It is funny, when I was studying courtroom drawing, I swear I wanted to stand up and say, "I DID IT". I am the first to admit I am sensitive and to change this was my New Year's resolution.
As I wrote in the
"Of donkeys and lost boys" thread. This has been a wonderful experience for me. I have taken some rough critiques and have grown, in my opinion, by leaps in bounds. I wish you could be here with me to watch.
I have been introduced to incredible artists and am actually meeting them and taking their classes.
I think Karin knows me very well! Sometimes I think the photo reference problem is not always the photos taken by the artist, but the artist accepting photos from the client which are incredibly sub-par. I learned my lesson, and I won't do it anymore.
My last photo critique was very educational. Sharon gave me tons of feedback. She is very accomplished at this. I also see the passion in Mike McCarty's work. I think something that would be helpful for me, is to see some of the pro's reference, if they have it avilable to post.
Do we want pats on the back? I personally love them! But it is not why I am here. I send out for those!
I do want to point out a lesson I learned in raising kids that might make it much easier for you pros to be incredibly honest...
As loud as you scream when someone does something wrong, scream just as loud when they do something right!
Sharon did this simply by telling me she loved my lighting.
I know you guys spend a lot of time with critiques, but rest assured there are those of us spending tons of time fixing our work to your suggestions.
Long live the forum - and Michele I like your idea. It reminded me of American Idol. My husband said he couldn't believe that those people thought they could sing. I told him I have been knocked off my chair by some of the art that was posted here before Cynthia changed the rules. You know, I hope you aren't thinking of me now that I have said that!
There is that sensitive person again!
Just a thought: the most hurting thing for me is nothing being said at all.
Thank you!