Proud of this! Sometimes creative mediums should piss people off or illicit a negative response. Some big brain self professed art critic will probably saunter in here just to tell me "No,you just suck!" but I've been on New-Grounds long enough to see stuff equal to mine or stuff that is worse get higher scores just because in many cases it's not what you know but who you know!
When I dislike art I don't even bother to rate it these days. This is because I know most creatives (Whether I approve of them or not) have their own driving motivations unaffected by my feelings and my ability to give them one or two stars on their latest work. I'm more likely to offer constructive advice on a piece I take a shine to that is good but still flawed in a way I can recognize. Y'know,because that requires actual effort on my part and for me to take time out of my day to respond! Why would I invest the same time and energy into something I loathe?! Am I really going to deviate from my routine just to rate-bomb a work I would already rather forget? No thank you. I'm not a thought-masochist!
Regardless,too many kids today believe they can make someone they disapprove of "disappear" just by constantly bombarding them with "bad reviews" or "thumbs downs" when the truth is many rise to the top by using the hate they receive as "game fuel" to keep striving. I'm no different in that regard.
Don't get me wrong. I know I have a long road to walk when it comes to self improvement but I'm at least observant enough to see when I ruffled some feathers. To which my retort is by all means,stay offended! Your offense is my inspiration and drive to continue......
Monster8maker
there are a few things i see similar to you.
I also think it's good that they seem to know where they still have to work (that's really, damn valuable).
you are also right that some critics have no idea what constitutes art or an artist's ideas. in art, the statement: 'you are bad' is a typical statement from people who didn't understand it.
there are so many different art styles. it's often the case that you come across some styles that you don't like (but it's not bad anyway).
you could say: `artist X painted wrong here and there and the motifs are not good´
But that's like going up to a little kid and yelling at them because they can't do everything perfectly on the first try.
long story short:
Art is nothing but a form of an artist's expression with different media (whether drawn, crafted, music, acting and/or synchronization).
if your pictures express what you want to express, it's good. (even if it doesn't matter to others)
but I guess most of what I'm trying to say you already know, or figured out for yourself.
nightsavior
Thanks for engaging with me! I agree art is a blend of objective skill but also subjective choices and subjective meaning. For example,many of my favorite artists are great at anatomy but they deliberately exaggerate certain physical traits beyond normal constraints. Then there's the debate on whether or not surreal or geometric landscapes bordering on cubism are better than realistic scenic ones. (I guess it depends on the particular work and how well various things interact and blend together.)
There's also the saying artists cannot take criticism but on a similar note critics do not always leave helpful advice nor is them giving you a low rating by itself with no further feedback anything you can use other than the mirthful joy you may feel offending an overly sensitive easily aggravated asshole somewhere. lol.