by Lilian Nightshade » Sat Dec 13, 2014 3:18 am
I'm really sorry for the confusion, Pachoo. I never meant to upset anybody, let alone you, when I wrote those posts. I was just trying to make you and Toast see that nobody in the staff is really "rebelling" against you, that if some artists said they would be leaving if the new lines got implemented, it's not because they were ragequitting or mad at the changes. They would do so because staying in the job simply wouldn't work out.
You asked for honest critique and everybody gave theirs as maturely and respectifully as possible... and yet the community got scolded for it. We know you were aiming for a lineart that portrayed the species' body type better, but when it comes to anatomy, just the fact it's an imaginary species doesn't justify flaws in proportion and musculature. Nobody here pointed out at these details just to harass or upset you, we just were trying to help through critique to make a lineart that valorizes this loved species and its unique body type as wonderfully as possible... which we all know very well you can do because you are an amazing artist.
I'm not against changes in a species, in fact it's the complete opposite. I love it when the owner shows such care for their species they are constantly aiming for them to improve. I just think a change of this level could have been handled much more smoothly, specially since the species lineart does have a huge role in catching people's interest. It is a very important change that affects not only the way people will see the species out there, but also all the artists' way of designing.
And the thing is: you don't need to carry such a heavy burden alone. You can always count on the community and the team to help you with this, I'm pretty sure everybody would love to help you develop the perfect lineart for the pseudos through feedback and critique, a lineart everyone, including you, would be happy with. You're not alone, all you have to do is just ask.
Anyway, I'm really sorry for everything. Although I always try my hardest to word my points as calm and respectifully as possible, I know I can end up sounding harsh instead due to my choice of words. I never meant to upset anybody.
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The lone wanderer. So tired, so miserable.
All but a mere shadow of an once vibrant soul.
Cursed by fate, burdened by sorrow.
Sentenced to a life of nothing but loneliness...
It looks like not everyone deserves a happy ending, after all.
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