Leanmeangoblin
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THROBBS, Eves_Paradise, Kim_vegas, et al
This is getting to be more interesting!
Hello, erotic art creators--especially THROBBS, Eves_Paradise, and KIM_vegas--thank you for the quick and positive reply and reactions to my ramblings.
I'm glad I am not paddling alone here, trying to navigate still waters and thus, help foster a great place and opportunity for us--the artist/writers with dual and exceptional talents and skills in our creative expressions and explorations. (Did I say BI? Not quite, but do your thing, man--this is a free country--ha-ha!)
To the battle ahead then, if you're all ready to accept the challenges of rendering quality and integrity to this humble beginning of a place. Through sorting, screening, and scanning using our cumulative sincere intentions, art experiences, and creative examples, we can honestly "polish" what were to be submitted here in "Literotica Illustrated", as per Eves_Paradise's good and simple suggestion. Temporary or not, it sounded and looked better!
So, to answer specific points raised by THROBBS re:
1. "Heck, it does hurt a bit to hear criticism. (even the writers feel it)."
Art is so fucking subjective. In any art contest where a bunch of experienced guys and dolls sat to give their choices for the best entries, there will ALWAYS be protests against the chosen winners, with criticisms on the basis of judging, relevance of entries, etc. In short, artists and writers are SENSITIVE individuals who can get easily hurt, offended, and well, become quite abusive when defending their beloved works.
All of our creations are our "babies"--produced with love, care, and excellent attention--and for it to be degraded, criticized, and rebuked only by a panel of "pretencious" judges/editors who never saw the outstanding merits, as always, or knew better, the decisions hurt, right? Name-calling surely follows close at the heels later.
That said, I think most writers here are adult enough to accept written critiques of their art. In school, students may have drastic reactions--even close to tears when they received their highly criticized and poorly rated projects, but they have a chance to learn even though the hard way before the course is over. Some may not survive and that's the downside as you lose students, but on the other hand, they will realize and know that they CANNOT be true ARTISTS.
For the remaining rest--the survivors willing to stay and accept the challenges--the fruits come later in their professional life. Same here, either accept posts of mediocre works of art, thrive in below average galleries, increase popularity of the site like Deviant Art--or, earn the respect and accolades of those who truly were touched by the eroticism of the submitted pieces.
Of course, the critiquing will be in words and not drawn over or corrected on the artwork, which would mean two things and both are negatives: insulting for the artist to draw over his/her work, and spoon feeding, showing him/her where the errors were and not allowing the fellow to find and see it for him/herself.
2. "...is as much a pick up joint as anything."
That little flirting thing will always be present where a group of males and females, bis and gays and lesbians congregate, which is to say, unavoidable. And since this is a popular site for the unabashed enjoyment of one's sexuality and its accompanying deviant, perverted, or impure urges--ha-ha to the religious among us, dressed in sheep's clothing!--which all normal human beings possessed, the act is tolerable. Like I said, we are all adults here--free, responsible, and with an acceptable sanity rate to stay here and be a member--ha-ha!
Eves_Paradise mentioned a very valid and lucrative point somewhere in her posts, something about publishing comics, collaborations, etc., which will all prove profitable to both artists, writers, and the site. But only if "Literotica Illustrated" showcase or display some quality art to "advertise" itself as a visual erotic playground.
I know it will take time to achieve any of these wonderful promises, but aren't we all dreamers?
This is getting to be more interesting!
Hello, erotic art creators--especially THROBBS, Eves_Paradise, and KIM_vegas--thank you for the quick and positive reply and reactions to my ramblings.
I'm glad I am not paddling alone here, trying to navigate still waters and thus, help foster a great place and opportunity for us--the artist/writers with dual and exceptional talents and skills in our creative expressions and explorations. (Did I say BI? Not quite, but do your thing, man--this is a free country--ha-ha!)
To the battle ahead then, if you're all ready to accept the challenges of rendering quality and integrity to this humble beginning of a place. Through sorting, screening, and scanning using our cumulative sincere intentions, art experiences, and creative examples, we can honestly "polish" what were to be submitted here in "Literotica Illustrated", as per Eves_Paradise's good and simple suggestion. Temporary or not, it sounded and looked better!
So, to answer specific points raised by THROBBS re:
1. "Heck, it does hurt a bit to hear criticism. (even the writers feel it)."
Art is so fucking subjective. In any art contest where a bunch of experienced guys and dolls sat to give their choices for the best entries, there will ALWAYS be protests against the chosen winners, with criticisms on the basis of judging, relevance of entries, etc. In short, artists and writers are SENSITIVE individuals who can get easily hurt, offended, and well, become quite abusive when defending their beloved works.
All of our creations are our "babies"--produced with love, care, and excellent attention--and for it to be degraded, criticized, and rebuked only by a panel of "pretencious" judges/editors who never saw the outstanding merits, as always, or knew better, the decisions hurt, right? Name-calling surely follows close at the heels later.
That said, I think most writers here are adult enough to accept written critiques of their art. In school, students may have drastic reactions--even close to tears when they received their highly criticized and poorly rated projects, but they have a chance to learn even though the hard way before the course is over. Some may not survive and that's the downside as you lose students, but on the other hand, they will realize and know that they CANNOT be true ARTISTS.
For the remaining rest--the survivors willing to stay and accept the challenges--the fruits come later in their professional life. Same here, either accept posts of mediocre works of art, thrive in below average galleries, increase popularity of the site like Deviant Art--or, earn the respect and accolades of those who truly were touched by the eroticism of the submitted pieces.
Of course, the critiquing will be in words and not drawn over or corrected on the artwork, which would mean two things and both are negatives: insulting for the artist to draw over his/her work, and spoon feeding, showing him/her where the errors were and not allowing the fellow to find and see it for him/herself.
2. "...is as much a pick up joint as anything."
That little flirting thing will always be present where a group of males and females, bis and gays and lesbians congregate, which is to say, unavoidable. And since this is a popular site for the unabashed enjoyment of one's sexuality and its accompanying deviant, perverted, or impure urges--ha-ha to the religious among us, dressed in sheep's clothing!--which all normal human beings possessed, the act is tolerable. Like I said, we are all adults here--free, responsible, and with an acceptable sanity rate to stay here and be a member--ha-ha!
Eves_Paradise mentioned a very valid and lucrative point somewhere in her posts, something about publishing comics, collaborations, etc., which will all prove profitable to both artists, writers, and the site. But only if "Literotica Illustrated" showcase or display some quality art to "advertise" itself as a visual erotic playground.
I know it will take time to achieve any of these wonderful promises, but aren't we all dreamers?
