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Something I need to say
8 years ago
Guys, look, I appreciate feedback and critique but I don't need art lessons. I'm practically a master artist at this point and besides, I did graduate college with a bachelor's degree in animation. I know what I'm doing. It's one thing if you make a comment or point something out but please don't tell me about basic art principles. I alr3ady know all of th3m and how to do them. I am a professional, after all. This is NOT to say you can't critique my work. Critique away! Maybe I missed something, maybe something is slightly out of place or could use a slight adjustment. Just say what's catching your attention and I'll tend to it. If it's a style thing, please don't bother. I know how to design and I know good design when I see it. I've been designing AAA quality characters for years now and I don't need a lesson in design. I know all there is to k ow about it and I may break or bend a few rules to suit me or others.
That said, this isn't attacking anyone, getting angry or upset and in fact, there are ZERO hard feelings toward anyone. All I'm asking here is to be treated as a professional, which I am and not only that but a veteran artist and of the highest caliber. I'm not saying I'm the best of even top 100 or whatever. I don't rank myself but I know what I'm doing and I have a near master skill level, which I have proven on more than a few occasions. So please don't act like I don't know these things already, thanks. Keep on critiquing but in the future, simply tell me what you think is out of place or whatever and I'll take a look and see if it is in fact an issue. Thanks.
That said, this isn't attacking anyone, getting angry or upset and in fact, there are ZERO hard feelings toward anyone. All I'm asking here is to be treated as a professional, which I am and not only that but a veteran artist and of the highest caliber. I'm not saying I'm the best of even top 100 or whatever. I don't rank myself but I know what I'm doing and I have a near master skill level, which I have proven on more than a few occasions. So please don't act like I don't know these things already, thanks. Keep on critiquing but in the future, simply tell me what you think is out of place or whatever and I'll take a look and see if it is in fact an issue. Thanks.
Lu123
~lu123
While I understand where you're coming from and if I had a bachelor's degree in art, I'd probably have a better understanding on top of that, but keep in mind that a degree does not give you immunity. Art is a skill that always has to improve, including style. You can't just say "its my style so deal with it" or "I have a degree so I know what i'm doing". And thing is were not gonna know the difference between a mistake you make and something that is part of your style all the time. You gotta be more willing to work with all forms of criticism.
Mini_M3
~minim3
OP
I know it doesn't make me some all knowing entity or something but also keep in mind I've been doing this since I was 3 and I got serious about it in 2004 so I've been doing this for well over a decade. I've worked in studios, on productions and I was trained by some of the best artists in the industry. I'm not just a college graduate but a veteran artist that didn't just start yesterday. Also, this is something that they commented on that I've been doing for nearly 3 years. I haven't been consistently making mistakes for that long. It's the whole wrinkly feet thing. It's an obvious style choice and I've been purposely doing it for years because I like it. I'm not trying to say I know it all or sound cocky or arrogant but I am a professional and I know exactly what I'm doing. Now, I do make mistakes from time to time, even the masters do but I usually don't even need most mistakes pointed out because 90% of the time, I point out my own mistakes. Again, I don't mean to sound egotistical but I am a high caliber professional. I don't need art lessons, I've learned them all.
