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Published: 2009-07-05 19:39:57 +0000 UTC; Views: 26880; Favourites: 189; Downloads: 198
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Description Okay before I begin,
I want to thank ~Sarah-the-ninja-101 ,
For letting me fix up this base,
I also want her to know that I'm not just,
Attacking her and this is not just geared towards her,
A lot of people do this I just found this base,
Easy to work with.
All right children sit down because Papa is very upset,
Pixel art is srs biznez just like CG's just like flash movies,
I'm sick of us being looked at like fucking,
Second class citizens on DeviantART,
It's true there have been some strides in the,
Right direction lately but by the public,
A lot of people look down on us because:
1) They think we are a bunch of tracers,
2) A lot of bases and dolls I've seen lately look like,
The person took five minutes to complete it.
If you're going to trace a base first off,
I hope you've got permission from the OG artist,
Or you're gonna be in a world of hurt when you're caught,
(Is speaking from experience)
Second off spend some quality time with the piece,
Why are you in such a hurry to post?
Wouldn't you rather post a decent base/doll,
Rather than look like a complete noob?
Finally there is a difference between a,
BASE and a COLOURING BOOK,
Bases are usually COMPLETELY NUDE,
Meaning there shouldn't be a bunch of shit,
Covering up the actual anatomic structure.
If you want to add in optional hair,
Or an accessory or two go for it,
But when your base is fully clothed,
With hair, accessories, a house, a car, the fucking moon,
Then it's not a base anymore,
It has now entered the DOLL category.
I'm getting sick of kids who think they're cool,
By tracing a pretty anime girl in a frilly dress,
Okay, whatever go do that on your own time,
But don't post it and think you're legit,
Because guess what you aren't.
I've been pixeling for three years,
So I know what I'm talking about,
It's a HUGE slap in the face,
To not just the pixel community,
But to me personally,
You can't believe how much I hurt for new comers,
WHO DON'T KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN,
A BASE AND A DOLL AND ART THEFT.
I'm not saying there's a right and wrong way,
To go about pixel art,
I'm just saying there is a right and wrong category,
For your piece of "ahhhhht",
You're basically putting yourself in the same group,
As the sonic recolourers and art thieves,
And believe me those aren't groups,
You want to be associate with.


The original: [link]

Mine vs. Hers: [link]

My pixel fail (2006): [link]

Stamp of win: [link]

And please for the love of GOD,
Save your bases and dolls as either,
.Png, .Gif, or .Tiff files,
Because OBV .Jpg or .Jpeg pixel piece,
LOOK LIKE SHIT and are difficult to work with!

LOL awkward crotch
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Comments: 162

StrangestOne In reply to ??? [2009-07-21 19:54:47 +0000 UTC]

Whoa okay,
Calm down.
Didn't I just say,
I'm not taking it out,
On anyone?
You're not stupid by the way,
People learn at different speeds,
And I'm not knocking that,
Again I'm just angry,
In general.
And if you said my pixel art,
Brought down the community,
I would simply ask you why,
And if you had a sound reason,
I wouldn't get upset,
But if you just came after me,
Just to come after me,
Then you'd have a problem on your hands.

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chronos-reaper In reply to StrangestOne [2009-09-24 07:34:00 +0000 UTC]

ok

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Chronos-angel In reply to ??? [2009-07-20 19:45:22 +0000 UTC]

Honestly, I don't think that the PIXEL community gets looked down upon, just the DOLLING if it does.
The dolling community won't get a better view from others if you rant at the less talented or complain to others about different styles. as reaper said if you are positive to these people, and give them nice advice, critique and don't complain at them, It will be far more effective than a rant.

Why are you angry over someone else tracing over pictures? If you don't like it that much, shouldn't you just ignore it? Basicly, getting angry over it won't do anything.
Dolling isn't getting looked down upon just because of trace baces/dolls anyway, a friend of mine and reapers thought that pixel dolls were something pornographic, because of some of the prep dolls out there. Some of my other friends instantly think of makers and glitters when you talk about pixel dolls.

Why are you ranting on about trace bases when they might not be the whole problem?

Anyway, I think the pixel community would be the sprite artists and insometric pixelers and most on sites like pixel joint.
Also, please don't say the pixel community because most of them look down on us as well.

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StrangestOne In reply to Chronos-angel [2009-07-21 02:37:38 +0000 UTC]

*sigh* You make a good point,
I never took the time,
To think of it like that,
But I'm human,
And I'm allowed to get,
Aggravated and short-tempered.

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hitler-fruit In reply to StrangestOne [2009-11-17 17:23:51 +0000 UTC]

Um, why the heck do you talk in verse?

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StrangestOne In reply to hitler-fruit [2009-11-17 22:31:37 +0000 UTC]

It started as a way,
For me to avoid a glitch,
In the way dA sent messages,
But now that everything's all,
Updated and fixed up,
I've just gotten so use to it,
That I continue to write like this,
I hope that's not a problem,
And if it is you can easily,
X-out of my comment and page

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hitler-fruit In reply to StrangestOne [2009-11-18 16:58:23 +0000 UTC]

Oh, I just wondered. x

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StrangestOne In reply to hitler-fruit [2009-11-18 22:26:35 +0000 UTC]

Ahh gotcha,
Then sorry for getting snippy~

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hitler-fruit In reply to StrangestOne [2009-11-18 22:28:28 +0000 UTC]

x

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Chronos-angel In reply to StrangestOne [2009-07-21 08:19:22 +0000 UTC]

everybody gets angry, I know that. sorry if we have caused any stress, but we were also angry.

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StrangestOne In reply to Chronos-angel [2009-07-21 19:50:33 +0000 UTC]

No you didn't,
Haha it's all good

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