I think, Shawn, that this sort of post belongs in a all the forums. I for one feel very much like a cheat if I am using nozzles or stamps or any sort of 'brush' like that in my work. My work is my work and if I have to study tutorials, brush up on my freehand drawing skills (on real paper with real pencil and eraser http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif ) or scour the web looking for photographs for reference I do so.
We all can pop out fun 3D buttons and this and that in moments but take the time to really push your creative self to produce stuff that you can really call your own, on and off of the computer. Digital art should NOT be taken lightly. If it is then do you really think the art industry on whole is going to really be able to take any digital artist seriously??
Another friend here on TG, Steve, who also is a member of Pixelparity where I moderate (well, lately there really seems to be no reason to moderate http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/frown.gif ) posted a question and a true example of why a digital artist MUST prove to him/her self and to the art industry as well that creating a painting or 3D model or what ever on the computer is just as valid as getting out a pencil/pen/paint brush and applying it to paper/board/canvas and creating something from any number of ideas floating around in ones mind, from still life to fantastical space scenes. It's all relative to what the person can accomplish on and off of the computer.
Yes, I agree, next time you use a nozzle or stamp and then sign your name to the finished image, it's nice and it's beautiful but did you put 100% of your own talent into this image or was it pre-produced in many ways for you already? I agree that trees are not all that easy, nor animals but that is what true dedication to any given art project is all about. It's not only an expression of ones imagination but it's a learning process as well and when one learns and then accomplishes something positive with the information then the finished product is shown with real pride, knowing that it was all their doing and know one elses!! http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/smile.gif
I'm certainly not saying that the person reading this thread is not capable of being a true artist but just be honest with your self. I love all these cool things too but I honestly dont' think I have any thing out there on the web that was not 100% from ME and only ME (maybe one or two images with MINIMAL "props" that someone else put together but most of the time I just take the time to do it myself and if I need a brush or a stamp then I make my own!! http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/smile.gif )!!
Thanks for bringing this up Shawn!! http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/smile.gif
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