Rate My Drawing

[Strongfat900]

Eh, is my drawing that bad? Lol.

[ViolaLance]

Eh, is my drawing that bad? Lol.

No, not really. It is a standard drawing. This is what happens when you ask any community, no matter how nice they appear will happen outside of megathreads.

Skill level of all artists from "professionals", studio, freelance/contracted to amateur and hobbiests are of all levels.
When you ask for rating/criticism in an open forum element, you open yourself to their, your audiences' scrutiny and personal taste. It is a catch 22. If you want to get better, you need an outside perspective, but that same presentation given to you can be just as cruel in return. Damned if you do, damned if you don't.

As artists of any media, we reap what we sow, good and bad. But this is one area, there are thousands of other areas that may provide different approach. Though, it is doing the same thing again, opening up to strangers to see what they say.

So, professionally, and personally do not take it to heart. The worst thing an artist can hear is not being told anything at all and left alone in their own thoughts on what they did right or wrong.

As I keep repeating, pace yourself. Even here with the comments. Yes, there are some harsh ones and some more structural, but they do what was asked.

They broke down your piece to give you insight from their own view points what needed work. Don't dwell, or pounder if there is any deeper meaning. Criticism on art can often be taken at fave value and noted. One an done type of deal.
You asked, they gave, deep breath in and move on to the next piece taking the good and bad into mind.

[Strongfat900]

No, not really. It is a standard drawing. This is what happens when you ask any community, no matter how nice they appear will happen outside of megathreads.

Skill level of all artists from "professionals", studio, freelance/contracted to amateur and hobbiests are of all levels.
When you ask for rating/criticism in an open forum element, you open yourself to their, your audiences' scrutiny and personal taste. It is a catch 22. If you want to get better, you need an outside perspective, but that same presentation given to you can be just as cruel in return. Damned if you do, damned if you don't.

As artists of any media, we reap what we sow, good and bad. But this is one area, there are thousands of other areas that may provide different approach. Though, it is doing the same thing again, opening up to strangers to see what they say.

So, professionally, and personally do not take it to heart. The worst thing an artist can hear is not being told anything at all and left alone in their own thoughts on what they did right or wrong.

As I keep repeating, pace yourself. Even here with the comments. Yes, there are some harsh ones and some more structural, but they do what was asked.

They broke down your piece to give you insight from their own view points what needed work. Don't dwell, or pounder if there is any deeper meaning. Criticism on art can often be taken at fave value and noted. One an done type of deal.
You asked, they gave, deep breath in and move on to the next piece taking the good and bad into mind.

Yeah. I guess there are both constructive criticism and personal opinion one should learn to take in, right? Personally, I'm trying to make a unique art style for myself which is also something I greatly enjoy.
https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/...=1#post5637707

[Caitlyn]

Eh, is my drawing that bad? Lol.

When you share your work with other people or asking for feedback or ratings, you should be realistic and open for criticism.
Positive criticism motivates you. Negative criticism improves you. For me, I value negative, constructive criticism much higher than the standard "like it, good job"-feedback.

And since art is subjective, the reactions are totally mixed. Additionally, you should ask yourself: Are YOU also satisfied with your result?

So. Is your drawing bad? In my opinion: yes. But that should NEVER stop you. Learn from it, try to make it better and keep practising.

[Caitlyn]

I do love my drawing, but yeah, judging from what people had said here, it is..a bit horrid, isn't it?

Its always. I know. But dont take that personally, especially when you asked other people to give a rating.
They rate your picture, not you. I know it can be frustrating, when you spent alot of time into it and people didnt give you the feedback you hoped for.

You said you re drawing for many years. How many years exactly?

[Strongfat900]

Its always. I know. But dont take that personally, especially when you asked other people to give a rating.
They rate your picture, not you. I know it can be frustrating, when you spent alot of time into it and people didnt give you the feedback you hoped for.

You said you re drawing for many years. How many years exactly?

Since childhood, rofl. Btw, I redacted my old post with a new one to you.

Well, I am happy with it, and while some of the comments including yours can be very..discouraging at times, I would say that I need to value some of the constructive criticisms and put things that I personally enjoy to heart. I put some posts including yours to the side since that, while I am looking for more constructive criticisms, I don't wish to meet the standards of everybody really. As you said, art is subjective which is true for things like beauty. I know that my style isn't everyone's cup of tea if you will similar to artists like Vincent van Gogh and etc which a lot of people back then called his art as simplistic, primitive and degenerate, but hey, I enjoyed and proud of my work really.

[ViolaLance]

Well, since I've been doing this for many years, it does make me wonder if I ever wanted to do that really. Maybe I need to see other things that I can excel at, you know? Maybe drawing isn't my calling really. I mean, if it's bad then it's bad I guess.

So, if you are looking to make a career or living off of your art, or within the field of concept, illustrator, animator, storyboard etc. Your art isn't judged 100% of the time, it will be judged, but not in the aspect you think it is. Another aspect looked at and into is the ability to adapt and take, follow, see as well give direction within the area. There are more then enough storyboard artists who only can draw basic shapes and stick figures that work on popular shows, cartoons / ads and movies. It is that they have such a high level in following, taking and providing in depth detail of direction from good and bad criticisms and adapt their work to what is successful. These work hand in hand to being better at your craft.

Bad art doesn't mean failure. Never has, nor will it ever. Art as stated by others before - is subjective. Just google 12oz. Mouse or China, Il. and Squidbillies.
In point, your art is better than those three Adult Swim shows - Now compare to your piece, you have a concept of a story, two characters and what they look like. Their plot - is cute. Functional? Not yet. It is still a work in progress (WiP); I suggest, build on that while keeping what others here have explained, building characters is not just visual as well, but mental - the idea of their lives you create can further advance your style to stand out while keeping to what you want to share.

Don't force yourself to change your style but adapt it to become not just a drawing but an essence from what you actually see in your mind. The two actual characters that could be seen in an element outside of what you already provided us. Simple can sometimes provide more for yourself in the long run as well.

Altering the great Bruce as Ash.

Good, Bad, I'm the one with the brush. Groovy.

[Strongfat900]

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You can see my deleted post? Honestly, I don't want it to be a career really, but at the same time, I do get what you're saying here. Honestly, I changed the thickness of my Lalafell's arm is because some of the people here told me it was thin. Ugh. I would say that I would take my art style and skill to simply just as standard, and trying to meet the standards to everybody would worn me out really.

Well, I am happy with it, and while some of the comments including yours can be very..discouraging at times, I would say that I need to value some of the constructive criticisms and put things that I personally enjoy to heart. I put some posts including yours to the side since that, while I am looking for more constructive criticisms, I don't wish to meet the standards of everybody really. As you said, art is subjective which is true for things like beauty. I know that my style isn't everyone's cup of tea if you will similar to artists like Vincent van Gogh and etc which a lot of people back then called his art as simplistic, primitive and degenerate, but hey, I enjoyed and proud of my work really.

Btw, is my drawing of my female viera better than this drawing to you?
https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/...=1#post5637707

[ViolaLance]

You can see my deleted post? Honestly, I don't want it to be a career really, but at the same time, I do get what you're saying here. Honestly, I changed the thickness of my Lalafell's arm is because some of the people here told me it was thin. Ugh. I would say that I would take my art style and skill to simply just as standard, and trying to meet the standards to everybody would worn me out really.


Btw, is my drawing of my female viera better than this drawing to you?
https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/...=1#post5637707

In essence yes, you do have a style that does stand out among the others as well it does have its flaws, but so does everyone else. There are others that have fewer and more flaws in their works there, even mine, all over. There are a few that have similar styles and some that seem out a bit there. This is what makes me love the world of art, that uniqueness in it.

As well. Use your own art as a form of growth, try to avoid (easier said than done) to compare you style and work against others, if another does it - it is often to show a point. While I did it, it was from outside and as a point of fleshed out characters versus WIP characters to detail in the world of art, success and praise can happen at any moment to any art style while other forms seem to get hammered on, but not to disgrace or discourage - but to think about. If they can do it, why not you? How can I get mine to that level of acknowledgement while moving forward...

We, in every word of the phrase are our own worse critics. While one artist can show amazing work, they can and often will share the same feelings and thoughts you are right here and now about what they shared.

This was my art 15 years ago.


Then at 10 years ago.


And finally at 5 years ago. Yes, the reason it looks like a sticky pad doodle, is it is a PostIt-Note doodle for a show that has run it's time... So many PostIts stuck and thrown away...

Were it has been steady since, but this was nearing my early forced retirement due to medical issues. Will freelance/contract every so often, but, yeah. Retired.

Point being *cough* is I took a lot of stings, and I mean a LOT of stings to get to this level. But, my style didn't change, I adapted to what was said and what was required to where I wanted to go, and the level of work I put in differed to what was required. As explained before, the most hurtful feedback, criticism any artist can get is getting no response to what you shared. If you shared something asking for feedback and no replies. It leaves you wondering. Dwelling. Even if what others here said does stings, it will build and better you. Nose to the graphite. Take each sting in stride, and again, rest.