06-30-2015, 04:35 AM
Hey guys! I'm jaktrayter and I've decided to create a sketchbook on this lovely study forum, joining the ranks of the mighty Crimson Dagger initiative.
Being a part of an art community is awesome for many reasons...creative growth, personal growth, networking, entertainment, empathy...real good stuff, juh feel?
One thing I want to mention is the critique. With the aim to improve and stay sharp, critiques are a necessary evil in the creative process. Yeah, yeah "duh" I know, but let me get to my point!
A critique doesn't always have to come from an outside perspective and ironically, it shouldn't. If I can't be my own biggest critic, I have a problem. If I can't spot the flaws in my work and understand why my images and figures are breaking, I have a problem. A critique from an outsiders perspective is simply a detriment to one's creative growth if you look at it from this view.
Yes, ask for critiques if you simply CANNOT see anything wrong with your image based on the fundamentals of basic image making. That being said, if you CANNOT see anything wrong within your images, realize that you need to take a break and study a bunch more, learn to see harder, observe deeper. The moment you casually open yourself to critique is the moment you cheat yourself of mending your own mistake.
To say all of that to say this: I don't care about improving. I'm over that. It has stressed me out to no end in the past, placing an emphasis on studies, improvement, and aspiring to "break into the industry" Fuck. That.
I'm drawing for me and me only. In the event in which I do decide to be critiqued on my work, I'll post something in another thread asking for one. That being said, I'm not asking for any ass patting, dick riding, or cock sucking.
I've finally reached a point where art is fun endeavor to immerse myself in. I don't want anything to break this delicate fantasy for me.
Most importantly, I'm working on something meaningful to me, and I don't want anybody to cheapen the experience and taint my vision with their unwarranted critique.
If that means that nobody comments on my thread, so be it. It's merely a vehicle for my thoughts, process, and discoveries. Ideas. Feelings.
A blog with pictures, if you will.
Thank you for understanding.
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EDIT: 10/5/15
Forget everything I said abooove do whaatever the FUCK you wanna dooooooo.
Being a part of an art community is awesome for many reasons...creative growth, personal growth, networking, entertainment, empathy...real good stuff, juh feel?
One thing I want to mention is the critique. With the aim to improve and stay sharp, critiques are a necessary evil in the creative process. Yeah, yeah "duh" I know, but let me get to my point!
A critique doesn't always have to come from an outside perspective and ironically, it shouldn't. If I can't be my own biggest critic, I have a problem. If I can't spot the flaws in my work and understand why my images and figures are breaking, I have a problem. A critique from an outsiders perspective is simply a detriment to one's creative growth if you look at it from this view.
Yes, ask for critiques if you simply CANNOT see anything wrong with your image based on the fundamentals of basic image making. That being said, if you CANNOT see anything wrong within your images, realize that you need to take a break and study a bunch more, learn to see harder, observe deeper. The moment you casually open yourself to critique is the moment you cheat yourself of mending your own mistake.
To say all of that to say this: I don't care about improving. I'm over that. It has stressed me out to no end in the past, placing an emphasis on studies, improvement, and aspiring to "break into the industry" Fuck. That.
I'm drawing for me and me only. In the event in which I do decide to be critiqued on my work, I'll post something in another thread asking for one. That being said, I'm not asking for any ass patting, dick riding, or cock sucking.
I've finally reached a point where art is fun endeavor to immerse myself in. I don't want anything to break this delicate fantasy for me.
Most importantly, I'm working on something meaningful to me, and I don't want anybody to cheapen the experience and taint my vision with their unwarranted critique.
If that means that nobody comments on my thread, so be it. It's merely a vehicle for my thoughts, process, and discoveries. Ideas. Feelings.
A blog with pictures, if you will.
Thank you for understanding.
__________________________
EDIT: 10/5/15
Forget everything I said abooove do whaatever the FUCK you wanna dooooooo.