Would you prefer quality or quantity?
Posted by Tsavo 15 years ago
Here's a quick question. It takes quite a while as you can see to create a fully detailed piece of art. First it needs to be sketched out, then inked, then flat colored, then shaded, and highlighted. This can take a very long time compared to just a simple ink work. My question to you is, would you prefer I upload un-colored inks amongst my colored works or continue to focus only on pushing out finished pieces. The difference is you will see less colored works and more finished inks, but overall more material. The alternative is the continued pace of a colored work every couple of weeks. Which do you prefer?
Posted by HeroSoulSword 15 years ago Report
Personally, I feel that quality is better, since it proves you did a lot of work. Even though more items is nice, I still feel that if you work hard on it, it rakes in better rewards, and it feels better in the mind, too. I'd hate to put more work on you, though, but I say go with quality. You've got great talent, so express it to the fullest that only a finished work can do. I'll say it again, you've got great talent, so let it show. It may be a lot of work, but it's worth it in the long run.
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Posted by Ka-Atis 15 years ago Report
Well, my standard answer to this kind of questions is the general advice to follow your own mood and needs.
But whatever you do, I would not recommend posting sketchy images where it's hard to recognize what is going on. I have seen some very talented artists (here as well as on other places) doing their art so "fast" that it's a pain to figure out what it's actually supposed to be. Quality should be at least "intermediate".
I myself do something between intermedieate and high - I make a lot of pictures with "intermediate" quality. Black and white line drawings, where the lines may not be 100% clean. Then I may consider turning some of them into higher quality, with colors and shadings.
Reason for this that I have noticed that the last steps to a high quality picture last so much longer than the initial steps. For instance, what often happens is that I have the choice between making 10 intermediate quality images, or just one with high quality. In most cases, I then go for the ten intermediate ones. That also makes it possible for me to make sequences or longer stories.
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Posted by AndromedaReject 15 years ago Report
I say that you do both. ^.^ Lines give people a sense of what you are working on. Color gives them the full view.
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Posted by AndromedaReject 15 years ago Report
I say that you do both. ^.^ Lines give people a sense of what you are working on. Color gives them the full view.
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Posted by Shady_Knight 15 years ago Report
I prefer quality over quantity. However, you can post a lineart before finishing with the color if you feel like it.
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Posted by Max_C 15 years ago Report
I always prefer quality over quantity. That being said, I know how boring a single project can get when you're trying to make it perfect. I say do whatever keeps you the most interested in what you do. I always enjoy your work, so whatever keeps you happy keeps me happy.
Max.
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Posted by Omicron_xd5 15 years ago Report
I agree with Tetsusaiga, quality definitely is worth it, even though it takes a while
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Posted by Davmil3111 15 years ago Report
I prefer quality too... but I'd say: Do a in-between
You could put flat-colored works. But still, do as you feel. If you are tired of a pic, don't bother finishing it and you can show what you have done so far. And continue it if you feel like it sometime later.
Anyways, I'm not good at advices >_> Go figure XD
All this blah blah just to say, listen to other's advice, do whatever YOU want to do, but it's true that quality is worth the long time it takes ^^
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Posted by SLR 15 years ago Report
Quality. I don't see the point of putting out a lot of work if it's rubbish, or of lower quality anyway, to be blunt. I also don't see why you should be pressured into putting more work online than you feel you can do whilst maintaining your standards. That's not the way it should work... ultimately, this is your hobby, and you don't have any obligation to produce more output. If people can't be patient, then bugger them, they don't appreciate your work. It's better to have a smaller gallery of really good pictures than a large one filled with indifferent, mediocre, unfinished, or crap ones.
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Posted by Ashley_Urikoshima 15 years ago Report
Quality. I Agree that everyone wants to be able to see new pieces, even if they are in early stages and just ink or line versions, but most have a greater appreciation for a completed artwork and, overall, I do think that the artist themselves will feel much more proud and pleased ^_^
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Posted by Tsavo 15 years ago Report
Hmmm, very interesting. Well I appreciate the comments, and it seems the vote is far in favor of quality works. I just wanted to see what people would like from my work, since I work very slowly. I'll continue to do things the way I have, and thanks for the compliments. I really appreciate them, drives an artist forward you know?
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Posted by BlackRose 15 years ago Report
Quality. I try to draw good art, but unfortunately, I always have trouble with coloring so I leave it black and white with shading. Still quality all the way!!
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Posted by Jacquelope 15 years ago Report
Quality rocks. Always do quality. Swing for the fence or stay on the bench! Yahhh boy!
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Posted by Rabbit_One 15 years ago Report
I think the level of 'enjoyment' with an artist's work almost always coincides with the detail and effort put into it. That said, a quick sketch, if understandable to a viewer, can sometimes be just as rewarding. I think problems arise when an artist attempts to draw a complicated scene with a minimal amount of effort. In the end, I think quality always win out.
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Posted by Rat_Guy 14 years ago Report
what I would really like is to see both. You could upload the ink when that is done, then upload the color when that's done.
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Posted by Indighost 13 years ago Report
QUAAAALITY!
In my opinion, the #1 biggest problem with Eka's, is that people are so eager to put crap up in their folders that they do a rush job on everything. I mean, yeah, it's all porn, but if you're going to spend time on it, it should be as good porn as we can make it.
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Posted by Newton prox 12 years ago Report
When people color and shade and everything it usually doesn't turn out that much better than just line work. This is what I would normally say but you seem to be especially gifted in making final products. You don't just color for the sake of coloring, you color and finalize to give it more life. Stick with quality!
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Posted by SomeGuy1294 11 years ago Report
I greatly prefer finished, colored works. Black and whites are okay, and I do have a soft spot for monochrome, but I think fully colored is best.
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