happy sigh. He is just so....

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words fail me

I take it you like it then.
Thanks :D

Oh wow. That's beautiful!

*admires*

Thanks for the comment. Really glad you like it :D

That's because it is a screencap that I put though a graphics filter. I would like apologize for calling it traditional artwork when I should have made it clear that I did a Digital Manip. I'm very sorry and it will never happen again.

Zowie, that's gorgeous.

Oooh, I got a Zowie, you made my day :D Thanks for the comment.

That's because it is a screencap that I put though a graphics filter. I would like apologize for calling it traditional artwork when I should have made it clear that I did a Digital Manip. I'm very sorry and it will never happen again.

You did a really nice job with this. I am impressed.
*pinches Fraser's dimples*

Thanks for such a nice comment.

'*pinches Fraser's dimples*'
Yeah, it's all about the dimples :D

That's because it is a screencap that I put though a graphics filter. I would like apologize for calling it traditional artwork when I should have made it clear that I did a Digital Manip. I'm very sorry and it will never happen again.

Wow! Gorgeous!

Thanks :D Glad you like it.

That's because it is a screencap that I put though a graphics filter. I would like apologize for calling it traditional artwork when I should have made it clear that I did a Digital Manip. I'm very sorry and it will never happen again.

Very nice work! So lifelike I want to lick it...

Oooh, screen tastes a bit dusty...

'Oooh, screen tastes a bit dusty...' *snickers* Glad you like it. Nice icon by the way.

That's because it is a screencap that I put though a graphics filter. I would like apologize for calling it traditional artwork when I should have made it clear that I did a Digital Manip. I'm very sorry and it will never happen again.

Woah. WOAH. You are seriously talented. And it's in charcoal too! OMG. It's beautiful. So very very life-like.

Thanks for such a wonderful comment :D

That's because it is a screencap that I put though a graphics filter. I would like apologize for calling it traditional artwork when I should have made it clear that I did a Digital Manip. I'm very sorry and it will never happen again.

Oh. Well, it's still pretty! *paws at screen*

Thanks

Mmm, gorgeous!

Thank you kindly :D

That's because it is a screencap that I put though a graphics filter. I would like apologize for calling it traditional artwork when I should have made it clear that I did a Digital Manip. I'm very sorry and it will never happen again.

'I've felt kind of alone out here. Most other current artists in dS--and there aren't many at all--do some sort of comic book style or digital art, such as manips. So this is so welcome, you've no idea!'
I've noticed there are not many artists in this fandom. I think are a lot more digital artists vs. traditional artists in fandoms in general. I do like to do digital art, but sometimes I feel the need to try something different.

Always glad to have a new friend :D
Friended you back.

You know...when I first saw this I thought something looked hinky, but I have no experience with this kind of digital manipulation, and you stated quite clearly it was actual charcoal, so I took your word for it.

I don't understand why you'd lie about such a thing.

This is not just "digital art"--it is a manip. Which, I agree, is a kind of digital art, but I'm beginning to think we need to be more specific. A number of my fellow art students, and some artists on LJ, do freehand-drawn art with digital media. So calling a manip "digital art" isn't quite fair to them--don't you think? I'd suggest labeling these both "photomanip" and "digital art."


I feel somewhat personally offended by this event, as I'm sure you understand. You lied directly to me about it. Dishonesty is a hard thing to get past: it erodes trust. Dishonesty of this type is a major error in fandom. I don't think this act is quite up there with plagiarism, but it is on that same slippery slope; do you see that? You're going to have to earn that trust back.

I appreciate your having posted your apology to every commenter on the CoTW picture, and I hope you're planning to do the same in this thread and all the other threads where you posted manips in the guise of original art. Everyone who commented deserves that.

That said, I've enjoyed your participation in DS fandom and I don't want to judge you: nobody's perfect and we all make mistakes. I have a very hard time with dishonesty, always have, but I recognize that everybody's different, and the factors motivating our behavior are complex. So I would like to help. If the reason behind this deception is that you would like to learn to draw with traditional media, or to improve your drawing if you already draw, then you should! It's never too late, and drawing IS learnable. I can recommend good books and videos and can beta artwork.

'I'd suggest labeling these both 'photomanip' and 'digital art.'
That is a good idea, I may just do that.

'That said, I've enjoyed your participation in DS fandom and I don't want to judge you: nobody's perfect and we all make mistakes.'
Thank you being understanding. Once again I would like to offer an apology.

'I can recommend good books and videos and can beta artwork.'
I'd really like to hear your recommendations. I may take you up on the beta offer.

This is wonderful. *stares* I hope you will do more, oh yes please, and please, yes!

I'll probably do some more, since you said please. Glad you like it. Love your icon, Paul has such lovely eyes.

That's because it is a screencap that I put though a graphics filter. I would like apologize for calling it traditional artwork when I should have made it clear that I did a Digital Manip. I'm very sorry and it will never happen again.