by .yuanfen » Fri Jun 03, 2011 1:05 pm
And you're saying I can't have my own style, and I'm not allowed to draw wolves because you don't like it.
This'll be long, sorry.
Really, DeviantArt?
Really?
Is about all I can say.
I thought this was a community to express creativity no matter the subject of the work. A community of friendly artists who accept everyone's art as long as it wasn't derogatory or anything violating something against the policy.
It turns out it isn't, and I'm seriously thinking about quitting.
Fine, there are people who draw only wolves. So why must you go and harass them for drawing what they draw? This is a free world and there's no reason why you need to tell somebody "Oh, you need to draw this and you CANNOT draw this".
Fine, there are lots of wolves. I don't see why that hurts people. Look at today's most popular deviations, 5:46 p.m. Pacific Time, June 2, 2011. A mermaid and a man kissing. A small piece of paper. A picture of ducks from under the water. No wolves.
Yes, sometimes there will be wolves. They are good artists and you can't deny them the FREAKING will to be able to draw whatever they want. This is making me very angry.
So people draw wolves. Lots of them do.
How about people? Everyone I know, except me, in my school, draws mostly people. Is that saying something, or what?
Fine, people like wolves. Well, people like pandas. Yes, people like wolves more than deer. But that's simply their opinion, if you have a problem with that it's really your fault as it's your opinion.
But people are going around and saying that there are too many wolves, people are too obsessed with wolves, people should be attacked because of their style. It's making me very angry.
Take, for example, the wonderful derSheltie. The user draws wolves, yes, with "unusual" anatomy and "steriod-type" muscles. But that's their style, and multiple users are suddenly attacking derSheltie because of the user's style. Long ago I aspired to become one like derSheltie with many fans and with a nice style that would actually look decent.
But seeing that having your own sense of individuality makes people angry, I'm not sure if I should continue on DeviantArt.
"They all look the same".
They're wolves! What do you expect? Do you want them to look like frogs? *facepalm* It's called an artist's style. I have a style and I don't expect my drawings to look very much different.
"You, like all the other HUNDREDS of wolf artists out there, are NOT unique and special. You are bland and generic, and just like them - with the added bonus of being a drama queen like ALL OF THEM. "
Oh thanks, this makes me feel SOOOO much better. And a drama queen? Don't even get me started.
Anyone who really knows me knows that I'm special.
Special. Different. It's an understatement. You do not want to encounter me after I've had the new Starbucks super-size drink. Anyone who knows me...GENERIC? Ha. Fail.
"Your wolf art is good but most of it is unrealistic
can you draw anything other than a wolf or canine?"
Yes, I can. I just don't choose to. And unrealistic? Who said it had to be realistic? Who said I had to be normal?
I hope this situation gets better because after writing this I think I'm going to leave DeviantArt.