ive been in the PC for almost a year now and i love it. even at the monthly payment, you still save so much on some of the more expensive items, and with new plat items added in all the time, i think its totally worth it =)

1. Re: The Meaning of Christmas by ArtyMotion on 12/13/04 15:18 I think most are missing the point of why there is a movement to call this the "holiday season" instead of Christmas. People of other faiths ALSO have a holiday around this time ... there is Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Ramadhan, and a host of others. By singling out one faith and letting its icons rule over the others, you are being disrespectful of other religions and their beliefs. Calling this the "Holiday Season" is very much in keeping with Jesus' teachings of doing unto others and keeping the peace. im not saying it should rule over the others but it should be allowed to be shown with the others. its just another form of censorship and if thats the case, why have a holiday contest at all? for most the holiday season is a very spiritual and emotional time of year no matter what religon or holiday you celebrate...so of course each person will have their own religion, spirituality, upbringing and ideas on a good christmas image. NONE of them should be refused. isnt peace on earth about tolerance of others views, religions ect ect? im really not seeing that here.

fantastic! i just signed up to test for them ....awsome news congrats!!!!

m really getting into her and this looks awsome very classy

they look awsome!

i cant keep up lol but they look amazing!!!!! def wishlist add on for sure

i always say what i like first, then nicely say what could use improvement. if im afraid of hurting someones feelings, then i send it in a private message. on the other hand, art that i just dont like, i dont comment on or rate. its not my style, so i really dont have anything to say about it. heres my method lol once a night or so...i browse the gallerys. i dont look for names i know but i do stop and open up thumbnails that catch my eye. if i like i comment, if not, i drive on. if i can offer helpful advice to make the image better no matter what style it might be i offer it. and i hate it when people say they dont post for comments or for other people. every artist likes to know their work is appreciated and enjoyed. if they didnt want comments or was making for themselves, they wouldnt put it on the world wide web or would,like lots of artists, turn off comments and rankings. where mateo said "They want support and encouragement. Even the most diplomatic constructive criticism runs the risk of hurting their feelings. Full-scale honesty is a guaranteed recipe for disaster. The hope is that if you encourage all of them, maybe 3 to 5% will go on to develop as skilled and talented artists." i think that is way off. if we cant be honest here, where we come to learn, develop and grow as artists, why have a site like this? Heres my motto. be honest. if they dont like it, then they are not ready to become a professional artists (because pro artists get constructive criticisms all the time) and or should turn their comments and rankings off. thats like saying follow the crowd and lets hope something good comes of it. also..remember the fine line between opinons and critisim. you should only post helpful comments to make the image better...not oh i dont like her outfit, or her hair should be blonde or i dont like that you put two girls in the picture. thats opinion and subject to the artists concepts and ideas. but if the lighting is off, or a boob is poking through, or something along those lines i dont think anyone should pad their egos as they will NEVER get better that way. its like telling a bad cook omg this is so tasty! your gaurenteed to be eatting crappy tasting food untill you come forward with the truth, and help them improve. oh one last thing..... soooo damn tired of seeing the dont say anything dont make waves, blah blah blah posts. change can only happen when we make it happen...for all those who are willing to suck it up so that they dont upset people seem more worried about making friends then making and viewing top notch art.

i loved your idea gladys....less pressure to follow a crowd if their isnt a visable crowd to follow =) and i dont care who sees my comments...just me

ill pray for her =)

hasnt anyone told you never discuss politics or religion in polite company ;)

i started learning about a year ago, and only use p5. i agree is a massive program, but well worth it =)

that dress looks amazing! i cant wait

looks freakin awsome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! amazing work!

my mom always says it better then me......

i would love to see some of the fantastic lesser seen artists and their works in the top 20.and "get the props that they deserve" ...even if i never get there. the mixed medium gallery is also a good idea.