Da Galleria O' Stuff

Captain Starlight wrote:

No-one's judgin' ya!

Of course they are! That's a part of why you post something, you want to be judged by your peers!

But you see if I do post it, I can pretty much guaranty I'll get replies like this:

AArel wrote:

All of your stuff is great!

Nothing against AArel but that's what I get every time I post something. It's nice to hear but just kind of old after a while. I hardly ever get CC on anything. I think that last time I did was a few years ago.

I probably only get good comments on my stuff because I stress out about what I do actually post. I make a whole lot more then I post. I have high expectation of what I post & what I currently have for M3G is ok, but I think it could be better. But I don't know what about it could better.

*sigh*

Da Talking Beaver wrote:

Captain Starlight wrote:

No-one's judgin' ya!

Of course they are! That's a part of why you post something, you want to be judged by your peers!

But you see if I do post it, I can pretty much guaranty I'll get replies like this:

AArel wrote:

All of your stuff is great!

Nothing against AArel but that's what I get every time I post something. It's nice to hear but just kind of old after a while. I hardly ever get CC on anything. I think that last time I did was a few years ago.

I probably only get good comments on my stuff because I stress out about what I do actually post. I make a whole lot more then I post. I have high expectation of what I post & what I currently have for M3G is ok, but I think it could be better. But I don't know what about it could better.

*sigh*

Yeah, I've kinda noticed that as well. I've seen people speciafically asking for CCs in Gallery titles though. Seems that the default response is encouraging comments, rather than crits, as some people don't want 'em.

At least that's my experience from posting on art boards.

Da Talking Beaver wrote:

Here's Wade Jordan:

Nice work.

Some CC:

Spoiler:

Undefined wrote:

Nice work.

Thank you.

Undefined wrote:

Some CC:

Spoiler:

The whole "Deadpool" look was intentional since his name is Wade Jordan which is a merge of the names Wade Wilson (Deadpool's real name) & Hal Jordan (The Green Lantern), so my micro is our Wade Wilson dressed in a costume that merges aspects of both the Deadpool costume & that of a Green Lantern costume.

Thanks for the CC, anything else you or anyone else would like to comment on?

Very good work

Jodmos wrote:

Very good work

Thanks.

Jod's comment makes me wonder if he just saw my micro of Wade that I posted a page back or so & commented -or- saw my micro a page back or so, saw the conversation about comments like this on this page & just decided to side step the whole conversation?

Are people on auto pilot when they visit people's galleries?

Da Talking Beaver wrote:

Are people on auto pilot when they visit people's galleries?

I'll talk to myself. I'm usually not on auto pilot, but often comes on the board for a few minutes at a time. So I don't really take the time to write complicated feedback or CC.

I do it when I can but not often.

For a few days now I've been wanting to make some feedback (more than just good job) on several of your micros or try to give CC or just my opinion of why I think this or that micro could be better. But I can't find the time.

I'll do my best in the next few days.

Auto Pilot? Thats a new term for me, what do you mean by it?

Oh Da Talking Beaver, your only updating the first page for the Micros you make?

Dax wrote:

I'll talk to myself.

Go ahead. I do it all the time.

Dax wrote:

I'm usually not on auto pilot, but often comes on the board for a few minutes at a time. So I don't really take the time to write complicated feedback or CC. I do it when I can but not often.

I understand that. I just thought it was funny that I talking about certain types of comments & the next one made was just that.

Dax wrote:

For a few days now I've been wanting to make some feedback (more than just good job) on several of your micros or try to give CC or just my opinion of why I think this or that micro could be better. But I can't find the time. I'll do my best in the next few days.

Ok. I look forward to your comments & suggestions.

CaptMac wrote:

Auto Pilot? Thats a new term for me, what do you mean by it?

Auto Pilot (as Wikipedia explains it) is a mechanical, electrical, or hydraulic system used to guide a vehicle without assistance from a human being. I used it to mean People who are only vaguely aware of what it going on around. They'll scan galleries looking for latest Micros, but ignore most of the text around it.

CaptMac wrote:

Oh Da Talking Beaver, your only updating the first page for the Micros you make?

I try to if they are part of a set but sometimes if just a single micro I might not.

Da Talking Beaver wrote:

Auto Pilot (as Wikipedia explains it) is a mechanical, electrical, or hydraulic system used to guide a vehicle without assistance from a human being. I used it to mean People who are only vaguely aware of what it going on around. They'll scan galleries looking for latest Micros, but ignore most of the text around it.

thats me alot of the time...

It's ok. I'm sure this is a comment practice elsewhere too.

Don't think to much of what you read here in my gallery: I'm just filling space since I don't have anything Micro related to show anyone.

Well why not? Why don't you make more?

To quote myself:

Da Talking Beaver wrote:

I haven't been posting much lately but then I haven't been making much lately. I've been in sort of funk lately & not in the good kind. Good funk is awesome!

I'm not sure how long this funk will last but it is hampering the MH creation process: I'll attempt to make something to get myself out of the funk. But once I make something I'll think it's crap & throw it away.

I'm still in that funk. I have projects I could be doing but every time I think about doing something with them I get depressed & then don't feel like doing anything.

hhmmmmm... I won't bother with the excuses as to why I don't give you CC - but I will say - stop being in the funk. Create a new hero or villain... or random thing. Do some more avy's or something

Or better yet, find something you think NO ONE has ever micro'd and give it a shot. It can't be any worse than anything I post.

Reverend.Slaughter wrote:

hhmmmmm... I won't bother with the excuses as to why I don't give you CC

It's ok. Not everyone has to give it.

Reverend.Slaughter wrote:

- but I will say - stop being in the funk.

It's not that easy. It's a deeply felt funk.

Reverend.Slaughter wrote:

Create a new hero or villain... or random thing. Do some more avy's or something

You don't think I haven't tried all that!

Reverend.Slaughter wrote:

Or better yet, find something you think NO ONE has ever micro'd and give it a shot. It can't be any worse than anything I post.

I might try that, I might not.

if you need help cause you cant think of something to micro,
here, the powers are phasing and water control.
try that, if you want. haha its what i do. just pick two things at random and use them to make a hero

It's not the problem of thinking something up, it's just getting something to look good & post worthy.

Da Talking Beaver wrote:

It's not the problem of thinking something up, it's just getting something to look good & post worthy.

Have you seen some of the stuff people post here? Next time try saying "something that looks good, and post worthy to my standards"
Oh here's one - you've done yourself as a Thundercat, try doing a Avy series of Thundercats. Or the Thundercat team in your own style.

Reverend.Slaughter wrote:

Da Talking Beaver wrote:

It's not the problem of thinking something up, it's just getting something to look good & post worthy.

Have you seen some of the stuff people post here?

I see a lot of the stuff that is posted here, over there, back over in that corner & a few other places, too.

Reverend.Slaughter wrote:

Next time try saying "something that looks good, and post worthy to my standards"

I thought that went without saying.

Reverend.Slaughter wrote:

Oh here's one - you've done yourself as a Thundercat, try doing a Avy series of Thundercats. Or the Thundercat team in your own style.

So, you & ruben have both suggested ideas but did I ask for any? No. Also, I have no real interest in doing anything Thundercats related. It's hard enough for me to do Avatars anyways & my Thundercat was also hard to do so merging the two ideas is just making more work that I don't really want to deal with.

So, on a related note: Go & check out the 'Verse subtopic, I've posted some new stuff in my "The Professor" topic. I've done 3 good looking, post worthy Micros.

Also, This does not mean The Funk of 2008 is over, just that there was a break in the Funk.

EDIT: On another note, The Internet apparently doesn't hate me anymore since I could get Photobucket to load for me. So, woot to that. I guess I now have to decided which photosharing site to use: Photobucket or ImageShack?

EDIT #2: Update on the Internet not hating me. I can log into my e-mail!

I completely understand what you are talking about DTB. There are times that I want to work on some micro and as I sit at my computer, I end up just saying screw it and walk away. That's why my posting is so infrequent (that and I just don't talk much). I just hope you continue making the wonderful micros you make when the funk isn't there.

*edited* Also, I'm not that good at doing CC on micro's. I'm usually over critical of my own work (and like you, "throw out" much of my micro's). On one hand, if I don't like someone's work, I don't usually comment at all. On the other hand, even if I like someone's work, I don't usually comment either, because I just sound like I'm repeating everyone else.

"a break in the Funk." it kinda sounds like a song title.... I know i come off as a wide eyed kid with a goofy sence of humor and a love of mentioning onion rings... but the fact of the matter is... I don't think I am one to judge another person's style of work. I am not an expert on micros and I don't want to sound hypocrital if i say something about someone elses work then turn around and do the same thing in my next micro. Your work does look very good and I know you are tired of hearing it, but i do not condone the self perpetuating cycle of artistic funk! I am not going to give you micro ideas or tell you to buck up, but I will tell you that I am a fan. I hope this funk dissapates for your sake and the sake of the people who enjoy your work. Cheer up Brian it can't rain everyday.....

Hope you can overcome your funk. Just like Wade I'm a big fan of your work.

glguardian wrote:

I completely understand what you are talking about DTB.

Thank you.

glguardian wrote:

There are times that I want to work on some micro and as I sit at my computer, I end up just saying screw it and walk away.

Yeah. But I don't walk away, maybe I should. I try to make something else. That sucks. I try something else, that sucks. I try yet another thing & that sucks. The pattern goes on until a whole day has gone by & I haven't done squat. So, I feel I wasted a whole day.

glguardian wrote:

That's why my posting is so infrequent (that and I just don't talk much).

Ok. I feel that If I at least post text people know I'm still out there so I won't be "out of sight, out of mind".

glguardian wrote:

I just hope you continue making the wonderful micros you make when the funk isn't there.

Thanks. I bit have a minor break in the funk & did post 3 micros over in "The Professor" gallery in the 'Verses section of the board.

glguardian wrote:

*edited* Also, I'm not that good at doing CC on
micro's.

Me, either.

glguardian wrote:

I'm usually over critical of my own work (and like you, "throw out" much of my micro's).

I've been known to throw out complete micros but sometimes saving parts that I think are cool. I've thought about posting pieces, stuff I've done that are no way finished micros, just finished chunks (a helmet, a shirt, a pair of pants, etc.)

glguardian wrote:

On one hand, if I don't like someone's work, I don't usually comment at all.

Me, either.

glguardian wrote:

On the other hand, even if I like someone's work, I don't usually comment either, because I just sound like I'm repeating everyone else.

I've run into that problem but if I truly think some is extremely awesome: I will reply. I also try to come up with some interesting way to say something.

Wade_Jordan68 wrote:

"a break in the Funk." it kinda sounds like a song title....

Yeah, I know. I wasn't sure if i wanted to use the word "funk" to describe how I was feeling but I couldn't come up with a better word & "funk" is just fun to say/type.

Wade_Jordan68 wrote:

I know i come off as a wide eyed kid with a goofy sence of humor and a love of mentioning onion rings...

Those are some of the reasons we will you.

Wade_Jordan68 wrote:

but the fact of the matter is...

You are the Baby's father? Oh... this isn't the Maury Povish show, is it?

Wade_Jordan68 wrote:

I don't think I am one to judge another person's style of work. I am not an expert on micros and I don't want to sound hypocrital if i say something about someone elses work then turn around and do the same thing in my next micro.

You make not be a expect but you might see something I didn't see. Also, you may bring a new perspective that I hadn't thought of. About being hypocritical: don't worry about it. I've done it a few times & no one has yet to call me on it.

Wade_Jordan68 wrote:

Your work does look very good and I know you are tired of hearing it,

I don't tire of hearing it, if I didn't hear it ever I'd start to worry.

Wade_Jordan68 wrote:

but i do not condone the self perpetuating cycle of artistic funk!

I do get funks somewhat often but they normally follow periods where I'm doing little else except for Micros. I overload on Micros so I get in a funk & then it slowly but surely goes away. This Funk shall pass shall like it has before!

Wade_Jordan68 wrote:

I am not going to give you micro ideas or tell you to buck up, but I will tell you that I am a fan.

Thank you.

Wade_Jordan68 wrote:

I hope this funk dissapates for your sake and the sake of the people who enjoy your work.

Yes. Let hope this funk doesn't cause another senseless almost death like like "the 'Net hates me" caused Mowzer.

Wade_Jordan68 wrote:

Cheer up Brian it can't rain everyday.....

I do like in the Seattle Area.

Wade_Jordan68 wrote:

We so need to add that to the Board's emoticons!

deadman75 wrote:

Hope you can overcome your funk. Just like Wade I'm a big fan of your work.

Thanks!

I promised I would say something about your micros, so here it is.

First your self-portrait, nothing to say really the micro is nicely done.
Zombie you : Making a zombie is not an easy task. tearing clothes apart, rotting the meat and adding blood spatter is not easy, but you did a very nice job, well done.

Next, I'm going to talk about the Creator redesigns.

- AArel, I like this look for the fly. Not much to say really, but I like the ideas, it's different than the original and it looks cool.
- BKole, I don't know the original, but I like the blue lines and shape over the white body.
- Cheetah, I like the template you made/used, very nice.
- Emissary, classic in a way, but it's Emissary. It's just weird know that he calls himself Spartan, we'll have to get used to it, but the redesign you made is cool.
- Ghost Spider, I already told you I liked the invisibility effect. Even if it's is not yours, the fact that you decided to use it proves you gave good taste ^^.
- Golem, I like the energy effect, really nice.
- Highwayman, just love the retro look, early 19th century right ?
- Muad'Bib, love the metallic part with screws to keep them in place. Good idea.
- Mighty Leatherface, once again nice use of the bloodstained clothes effect.
- Power Ring 1, I like the shapes created by the ring.
- Rachel, simply a nice redesign of Hypergirl.
- Sever, mean looking, partially borg, that's the Sever we know. Maybe he should be a little darker, (more red and black) but I guess it's your choice to make him like that.
- Tempest, simply gorgeous.

All the others are nicely made of course, but I don't have anything specific to say about them.


Then, let's see the other micros.

Nice you as The Middleman (love the show, didn't felt like a season finale to me, and can't wait to see next season). It does look like the uniform, maybe the green should be a little darker.

I still have to do some comments on the universes you have, might to that later, might to that another day.

Dax wrote:

I promised I would say something about your micros, so here it is.

I've been looking forward to it.

Dax wrote:

First your self-portrait, nothing to say really the micro is nicely done.

Thanks. I've had a few years to work on it. I've done at least 10 different versions of myself over the years I've microed. I should post them all sometime to show the progression.

Dax wrote:

Zombie you : Making a zombie is not an easy task. tearing clothes apart, rotting the meat and adding blood spatter is not easy, but you did a very nice job, well done.

The version I posted here is the 2nd one I did, I wanted to update to make it more zombified. How I made mine was looking for 2 types of micros: zombies & vampires. For the clothes I looked for 2 types: ripped/torn clothes & bloody clothes. I studied those, looking at how they were done then went & updated my micro accordingly.

Dax wrote:

Next, I'm going to talk about the Creator redesigns.

ok.

Dax wrote:

- AArel, I like this look for the fly. Not much to say really, but I like the ideas, it's different than the original and it looks cool.

People have said that, even AArel. But I don't think my Fly is all that different then the others. Maybe it's because I gave him antennae but everything I did was at least partly based off of other micros of The Fly.

Dax wrote:

- BKole, I don't know the original, but I like the blue lines and shape over the white body.

He is/was a member of The Initiative. His avatar was a white micro, no face, with the chest design in black. It was very stark & kind of bland. I added 3 main things: two toned body suit (Grey & White), made the black design blue to add visual interest & added a face just because.

Dax wrote:

- Cheetah, I like the template you made/used, very nice.

The body was made form parts of Cheetah's own cat template, my Thundercat & a cat template made by Rachel.

Dax wrote:

- Emissary, classic in a way, but it's Emissary. It's just weird know that he calls himself Spartan, we'll have to get used to it, but the redesign you made is cool.

To each his own, I've been calling him Matt to avoid my typing the wrong name. When I made Him, I was looking over his various versions of himself & found a common ground (blue energy, stars, black, metal) which where I worked from. I've been thinking I need to update him to Spartan but I just haven't gotten around to it.

Dax wrote:

- Ghost Spider, I already told you I liked the invisibility effect. Even if it's is not yours, the fact that you decided to use it proves you gave good taste ^^.

Thanks. I really like the work Dave O'Millet did, He had a great sense of design. I'm sad that he doesn't make micros anymore. If he still is, I haven't found any of his new stuff.

Dax wrote:

- Golem, I like the energy effect, really nice.

That came from a Living Lightning micro that I found & had been wanting to use on something since it looked so cool. I thought it would work with what the character was so I used.

Dax wrote:

- Highwayman, just love the retro look, early 19th century right ?

I wanted a Colonial American look to him which I think in the 18th century but clothes of those type did carry over in the 19th.

Dax wrote:

- Muad'Bib, love the metallic part with screws to keep them in place. Good idea.

Maud'Bib was based off a drawing he did & the bolts were there in the drawing, I think.

Dax wrote:

- Mighty Leatherface, once again nice use of the bloodstained clothes effect.

The blood came from 2 places: the apron I used already had blood on it & a used another MLF that was also bloody so I just brought that over. This micro was an updated version of an old one I had of him. I added the apron, wrote the text on it, gave him an axe & bloodied him up.

Dax wrote:

- Power Ring 1, I like the shapes created by the ring.

That came from a micro by a guy over at Superbuddies called Starbird, he always has great details to his micros.

Dax wrote:

- Rachel, simply a nice redesign of Hypergirl.

I made her from a past micro I did of her & micros made by her. She's made some very nice templates.

Dax wrote:

- Sever, mean looking, partially borg, that's the Sever we know. Maybe he should be a little darker, (more red and black) but I guess it's your choice to make him like that.

I've been thinking I need to update that micro but just haven't gotten around to it. I'd update the borg parts & made add some red since his micros of him always had him wearing red.

Dax wrote:

- Tempest, simply gorgeous.

She's wearing modified clothes that I originally made for Rachel which is kind of funny since they are net friends.

Dax wrote:

All the others are nicely made of course, but I don't have anything specific to say about them.

ok.

Dax wrote:

Then, let's see the other micros.

Yes?

Dax wrote:

Nice you as The Middleman (love the show, didn't felt like a season finale to me, and can't wait to see next season). It does look like the uniform, maybe the green should be a little darker.

I like the show, it's type of humor is right up my alley! I didn't use any references for this just made it from memory. But your right the green could be a bit darker.

Dax wrote:

I still have to do some comments on the universes you have, might do that later, might do that another day.

I'll await those at a later date & time of your choosing.

Thanks for commenting!