i was thinking the same thing my friend, we're still system 5 so you know that I would like to see your work. but i might be packing my stuff up and leaving 2

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KY: compassion isn't the same as weakness Sol.

Guilty Gear X

So true.
And it's sad.
The majority of good artists go unnoticed, while mediocre to average artists who draw nothing but fan art get millions of page views, favorites, and comments.
I commend you for refusing to drop your standards.
Keep me posted on the art status, y0.

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If you cannot dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with bullshit.

If builders built buildings the way programmers wrote programs, then the first woodpecker that came along would destroy civilization.

I thought this just proves my point even more....

Amenemhet-Nimaatre has 887 pageviews total and his 42 deviations were viewed 1,798 times. He watches 27 people, while 17 people watch him.

Overall, his deviations received 72 comments and were added to deviants' favourites 42 times, while he commented 49 times, making about 0.06 comments per day since he joined DA. This means that he received 15 comments for every 10 that he gave.

His deviation with the most comments is Mr. Fluffins with 4 comments....anyone see anything wrong with that?
....while his most favourited one is Inuyahsa, with 14 favourites......Does not surprise me AT ALL..... His most viewed deviation is Life After Death Tour with 115 views.

6 favourites were given for every 10 comments.

Every 19.1 days he uploads a new deviation, and it's usually on a Wednesday, with 12 (29%) of his deviations.

His busiest month was March 2008 with 14 (33%) of his deviations.

The majority of his deviations are uploaded to the digitalart gallery (29), while his favourite category was mixedmed>conceptual with 15 deviations.

Comments per deviation: 1.71
Favourites per deviation: 1
Views per deviation: 42.8
Comments per day: 0.08
Favourites per day: 0.05
Views per day: 2.23
Pageviews per day: 1.1

Just thought Id share that with you all

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So Shall it be Written...

You are one of the three people's comments I always look forward to reading on here. Some constructive constructive and actually worth taking my time to read is always next to that that icon of yours lol. Thank you......


I LOVE YOUR FIRST QUOTE!!! LMAO.....ROFL.....asthma attack...........lol

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So Shall it be Written...

i know what u mean dude, i barely get comments. there are def some favorites on here but i just ignore it cuz im not goin to compare myself or try to be like any other artist, u just gotta know what ur work is worth.

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No problem. ^_^

And yes, the first quote is awesome. I found it while browsing around for 'what if' jokes and the like. I laughed when I read it and told myself that I HAD to put it in my DA signature.

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If you cannot dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with bullshit.

If builders built buildings the way programmers wrote programs, then the first woodpecker that came along would destroy civilization.

Fanart rules the world, and the sad part is that its not just here. People would rather stick with something they know like fanart rather than give something original a chance. As for comments, oh my god damn god im soo sick of the lack of intelligent commetns here. You either dont get any comments or when you do you get someone saying "cool shit" or "looks good". It seems like to get fame for original artwork you have to already have some sort of fame prior to even posting. The average joe or jane is more than likely going to be shit out of luck. I have seen soo many talented artists whos work goes unnoticed in the sea of naruto and DBZ illustrations. Now I have no problem with fanart, ive done my share..however to those that spend their DA time here making it to simply get comments and favs i say to you...try and think outside the small box you have trapped yourself in and maybe grow as an artist...if its even possible. Some of you just suck lol.

im not gonna hop on your gravy train and say im leaving too, however i dont see myself posting as much thats for sure. My advice...either join CG society or just do art for you and those around you that will appreciate it. Everyone else is irrelevant.

EvilApple513 has 20,023 pageviews total and their 30 deviations were viewed 38,730 times. Evilapple513 watches 216 people, while 357 people watch EvilApple513.

Overall, their deviations received 954 comments and were added to deviants' favourites 2,640 times, while EvilApple513 commented 3,894 times, making about 4.87 comments per day since EvilApple513 joined DA. This means that EvilApple513 gave 41 comments for every 10 that EvilApple513 received.

Their deviation with the most comments is Pokemon Trainer OC Contest with 204 comments, and it is also their most favourited, with 951 favourites. Their most viewed deviation is Pokemon Trainer OC Contest with 15,989 views.

28 favourites were given for every 10 comments.

Every 26.6 days EvilApple513 uploads a new deviation, and it's usually on a Sunday, with 8 (27%) of their deviations.

Their busiest month was March 2008 with 4 (13%) of their deviations.

The majority of their deviations are uploaded to the digitalart gallery (12), while their favourite category was mixedmed>fantasy with 3 deviations.

Comments per deviation: 31.8
Favourites per deviation: 88
Views per deviation: 1,291
Comments per day: 1.19
Favourites per day: 3.3
Views per day: 48.45
Pageviews per day: 25.04

Obviously I have the same issue. It's a sad thing and I personally dislike it much.

BUT There ARE original artists that DOES get noticed. I'm planning on being one of them. Yes it's hard to get noticed with your own characters and images, but some ppl WILL notice it.

Popularity isn't anything. I've tried to leave here oh SO many times because I just wanted to give up on this community's attitude. There is lots of immature people come here too, and I definitely get pissed at some of the people that commented on the above piece. They just asked why I didn't put espeon and it proves NUMBERS AREN'T ANYTHING. There's still a handful of people that +favorited my original works without +faving my fan arts, and there's people that do give me critiques and good input. I had to work hard for that, constantly nagging for them.

For me I take that as a challenge. Phil does too. If you could get your name out WITHOUT relying on fan art... damn do you know how satisfying and such BIG accomplishment that would be?! You have system 5 to work on, advertise that to the max, give character sheets, maybe a mini comic... there's other ways to enter in the main streams.

There's good and bad points to fan art, but I'm sure you thought them out already so I'm keepin it simple.

I just ignore majority of the simple one line comments, but thinking optimistically, they thought it was at least "eye catching" enough to post ANYTHING.

Well those are all my opinions. I just didn't want you to leave with a bitter memory toward something that could have potential. I've met many nice people through here and commissions as well. Because it's a vast window to people all over the world, and since most of them are not professional, you can investigate what's hot in the younger generations, and, as a designer it's a good thing to know your audiences... but you can do that anywhere else. I'm not trying to keep you in DA! Again, it's just sad to leave anywhere with a bitter after taste.

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If you've got something to hide, you shouldn't even be here!
If you've changed your mind, I'm afraid it's too late!

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