ForeverFranconia wrote:
Diddlyzip wrote:
ForeverFranconia wrote:
Diddlyzip wrote:
ForeverFranconia wrote:
Oh god...it's happening again...
:?:
I should explain.
The last time I hung out in this forum, I tried to fit it, but I felt that I didn't belong here, mostly because my skills were horrible. And after seeing Kristy's endless stream of perfect pictures. I ran away from this forum and vowed never to come back until i felt my skills were at a level where I was satisfied.
Just recently a friend of mine begged me to join her in this forum again. I tried to steer her away, but at last I accpeted, knowing that I was not ready to return. I found a comp that I'm currently in that I feel it could be a great way to get my feet wet, and I was beginning to enjoy being here again.
This is where you come in...
With your amazing editing and hair drawing skills, leaving the pros of the forums utterly speechless, I was beginning to feel the same way I did when I saw Kristy's pictures. Like a total failure...thus making me want to run away again.
I never told anyone this story, this is the first time I'm sharing it.
PLEASE don't leave. Please please pleassssee. You should be able to feel comfortable here. :( The last thing I want is for someone to see my pictures and then not feel like their pics are valuable.
I'm kind of a hypocrite because I get super jealous and frustrated and just delete a bunch of stuff all the time, but I don't want to leave because I want to learn.
Everything I do in my pictures is totally learn-able. I think it takes everyone different amounts of time, but if you could see my old pictures...they're really bad..we all have our good pics and bad pics and it takes time to make the bad pics into good pics...
I don't know if it means anything but I believe in you and I don't think I'm better than anyone just because I can copy and paste the one strand of hair I drew right eighty bajillion times.
Please don't leave. I'm friendly, I don't bite. I'll help you learn what I do if you want! I'll record videos and post tutorials and just whatever will get you to stay and feel valuable and talented because no one should feel like they aren't because their work is different.
I won't leave...I just get jealous easily an quite often. I know you're a nice person and thank you for your concern.
This was just something I needed to get off my chest.
Franconia, I feel the same way. I'm brand brand new here and to everything (two weeks ago I didn't even know what PosePlayer was) and I posted something the other day like minutes apart before that really amazing picture that Di posted, and everyone was just gushing over that and I can only imagine what people thought seeing mine next to it. Not in a mean way, but still. I swear, my fatal flaw is jealousy- always has been, ever since I was little. I felt like a failure, but I got back on the horse and decided I was going to make something I was super proud of and brave the world of hair drawing...I did, and I'm not really convinced anyone saw it, but oh well. I saw it, and I love it. Except for like one or two unfortunate hair strands. But hey, even if you don't pick things up as easily as Di that doesn't mean that you're not talented and won't get the hang of it, and when you get discouraged just try and remind yourself of all the things you excel at already, and that practice makes perfect. For my part, heck, I'm only 16. I've got time. But you're not alone- I'm trying to fit in, too :) I loved your picture for the Life comp, by the way! It really told a story.
And Di, don't let it make you feel bad or guilty or anything. You've got major talent, girl, you deserve to show it off! Plus you're honestly like one of the nicest people on here, and you've given me lots of motivation to get better. Keep improving :)
Hope I'm not starting any drama here, I mean only the best :)
