Artist of the Month

[Estella Vanilla]

Below, I will bring up a concern that Shahab has brought up many times and is something I was never able to fix while I was a graphical moderator because at the time I believed implementing something like a graphical license that only allowed users to vote if they were able to admire more than the stock would sound blasphemous, and it probably does.

GFX is more tricky than Art because some people appreciate the art of the stock and not the composition of the piece which is what they SHOULD be voting on. At least the art competition is based purely on the "stock" of the image. :3

I realize this, but I'm surprised no one has really caught onto what I've been trying to say without being rude.

I don't find what you're saying to be rude, honestly. Input is always good.

Simply; those who do not produce art do not have the ability to admire skill and the ability it takes to make a work best fit the theme. That is my concern, because in all my time of being a graphics moderator, this has occurred time and time again.

Well, regardless of age, everyone "appreciates" art. Artists themselves do have a deeper appreciation for the skill that is involved. But I'm fairly certain that any average person can have a favorite picture that relates to the theme. :3 And they can explain why they like it.

It's always about what makes the stock look pretty or whatever character you admire that's being used. I seldom see posts that would state otherwise.

This is why the theme must be carefully regulated to if at all possible, level the playing field. Art contests are tricky but a lot of fun. =)

I'm just suggesting that you give artists some real meaning in being elite and to maybe use some strict rules if deemed necessary.

I agree that rules must be strict in some aspects and loose in others. Example, media used must be regulated. and the theme must be regulated also. It's up to the artist's interpretation of the theme to really create a wonderful winning piece. ^^ And how well they deliver it to the viewer.

 

[Oerba Yun Fang]

When I first saw this thread title, I assumed 'Artist of the Month' would be in reference to threads. Like being most active in your thread, and progressing the most etc.

I myself am planning on updating my thread regularly, with photos etc, so that people can see my progress. By 'Artist of the Month', could it be something like that? Or are you looking only at set contests?

 

[Serah]

No, it has nothing to do with our threads or what we're updating our threads with. This is a set contest, every month. One theme, one medium and the winner is chosen amongst our members here. It runs much like SotW (Sig of the Week) if that explains anything at all. If not, just click the SOTW link in the shoutbox or you can go to the Graphics Reverie and find it there.