Eggy
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@polarwoc and to whom it concerns
- Don't get me wrong, I consider editing an image as in the free request section equaly important as making a composite!
But are you willing to settle without trying?
For some it's a natural thing, others will have to go the extra mile.
For me it was a combination and I trashed so many PSD's before even posting for the first time.
- As for the free requests, when showing up in the list, there's nothing wrong with downloading the images and have a good look at them.
After assessing those images thoroughly you can already feel 'I can make this work' or 'nah, this won't work'.
You even can have a go at it and work on the request and end up with your result.
Then there's no compromise, you see it's good or you see it's not good.
If you see it's no good, trash the thing, don't post it.
If you wanna go a step further, post a reply to the OP explaining why it will not be good and leaving it for another member...
If you don't see it's bad and post it, you have an art/visual/technique related problem or just doing it for the posting itself.
Be honest and go back to the original thread and take a good look at the 3 submissions.
Do you think I would have posted my reply if I though even one of them was acceptable?
No, and why...there's no such thing as acceptable...
It is good or it is not good, don't settle for mediocrity, have pride in your work.
If not sure of your work, post it in the general board section and ask for critique/advice.
- Another issue I want to comment on is the 'community' thing...
When staring at my screen I see members coming online, in 99 % of the cases checking the Free Request and Paid Request sections. When there are no new requests, gone in 60 seconds...
I feel I do have a good to normal relationship with our members but I wonder where the community has gone...
I'am all open for suggestions and I'm sure that with some common sense we'll find a compromise/solution...
- Don't get me wrong, I consider editing an image as in the free request section equaly important as making a composite!
But are you willing to settle without trying?
For some it's a natural thing, others will have to go the extra mile.
For me it was a combination and I trashed so many PSD's before even posting for the first time.
- As for the free requests, when showing up in the list, there's nothing wrong with downloading the images and have a good look at them.
After assessing those images thoroughly you can already feel 'I can make this work' or 'nah, this won't work'.
You even can have a go at it and work on the request and end up with your result.
Then there's no compromise, you see it's good or you see it's not good.
If you see it's no good, trash the thing, don't post it.
If you wanna go a step further, post a reply to the OP explaining why it will not be good and leaving it for another member...
If you don't see it's bad and post it, you have an art/visual/technique related problem or just doing it for the posting itself.
Be honest and go back to the original thread and take a good look at the 3 submissions.
Do you think I would have posted my reply if I though even one of them was acceptable?
No, and why...there's no such thing as acceptable...
It is good or it is not good, don't settle for mediocrity, have pride in your work.
If not sure of your work, post it in the general board section and ask for critique/advice.
- Another issue I want to comment on is the 'community' thing...
When staring at my screen I see members coming online, in 99 % of the cases checking the Free Request and Paid Request sections. When there are no new requests, gone in 60 seconds...
I feel I do have a good to normal relationship with our members but I wonder where the community has gone...
I'am all open for suggestions and I'm sure that with some common sense we'll find a compromise/solution...