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11 years ago
Humans are interesting critters.
So, if you posted some feedback on my last journal,and are wondering why I deleted it... lemme splane
First, if you did respond to my last journal, I kept your response. As I know what it feels like to take the time to respond to someone... just for them to delete what you said. It's annoying, and it's rude.. So, if you are curious what I had to say in response, let me know, I have the whole conversation cataloged. You didn't waste your time writing to me, I value your input.
That brings me to my actual point.
Suggestibility.
Very few items make it through the crucible of suggestibility.
Let's play a game.
Is it hot in here?
I guess it is a little warm.
Yeah, it is hot in here.
The temperature is 70.2 degrees F
One of these things is not like the other, one of these things just doesn't belong.
The first three statements are subjective observation, and look as if they are part of conversation, maybe between three people. At least I wrote it to look that way.
The last is a boring objective statement.
As a fursuit maker, or an artist in general, you run into this from time to time.
When something overall looks pretty good, but once the ball gets rolling, something that otherwise was not noticed, or even a problem.. like a personal preference of color, for instance. One persona says they don't like blue.. then out of the blue, everyone after that stops liking blue... I am not gong to strain too hard to explain this, as if you have ever posted art, or a fursuit on FA you know this too well.
You know, something like.
Wolfasdfghjkl says, "I think it looks a little short,"
catasdfghjkl, then says, "oh yeah, it is a little short"
In reality it is a hypothetical fursuit that is 7 feet tall, but itn the court of suggestible public opinion it has become "a little short"
Now, this is really not about me. or the last journal. This is about you. This topic has been a "stitch and bitch" topic of my fursuit making friends for all of known history.
So, I wanted to hold sort of a public "stitch and bitch".
When it comes to the phenomenon of suggestibility in criticism, If you would, I would like you to share your own personal experiences. If you posted a tail, and it became "too stubby", or if you worked for 5 weeks on a single commissions that ended up being "the wrong color", I would love to hear about it.
This journal is now your journal to add to. Please feel free.
So, if you posted some feedback on my last journal,and are wondering why I deleted it... lemme splane
First, if you did respond to my last journal, I kept your response. As I know what it feels like to take the time to respond to someone... just for them to delete what you said. It's annoying, and it's rude.. So, if you are curious what I had to say in response, let me know, I have the whole conversation cataloged. You didn't waste your time writing to me, I value your input.
That brings me to my actual point.
Suggestibility.
Very few items make it through the crucible of suggestibility.
Let's play a game.
Is it hot in here?
I guess it is a little warm.
Yeah, it is hot in here.
The temperature is 70.2 degrees F
One of these things is not like the other, one of these things just doesn't belong.
The first three statements are subjective observation, and look as if they are part of conversation, maybe between three people. At least I wrote it to look that way.
The last is a boring objective statement.
As a fursuit maker, or an artist in general, you run into this from time to time.
When something overall looks pretty good, but once the ball gets rolling, something that otherwise was not noticed, or even a problem.. like a personal preference of color, for instance. One persona says they don't like blue.. then out of the blue, everyone after that stops liking blue... I am not gong to strain too hard to explain this, as if you have ever posted art, or a fursuit on FA you know this too well.
You know, something like.
Wolfasdfghjkl says, "I think it looks a little short,"
catasdfghjkl, then says, "oh yeah, it is a little short"
In reality it is a hypothetical fursuit that is 7 feet tall, but itn the court of suggestible public opinion it has become "a little short"
Now, this is really not about me. or the last journal. This is about you. This topic has been a "stitch and bitch" topic of my fursuit making friends for all of known history.
So, I wanted to hold sort of a public "stitch and bitch".
When it comes to the phenomenon of suggestibility in criticism, If you would, I would like you to share your own personal experiences. If you posted a tail, and it became "too stubby", or if you worked for 5 weeks on a single commissions that ended up being "the wrong color", I would love to hear about it.
This journal is now your journal to add to. Please feel free.
I was beyond hurt.
I get people like to nitpick and complain, but hat exactly is the fine line of critiqueing or complaining?
Anyways, I definitely will PM next time instead
People seem to want to agree with others, they don't want to be alone with their opinions, I guess they feel safer when agreeing with a bunch of other people?
Slightly unrelated but fursuit related, I'm 5'9/"-5'10" not exactly 'huge' but normal I find. Good luck finding a already made suit made by a woman that's over 5'5" I've found. Just something I've noticed over the years browsing.
lol
People will always find something to pick on
Know what I mean?
However, I do defend the use of a foam base for any project, as you start out with a very large, and generic shape that you can carve down just as if you had been using traditional foam. I sculpt, add foam, and subtract just as I did before when each head was made from upholstery foam.
It's just a jumping off point a little closer to the final shape. I also do allow people to ask for something 100% from scratch, and more often than not that is what happens. I have currently 14 different bases that are usable, and 25 overall (the earliest molds to make the bases where not made as well), 7 of them are k9 shapes. If I was doing this to phone it in I could save myself a lot of trouble and not make so many different sculpts.
One other advantage of a casted shape, is replace-ability of a suit. If your suit gets lost in the vast network of airline luggage, I can replace your head near exactly how it was. At least a lot closer than previously. A monolithic foam base is stronger than glued foam, and produces less waste.
Overall, I am sold on the idea. I think it is the future of costume making.