comiconart wrote: The quality control is nonexistent.
i think part of the problem is that his employees are star stuck by their own employer so much so that they don't have the balls to speak up and say something doesn't look good. if you are only surrounded by "yes men" then your perception of what is esthetically good and bad becomes skewed. it's very difficult to think something is bad when everyone around you is kissing your a$$ and telling you how awesome you are and the work you are doing is.
I think you need to take this a step farther - if SHEPARD actually thinks this is a strong image and is willing to sign his name to it, then what does that say about him and where his motivation/inspiration is headed?
I'm glad I held on to things like WBN and Peace Tree (but also makes me regret selling War is Over and Sunsets)...maybe we were spoiled by a few good years of high quality images (with the occasional weak one) but the bottom line is he's sliding, and he's sliding fast.
comiconart wrote: The quality control is nonexistent.
i think part of the problem is that his employees are star stuck by their own employer so much so that they don't have the balls to speak up and say something doesn't look good. if you are only surrounded by "yes men" then your perception of what is esthetically good and bad becomes skewed. it's very difficult to think something is bad when everyone around you is kissing your a$$ and telling you how awesome you are and the work you are doing is.
he needs people with balls who will give him an honest opinion without caring about shattering his ego.... shepard, if you are reading this, i'm available as a consultant. if you need references just ask around on the forum and people will tell you i don't sugar coat anything
fribhey wrote:people need to stop telling the artist how to create his art. if you don't like it they way he decided to make it then don't buy it.
comiconart wrote: The quality control is nonexistent.
i think part of the problem is that his employees are star stuck by their own employer so much so that they don't have the balls to speak up and say something doesn't look good. if you are only surrounded by "yes men" then your perception of what is esthetically good and bad becomes skewed. it's very difficult to think something is bad when everyone around you is kissing your a$$ and telling you how awesome you are and the work you are doing is.
he needs people with balls who will give him an honest opinion without caring about shattering his ego.... shepard, if you are reading this, i'm available as a consultant. if you need references just ask around on the forum and people will tell you i don't sugar coat anything
fribhey wrote:people need to stop telling the artist how to create his art. if you don't like it they way he decided to make it then don't buy it.
^^^ ^^^
explain to me the part i told shepard how to create his art... oh that's right, i never did. telling someone to surround yourself with honest opinions is not telling someone how to create something.
nice try at putting words in my mouth but you are wrong.
comiconart wrote: The quality control is nonexistent.
i think part of the problem is that his employees are star stuck by their own employer so much so that they don't have the balls to speak up and say something doesn't look good. if you are only surrounded by "yes men" then your perception of what is esthetically good and bad becomes skewed. it's very difficult to think something is bad when everyone around you is kissing your a$$ and telling you how awesome you are and the work you are doing is.
he needs people with balls who will give him an honest opinion without caring about shattering his ego.... shepard, if you are reading this, i'm available as a consultant. if you need references just ask around on the forum and people will tell you i don't sugar coat anything
fribhey wrote:people need to stop telling the artist how to create his art. if you don't like it they way he decided to make it then don't buy it.
^^^ ^^^
douchery
oh really, and where exactly is the part i tell shepard how to create his art?
take a look in the mirror, you will see douchery looking right back at you.
look, i really don't care if you like me or not... but trying to jump on my back based on someone's failed point makes you look like a petty idiot.
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cybernigel wrote:
Asians. Orientals is is not the preferred nomenclature.
Dude, Asian-American please.
Point well-taken, but I assumed (perhaps incorrectly) that he was referring to folks that still resided in Asia. The important thing is that nobody meant to offend anyone.
The Lincoln Squirrel has been assassinated! - Kent Brockman
cybernigel wrote:
Asians. Orientals is is not the preferred nomenclature.
Dude, Asian-American please.
Point well-taken, but I assumed (perhaps incorrectly) that he was referring to folks that still resided in Asia. The important thing is that nobody meant to offend anyone.
I just wanted to Quote Lebowski really I dont care if anyone gets offended,I gave up trying to be PC years ago
comiconart wrote: The quality control is nonexistent.
i think part of the problem is that his employees are star stuck by their own employer so much so that they don't have the balls to speak up and say something doesn't look good. if you are only surrounded by "yes men" then your perception of what is esthetically good and bad becomes skewed. it's very difficult to think something is bad when everyone around you is kissing your a$$ and telling you how awesome you are and the work you are doing is.
he needs people with balls who will give him an honest opinion without caring about shattering his ego.... shepard, if you are reading this, i'm available as a consultant. if you need references just ask around on the forum and people will tell you i don't sugar coat anything
fribhey wrote:people need to stop telling the artist how to create his art. if you don't like it they way he decided to make it then don't buy it.
^^^ ^^^
explain to me the part i told shepard how to create his art... oh that's right, i never did. telling someone to surround yourself with honest opinions is not telling someone how to create something.
nice try at putting words in my mouth but you are wrong.
Dude, chill!
Im not putting words in your mouth, they are your words.
It was just a bit of a laugh, just thought it sounded contradicting. Just messin man.
cybernigel wrote:
Asians. Orientals is is not the preferred nomenclature.
Dude, Asian-American please.
Point well-taken, but I assumed (perhaps incorrectly) that he was referring to folks that still resided in Asia. The important thing is that nobody meant to offend anyone.
I just wanted to Quote Lebowski really I dont care if anyone gets offended,I gave up trying to be PC years ago
and so quickly my faux vision of you changed to asian american! now it's back to the impression i get from your avatar and your words - i wonder how picture people me?! wow that's a good idea for a thread. that could get a bit crazy though.
comiconart wrote: The quality control is nonexistent.
i think part of the problem is that his employees are star stuck by their own employer so much so that they don't have the balls to speak up and say something doesn't look good. if you are only surrounded by "yes men" then your perception of what is esthetically good and bad becomes skewed. it's very difficult to think something is bad when everyone around you is kissing your a$$ and telling you how awesome you are and the work you are doing is.
he needs people with balls who will give him an honest opinion without caring about shattering his ego.... shepard, if you are reading this, i'm available as a consultant. if you need references just ask around on the forum and people will tell you i don't sugar coat anything
fribhey wrote:people need to stop telling the artist how to create his art. if you don't like it they way he decided to make it then don't buy it.
^^^ ^^^
douchery
oh really, and where exactly is the part i tell shepard how to create his art?
take a look in the mirror, you will see douchery looking right back at you.
look, i really don't care if you like me or not... but trying to jump on my back based on someone's failed point makes you look like a petty idiot.
cybernigel wrote:
Asians. Orientals is is not the preferred nomenclature.
Dude, Asian-American please.
Point well-taken, but I assumed (perhaps incorrectly) that he was referring to folks that still resided in Asia. The important thing is that nobody meant to offend anyone.
I just wanted to Quote Lebowski really I dont care if anyone gets offended,I gave up trying to be PC years ago
That's a great plan, Mira. That's fvckin' ingenious, if I understand it correctly. It's a Swiss fvckin' watch.
The Lincoln Squirrel has been assassinated! - Kent Brockman
Let's talk about Chinese people! With their kung-fu and their silly ching-chang-chong talk! We can't understand you! Go back to yer country! White power!
sti2relaxxin wrote:No offense to my asian-american friends out there. The only thing I hate is skinny jeans (and good cheese that goes bad; arrgghhh)!
Funny thing I read one time (in other words, not me telling the story):
I had a friend named Michael who was black and I asked him: "Would you rather be called 'black' or 'African-American'?" and he said "I'd like to be called 'Mike'".
