Speaking as an artist...
Thursday, 15 September 2005 09:08![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
fatrockstarI really do appreciate the feedback I get from people on the things I create, whether it's music, writing, sculpture, or other craftyness. When I ask for feedback, like most artsy-fartsy people are prone to do, I'm not necessarily looking for someone to stroke my ego: I'm looking for an opinion. The more honest, the better.
Currently I'm a member of a community that offers its opinion on many things. Unfortunately, the people asking for the opinions will never see the true impression of their work. They instead get a lot of "oooh, that's so cute/awesome/rockin'/tasty-looking" from everyone, every time. I think this is unfair. If you're an artist/craftsman looking for an impression of a product you're developing, blowing sunshine up the ol' wazzoo isn't going to perfect that product.
I appreciate everyone's feedback on the creative things I've posted here. It's helped me realize what I do and don't want to do with my artistic endeavors. This post isn't about my work, though. It's about the countless people out there who aren't clear about why they want your thoughts and then wonder why the real world doesn't agree with them.
/trigger pulled. not much in the gun. sorry.
Currently I'm a member of a community that offers its opinion on many things. Unfortunately, the people asking for the opinions will never see the true impression of their work. They instead get a lot of "oooh, that's so cute/awesome/rockin'/tasty-looking" from everyone, every time. I think this is unfair. If you're an artist/craftsman looking for an impression of a product you're developing, blowing sunshine up the ol' wazzoo isn't going to perfect that product.
I appreciate everyone's feedback on the creative things I've posted here. It's helped me realize what I do and don't want to do with my artistic endeavors. This post isn't about my work, though. It's about the countless people out there who aren't clear about why they want your thoughts and then wonder why the real world doesn't agree with them.
/trigger pulled. not much in the gun. sorry.
