cute also. Wasn't too bad in my own opinion. (but could be better!)

As I'm trying to improve my anatomy skills, I'm also trying to find the stylized proportion which I could say is uniquely mine, one particular set of traits I've been giving my characters is the exaggeration in the hip and thigh areas, glad you got hooked to that first thing.

And not only that I'm working on my drawing skills, I'm also trying different ways of painting, and that's where your critique comes into play, I always feel like I've been making arts in the dark, meaning I drew, posted and they ended up receiving favs and likes, mind you, I sincerely appreciate those supports but sometimes I felt like I don't really know what the viewers were thinking about particular changes in my style or technique, not that I'm trying to please everyone but sometimes I felt like hearing opinions or suggestions. And apart from a handful of people in my real-life circle, you might be the only one that sincerely provides me those feedback. I do not view your observation and opinion about how I colored the skin as a complaint, if anything your voice served as a validation that my previous way worked! I didn't know because I never heard any feedback and was just trying to tone it down (like I was drawing blindly, lost)... but if you ask me, I like the old skins better too!

You said I paid attention to details, that made me a little ashamed because I left out details such as stretch marks and subsurface veins I usually put in my works, guess I was in a rush to finish this piece and forgot that I was trying to create imperfect beauty (since I really believe that true beauty can only be found in imperfection), I shall not make this mistake again. (It may sound like I'm talking to myself at this point, but really, it was in your words that I found my weaknesses so I just wanna let you know)

Thank you for your continued supports, they really mean a lot to me in my quest to improve my works.

Cheers! 

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Timmy-22222001 In reply to pommegenozide [2016-02-23 00:00:40 +0000 UTC]

Well of course I take your work seriously dude.  I take everyone and their work seriously in just understanding and reading the work they present in their picture.  It shows respect to others and hot damn I've seen too many times on the DA where deviants don't give respect to other artists that respect them, bleh.

Ah, your a slow drawer too?!! *immediate high five*

Yeah dude, that's the best time to strike is when your brimming with that idea and you want to get it onto paper and then done on the computer as fast as you can.  Your smart to jump into something like that, it shows you got your inspiration going for you.

Your not the only deviant who feels that way Pomme and I've been there for many times over the years I've been on the DA where trying out new ideas, new lines and even new tricks to how I draw and no feedback really makes you turn on yourself.  In those times you become your worst enemy and you start to pull yourself down and thus your artwork will suffer.  The feedback method you can honestly say it lad, its not the best here.  The favs and likes only get you do far to a point where you might never change how you draw because there isn't anyone to offer you any conversation about your work.  Now, while every deviant is different and not every deviant can communicate well with others, the hardest thing it seems is for anyone is just to point out something they like.  I won't get much more into this (its like falling down the rabbit hole), but your preaching to choir when there's someone that stops and cares about what you post on the DA.

Just as well that's very thoughtful of you to say my own feedback provides you with some meaningful thoughts on your work.  No problem on my part Pomme and heck you earned it for how professional you make your art and yet you still say you need so much work, that's crazy if you ask me!  Your a damn talented bugger and won't be a day on the DA where I have to tell that to many deviants who already draw so beautifully. *nods*

Well that's fine if you have weaknesses dude and like I just said earlier, I'm a slow artist and that will always hinder me no matter what.  But don't feel too ashamed about wanting to get an idea out from your head onto the computer, if anything you learn about improving your speed and seeing what you can do when you do push a bit harder in your artwork.  You might miss out on some points from time to time but just like anything in life, sitting there regretting them won't get you far.  By all of this banter I mean to say is just learn from where you screwed up, move on and see what better you can do for next time.  Don't fret about making mistakes because we all do that lad, no matter how "perfect" we might call a work of art.  If anything, mistakes are kinda good!  They offer variety in what you would normally do to perhaps try a new way of color or drawing something and like any artist out there you have to fail a few times to learn to succeed.

And happy to provide your work with the ample support it deserves Pomme.  Thanks as well for the feedback in your reply here, it was really nice to actually talk to another artist about some of these points. ^-^

Later,

PS - Adding you to my watch list now.  Going to keep a keen eye on you and your curvaceous style of artwork.  Well, that and you seem like a pretty nice guy to talk to. *shakes hand*

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pommegenozide In reply to FantasyRebirth96 [2016-02-05 05:23:43 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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pommegenozide In reply to Victor2K [2016-02-05 05:23:54 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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