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So I've been thinking about writing this for awhile, and recently I noticed a lot of people are commenting in ways that can make the artist feel uncomfortable.
This journal is about commenting etiquette.
If you comment like this I'm not mad. Please don't feel like im targeting anyone or anything- it's just something I've noticed a ton of people do.
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comment etiquette
to start out, I'd like to show you some of the types of comments I see A LOT
the self-pity comment
example:
"This is really pretty. I'll never be able to draw like this I'm awful at drawing"
this is the most awkward way to get attention- the artist feels pressured to give you attention and compliment you. This can be super hard on the artist.
INSTEAD, make it positive!
"This is really pretty. I've always wanted to draw like this. Maybe if you had time, could you critique my work?"
the jokester comment
example:
"wow such doge such great"
at first this comment is kind of funny. But usually when one joke is made many people tend to follow along. I've seen art with 10 joke comments and only 2 actually comments. Please use comments to actually comment, not to just make fun of it.
(okay with good friends though)
the denier
example:
replies "no I suck at art" when you compliment them.
NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER EVER say no to a compliment. This is only okay when you know the person really well and you are joking. When you do this you are pretty much telling the complimenter that they have bad taste. You are also making it a waste of their time to comment. Just accept it.
the cheapskate
example:
"this is too expensive"
first of all let me just say that this is the WORST.
Minimum wage in my state is 8.50 an hour. That means that a lot of worked is UNDERPRICED. Even if someone is selling stick figured for 100$ don't say anything.
the comparison
example:
"hey this looks just like___"
no no no no no no no no just NO. Even if this is meant as a compliment this IS NEVER going to come out the right way. People WANT original art. You are pretty much telling them that you think they copied someone else. THIS IS NEVER A COMPLIMENT GUYS.
and lastly:
the cruel critiquer
example:
"your color choice is ugly. That hand is badly drawn."
If you are going to critique work, never ever just state what is wrong. State what you like, what could be changed and (important) how they could change it. If you have the time link them examples, tutorials, references, anything!
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3 rules of commenting:
1. Keep it positive!
Make the artist smile! Comments shouldn't be used for hate.
2. Use somewhat good 'grammer'.
no one wants to have to decode your comment!
3. If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all.
maybe you really hate that person right now and all you want to do is tell them to die in a hole. NEVER DO THIS. EVER. If I find out you told someone to die, I will personally find you and beat you up. (okay no I won't but still) Some people take their comments very seriously and it can be extremely hard on them.
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ONE LAST THING:
"cute"
is getting old.
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