Mm... I have been lurking this competition for a while. There's a lot I'd like to say, but as an impartial observer I'll refrain. I can feel a lot in this though. You guys keep your chins up and keep up the good work
Mm... I have been lurking this competition for a while. There's a lot I'd like to say, but as an impartial observer I'll refrain. I can feel a lot in this though. You guys keep your chins up and keep up the good work
You can say what you want to say. No one will persecute you for it.Originally Posted by Vyk
Indeed, please say what you wish to say, Vyk. You have my, and most likely other's, curiosity piqued as of right now.
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There's just a lot of drama and I feel for you all. Its being taken way too seriously. But there's not an easy way around that except constant positive reminders to relax. And if it wasn't taken too seriously I suppose it'd be just like black orb said about the last contest and I doubt anyone wants it to just fade out. I know tan's especially interested in seeing it through as it is his brain child. And I know art is a very personal thing to a lot of people here, which is why they are here. They put their heart and imatination and a lot of time and effort into something. But as mum and unne mentioned everyone's going to the point of being really hard on themselves and despairing needlessly. Not that you should just submit something and shrug it off. I know it matters to everyone. But most of you are indeed your own worst critics. I see Valkrie and Avrice stressing big time and I think that's the last thing one would want in an event (not so much a contest) that's just meant to be fun. Personally I think this whole thing could have used a bit more thought, but that would have required some experience/insight. So live and learn I guess. I just don't like seeing people burn out. I used to be an artist and stress is damaging. Evening a forgiving atmosphere like this. It should be avoided at all costs. Its not like the winner is going to get a scholarship to a prestigeous art school. Try and relax and roll with the punches. Shrug as much off as you can I guess. I'm not really sure what all I want to say, just that I know how a lot of you feel and I feel for you. But you're all imaginative and talented artists and I really enjoy seeing your work and waiting for more to come
I understand what Vyk is saying, but it's just more of a fairness thing. I think that they're getting angry over things not being fair, not necessarily because of the competition itself. I know this is a fun competition, but I want it to be serious because I think that's how it should be treated, but in a way, I want everyone to cool off a bit (even me, for getting angry for people suddenly quitting). I will try to make deadlines longer, if this helps alleviate stress. To tell you honestly, the whole reason why these first challenges' deadlines are so short is because I kind of think of them as more of the "preliminaries" whilst the last challenges will really be the good challenges (in which I will give long deadlines too, I assure you).
P.S. ValkyrieWing made us our own EoFF's Top Artist mascot! :D
You can use it in your sig, if you want, but just be sure to credit her. I think you can even use it as an avatar just to kind of show off the competition :)
Last edited by tan; 08-17-2006 at 07:04 AM.
YAY! XD
I think that Vyk's, right. I really do need to calm down...
~Ye must desire respite from thy empty existence. Thou shalt have it.~
Heh, the signature you have created, ValkyrieWing, is cute. It is slightly inaccurate however...
The amount of crumpled balls of failed drawings is more or less numbering in the tens... at least, that is how it has been with me.
I jest - I like it, and it's perfectly fine as is.
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Hmmm.....maybe she just got started! XD
Hmmm...maybe I should do a whoe series of chibis of her.....but that means she needs a name.
Last edited by ValkyrieWing; 08-17-2006 at 08:39 AM.
~Ye must desire respite from thy empty existence. Thou shalt have it.~
>>> It wasnt the last, i just said the first.. The last was the second version of SB`s art contest and it was a sucess..
BTW Chaos won that one, its a shame she didnt saw this one coming..
>> The black orb glitters ominously... but nothing happens..
You could post a plain text link to the full-size versions (in this thread even). I'd like to see the bigger ones, I'm sure others would also.Well, I was originally planning to send it to them, but during the first challenge they just went to this thread and gave me their reviews, so I guess I'll just do that from now on
Thats entirely fair. Cheers.
The deadline is tonight, everyone. I'm really worried because only 6 of you have turned in their pictures so far. That means 5 of you haven't (lovehurts is included in this number, even though he's been gone for a week or so). I just hope they haven't just shrugged it off by now and said, "Well it got boring," or something.
Who I do not have it from:
MeatPuppet
Rengori
Zeromus_X
lovehurts (which is understable considering he's gone)
Everyone on here except Meat Puppet has responded to my various reminder PMs to do the challenge, so I'm wondering if he has just completely forgotten or just doesn't care :o
Last edited by tan; 08-18-2006 at 03:41 AM.
I'll try to finish it by today. I haven't had as much time as I'd like to work on it, with other things I've had to do. But don't worry, I certainly won't just 'shrug it off'.
I'm just glad i got mine in....
~Ye must desire respite from thy empty existence. Thou shalt have it.~
I only have 8 out of 11 pictures for this challenge. I'm just worried if people are going to turn their picture in.
P.S. I added Zeromus_X's picture, so we now have 8 out of 10 pictures.
Still missing:
MeatPuppet
Rengori
The deadline may be extended, considering I don't want to just kick two people off unless they just gave up or something. I'm sorry I'm giving deadline extensions, but it's really my fault in the first place for creating such an unreal deadline. I'll be sure to make the next challenge's deadline a week. Sorry!
Last edited by tan; 08-18-2006 at 06:12 AM.
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