Artist Pet Peeves

[Springmuffin]

-When people watch me draw. I just can't draw w/ people watching me.
-People insisting to look @ my sketchbooks. Uh, to me, it's about as bad as reading my journal.
-People asking me who I'm drawing. Most of the time, it's a character of my own who I won't explain to them, or it's a just some random person.
-People asking me what I'm drawing. When it's totally obvious.
-When people ask me how I draw. I mean, how on earth are you supposed to respond to that???

So yeah. :C

[Cykeros]

and drawings of ppl with hands hidden behind backs ^^;

[Springmuffin]

The Nameless Joker

and drawings of ppl with hands hidden behind backs ^^;

Oooh, I do that. x3
Sorryyyy.
A lot of the time it's 'cause I want to draw an outfit on a person,
or something, so I draw the body and then I'm like, psh, screw the arms.
But I don't do that on things I'm actually gonna make look nice.
x3

[Springmuffin]

Shintenzu

Srzly guys, So many people have problems with others looking over your shoulder while you draw.

Well let me explain their perspective. Most people do not really draw for fun, and if they do they do not do it often. It is very intriguing when someone is showing their creativity that you just want to go see. The fact that they keep looking is a sig that your work has caught their interest, and it could be one of two things: Either ur stuff is so bat sh1t weird that they cant look away, or your stuff is so good that they must observe how you do it. Take it as the second possibility and be flattered rather than annoyed.

You see what happens is that this improves networking possibilities. Little Timmy looked over your shoulder and sees this amazing master piece you are creating. However you communicate to him verbally or through body language that you hat ethe fact that he is nosing all around in your buisiness when he was simply trying to admire your work. Little timmy has a dad/uncle/friend's uncle who is looking for a skilled illustrator and he WOULD have referred you, but you had such a bat attitude when he was simply trying to admire your work that he chooses not to refer you.

It may sound far fetched, but you would be suprised by the opportunities you miss when you get to conscious to allow people to admire your work.

I can understand people wanting to watch, but it still bothers me.
I'm not good enough at this point to be secure in things that I draw,
and I'm a pretty reserved person, so letting them see me draw lets
them see more of me than I necessarily want them to.
I'll let people see work I like, sometimes, if I've finished it. x3

[keiiii]

Helaine-chan

keiiii

When people say "Adobe" or "Corel" when they mean "Adobe Photoshop" or "Corel Painter."

IT DRIVES ME UP THE WALL. Don't just say Adobe; that company has made more than one graphics program (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc for Adobe; Painter, PSP, Draw, etc. for Corel). You don't say "Microsoft" when you mean Microsoft Word!!!!!! gonk scream burning_eyes

I understand that it's foolish, but why are you so mad about it?

That's what pet peeves are. Little things that annoy you more than they should.

If you have a SERIOUS ISSUE then that's... more than just a pet peeve. XD

[monklinx]

- When people watch me drawing.
- When people draw over a piece that I'm working on but put aside.
- When they do the above and PRESS REALLY HARD ON THEIR PENCIL so I can't erase. scream
- When people grab my sketchbooks without asking to look at them.
- When people ask to see my sketchbook WHILE I'm drawing on it..

The list can go on, but these are the main ones!

[Helaine MS]

Adding some things

- People who are arrogant enough to say they're naturally gifted and that other people without talent would always lack of something in their drawings. Most people who claim to be talented turn out to be super arrogant jerk without real talent, actually. Sad truth.

- Those who think too highly of themselves. LOLWHAT?

[Drain_Pain]

ppl scare me

[fieldhockey7996]

There are alot of things that annoy me these are just a few
People who are like on top of me while I am drawing {little kids are fine becasue they always say it good... but not adults, they annoy me, especially snobby ones}
People who start pointing and asking/saying 'that doesnt look right' 'what is that supposed to be?'
When people take my drawing when I am in the middle of drawing to 'give me suggestions'
When people ask to go threw my sketchbook, my sketchbook is like a diary or a journal, its private.... I even put a lock on it

[Ruxikah]

people watching dosent bother me...
bumping me on purpose.......not so much
people taking my eraser right when im gonna use it then running off...
SOMEONES GONNA DIE... evil

[Brittster0709]

1: When I show someone a drawing and they ask what it is.

2: When I'm trying to ink something and the ink smudges when I try to erase the pencil.

3: When people get way over defensive about their work. You asked my opinion, stupid.

[Choco-Mandy]

When I pick up the wrong utensil while drawing. emo

[XxAndrea969xX]

My biggest drawing pet peeve is when my sisters watch me draw,
because they are wayy better than me and they always say something bad about my picture....
another thing that bothers me is when someone wants me to draw them something but i dunno what the hell they want me to draw for them D:<

[shadowkitty094]

it bothers me when someone says "Whats that supposed to be?" especially in a bad tone stare but then again i bruise easily, although ill never stop drawing no mader what anyone says D:<