Why are artist to attached to their work?

omega sentry · 08-20-2011, 08:50 PM

What it says.

I gave a critic and I got this letter back:

Quote:

Thanks for the suggestion.
It takes years to master anatomy. So I wont deny that I make mistakes.
But my work ain't bad either.
The image you refer to were all referenced from models (me and others posing for the camera.)

I know you mean well, but I work in in environment full with artists (big names/great artists among them). Not being the best one among them makes me get a lot of critique form them. So I'd like keep them pointing that out and not just any random person around DA. (no offense.)

Mind you this artist has pretty good work the anatomy isn't great but good.

The only sample in the portafolio that is really bad is the one I pointed out. Basically I gave the suggestion of editing it or perhaps removing the piece so it doesn't show the artist weakness.

Can you guys tell me if you know what is going on? ( my quick fix to point out stuff was to the right.)

Anyways I get that letter above and then the artist trying to point out deffects on my work.

I even used a non pro sample on a fallow up letter. This guy is no Jim lee but I can tell his drawing has a hand and an arm.

DanMatrix · 08-20-2011, 09:00 PM

Shes an amputee you bastard.

omega sentry · 08-20-2011, 09:02 PM

I asked actually, I was told no.

DanMatrix · 08-20-2011, 09:04 PM

Then shes giving the chick to the top right a reach around with her double jointed shoulder skills, mystery solved.

omega sentry · 08-20-2011, 09:05 PM

lol

CHWolf · 08-20-2011, 09:09 PM

A lot of people have to feel they're better than someone else in order to "make it" day to day.

Your experience with this guy was that - the guy's daily "I know people, I know things, you're beneath me." pick-me-up. Let him be happy, I guess?

omega sentry · 08-20-2011, 09:11 PM

yeah that's why I came here to vent.

**Jon Dahl** · 08-20-2011, 09:12 PM

I'm not sure why you're pursuing this?

He was polite in his response and was fairly clear that he was not looking for a critique from random people. Yet you continued to engage him.

I don't see him being "too attached" to his artwork more than he "doesn't want your opinion".

omega sentry · 08-20-2011, 09:13 PM

oh that's cause I didn't the rest of the letters.

**Jon Dahl** · 08-20-2011, 09:14 PM

I think you're missing a word or two. You've almost got it though, keep trying!

omega sentry · 08-20-2011, 09:19 PM

The artist politely said I was wrong when I told her I couldn't tell if there was a hand. Also that the reference I send was in no way close to the position of her hand.

I wish I knew where the position of her hand is.

omega sentry · 08-20-2011, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon Dahl

I think you're missing a word or two. You've almost got it though, keep trying!

pish your doing that.

**Jon Dahl** · 08-20-2011, 09:22 PM

Wasn't me. I thought it was you.

**Jon Dahl** · 08-20-2011, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by omega sentry

The artist politely said I was wrong when I told her I couldn't tell if there was a hand. Also that the reference I send was in no way close to the position of her hand.

I wish I knew where the position of her hand is.

I understand you're wanting to argue the details with her, but she said you were wrong.

I see the point you're trying to make, but if they don't want to hear it the first time, why continue trying to push the issue?

omega sentry · 08-20-2011, 09:24 PM

hhmmmmm

08-20-2011, 09:12 PM	#8
Jon Dahl Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Lawrence, Kansas Posts: 10,990	I'm not sure why you're pursuing this? He was polite in his response and was fairly clear that he was not looking for a critique from random people. Yet you continued to engage him. I don't see him being "too attached" to his artwork more than he "doesn't want your opinion". __________________ 7% How to Kill a Zombie

08-20-2011, 09:14 PM	#10
Jon Dahl Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Lawrence, Kansas Posts: 10,990	I think you're missing a word or two. You've almost got it though, keep trying! __________________ 7% How to Kill a Zombie

08-20-2011, 09:22 PM	#13
Jon Dahl Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Lawrence, Kansas Posts: 10,990	Wasn't me. I thought it was you. __________________ 7% How to Kill a Zombie

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08-20-2011, 09:00 PM	#2
DanMatrix Bloodrayne Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 828	Shes an amputee you bastard.

08-20-2011, 09:02 PM	#3
omega sentry Hero posing as Civilian Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sin city Posts: 2,928	I asked actually, I was told no.

08-20-2011, 09:04 PM	#4
DanMatrix Bloodrayne Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 828	Then shes giving the chick to the top right a reach around with her double jointed shoulder skills, mystery solved.

08-20-2011, 09:05 PM	#5
omega sentry Hero posing as Civilian Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sin city Posts: 2,928	lol

08-20-2011, 09:09 PM	#6
CHWolf BARF JR. Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: In the Conservatory, with the Revolver. Posts: 5,614	A lot of people have to feel they're better than someone else in order to "make it" day to day. Your experience with this guy was that - the guy's daily "I know people, I know things, you're beneath me." pick-me-up. Let him be happy, I guess?

08-20-2011, 09:11 PM	#7
omega sentry Hero posing as Civilian Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sin city Posts: 2,928	yeah that's why I came here to vent.

08-20-2011, 09:13 PM	#9
omega sentry Hero posing as Civilian Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sin city Posts: 2,928	oh that's cause I didn't the rest of the letters.

08-20-2011, 09:19 PM	#11
omega sentry Hero posing as Civilian Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sin city Posts: 2,928	The artist politely said I was wrong when I told her I couldn't tell if there was a hand. Also that the reference I send was in no way close to the position of her hand. I wish I knew where the position of her hand is.

08-20-2011, 09:24 PM	#15
omega sentry Hero posing as Civilian Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sin city Posts: 2,928	hhmmmmm