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I love that people are so free to give advice or tell others how they should have done something, but I would also like to see some of those people actually post what they have been doing so that others can see.
Wouldn't this be better directed at the individuals that have obviously irritated you rather than passive aggressively trying to stir up the masses? If someones advice doesn't hold water in your eyes, then say so and put forward your argument. "Someone" may well have a valid view on how to improve someone else's work without the talent, experience or know how to produce work to the same level but it doesn't automatically invalidate their input.
You know, I love that people give advises on your renders as well, and I've learned so much over the years using Daz Studio. I've became so advanced and have shown renders and gave people advises. When I gave advises, I tell them what to set up, the surface setups, the lights, everything, and my renders show them that I know what I'm talking about. I've taught a lot of people things over at DeviantArt. My name there is jamminwolfie https://jamminwolfie.deviantart.com/
Now, if a person who doesn't know anything about 3D, and sees a render I did but see something wrong, if he/she tells me (like the feet are floating, or this or that doesn't look right), I'll certainly take that as a proper critique. A couple people who only do photographs have seen something I did wrong and told me. That's something different. They saw something wrong and weren't afraid to tell me. I think that's good. Even if their renders are awful. I actually don't mind. They intended to help me and I'll take it as that.
Ok, so if their renders are awful, I'll ask them if they would like help to make them better. I've taught quite a few people who's renders were awful, and two of them I saw them start really improving. One of them is now my best friend there, at DeviantArt.
There are trolls indeed, people who like to say stupid things and don't show that they know what they're doing. There always will be, so I ignore them.
If someone wants to tell me, "their boobs are too small", or "she looks like she's starving" (cause she doesn't have big hips and boobs), well, that's only their opinion and I ignore them and delete their comments, or I'll simply reply that it's only their opinion and they're simply being rude.
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You said it a bit better than I did. It really comes down to phrasing, especially in a text medium as we lack the ability to read the faces and emotions that in-person conversations would reveal. Phrasing is key and sometimes wrong phrasing can easily be taken entirely out of context.
So this post it to tell others not to give opinions or advice. Yet this could be considered an opinion or advice on telling others how they should communicate online.
If I give an opinion based off how this post comes across then I have restared the vicious cycle again beacuse someone may decide to give an opinion on my opinion of someone elses opinion.
So I will refrain from posting opinions. Few facts, I am typing ATM on my phone. I have 2 lights on in the house and it is raining.
Rank:I do not believe that is the intent here or from me. All criticism is opinion but delivery and phrasing can make or break how it is received.
If someone says something wrong or phrases it "awkwardly" so that it offends, then call them on it. One of two outcomes will surface, they will apologise or they will get riled up at being called out because they probably meant it to give offence.
If someone says something about someone's work and you don't agree with it, rebut it or leave it for the person it was meant for to reply.
The only artwork that shouldn't be open to criticism is produced with macaroni because the people that produce it aren't receptive to advice and might get upset. Adults should be a little bit more robust and open to advice.
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