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So I've figured it out. I've figured out how to get aaaaaaaaall of FA's attention. I've figured out how to become "Popular."
The process is simple, and I will list every action one must do to be noticed. The order that they are posted in is from requiring the least amount of talent to the most.
- Go out and watch every user on FA. Also known as the Deaki tactic.
- Make your avatar something that appeals to a group on FA, like vore or something. You don't even have to draw it.
- Shout like nobody's business. If you can't think of anything witty to say, start a trend, like "If you get a dozen your loved!"
- Go out and fave every pic you see that falls perfectly into a certain category, leaning more towards the extremes. This will turn your page into a reference site for others so they don't have to surf for it themselves.
- Go out and comment twice on every user's art, either praising it or offering constructive criticism.
Now, should you find these tactics below you, there's still more you can do, the next stage requires actual artistic talent, though, but it's slightly more ethical. In drawing, the trick is to focus on quality, not quantity, because it takes less time. Do all of these.
- Draw porn, for the most part this is the only exception to the quality/quantity argument.
- Draw a very fat fur. Preferably one eating another one that's either as big or bigger than it.
- Draw Sonic using very controlled, thick lines.
- Draw a fur with a huge rack; be suggestive.
- Draw a fur surrounded by very small buildings.
- Draw the most adorable animal in the world, revamping it to meet all rules of cuteness, add cute markings.
- Draw pokemon, digimon, or dragons using any of the above mentioned themes.
- And to attract the attention of Graveyard Greg, draw a tall, built, and cute-faced girraffe. Set the theme to muscle, and the gender to male, and wait.
What? All of this work just for attention is still below you, you say? Well, then. I guess all that's left is to actually draw what you want, watch those who you actually like, say what you actually think, display yourself how you actually like it, improve your art at your own pace.
What? That's what you're doing already and you're not popular? Well then, I've got the perfect solution for you! Just start reading this entry from the beginning again!
The process is simple, and I will list every action one must do to be noticed. The order that they are posted in is from requiring the least amount of talent to the most.
- Go out and watch every user on FA. Also known as the Deaki tactic.
- Make your avatar something that appeals to a group on FA, like vore or something. You don't even have to draw it.
- Shout like nobody's business. If you can't think of anything witty to say, start a trend, like "If you get a dozen your loved!"
- Go out and fave every pic you see that falls perfectly into a certain category, leaning more towards the extremes. This will turn your page into a reference site for others so they don't have to surf for it themselves.
- Go out and comment twice on every user's art, either praising it or offering constructive criticism.
Now, should you find these tactics below you, there's still more you can do, the next stage requires actual artistic talent, though, but it's slightly more ethical. In drawing, the trick is to focus on quality, not quantity, because it takes less time. Do all of these.
- Draw porn, for the most part this is the only exception to the quality/quantity argument.
- Draw a very fat fur. Preferably one eating another one that's either as big or bigger than it.
- Draw Sonic using very controlled, thick lines.
- Draw a fur with a huge rack; be suggestive.
- Draw a fur surrounded by very small buildings.
- Draw the most adorable animal in the world, revamping it to meet all rules of cuteness, add cute markings.
- Draw pokemon, digimon, or dragons using any of the above mentioned themes.
- And to attract the attention of Graveyard Greg, draw a tall, built, and cute-faced girraffe. Set the theme to muscle, and the gender to male, and wait.
What? All of this work just for attention is still below you, you say? Well, then. I guess all that's left is to actually draw what you want, watch those who you actually like, say what you actually think, display yourself how you actually like it, improve your art at your own pace.
What? That's what you're doing already and you're not popular? Well then, I've got the perfect solution for you! Just start reading this entry from the beginning again!
While some might consider me "guilty" (to whatever degree) of points 1 (tho I don't have anywhere near 3500 people on my list--what's up with that??), 2 and especially 4, I think your impressions of why I (and others like me) may be doing it are a bit off-base. I don't know why you might think I'm doing any of it for "popularity" as opposed to a simple reflection of my actual tastes. Seriously, I don't fave ANY pic unless I *like* it, nor do I watch someone unless I either know them or appreciate their style and want to see more from them. Yes I tend to like rather particular things, but doesn't everyone? Isn't that the whole point of drawing a like/dislike distinction?
I think perhaps some people get hung up on different definitions of the word "Favorite". They want it to be limited to its extreme sense "my FAVORITE person/book/game/etc in the world", and so to have dozens or hundreds of "fave"-pics seems insincere and even annoying to them. Meanwhile, others (myself included) see a "fave" in THIS context simply as meaning "I like this thing more than most" and use it as a simple way to express approval of something, and I have no idea why it bothers some people as much as it does.
Of course, you've also objected (via the generally sarcastic tone of the entry) to people making many comments either flattering OR constructive, which begs the question what you expect people to actually DO here if they don't actually have any art to share...
If you're unhappy about the amount of porn around here (particularly the extreme stuff), well, let me serenade you with the world's smallest violin... That's what this place was originally CREATED for--to house the stuff that got kicked out from everywhere else! So you don't share people's taste for kink, well many of them probably don't share your taste for g-rated vanilla. De gustibus non est disputandem. FA has evolved into a bit more than that by now, and good for it, but the porn IS where it got its start, so I don't know why the fact there's a lot of kinky stuff about would be a problem or a surprise for you. It's like moving next to a railroad and then complaining about the noise.
Anyway, I can't help noticing that your hit-count seems oddly low for someone with a dozen-plus quite nice pics on offer, while Deaki has about 4500 over a comparable period with nothing but his watch-list, so perhaps you're annoyed about that. It's understandable, but you really shouldn't be. It's a tired refrain, I know, but popularity is probably the single most pointless reason to do ANY of the things you listed here, or even anything you didn't! If you like drawing, then draw! If you like observing and offering the odd feedback, then observe and offer! If you like making messes of tissues or socks, well... that's valid too! I don't see why you assume the numbers enter into it at all. Give people the benefit of the doubt.
In conclusion, I'm not saying that there AREN'T people who see this place as a giant social video-game and whoever gets the highest "score" wins, but I think you've unfairly lumped in a lot of people who are participating in good faith, even if their style of participation differs from yours. And if it really is important to you, I do hope your work eventually gets the recognition it deserves. In the meantime, try not to be discouraged. It doesn't help the cause.
PS. I'm about to fave a significant chunk of your gallery as well, but for god's sake please don't imagine that I wasn't going to do it anyway. S'why I watched you in the first place!
I'm here to draw and get references. This is THE best place to learn how to draw anthro, and I can see my work improving.
I love comments, I love giving them, but to just (over)use them as a means to gain attention to one's self bugs me. That's just me, though.
And to do one or two things on that list isn't bad or excessive (Save the Deaki tactic), it's those who, for lack of a better term, go a-whoring.
When I think about it, though, I can only imagine how much fun Deaki must have in clearing out his messages every day.
:)