I'll just copy and paste this straight outta my deviantART-journal, because I want as many as possible to know.
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A small note; this journal doesn't mean I expect more out of your comments (I mean, like I'm one to talk 8D) - I just want you to know that you're free to write what you want.
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There's just this one small thing I'd like for all who likes my works and comments every now and then to know;
I don't mind getting critiques - AT ALL.
"You do not know the talent you may or may not have unless you have the technique to bring it forth.
The truth shall set you free. Ignorance imprisons talent." -Stephen Perkins, Anatomy Instructor
I don't know if you don't tell me.
If you've got something on your mind regarding whatever I've uploaded - then speak up! As long as you yourself feel your opinion is justified, then I wont take any offence whatsoever.
I've noticed a few artist that write journals about how they dislike some of the sort of comments they receive, and realised that some might read this kind of journals and then hold back with what they really think. Now, I don't mean that not wanting to receive a certain type of comments is bad - I just wish to point out that I don't feel the same.
In fact - I love getting critiques. If you look back at my older deviations in my previous account, you'll see that all of them have "Advanced critique encouraged" over the comment box. The only reason I don't have that anymore is because I realised that some might feel pressured to write something more interesting with this, and I don't want that at all.
A few examples;
"This picture looks a lot like this artist works/that anime/that manga/this picture"
A lot of people take offence from this apparently, but I promise you I don't. If it's your honest opinion - then I don't mind. The replies you might get will probably be something like "Oh really? How so?", "Yeah, now that you mention it..." or perhaps; "Yeah, I noticed that too xD". Or perhaps even "Wow, you noticed? I was inspired by that/him/her".
So go ahead and tell me!
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"Hey, the arm looks weird on this one"
"There's something wrong with her leg"
"The perspective is off"
And so on ----
If I receive this sort of comment, I will ask you to elaborate, or tell you I already know about it (because I'm often way too lazy to fix some mistakes, haha xD). But if you actually can point out a mistake I didn't know about - That's a GREAT help!! And if you feel like you can't explain - I'll try to see what you mean myself, so don't worry. But in any way - if you find something, then tell me! ^0^
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Then there's of course the more thorough-out comments, maybe criticizing my style in general or maybe something else - my choice of motives or colors?
Just tell me. Perhaps it's just a personal opinion, perhaps most people don't agree, or perhaps most do - it just that no one ever told me, or perhaps I even feel so myself! I'm still interested in hearing it.
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Now of course, comments like "this is bad ok you should stop drawing you suck!!!1!11" - I just wont bother. If people wishes to waste their time - then they may. As long as it won't be an inconvenience for me or others, because then I'm afraid I'll have to take action.
Now remember that I still don't mind simple comments - and if you feel like you don't have anything to say at all and just wishes to fave, then do so. And if you feel like not faving or commenting at all, then of course just freakkin DO SO xD
Well, this is all I feel like I have to say right now. Again - you're completely free to speak your opinion about it.
I might come back later if I can think of something else lolol
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