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10 years ago
I realize I was probably being a little dramatic about not posting here anymore. I don't think I will stop posting here, I'm just not so good at keeping up with this website anymore. I'll keep posting, and I'll keep my commissions/trades/ref and such linked here. Because as many of you say, this IS the most popular site for furry art. But as for searching through art I may not do that as often. It's my own fault really - I just watch too many people. Idk, I like a lot of art and I just immediately start watching them. Or I watch them because they are a friend, or a friend of a friend. I don't know, I just always end up watching a shit ton of people, therefore it makes it kinda overwhelming every time I miss a few days of not checking FA and check my submissions. Like, right now I have 5,780 submissions. There's no way I'm going through those so they will just get nuked even though I hate to do that.
So I'll just be less active commenting on other people's work. Yet that doesn't change my opinions about this site - there aren't many comments left anymore. But I am thinking that the days of commenting and leaving input are just past - I'm a greymuzzle, just gotta admit it I guess. I suppose a lot of that time was on DA anyway, before we migrated to FA. It's just grown even less lately. And I will still say that this whole site seems like nothing but a popularity contest. I've watched artists and friends start drawing things I never thought I would see them draw just to be popular and get more views. I understand if you need more views, need the money for commissions... I mean... I guess I sort of understand? I don't know, I just wouldn't draw certain stuff cause it makes me uncomfortable. And it seems most of my friends/acquantainces kept to that but a few went off and really changed. Becoming artists just out there to be popular. And it seems like a lot of the "new" artists I stumble across are the same way.
These are just my opinions, and why this site doesn't seem the same to me anymore.
But I guess I'll just stick to it. I have loved this site for so long I guess I can't just stay away. :/
Still, I may update more often on my other sites, depends. Sometimes I'm just so overwhelmed by all these social media websites. It's so hard to keep up with everyone - which is part of why I'll just keep posting here.
Here are the links to my various websites:
Facebook
Weasyl
DeviantArt
Tumblr
I also use Twitter from time to time.
Thanks y'all. <3
So I'll just be less active commenting on other people's work. Yet that doesn't change my opinions about this site - there aren't many comments left anymore. But I am thinking that the days of commenting and leaving input are just past - I'm a greymuzzle, just gotta admit it I guess. I suppose a lot of that time was on DA anyway, before we migrated to FA. It's just grown even less lately. And I will still say that this whole site seems like nothing but a popularity contest. I've watched artists and friends start drawing things I never thought I would see them draw just to be popular and get more views. I understand if you need more views, need the money for commissions... I mean... I guess I sort of understand? I don't know, I just wouldn't draw certain stuff cause it makes me uncomfortable. And it seems most of my friends/acquantainces kept to that but a few went off and really changed. Becoming artists just out there to be popular. And it seems like a lot of the "new" artists I stumble across are the same way.
These are just my opinions, and why this site doesn't seem the same to me anymore.
But I guess I'll just stick to it. I have loved this site for so long I guess I can't just stay away. :/
Still, I may update more often on my other sites, depends. Sometimes I'm just so overwhelmed by all these social media websites. It's so hard to keep up with everyone - which is part of why I'll just keep posting here.
Here are the links to my various websites:
Weasyl
DeviantArt
Tumblr
I also use Twitter from time to time.
Thanks y'all. <3
You are very loved and very blessed and you can share your gifts when and with whom you choose.
Even in the beginning of my art presence online a really constructive comment was hard to find. Comments that consisted of more than "WOW COOL" but actually telling you what they liked about it. Sort of proving to you that they took more than five seconds to glance over it and deem it "good" or "bad" or whatever. Constructive critique is the only thing that I actually miss from college. It seems that people online for whatever reason just don't like that part of being involved in the art world. More about consuming, than improving what is consumed... For me personally, in regards to commenting, sometimes I feel like I'm being a bother if say, there was already a comment complimenting the composition or the eyes etc... I feel like I'm not actually contributing by mentioning them again. x.x; That comes around to me just being weird and always feeling like I'm bothering people.
ANYWAY I'm glad you will still be posting here!! It sounds like you do here what I do with DA. And that is I watch so many damn people I don't even ever feel motivated to dig into my flooded inbox ever. It is just overwhelming. That and most of the people I follow, it doesn't seem like the majority of them give two shits if I like what they post or not.
All that aside I apologize for not leaving you more feedback! You need to know that your work is particularly enjoyable and it will always be a huge source of inspiration for me personally. Even if I never have time anymore to really devote to having anything constructive to say ever. XP
1. lack of sites like Yerf or ArtSpots;
2. a stigma against it. There have been so many artists who are touchy about receiving any kind of criticism that I think a lot of people err on the safe side and don't bother.
I actually would love to see another Yerf or ArtSpots -- I think that there isn't now in part because there's much less of a stigma against NSFW art, and because there's a perception of all the ~Tru Artists~ having left the community. To be honest, I don't think it would be too difficult to have a Serious Community with the inclusion of adult art (as it can be just as beautiful, IMO): it's not about subject matter, it's about exclusivity. It could really spice up the furry art world again, I think... who didn't want to be Yerf-worthy, back in the day?
I know it's hard, but I would highly recommend picking through your watchlist and removing inactive accounts/people you aren't that big of a fan of... I apologize if that sounds a wee bit douchey, but to be honest, I put a lot of effort into admiring the people I watch and I run into the same issue you do (except I start getting overwhelmed around 100+, haha).
All in all I gotta say that I would 100% rather draw the nastiest furry art than do another hour of retail. xD That's the pits, in my experience (and I've held jobs I didn't ~hate~ so much as I just loathe stupid rules and having to smile in the face of terrible people. At least with doing art you can almost always turn away the really awful/rude people with little consequence to yourself. As opposed to say, getting fired because some terrible person decides you didn't lick their asshole enough and they make a big enough scene about things or just straight up lie.)