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Backstories in image uploads, opinions?
9 years ago
For as long as I can remember, I have been a huge fan of reading a little backstory on the artworks I like. To me, a piece of backstory can make an image many times better, even if it’s impressive enough on it’s own. That’s why I decided some time ago to try including those pieces of text myself, to varying degrees of success. x3
I often write journals to ask questions, so to the point: Have you guys notices these little snippets, and do you like/dislike them? I see at least two possible downsides, one of them being that less is left to your imagination, which usually tends to optimize the setting in whatever image towards one’s own preferences. The second one is a quality issue; I’m not very good writer, and my English is far from perfect too, I know bad grammar can be a buzzkill. ^^;
And another question, do you know any other artists who do this? Is there a tag for those? I would love to find more!
I often write journals to ask questions, so to the point: Have you guys notices these little snippets, and do you like/dislike them? I see at least two possible downsides, one of them being that less is left to your imagination, which usually tends to optimize the setting in whatever image towards one’s own preferences. The second one is a quality issue; I’m not very good writer, and my English is far from perfect too, I know bad grammar can be a buzzkill. ^^;
And another question, do you know any other artists who do this? Is there a tag for those? I would love to find more!
Lowen~Mothbat
~caliburman
I LOVE backstories in images. I don't do it often for my uploads because I feel my writing is subpar, but I enjoy reading others~!
Chuu
~chuu
OP
From what I just read in your gallery I'd say you're doing just fine, I will read more in the future~ :3
scottmale24
~scottmale24
If people don't like backstories, it takes a negligible amount of effort to just scroll past them. There's no reason not to include them!
Chuu
~chuu
OP
That is true, though if you start reading one and it's meh, it's too late to skip. That's why I feel quality is an issue. Still, I honestly almost never come across bad ones!
Elazul_Dragon
~elazuldragon
I like short backstories in the description to provide context for the image. A paragraph or two can go a long way. If they get to full short story length then I think they work better as a story with images added on a site like sofurry though.
Chuu
~chuu
OP
I fully agree. ^^ How does the story + images structure work in sofurry though? I do have an account but don't remember coming across any good examples.
Elazul_Dragon
~elazuldragon
I've never uploaded a story there, so I don't know exactly how it works. But I have seen one or two where a picture was embedded into the middle of a story I think.
Chuu
~chuu
OP
Thanks, I think I'll take a look. :3
ShiroUzumaki
~shirouzumaki
I tried art as a promotion for my stories... and trust me. it doesn't work :c
Chuu
~chuu
OP
Aww, how come? ^^; I'm not much of a writer myself so for my uploads the backstory it's just a simple addition on top, while images are the main thing.
ShiroUzumaki
~shirouzumaki
Well, first of all, compared to what I spend on art and the effort put in the story itself, the increase of views is just not enough to be worth it at all. It doesn't make other people to order writing commissions either, and it is clearly proven this is not a site for readers :(
Chuu
~chuu
OP
Sorry to hear about the struggle. ^^; Do you know if any other sites are more reader/writer friendly?
ShiroUzumaki
~shirouzumaki
Not really... I would have left ages ago.
