Art trends that piss you off

Has one of the things very common in your art been listed? (Not that it's important for you to care...)

Yes. I think I might change some things...	12.7%	[ 19 ]
Yep, but I'm going to stick to my way of doing things.	16.7%	[ 25 ]
I haven't heard any thing yet. I'm sort of surprised.	12.0%	[ 18 ]
I haven't heard any thing yet but it's not that shocking to me.	20.0%	[ 30 ]
poll whore/red, flesh colored knee with white spots on top option	38.7%	[ 58 ]
Total Votes:			[ 150 ]

[Inu_Hero]

Satyr7

washed out anime that EVERYONE does and the fat balloon art yuck

I second this.

Every person I talk to at my Anime Club at school has anime drawings of some half demon people with demon powers. Everytime I ask, "Why do you draw your characters with demon powers? Why can't they just be normal?" and I get, "because it's not interesting", or "becuase it's boring!".

It makes me sigh everytime because I wonder what their future cartoons will offer in the learning area. If it's just blood and gore, there's no learning, there's just mindless killing. And I know everyone has their own creative ideas and they have the right to express themselves, but these ideas are just OVERUSED all the time and I'm pretty much done with it.

What I'm trying to say is, not every piece of artwork should have elves, dragons, or "flying pink unicorns" in it. Not everything in anime and manga is based on fantasy, it's based on other catagories as well.

[kid please]

Well, anime pisses me off every once and a while. it's not that I don't like it, it's that it's SO COMMON, it seems that the originality is gone...... but, then again, there are times where it's the opposite... I just wish not EVERYONE would drw anime.

[Skye River]

Skye River's Annoying art trends:

1. Photoshop's "four pointed star"
This is usually seen this in anime wallpapers and other places where it's considered "unnecessary". It's easy to make, but has no realistic application. Real glare doesn't shine like the star in Bethlehem.

2. "Dodge & Burn" in anime eyes
I have nothing against cel shading. However, I can't stand to look at anime fanart where the eyes are the only thing that took the most effort.

3. "Lens Flares"
This is like a hot poker in your eye. If you don't know how to use it right - don't. There are rare times where this filter is used right. People tend to abuse this filter a lot.

4. "Photoshop "Filter>Render>Clouds"
Please DO NOT use this filter. I would rather see you make your own clouds with an airbrush & smudge tool.

5. Art with no backgrounds
No backgrounds makes an artist a lazy person. If you can't draw scenery, at least put some color into it somehow. Spider-Man needs to have buildings in the background. Otherwise, he's floating in space...

6. People not being proud of every sketch or finished pic they make (regardless of its beauty)
This is common in DeviantArt. If you despise it, then why is it there ? Nobody is forcing you to update your gallery. Take your time and work it out.

7. Stolen art/fanart used in people's profiles, websites, and signature banners
It's not yours, end of story.

8. People taking shortcuts to learning art and software
This happens a lot here in the Art Forum. There are two sides to this debate;

* You want to learn, but you're having a hard time. (most cases I will help here)
or
* You want to learn, but you don't WANT to take time to learn the basics.

Everyone learns at their own pace which is true. Unfortunately, there are those that ignore the basics such as perspective, anatomy, shading, etc. This holds true to anime artists that think this is the ONLY style of art.

There are help menus in your programs, stickies in the art forum, and various guides that can help you get started. Please read them before posting your topic.

9. Whoring your DeviantArt site in the art forum
There are several places to plug your website: Profile, sig, journal, guilds, and auction threads. I doubt that the "promotions" sub forum allows anymore DeviantArt links because of too many people not reading the rules.

10. Copic bandwagon
You: Yay ! I got Copic markers for Christmas !!1eleventeen !!1!! *does the eggnog cabbage patch*
Me:You got Copics for Chrsitmas ? Wow, that's nice. Did you get a whole set ?
You: No, I just got the colors I need for anime art.
Me; -_-;

Are they the only medium for making anime art ? No ! Just because it's from Japan doesn't make you a better manga-ka.

11. Elitists
The internet has advantages over everyday life; You can't see a person's face or hear their voice. However, it is a place to echo your thoughts. Sometimes, some people tend to echo some form of personal resentment or bad art experience to that artist. this is where the elitist fits in the dictionary.

There's a saying in the House of Blues, "Unity in Diversity". People shouldn't think of themselves higher than another one because of skill or experience. Always remember that every artist has different strengths and weaknesses. This leads to the next thing in mind...

12. Improper constructive critiques
A critique is meant to point out different things. What makes it a "constructive critique" is to point out flaws and ADVISE that artist on how to correct them. Show them by sketching with what you're explaining to them or doing something in Photoshop. Any pre-bias of an art style of subtle tones in flaming online or in person defeats that purpose.

13. Praising of graffiti art
Unless you're doing it for a community project (or some other positive form), it's vandalism. Tagging is no different. If you want to make a name for yourself, do it right. I'd hate to see someone with so much potential find themselves wasting their talents. Nobody will call you a "sellout" if you're successful in life. I'm saying this from personal experience...

14. No inspiration
A topic repeated ad nauseum. The solution will always be the same ... stop doing it and do something else. It will eventually come to you.

15. I don't know how to draw
Nike said it best in their slogan, "Just do it." If a person can paint with their left foot, you can do it. Grab a pencil, a sketchbook and go for it. Enhance your learning by taking an art class or two.

This should be a sticky in my journal ... xd

[Nadine of 11pm]

I hate:
1. Huge boobs (cut them off! gonk )
2. Huge eyes (*bring out sporks*)
3. showing too much skin for no good reason other than selling the art (who would dress like whore when it's not required? I mean, a thief or a mage don't have to show her skin! She can just go slice throats or smack people with magic!)
4. Photoshop lens flares (it's not even realistic and fits nowhere)
5. Paintbrushes abuse, texture abuse, screentone abuse and [insert abuse] (it could be pretty if done right, but if it's overdone...)

[least_known_ninja]

Inu_Hero

Satyr7

washed out anime that EVERYONE does and the fat balloon art yuck

I second this.

Every person I talk to at my Anime Club at school has anime drawings of some half demon people with demon powers. Everytime I ask, "Why do you draw your characters with demon powers? Why can't they just be normal?" and I get, "because it's not interesting", or "becuase it's boring!".

It makes me sigh everytime because I wonder what their future cartoons will offer in the learning area. If it's just blood and gore, there's no learning, there's just mindless killing. And I know everyone has their own creative ideas and they have the right to express themselves, but these ideas are just OVERUSED all the time and I'm pretty much done with it.

What I'm trying to say is, not every piece of artwork should have elves, dragons, or "flying pink unicorns" in it. Not everything in anime and manga is based on fantasy, it's based on other catagories as well.

That leads to another common characteristic of the anime rp's that I hate. When people go crazy about their special powers and make characters that are "Part demon, cat, wolf, elemental and can fly." rolleyes For goodness sakes, even super man can't do that much! If you must have supernatural give them a few simple strenghts and a few simple weaknesses, and not all of them have to be wings and horns! In my opinion, even supernatural characters are much more well done when their real strengths and weaknesses come from their human mentality.

[Bionic Penis Beams]

This probably isn't what the original topic is about, but it's trendy, it's art, and it annoys the ******** out of me.


What is it with immature 11-17 year old girls and 'squee'ing at and worshipping characters and pictures of shounen-ai or yaoi? Seriously, what the ********?

[Bare Naked Mizzie]

I'll say it again because I got bitched out just yesterday for making a comment (saying how it wasn't my dish, and nothing more) about it:

Shota.

Ugh. And Lolicon.

[least_known_ninja]

And I just have to say this, even if a few people get pissed: The spiky hair drives me insane!

DBZ pisses me off. It's a bunch of guys with bulging muscles and really spiky hair screaming at each other. And when their hair gets more spiky, they kill each other with bigger balls of fire than the last five.

Put a little definition into the hair? Best of all, actually draw it to look like real hair. Or at least change the style at all between characters.

[ChibiGingi]

Quote:

5. Art with no backgrounds
No backgrounds makes an artist a lazy person. If you can't draw scenery, at least put some color into it somehow. Spider-Man needs to have buildings in the background. Otherwise, he's floating in space...

*coughs*

Yeah, I sadly fall into this category, but I'm trying to get out of it. You're right, for the most part, about the laziness being the biggest factor.

Must go work on BGs, yes... must stop being lazy myself!

[Bionic Penis Beams]

chere Clochette

~`Kashiko~

I don't like it when anime people's eyes are in front of the hair on their face.

Seconded.

Quoted for Emphasis.

[least_known_ninja]

ChibiGingi

Quote:

5. Art with no backgrounds
No backgrounds makes an artist a lazy person. If you can't draw scenery, at least put some color into it somehow. Spider-Man needs to have buildings in the background. Otherwise, he's floating in space...

*coughs*

Yeah, I sadly fall into this category, but I'm trying to get out of it. You're right, for the most part, about the laziness being the biggest factor.

Must go work on BGs, yes... must stop being lazy myself!

Lol I'm lazy like that too. Mostly I never work on drawing scenery (my bad, I should but I don't), so I don't want to ruin a good picture with crappy background... yeah I'm just lazy. sweatdrop In fact, the real reason I improved so much this year was because I started actually paying attention to techniques and making my eyes accustomed to planning proportion ect. I used to just scribble something down in two seconds and get upset that it sucked so much. sweatdrop

[Bionic Penis Beams]

Miss Mookie

GC_Princess

I don't mind when people draw girls with bigger boobs, but I hate it when it's done unrealistically. Bigger boobs = bigger hips. And dammit, don't call her fat. D:

I think somebody said it before, but when somebody jacks an anime picture, crops off the artists name, and in icky MS Paint text puts "OMFG this is my anime rp character, she's a neko angel demon ninja pirate!!!"

Omg. Haha. That's SO annoying.

That's not only annoying - it's very illegal. Report them for copyright infringment or art theft. smile

[least_known_ninja]

Bionic p***s Beams

Miss Mookie

GC_Princess

I don't mind when people draw girls with bigger boobs, but I hate it when it's done unrealistically. Bigger boobs = bigger hips. And dammit, don't call her fat. D:

I think somebody said it before, but when somebody jacks an anime picture, crops off the artists name, and in icky MS Paint text puts "OMFG this is my anime rp character, she's a neko angel demon ninja pirate!!!"

Omg. Haha. That's SO annoying.

That's not only annoying - it's very illegal. Report them for copyright infringment or art theft. smile

Problem is sometimes you can't tell where they got it from. And if it's well done fanart they might be copying it from some random person they saw online.

[Skye River]

Nadine of 11pm

I hate:
1. Huge boobs (cut them off! gonk )
2. Huge eyes (*bring out sporks*)
3. showing too much skin for no good reason other than selling the art (who would dress like whore when it's not required? I mean, a thief or a mage don't have to show her skin! She can just go slice throats or smack people with magic!)
4. Photoshop lens flares (it's not even realistic and fits nowhere)
5. Paintbrushes abuse, texture abuse, screentone abuse and [insert abuse] (it could be pretty if done right, but if it's overdone...)

I agree with all of the above, especially with #5. Abuse of anything in Photoshop is a crime. Screentones are best when done the old fashioned way (without a computer)

[x_haphazard_x]

risen_from_the_ashes

ChibiGingi

Quote:

5. Art with no backgrounds
No backgrounds makes an artist a lazy person. If you can't draw scenery, at least put some color into it somehow. Spider-Man needs to have buildings in the background. Otherwise, he's floating in space...

*coughs*

Yeah, I sadly fall into this category, but I'm trying to get out of it. You're right, for the most part, about the laziness being the biggest factor.

Must go work on BGs, yes... must stop being lazy myself!

Lol I'm lazy like that too. Mostly I never work on drawing scenery (my bad, I should but I don't), so I don't want to ruin a good picture with crappy background... yeah I'm just lazy. sweatdrop In fact, the real reason I improved so much this year was because I started actually paying attention to techniques and making my eyes accustomed to planning proportion ect. I used to just scribble something down in two seconds and get upset that it sucked so much. sweatdrop

This is something I hate myself for and hope to change. Arrg. crying