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CattyN · 08-27-2007

I’d like to know what ‘experience’ you’re citing there, Shadow, as I do not have any recollection that we’ve had personal dealings with before to warrant you knowing my character inside and out.

If i have to explain myself I will, but I honestly don’t understand why it’s so easy for people to jump down my throat about stuff that any other person probably would have done in my stead anyway. I see hundreds of works here getting criticized and flamed to death that are far worse than this, so why should this be any different?

Sutibaru, I respect you immensely for your ability to control your anger and emotions. But some of us I guess just aren’t like that. You are correct in saying that a comic can be however the artist wants it to be. However, in this case, as the original artist has already pointed out, it wasn’t originally designed to be a comic.

Am I suppose to simply say “EXCELLENT JOB! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!” on something that I find poorly done? I could say nothing at all, but then that would be leading the artist into a false sense of accomplishment. Personally I hate it when EVERYONE says “GREAT WORK” on my stuff. No one ever actually critiques anymore. While I probably shouldn’t have outburst with downright criticism, it was the umpteenth comic I had seen that day that was poorly laid out.

You cannot deny that it’s not exactly the best quality. Even the artist themselves admitted to that. And I’m not criticizing the actual DRAWING of the pictures. I’m talking about the flow from panel to panel transitions which enable me to understand what’s going on without help from other sources (such as a description box). And you have to admit that the flow on this one is very hard to make out, due to the fact that the artist didn’t plan to make a comic in the first place.

They’ve obviously got talent, I’m not denying that. But when it comes to comics, as a comic artist myself, I’m very critical. I’m apparently not the ONLY one who thought so, but I was perhaps the most vocal.

So whatever. I spoke my mind, got flamed for it, people hate me, whatever. It’s the usual cycle. I can’t say I’m not use to it. It’s not like I’m saying my work is any better. I was just voicing my opinion, which is sadly not what anyone wanted to hear apparently. I guess I should have just confined myself to saying “yes, excellent work, I loved it 100%!” and then shut up and left.

MarshamllowkingII, i'm sorry if I offended you. But with your talent, you can do SO much better.

08-27-2007	#22
CattyN Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 157	I’d like to know what ‘experience’ you’re citing there, Shadow, as I do not have any recollection that we’ve had personal dealings with before to warrant you knowing my character inside and out. If i have to explain myself I will, but I honestly don’t understand why it’s so easy for people to jump down my throat about stuff that any other person probably would have done in my stead anyway. I see hundreds of works here getting criticized and flamed to death that are far worse than this, so why should this be any different? Sutibaru, I respect you immensely for your ability to control your anger and emotions. But some of us I guess just aren’t like that. You are correct in saying that a comic can be however the artist wants it to be. However, in this case, as the original artist has already pointed out, it wasn’t originally designed to be a comic. Am I suppose to simply say “EXCELLENT JOB! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!” on something that I find poorly done? I could say nothing at all, but then that would be leading the artist into a false sense of accomplishment. Personally I hate it when EVERYONE says “GREAT WORK” on my stuff. No one ever actually critiques anymore. While I probably shouldn’t have outburst with downright criticism, it was the umpteenth comic I had seen that day that was poorly laid out. You cannot deny that it’s not exactly the best quality. Even the artist themselves admitted to that. And I’m not criticizing the actual DRAWING of the pictures. I’m talking about the flow from panel to panel transitions which enable me to understand what’s going on without help from other sources (such as a description box). And you have to admit that the flow on this one is very hard to make out, due to the fact that the artist didn’t plan to make a comic in the first place. They’ve obviously got talent, I’m not denying that. But when it comes to comics, as a comic artist myself, I’m very critical. I’m apparently not the ONLY one who thought so, but I was perhaps the most vocal. So whatever. I spoke my mind, got flamed for it, people hate me, whatever. It’s the usual cycle. I can’t say I’m not use to it. It’s not like I’m saying my work is any better. I was just voicing my opinion, which is sadly not what anyone wanted to hear apparently. I guess I should have just confined myself to saying “yes, excellent work, I loved it 100%!” and then shut up and left. MarshamllowkingII, i'm sorry if I offended you. But with your talent, you can do SO much better.