I think it's time to open upSome of y'all might remember back when I was in a UF tournament that *Ultra-Fractal hosted here a while back. I came in second overall in the easier contest. Not bad for someone who's still relatively new at all this. But I lost to a piece that, to me, looked like, well, it just didn't look good. It looked like someone threw something together at the last second. Maybe it was just me. But it broke my heart cause one thing I did know was that the other person had more friends in the group. After that I just couldn't do it anymore. Not if it's just gonna be a popularity contest in the end.
I don't wanna be THE best fractal artist. I do want some recognition though, but who wouldn't? If you have pride in your work wouldn't it make sense you would want others to like it? If their piece had just been breathtaking then I don't think I would have had a problem with coming in second honestly. I just feel like I lost to crap because they knew more people. I am so tired of having no confidence in myself. I want to be proud again. I want to do what I love again.
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AND you have a bunch of watchers. doesn't that mean that alot of people like your stuff? we watch people who's stuff is good.
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kidding aside.. I don't think you should let the outcome of a contest or two determine your future course of action. *peers towards his siggie* Even if they all cheated... even if they decided who would win two months before the contest.. it should never affect your view of yourself. Do what you love. Period. Good things will come.
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Maybe you could try and re-invent yourself. Try other approaches or even try another discipline alltogether,
Take care Ash
As far as popularity goes...that's the human animal. Also they like leaders, folks they can follow and, yes, imitate. You have your followers/watchers just like the rest of them, so don't feel "down" about. Don't let one contest make you give up, especially since it was a beginner's level.
Oh and the is the question of skill, there are people here that I watch and if they are entering a contest, I don't. Their work is amazing and even if I know what they did, and how they did it, I know they will win. And it has nothing to do with popularity...they are just better than I am. They have been on dA longer than I have...they are known through the List and even Rendo.
But I do think that I'm upset hearing you call the other people's work "crap". Especially since you are someone who just got a DD! I've been here for years and haven't even been considered for one.
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AIW
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I don't know exactly about re-inventing myself but I do agree that if I just do them I'll feel better. Thank you
I also wrote this journal because I guess I felt like it was the first step to getting back in the game so to speak. Thank you again for giving me some of my confidence back
(because everyone loves your fractals)
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If you spell Weird wrong I will eat you
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