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One of the many problems with having some creative tendencies is that it's very easy to think of different scenarios for different situations. This is why the words "it depends" can be used to bring down your dearest of philosophies, proverbs, and ideas.
This is about the possible scenarios that could play out when attempting to pay someone a compliment that requires a bit of a put down. Allow me to explain:
Browsing deviantART, it's expected to find tons of different artwork. I have the main page showing 120 deviations in order of popularity for the past 24 hours. I think it's a fairly standard way of measuring what people like. This is both a source of hope in my fellow human beings as well as dismay at the low standards that many people have.
The problem with this is that, after some time, you start to get used to a certain level of quality and you start to get bored. You start to want something else or something more. You reach a point when the stuff that used to blow you away just doesn't cut it. Be it because you discovered how much effort it takes, or because you did it yourself, or because you're just bored of seeing the same thing. Until something actually does.
For this bit, I'll use myself as a theoretical example (read: this hasn't happened but I'll use myself as an example). Let's say that I make a space scene and post it. Lets say that someone has grown tired of space scenes and has begun to hate them, but they like mine. This is where it gets interesting.
A proper comment would communicate that this particular piece has brought them back (or made them like) the genre a bit more. I mean, that's a good compliment to the artist by basically saying "hey, I hate this type of artwork, but this one is cool." I mean, I'd really like to know that my particular artwork has had that effect on someone who doesn't really like the genre.
But then we hit a bit of a snag: Are they saying that the rest of my artwork in the genre is crap? Now, I have no problem with this because I realize that not any kind of artwork can please everyone. However, not everyone realizes this and you don't really want to "diss" someone's body of work just to pay a proper compliment to a specific piece. Or do you?
The problem is that in order to tell the artist how good you think the piece is, you have to imply how shitty the rest of the similar work is.
I find myself in this situation with a particular kind of artwork (but I won't say what it is, obviously). I recognize the skill of everyone involved and I know that it can be tough to achieve, but I find the typical artwork incredibly boring and self-serving to the author. But, every now and then, something comes a long that makes me think "now that's more like it!" How can I communicate that with full honesty? A generic comment won't do. I have to let them know that this particular piece is a highlight for me because it represents what the genre should be. I can't just say "nice work, I like the frame!"
That's what is currently spinning my gears. What's your take on it?
This is about the possible scenarios that could play out when attempting to pay someone a compliment that requires a bit of a put down. Allow me to explain:
Browsing deviantART, it's expected to find tons of different artwork. I have the main page showing 120 deviations in order of popularity for the past 24 hours. I think it's a fairly standard way of measuring what people like. This is both a source of hope in my fellow human beings as well as dismay at the low standards that many people have.
The problem with this is that, after some time, you start to get used to a certain level of quality and you start to get bored. You start to want something else or something more. You reach a point when the stuff that used to blow you away just doesn't cut it. Be it because you discovered how much effort it takes, or because you did it yourself, or because you're just bored of seeing the same thing. Until something actually does.
For this bit, I'll use myself as a theoretical example (read: this hasn't happened but I'll use myself as an example). Let's say that I make a space scene and post it. Lets say that someone has grown tired of space scenes and has begun to hate them, but they like mine. This is where it gets interesting.
A proper comment would communicate that this particular piece has brought them back (or made them like) the genre a bit more. I mean, that's a good compliment to the artist by basically saying "hey, I hate this type of artwork, but this one is cool." I mean, I'd really like to know that my particular artwork has had that effect on someone who doesn't really like the genre.
But then we hit a bit of a snag: Are they saying that the rest of my artwork in the genre is crap? Now, I have no problem with this because I realize that not any kind of artwork can please everyone. However, not everyone realizes this and you don't really want to "diss" someone's body of work just to pay a proper compliment to a specific piece. Or do you?
The problem is that in order to tell the artist how good you think the piece is, you have to imply how shitty the rest of the similar work is.
I find myself in this situation with a particular kind of artwork (but I won't say what it is, obviously). I recognize the skill of everyone involved and I know that it can be tough to achieve, but I find the typical artwork incredibly boring and self-serving to the author. But, every now and then, something comes a long that makes me think "now that's more like it!" How can I communicate that with full honesty? A generic comment won't do. I have to let them know that this particular piece is a highlight for me because it represents what the genre should be. I can't just say "nice work, I like the frame!"
That's what is currently spinning my gears. What's your take on it?
Salutations!
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The fact that I marked something as one of my favorites means that it has affected me in that way,people who complain about those who don't comment are therefore attention-whores. If I don't have anything to say, why would I spam your in-box with plain, generic and unoriginal compliments? Right?! If I do comment, it might still be short, probably still sound unoriginal, but it will still mean something. And that is something that most people fail to realize! Very popular deviants often complain about, but appreciate the amount of comments they receive. That's great,but I don't partake in it, because I wouldn't want to spend hours clicking away spam myself.