You're right... now that I think about it, it IS your fault! Add addicted2macs to my hate list too :lol: j/k, man.addicted2macs said:Hey, KP:
When I was in college (not too long ago), I put hours and hours into doing pages--same as you--sent them in to big-time comic shops, and wham.... "Your work shows talent and skill, but we're just not looking for blah blah blah blah."
But, when I was lucky, someone would take the time to give me constructive criticism, and even though I didn't always want to hear it, I listened, sat back down, drew some more...and some more...and some more. And I tried it again.
I got into the second round selection process at Image comics once...but that didn't pan out.
So, I drew more, and more, and more.
On my part, I gave up pursuing drawing comics as a career, and have to satisfy my artistic desires by spamming these forums with my pics every month or so.
But, if you really want to stick with art for a living, then stick with it. It'll happen for you sooner or later.
Oh, and sorry about recommending the tennis pics--I never thought it would end so badly :lol:
Yeah, I'm not letting this destroy my love for drawing. No way, not gonna happen. I've poured far too many years of my life into perfecting my style, so this is a minor setback. Yesterday I was just caught up in the "initial rage" stage when I wrote this, so... Anyway, I figured the forum needs a good place to vent, so here we are.
My only real complaint with Tokyopop (by the way, Durf, they are a manga publishing company, and I blame you for not knowing that) is that their letter was generic in every sense of the word. I would rather they tell me I suck and why, rather than "you're really good, we had such a hard time choosing, thanks for contributing, blah blah". Constructive criticism is my friend, and I have no qualms with it, dangit! How else am I supposed to get better?
The fools. I'll show them! I'll show them all!! Mwuahahahahahaa!
*runs back to his "evil lair" to concoct more anime goodness*
