At least SOMEONE likes it...
Don't sweat it too much, Vorpah, it seems to be that it takes a consistent offering of work for any artist around these parts to develop a critical mass of responses.
Just keep at it.
@TheImperial
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Don't sweat it too much, Vorpah, it seems to be that it takes a consistent offering of work for any artist around these parts to develop a critical mass of responses.
Just keep at it.
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That wasn't meant to be a dig or to start a flame war at all. It's just common sense - the more work you produce, the more attention you'll attract.
The more attention you attract, the more forum buddies you'll likely make, and the more responses you'll likely generate with helpful C&C.
However, Vorpal will be getting no quality C&C from me, because I lack any significant ammount of "real art" skillz.
@TheImperial
Edit: I changed my mind. The truth hurts, and I don't care who--this is what I think:
It's quality, not quantity. If you're telling someone to be consistent in their offering of quality in their work, I'd agree with you, but you worded it as though a consistent offering of work in frequency would net more responses. I disagree. If you go about it too frequently and don't look and learn from past mistakes, the road to improvement in quality for future work is a much longer one.
I started my art thread about two months ago. As of late, I'm lucky if I get one comment on any work I post in there. On the other hand, adepts such as Juggertha and GillBates (others, etc.) post their work in new threads and get pages of responses.
Why? Is my art style crummy? Maybe I'm just old hat? Most likely, their work is more refined and better overall to look at through past experience. Their names are usually attributed to quality stuff, and they are consistent in their quality, so it shouldn't be a surprise. I feel I'm consistent in quality, too, but don't have as much time and experience that those mentioned do.
Then again, why should I give a rat's [censored]? The only person who's going to make me happy over my work is me--and as long as I get what's in my head into motions on my hand, into the pencil, and onto the paper, I'll still be proud enough to sign it, date it, and share it with others, now matter how little response I get.
Like I said before, Vorpal, stick to the work and the experience is sure to follow.
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Lil Ruff Draft of Thor's Assassin. Gimmie feedback, first time I drew someone in Manga/Anime/Whatever. Got this done in around 30-40 mins, so dont flame me! PLEASE!
Well thankie Vorpal!!
I think thats a nice little headshot! shows alot of promise!
Keep up the great work!
*adds it to the gallery*
http://img233.imageshack.us/my.php?image=tabf2.jpg
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Pfft... TA grabs it n' I have the final uncolored one right here... It'll be a little while before I scan it, though, but I went over it with a fine-point Sharpie. It looks better than the 'Ruff Draft' though, so all it will need is some color. 
And... It Is DONE!
http://img148.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ta2sv1.jpg
I messed up a bit on ASSASSAIN, so dont scream and howl if it looks wrong, because I'm not an expert on blocky letters.
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And... It Is DONE!
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Nice drawing there, MistahVorpal, keep drawing!
I love the color purple, but that text is hard to read. Also, I fixed your link text. If you quote my post you can see how it is done.
Omg yes please don't use purple.
And it's 'Assassin' not 'assassain' not to be a nit picker! 
Looks good though!
Meh, Im not an expert when it comes to letters in drawnings. I was more used to drawing just people and a few words they say.
*Smacks self* No more purple! Gotcha.
Edit: I MIGHT be able to fix it up, gimmie a few mins and I'll make Assassin look better.
Thor's Assassin Final
*Cartwheels in* I used my...*Karate moves* Hoo Hah Haa! Paint Fu!
Aaah much better on the wording and Thanks Rowr for the correction!
lookin good Vorpal!!
I will change it in the gallery when I get home!
You owe me fiddy bucks, TA...
Just kiddin'! And thanks for the compliments.
I'm here til August 31st!
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You owe me fiddy bucks, TA...
Just kiddin'! And thanks for the compliments.
I'm here til August 31st!
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Not too bad there, Vorpal... and thank you for not posting in purple any longer! Nothing worse then having to highlight what you're trying to read... means a lot of things wont get read 
As for your TA portrait, first I gotta say nice color choice I do loves me some brown (it is the new black don't you know)... that and I'm a sucker for anything that even hints at being sepia toned.
I do have one major issue with this one... the words. Unless the words are an integral part of the over all design, it's a good idea just to leave them off. On this piece, they really don't add much of anything to the image. In fact, they kind of detract from it. They look like they were tossed on as an after-thought which detracts from the over all aesthetic appeal of your drawing. Some nice negative space up there would have been far more effective and would have heightened the drawing you did of TA instead of taking away from it... it's like getting a nice subtly seasoned steak and then covering it in ketchup.
Other then that, it's a nice drawing... and I'd like to see more drawing out of you... and less writing
Trying NOT to write in drawings anymore... But, when I was starting the inking n' that, I WAS half asleep
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Omg yes please don't use purple.
And it's 'Assassin' not 'assassain' not to be a nit picker! Looks good though!
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Actually assassain is the original spelling of the word .. it was french originally and I think is still spelled that way in Europe.
Not that that makes much nevermind now, does it?
Lil Ruff Draft of Thor's Assassin. Gimmie feedback, first time I drew someone in Manga/Anime/Whatever. Got this done in around 30-40 mins, so dont flame me! PLEASE!
http://img233.imageshack.us/my.php?image=tabf2.jpg