Before anything else let me tell you a few things about me because some of you have no idea who you're trashing. I've had my first contact with the 3d world more than 20 years ago. I've been a noob for a long long time because of the lack of tutorials and resources on the internet. I've got my first 3d job 15 years ago and my first game industry one 11 years ago. In this 15 years that I've worked in the industry I've always tried to help people grow. I've mentored artists all my adult life and most of them are doing very well in the industry. Last year I've ended a very well paid contract with Warner Bros Games because of some health issues and decided to put a bit more effort into helping people. I've started streaming daily and I made a target to help people grow. I have a few tutorials on the internet for a few bucks that I gave away for free a lot of times for the artists that couldn't afford them. I've refused a job at GAI because I wanted to share my knowledge for free....to help this community grow. I've never considered myself a good artist but I've always been a hard working guy and this is exactly what I've always said to everyone who ever reached out for any kind of guidance. Putting the effort is the most important aspect of being a 3d artist.
The previous post appeared as a reaction of the fact that one of the guys who is constantly on my twitch and who grew a lot in the last year posted his latest character (which btw is a really nice character) but because he doesn't have a lot of followers was stuck with 14 likes in latest in between a sea of "10 minutes artworks". He had no chance to make it to trending and actually have an opportunity for the right people to see his work. But you all don't consider this a problem. Right?
Some of you reacted badly to my previous post and even took it and rant about it in social media without even reading the whole thing and I urge you to go and reread it(or read it) until you understand what I was saying there. I was not referring to artworks that lack skill. I was referring to artworks that have 0 amount of work put into it. You remember your first tutorials when you were learning a new software? Those ones. The 3 brushes in Zbrush, the simple cup in 3ds max or Maya, the torus in Blender and so on.....Hell even artwork is art+work...you know...actual work. But then again you took one phrase out of the context and started trashing me for no fucking reason. Have you actually read what I said in that blog? Did you even spent 10 seconds to understand what I was trying to say?
You're all offended and shit like we're not aiming for the same thing....seeing ART on Artstation. Are you mad at me for what? For being honest? I've showed in that post the fact that I did the same kind of crap when I was young but I never even thought about posting it on any kind of 3d site and even if I would I would have went for the forums where I could get some help to improve my skills because you need to put actual effort into your art...the less skill you have the more time you need to spend working and trying to understand how to create something.
You called me jerk, rude and arrogant because I pinpointed what all of you know....Artstation is turning slowly into Devianart by being overwhelmed by beginners that think that every single thing they can make in 10 minutes is called art (see the amount of DAZ3D posts that get here every day). I've said my point of view and you considered that it's easier to trash me rather than think a bit. Your comments won't help anyone grow. For growing you need feedback and that's not something you will get on Artstation nor from people who believe that every single thing you make in 3d needs to be on Artstation.
I've never insinuated that people without skills should not post on Artstation nor did I denied anyone the right of sharing whatever they think it's art. I just said that art takes time and passion....2 strokes in zbrush is as much art as a simple box made in 3ds max and even people that have no clue about 3d can make one of those. There is a big difference between lack of skills and lack of work and you all know it. I've always said that if you put the effort you'll be rewarded but if you're making a torus and call it art then maybe Artstation is not the place where you should image host your stuff. If you really wanna grow as an artist there are multiple places where you can post your WIPs and actually get some feedback and guidance....some of them linked in my previous post. But who cares, right? We're all reading between the lines here and taking things out of the context.
I wasn't talking about this because I'm fucking amazing and they're not......I'm a fucking mediocre artist and I've been a noob just like everyone else...most likely for more years than they will ever be...no one is born with experience....I was raising this problem because I want them to understand how much effort it takes to make 3d stuff...to make them understand that Artstation is not the place where you can throw all your trials and 10 minute artworks....no one will give you feedback here....no one will appreciate your effort if there is no effort. This is a site where you should post your best work so you can present a portfolio to whoever want to hire you or want to see what a great artist you are.
But of course....I'm arrogant right? Trying to push people to work harder and get better is arrogance... Right?