You are right.. My father always say that " this is horrible!" or something..He is telling me where I have mistakes and this is best for every artist..

( sorry for faults in text)

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I really liked this bit --> Assume that everything is intentional.

So many times on dA I've seen comments from people telling an artist how to 'fix' their work or do something 'better' (or point out an apparent flaw), when everything in the image (or poem etc) was intended to be exactly how it is. It's really frustrating when people do that and all you have to answer is 'It was supposed to look that way'.

Also, too often critique is seen as only pointing out the supposed negatives (on here anyway) rather than offering conceptual analysis.

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Ps. I posted a link to this in my most recent journal entry. People need to see this!

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<sub>tanya simpson
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gallery moderator, horror + macabre photography

welcome to the dark side
kick-start your horror art here . . .</sub>

thanks for your support! I've noticed all these things as well, especially when I was doing a series of digitally drawn head shots and other deviants were trying to give me technical advice. It was a very conceptual piece that was going in an exhibition and I want to get into a conceptual discussion, but *sigh* it never happened.

Thanks for linking me, it's very much appreciated!

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The thing is... sometimes, only faving work can be seen as a bad thing---like a random deviant on a faving spree with nothing deep to say. Some might even think deviants who fave but don't comment are just being attention whores. I know someone who appreciate any kind of comment along with a fave. Also, I try to convey the feeling, but I'm often not feeling like critiquing the concept and am busy with something else---this is particularly when I like it enough, but don't have tome to think of why.

And... *sigh* yes, consumerism is an evil of this world. But if you think what drives society is inherently evil, then what have you to believe in? What choice do you have, but to move to the green fields to live off the sustenance the planet gives you?

And, even then, will you have time to develop as an artist? I can only assume you need a lot of time and effort just to grow your food. In a way, technology helps us to grow. We just need to let it help us.

Sorry, the last two paragraphs were very off-topic.

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no worries, I understand your point, but it's not quite on target with what my point is. I'm not saying consumerism is inherently evil, just that a by-product of its brainchild - marketing - promotes a lack of critique. The fact is, we don't need to buy nearly as much as we do, and not much would be harmed from less consumption. I'm not a proponent of removing consumption, just an advocate for educated consumption. The only way one can do that is through active consumption (as opposed to passive consumption), and one major component of active consumption is critique of advertising.

Lastly, I think it's important that you take the time to think of why you like things. How can you truly know yourself if you don't?

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True. I often critique adverts, but it's mostly because I have a resentment towards them. I know what I want already---mostly video games, and that's because I've been a lifelong gamer and don't plan on giving up. It's my hobby. In fact... I don't watch much TV anymore because of adverts. Why have to sit through adverts when you can go on the 'Net and IGNORE them? Heck, there's even programs like Adblock.

I understand the need for clothes, etc. But that's being taken care of already.

As for the article itself, there are some complex terms that I don't understand. The golden rule I follow is... I comment on things that need commenting on, and on things that pretty much JUMP at me... like in here. But it is an interesting read... have you made this journal into a deviation already?

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no, I'll definitely look into doing that soon!

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Hi there, I linked this to my recent journal. True, most often, the only critiques given to me are pointing out the negatives and never offering the conceptual analysis, (more to the point, I agree with `RockstarVanity). Somehow, that's not how I feel critiques are supposed to be...right?

Like for example, I've had several deviations that were criticized for thinking that those had improper proportions and the like, when in the point of fact, I've wanted them to be like that, or the proportions are affected by the clothing. There are artists that can see their own faults on their own deviations, but the viewers think it's wrong. I'm growing away from that.
Thanks for this lovely journal.
I've seen your other journal entries and they're very well-written and I enjoy them much. Thanks for sharing them.

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