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End of an Era

Sun Mar 25, 2007, 7:40 AM
  • Mood: Unhappy
  • Listening to: Daft Punk
  • Reading: Chronicles of Icewind Dale
  • Watching: Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad
  • Playing: Company of Heroes
  • Eating: Bread
  • Drinking: Soho- Lychee
This is it. The last stop. The final chapter. The end.
I haven't made many friends here, or gotten then kind of recognition I was hoping. I haven't been particularily wowed, or overwhelmed.
It saddens me to see how such a great community has transformed from a wealth of inspiration to a never ending pile of very badly done fan art, lifeless creations, preteen angst, horrible stock photos, cam whores, horrible photo manips and last but not least stolen artwork.

Don't get me wrong, I had some ups and I had some downs. There were times I did feel proud to post things up here and share my inner most thoughts. It just seems like it's a popularity issue on DA now. It's to see how many comments or favs you can do before the next schmoe. People can no longer think critically and give honest opinions.

I highly doubt anyone will read this but I still feel that I need to thank those who really did take the time to critique my work. I'll carry those comments with me all the time.

As for me? Well I've pretty much hung up my pencils. I only doodle to pass the time. I no longer feel the passion. Sure it saddens me, but to me it seems like it wasn't meant to be.

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*GriffValdez Mar 25, 2007, 1:15:09 PM
Well I didn't leave many meaningful critiques but I did love your stuff and I'm sad to see you go. On the other hand best of luck with any of your future endeavors. Peace :D

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Mood: Sadness =Legato895 Mar 25, 2007, 1:32:05 PM
;_; \o

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~kdjfkajd Mar 25, 2007, 1:55:48 PM
Hat's off to ya, man. I know what you're talking about, I've felt the same way lately. This is the internet though, and you can't expect long-lasting recognition beyond your fifteen minutes of fame. I enjoyed your art, although I don't think I critiqued as much as I could have, however it's sad to see you "hanging up your pencils". Never stop drawing, even if it's just a doodle every week; it's too valuable a skill to loose. C ya around, dude!

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`sbaraci Mar 27, 2007, 4:19:30 PM
awww... i wish you would stick around... i just saw the comment on my page and this journal. All I have to say is that your comments kept me going to date and I am extreemly gratefull for that, they frequently gave me wings to fly when i needed a lift. Its true people dont critique as much anymore god knows I didnt receive a decent comment/critique in long time. For me I am very bussy with the real life trying to sell some of my works for some 10$ so I can pay for doctor bills, but you should never hang your pencils away, you have tallents and need to keep drawing, with or without posting to DA. It is sad to see more and more traditional artists leaving, especially people about whom I care about, and whom I have been watching since my first days on DA. Well if it matters I will miss you and hoping that you do pick up pencils again and start drawing. If you want to keep in touch let me know I would surely love to.

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~Red-Berzerker Mar 27, 2007, 10:22:02 PM
Oh of course i'd like to keep in touch. I'm pretty sure my email is posted up on my DA profile. feel free to send me an email when ever you want. Infact, I have been thinking about buying a print or two from you. Haven't quite decided yet(or have had the spare cash to buy one yet).

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~Red-Berzerker Mar 27, 2007, 10:26:00 PM
hey thanks for your concern. Well, I'm not sure if I was as serious about art as before or how far doodling will get me. Maybe someday i'll return.

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~Red-Berzerker Mar 27, 2007, 10:30:36 PM
Thanks for the farewell comment
I'm glad I was able to please some people and that is always warming to the heart. I hope that you keep on working on your art too

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~Marylouue Mar 28, 2007, 12:42:07 PM
Please don't leave, this community still has hope, it's just more of an artful reality, people get recognition for things they don't deserve recognition for, and really good artists have to struggle to convince people that their art is worthwhile...isolate yourself and your peers within the community and develop your collective artistry into something that is esoteric and magnificent so that you can call out people with similar minds and better taste, but please don't leave, you are an inspiration as a traditional artist...please, for the people that recognize you, accept your level of recognition and don't call us insignificant versus those millions that fill their tiny brains with badly attempted fanart, look at the people asking you not to leave, there is hope for the community...please stay...

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~Dyingslave Mar 29, 2007, 6:40:38 PM
Hey Clav,

Well, what can I say. I've been feeling the same. To top it off, there are so many deviation submissions I guess, that dA's much slower than it used to be for me. I'm lucky - I have serious critiques and good profs and instructors who make thoughtful, insightful and constructive comments, and peers who are mostly there because they belong there... and I guess I've grown enough in my image making to be confident and decisive about my work, to not need validation as much, or at least not from just anybody. I hope you don't abandon the pencils though - I'll have nothing to entertain myself with next I'm stuck with you and what's his name playing video games. ;)

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