DevilishlyHandsome49 Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 I used to browse on art sites late at night to see if there may be a new artist I'd like to follow and most times I would. Problem now is when browsing, it all looks the same and it takes something truly spectacular to catch my attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endless/Nameless Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 I like it better to just look at what comes my way. Stuff that get shared on forums/discord, the occasional "you might like this" suggestion, the random nice piece that ends up on the front page... Go and try to sift through it all manually and you'll have a bad time. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xaende Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 I've grown tired of certain styles when they're overdone, but furry isn't a style in and of itself. In fact, it can be drawn in just about any style under the sun. Try to not limit yourself to the most popular art styles. They're fun, but there's sooooo much more to anthropomorphic art. I only follow maybe one of the current big name artists, but that's because I started watching them maybe 10 years ago... and frankly, their work is less likely to wind up in my favorites than submissions by others who are fantastic in their own ways, yet relatively unknown. Dig around a little. Better yet, look into who other artists are watching. You might be pleasantly surprised. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 I like to see artists change over time and improve their style. It's cool to see an artist at his/her peak, but to see an artist evolve and get better is amazing. I learn so much from seeing this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirRob Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Just do something else for a while, then the magic will come back Unless you decide to not come back, which is fine too since furry isn't exactly the most respectable hobby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidewalk Surfboard Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 A lot of furry art looks the same to me. It's kinda boring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexxx-Returns Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Not jaded so much as overwhelmed and bored. More effort then it's worth to go and find stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyboundTerror Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 All of it has looked the same to me, and it's unfortunate that a lot of the popular artists share a similar art style. You just have to know where to look. Favorite-hopping works wonders. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastryOfApathy Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 I don't really like browsing art much anymore. It makes me depressed tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastryOfApathy Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Just now, 6tails said: I don't see why unless the art is depicting something you can't have yet you want it desperately. Nah it makes me feel shitty that I can't draw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastryOfApathy Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 7 minutes ago, 6tails said: Figure out what you CAN draw. I can't draw bodies. I can do schematics and tribal designs all fucking day blindfolded. Well first of all, that's a bad mindset for an artist to have. Hobbyist or otherwise. Second of all, a lot of it has to do with medical issues and the fact that I've been going through a horrific withdrawal as the byproduct of being deprived of my medication for close to 3 months now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewge Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 6 hours ago, 6tails said: Figure out what you CAN draw. I can't draw bodies. I can do schematics and tribal designs all fucking day blindfolded. Terrible, terrible mindset you got there. If I thought that way, or really if any artist did, we'd all still be drawing stick figures. Terribly out of proportion and broken stick figures... Anyways, I don't really browse arts. When I see artworks, then it's probably showing up on my twitter feeds from friends or artists that I follow. I also don't get bored of seeing furry arts, as it's all very different. As an idea and concept, it can be brought out in an endless amount of interesting ways. To say it all is the same is quite silly... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 7 hours ago, PastryOfApathy said: Well first of all, that's a bad mindset for an artist to have. Hobbyist or otherwise. Second of all, a lot of it has to do with medical issues and the fact that I've been going through a horrific withdrawal as the byproduct of being deprived of my medication for close to 3 months now. I could actually help you with that >.> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastryOfApathy Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 3 hours ago, Ricky said: I could actually help you with that >.> Probably. I'm legit curious though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsuujou Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 The overall quality is rather low it can seem. And the people who make good content are far less frequent. But once I find someone, it's all good. I HAVE gotten jaded with specific artists a lot though. People who plateau because they have tons and tons of views and followers and think they don't need to improve because of it. There's an artist on FA that is ludicrously popular with 1000+ images and he draws like shit. Hasnt changed in nearly 10 years either. It's mind boggling how he just doesn't put in effort because he's one of the kings of the furry castle. This is so common. I'm stunned what numbers and statistics on a website does to artists online, excluding Pixiv. Pixiv artists don't fucking play. 17 hours ago, 6tails said: Figure out what you CAN draw. I can't draw bodies. I can do schematics and tribal designs all fucking day blindfolded. Naw, gonna have to side with Hewge on that. Not the most optimal advice for the simple reason that you practice what you're not good at. Hands took me years to get comfortable with because I studied them rigorously. You can draw anything, you just need to put forth the effort. Not just practice, but specific practice. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsuujou Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 1 hour ago, 6tails said: Tell that to my permanently-broken wrist. There are paralyzed people from the neck down using computers to draw master works with their eyes, buuut that's a bit of an extreme and not the point, I guess. But I figured it would be obvious I was talking about people at full health. If it's a legitimate medical issue then I can't blame you. I assumed you were speaking for perfectly functioning people to only draw certain things if they're not good at something else since neither you nor Pastry mentioned any injuries impeding drawing until after Pastry responded the response I quoted. My error. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vae Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 On 7/15/2016 at 10:35 AM, 6tails said: Figure out what you CAN draw. I can't draw bodies. I can do schematics and tribal designs all fucking day blindfolded. Uh, no. If you can't figure out how to do something, you teach yourself how to. If you draw horrible people, you study anatomy. The ability to understand and process art doesn't just "poof" into existence. That's acquired knowledge through a fuckload of practice and observation. No one starts out good at anything. It's just matter of where you want to prioritize. And if you want to be a good artist, that means prioritizing time and effort into learning your craft. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsuujou Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Also, Frank Frazetta suffered from strokes forcing him to learn to draw with his left hand. Just food for thought. You can do it too, 6Tails. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 On 7/15/2016 at 0:34 PM, PastryOfApathy said: Nah it makes me feel shitty that I can't draw do you keep journals or anything like that? stuff that is habitual or done on the daily, that is 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 On 7/15/2016 at 7:53 PM, PastryOfApathy said: Probably. I'm legit curious though. Well, if it's ADHD meds TBH there are plenty of OTC and research chemicals that are also legal that do the same thing. Benzedrex for example... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsuujou Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 8 hours ago, 6tails said: I'm not sure that's always applicable. Just because you study it doesn't mean it will necessarily stick. That raises a simple question. Who's to decide when concepts are supposed to actually stick though? It's frustrating to know that some 16 year olds can already draw on the level of Xia Taptara, while someone at 27 is still stuck on proportions and shading. But that's just how the cookie crumbles. Some people have to work harder at subjects. Some people just get it like its 0+0. Ultimately, if someone -cares- about a trade to try and make it their bread and butter, they'll cut the excuses, get over their perceived inhibitions, and find a way to improve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Doggo Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 More on-topic, I find myself getting a little bored of furry art. Mostly because most furry artists draw in some kind of contemporary quasi-anime/quasi-disney style. Not that I dislike those at all, but I don't see enough inspiration from odd styles that keep me interested. I liked Ricket's work a lot but he/she moved off of FA onto Tumblr or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucidLynx Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 It's just hard to find that good combination of a well done story and good art it sems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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