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Little Tales Gaming Stream, all Saturday!
Posted 13 years agoLittle Tales's author, 
genesisw (an artist that inspires me), is doing an all-day gaming stream for charity on October 13th. Donations given for the charity event are going to Big Cat Rescue, an organization formed to help big kitties get shelter and food. Donators are also eligible to win prizes as well. Why not check it out?
If you're interested, please take a look at her journal page: http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/3834575/
UPDATE: Stream's over and Gen raised $2000, double her original goal! That's awesome! Many thanks for all who donated!
genesisw (an artist that inspires me), is doing an all-day gaming stream for charity on October 13th. Donations given for the charity event are going to Big Cat Rescue, an organization formed to help big kitties get shelter and food. Donators are also eligible to win prizes as well. Why not check it out?If you're interested, please take a look at her journal page: http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/3834575/
UPDATE: Stream's over and Gen raised $2000, double her original goal! That's awesome! Many thanks for all who donated!
When Introverts don't get enough Social Interaction?
Posted 13 years agoSomething interesting I've come across tonight that I feel I should share. At the time of writing, I'm finding it hard to, well... introvert! In fact, it feels like my mind refuses to let me reflect and introspect. Instead, I must write them down; express them in some way. This is how an Extrovert gets their thoughts across, correct?
I also feel an intense desire to talk with someone. Of course, my friends are all asleep right now, so that's not possible. But it's making me antsy and feeling rather crazy. I'm finding it hard to concentrate on single thoughts.
We know that humans are social creatures, yes? Well, Extroverts and Introverts are like a scale on how much social stimuli (interaction) we need. Extroverts need others to build energy and feel drained when alone for too long (thus in extreme cases, can seem clingy/annoying). Introverts can get energy by themselves, but are drained of it around others (and so, can seem distant, cold, and/or shy).
I guess, in essence, I've build up so much energy from lack of socialization that I'm hyped up! (Maybe?) It's so weird, I've never had this happen before.
I can't even tell if any of this makes sense, since I can't reflect on it. I'm basically blurting things and I'm going to feel so awkward when I'm calmed down later. If it's sounds too nuts, I'll probably delete this post later.
Regardless, I'm gonna go pester my friend tomorrow.
I also feel an intense desire to talk with someone. Of course, my friends are all asleep right now, so that's not possible. But it's making me antsy and feeling rather crazy. I'm finding it hard to concentrate on single thoughts.
We know that humans are social creatures, yes? Well, Extroverts and Introverts are like a scale on how much social stimuli (interaction) we need. Extroverts need others to build energy and feel drained when alone for too long (thus in extreme cases, can seem clingy/annoying). Introverts can get energy by themselves, but are drained of it around others (and so, can seem distant, cold, and/or shy).
I guess, in essence, I've build up so much energy from lack of socialization that I'm hyped up! (Maybe?) It's so weird, I've never had this happen before.
I can't even tell if any of this makes sense, since I can't reflect on it. I'm basically blurting things and I'm going to feel so awkward when I'm calmed down later. If it's sounds too nuts, I'll probably delete this post later.
Regardless, I'm gonna go pester my friend tomorrow.
Under One Sky's being uploaded here as well.
Posted 13 years agoQuick note.
I'll be adding pages of Under One Sky to my gallery while I work on the comic on my website. Once everything's caught up on here as well, I'll be uploading the newest ones every Friday just like the website.
I'll be adding pages of Under One Sky to my gallery while I work on the comic on my website. Once everything's caught up on here as well, I'll be uploading the newest ones every Friday just like the website.
Criticism, Contructive vs. Destructive
Posted 13 years agoCurious, I looked this up today. I've had some people criticize me and I usually feel offended by it. As such, I rarely criticize others because I don't want to inflict the same... 'pain', if you will. I've often heard that criticism is healthy for an artist, but I've never fully understood why. If it's suppose to help me learn, why does it make me feel like giving up and not trying again?
Then I read that there's a difference, Constructive Criticism and Destructive Criticism. For simplicity, I'm calling them ConCrit and DesCrit. I didn't really know what each truly meant, so I went and gathered information.
Apparently, ConCrit is criticism meant to help the artist. This type has no emphasis on how bad it is, but rather how to make it even better. For example, say someone drew a pretty female tigress with blonde hair, but drew her with a yellow background. You could suggest making the background a different color, so her hair would stand out more. In this way, you're helping the artist see how to he or she can improve his or her art, without intending to insult him or her.
On the other hand, DesCrit is the opposite of this. This type doesn't offer much to the artist. Instead of giving advice or suggestions, you state opinions that degrade the art and artist. As an example, let's say someone didn't like how the blonde tigress from earlier looked. They might post that she looks hideous, without actually saying why or how to make her look better. In this case, the artist is merely ridiculed which may cause negative reactions and unwanted conflict.
I think sometimes people really do have good intentions when give DesCrit. My belief is that it comes from being poorly worded.
For example:
"The yellow background seems to blend in with her hair. Maybe change the color so her hair pops out? That aside, she looks great!"
vs.
"That background color is awful. I can't even see what I'm looking at."
Both lines advise a change with the background, but the first statement gets the message across without deriding the artist.
Granted, these are simple and obvious examples, but hopefully it gets the point across. The point is to help each other get better, so if we get hostile, we lose that "help" part, right? I think I've learned something today. Maybe I'll be able to help artists improve using constructive criticism in the future.
Then I read that there's a difference, Constructive Criticism and Destructive Criticism. For simplicity, I'm calling them ConCrit and DesCrit. I didn't really know what each truly meant, so I went and gathered information.
Apparently, ConCrit is criticism meant to help the artist. This type has no emphasis on how bad it is, but rather how to make it even better. For example, say someone drew a pretty female tigress with blonde hair, but drew her with a yellow background. You could suggest making the background a different color, so her hair would stand out more. In this way, you're helping the artist see how to he or she can improve his or her art, without intending to insult him or her.
On the other hand, DesCrit is the opposite of this. This type doesn't offer much to the artist. Instead of giving advice or suggestions, you state opinions that degrade the art and artist. As an example, let's say someone didn't like how the blonde tigress from earlier looked. They might post that she looks hideous, without actually saying why or how to make her look better. In this case, the artist is merely ridiculed which may cause negative reactions and unwanted conflict.
I think sometimes people really do have good intentions when give DesCrit. My belief is that it comes from being poorly worded.
For example:
"The yellow background seems to blend in with her hair. Maybe change the color so her hair pops out? That aside, she looks great!"
vs.
"That background color is awful. I can't even see what I'm looking at."
Both lines advise a change with the background, but the first statement gets the message across without deriding the artist.
Granted, these are simple and obvious examples, but hopefully it gets the point across. The point is to help each other get better, so if we get hostile, we lose that "help" part, right? I think I've learned something today. Maybe I'll be able to help artists improve using constructive criticism in the future.
