Long time no see! + Happy Thanksgiving!posted Nov 26th 2008, 9:26PM
Mood: Cheerful
Music: Sugar Sugar by the Archies
Hi, guys! I haven't updated or posted anything in a very long time. This account just never got off the ground here on SA, and try as I might, I wasn't getting any hits hardly, so I gave up on this place. I'm still not convinced it can do anything for me since I've had it for as long as I have, but I decided to update on blind faith that maybe things will turn around this time.
Anyways, I uploaded a new picture, but if you want to see the other artwork I've uploaded since my last update here, you'll have to go to my DA page to see them. It's not worth the trouble of uploading them all here for them only to get a few views and maybe a comment or two if I'm lucky.
On the plus side, it's Thanksgiving tomorrow, so if nothing else, Happy Thanksgiving everyone, and thanks to anyone who still might check up on this account! :)
Your works are awesome...especially that Rukia piece that you did! I saw you on your dA account and I decided to watch you here as well. Keep up the good work! ;p
Wow, there is some truly impressive work on your page here, I'm surprised that I haven't stumbled upon it yet. I was actually looking at some of the comments posted, and I have to agree, Sheezy's not exactly a hardcore artist's page. The way I see it, Sheezyart's the MySpace of the artist world: popularity is king, talent is second banana. It really is a shame that people with some serious talent aren't getting their works out into the public eye on this site, seeing as how the only way I seem to find any artists is from the recent posts. The popular posts, as have been said, is more often than not a lot of fan art.
Of course, not to say that fan art is always bad, but there seems to be a large influx of that here. And I'm guilty of that as well, seeing as how I'm a wallpaper artist; all I do is fan art I suppose you could say. But nonetheless, I can completely understand where you're coming from. I used to be on deviantArt myself, but due to the rules of the site, I couldn't post my wallpapers because I needed permission from the original artists to use their scans in my walls. Needless to say, that was a bit more work than I was willing to put up with just to get some critiques on things I do for fun.
Anyway, I ramble. You deserve a watch, and a recommendation for featured as well.
I completely agree with you, so theres no need to feel like you're rambling. I'd prefer you do so I know you and her and I aren't the only three that feel this way. I'm sure there are others, but I don't know them and I'm not going to look for them, either.
Anyways, my problem is exposure. I just don't know of that many art sites that are good, and are better for more advanced artists, like myself to post without getting flooded out by the sea of low-quality stuff the majority put out, or without having to deal with the abuses of the system, like the faves, comments, watches, etc, that I mentioned in my response to my other watcher.
I really don't know of that many places, so I'm pretty limited in where I can go at the moment.
At any rate, thank you for venting, thank you for posting, thank you for watching, and thank you for the recommendation. It makes me feel alot better about being here and inspires me to stick around....it feels like a ghost town around here...sometimes I don't even know why the hell I bother to stay...
Well, I'll keep my eyes peeled for a page that might interest you. I just found one myself that's a bit more higher tiered in terms of wallpaper artists, but since I don't actually do the type of drawing and coloring that you do, its a bit tougher for me to find sites of quality. Regardless, I'll keep a watch out for them.
I'll do the recommendation tomorrow, since it's pretty late here
Keep up the fine work JJ, and don't let the majority keep you down. What matters is the people who actually appreciate your work, and how you feel about your work. And I'd guess you feel pretty good about it if you keep posting great work like you are
First off, thank you for the watch, you are more than welcome to do so.
Second, I'm more confused than you are. Theres no way I can say it that will not sound arrogant, but with my level of talent, experience, and ability, I should be very popular here with alot of people, moreso than many of the lesser artists who only have what they have because they whore their art about, beg people for watches, faves, comments, etc.
So, really, to answer your question, or rather, your remark, I don't have what I deserve here on SA because I am not like the masses. I believe in earning what I have through my effort and the quality of my work. Because of these principles, I am behind in a community that is about popularity and one which uses faves and watches as currency. I do admit, however, that I do not advertize my work like perhaps I should on SA. On DA, the site I am far more popular, my situation is exactly the opposite as it is here (even after my move to a new account, I'm still better off than I ever have been here), so I know its not me, rather, its everyone else and it's mentality of the communities and their selfish nature.
I am rarely active in any other way than sharing my art here, and I admit that I only respond to art if it's good or I can see something special about it and/or the artist. This is perhaps another reason I am not popular, because I am not stroking the egos of the masses and focus on the select few, who truely deserve it.
I apologize for the length of this messege, but I felt it best to be thorough, so that your remark was not left unanswered.
You totaly dont need to worry about sounding arrogant. Its the internet be whoever you want to be, nobody is going to care. I dont judge people. You have a right to bitch and moan as much as you want.
I understand your frustration becuase it makes me angry too sometimes. The problem with most online art communites is that if you draw fanart that automaticaly makes you popular. I mean fanart is fun, but it can be so sterotypical sometimes and it can get on your nerves. If I see one more Sailor Moon recolor I may have to barf. Fanart is fun, when you have fun with it and put work into it. Granted I'm guilty for drawing fanart, but I mean its not like I do it to appeal to the masses. If I wanted to do that I would post Naruto or Kingdom Hearts.
Deviantart is alot more mature than Sheezy because there are alot more serious fantastic artists there, which is why I came to sheezy in the first place. I'm still trying to improve, so when I get really good I can get a Deviantart account. Also the majority of people here on sheezy are also 14 year old girls who want to see pictures of Sauske with his top off.
Its okay to rant and I dont mind the lenght of your message. Sometimes you just need to get it all out. But I'm totaly with you and support you in your furstration. Your a fantastic artist and you deserve your props.
I think you're exagerating how much this affects me, and to tell you the truth it doesn't. If it did, I would have become one of the masses a long time ago. The fact I'm persistant in doing things my way rather than what I know will get the best results and that I've been doing it for years this way should prove that.
I simply refuse to sell myself or my art to the highest bidder, especially when, as you put it, these are a bunch of 14 year olds. I'm 24; grown man with priorities and responsibilities in life. I don't fault the kiddies for being the way you discribe, but I do fault their conditioning, which they have allowed, condone and act out. Its also a reason I don't give critiques often, since many people are conditioned to accept only praise (which most of the time is superificial and empty and an attempt to get people to thank you by going to your page). You end up looking rude for telling them how it is, so I only bother with mature people whom can actually benefit from my advice.
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