I don't usually get involved in discussions about 'art', but I have
to throw in my tuppence worth here. I tend to agree with Squiddy's
comments in general, although I think he may have missed the point
of Ron's render. Sure, there are things to fix in it. Van Gogh
would have told you the same thing about some of his paintings, I
reckon. But I don't think that's the point. I didn't hear Ron say
he was out to create a masterpiece. He rendered a dress he likes
and that's that. Now, if Ron is smart (which I think he is), he'll
consider the criticism and take it into account next time. That's
what criticism is for....to make you think twice before you make
the same mistake again. So the next render will be better. Aimless
praise is a waste of time for everyone, but comments should
probably be kept for the galleries where people put up their work
to have it criticised. (I'm using 'criticise' in it's original
meaning here 'to pass an opinion on'). Ron didn't do this render to
get a crit on it....just to say 'thanks'. Now, I don't have a
gallery. I never render in poser, just make models. But that
doesn't stop me passing an opinion, and I don't think Squiddy has
to 'prove' anything either before he can open his mouth. But I'm a
photographer. My work goes into magazines, and when people see it,
they say all sorts of things without knowing what happened on the
shoot. I've done shoots I never want to see again, maybe because
the model broke her leg and we had to get one at the last minute
that I didn't like, or because it rained and we had to shoot in
some place that sucked. But I have to turn in a job, so there's not
much I can do about it. Anyway, to this extent, I also agree with
Entropic. It's maybe better to take a day or two more and really
work on a pic before posting it, since you know the whole community
is going to look at it. But hey....sometimes you just can't be
arsed doing it, you know? These things happen. To my mind, the
bottom line here is 1) Keep the comments for the galleries where
people ask for them 2) Accept criticism and use it to improve your
work 3) Don't make banal comments just to be liked. 4) Think before
you post! mac >who will one day do a render and it'll suck
big-time!