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xyxtlin — Fatter isn't always better
Published: 2006-07-04 20:03:01 +0000 UTC; Views: 34726; Favourites: 56; Downloads: 1925
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I get a little tired of people implying (or just outright saying) that anything fatter I draw is always better (no matter how much work I put into something I've just drawn that just happens to look "slimmer" pay no attention to higher quality line art folks!).
I was feeling a bit more irked about it last night than usual, I decided to make a statement with this little "tutorial"
Yes, I could just draw super fat things, yes I could do drawings in 5 minutes flat... why wouldn't I? because I care about quality.
Admittedly I'm just an amature artist, and I don't have nearly as much talent as most people here on DA, but at least I care about some of the art I do.
Bring out the flame throwers
Post Production note: "Looks" was a typo, and I'm too lazy to go back and fix it
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Funny especially 4) but the three feet are disturbing o.O
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its supposed to be a joke about inaccurate anatomy, lol.
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AHAHA, this was very entertaining to read. I'm personally not a fan of the people who draw women so fat they have no mobility or realistic way of still being alive. Are people telling you to draw your pictures that way?
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I often get the comment that a crappier pic I've done in the past is better, simply because it looks bigger.
That is why I did this piece, heh
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woot! i can draw fat girls now! lol jk
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Too true... Anyway, anyone who is critical of your art might as well just shut up, I mean, whats the point? Do people think that if they make over a certain form that you, as the creative genius, must conform your work to their preferences?
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umm... well I'm also critical of my art, and I certainly won't shut up about how much I suck. lol
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Well yeah... I am my own biggest art critic too sometimes...
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Well played, Xyxlin... Well played.
Still, I have been granted the fortune of seeing art of incredibly large women like the ones described in your rant that were fairly good. You just have to keep your eyes peeled or they'll wizz past you at 88 MPH.
Anyway, I like this message and a bit of sarcastic humor never hurt anyone. So, I'm faving this bad boy. Thank you for your enlightenment.
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Thanks, though I think the point is more "don't just judge my pics by how fat they are"
I wasn't really picking on other people's art, lol.
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Oh, don't get me wrong. I wasn't trying to say that. I was just agreeing that quality is primary. I know you aren't the kind to rag on others art.
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For the sake of arguement, I DISAGREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEYAH
Or rather, I believe that quality should come before quanty in relation to size. it's better to see a well drawn woman of ample porportions than an amorphis blob, but if that same amout of skill can go into a massive woman, what then? I ask you, kind sir.
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That's up to taste I suppose.
What I'm arguing though, is that with many of my older (much less talented) works, people tend to ignore quite serious flaws in the drawing and call them "better" because they look a bit bigger. This despite the fact that I put several hours more into the newer works...
I hope that answers your question unsatisfactorily.
~xyxtlin
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I am most dissapointed D:<
I get what you're saying, though. Thanks for your time<3
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Frankly, I think part of the problem is pageviews and artviews as a popularity indicator, since it basically means your number goes up everytime somebody goes "wtf is this? o.0"
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Well looks like you've solved at drawing issue for many artists, well done.
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Excellent method of ventilation, you have created a how-to draw fat people for dummies tutorial. *Bill and Ted voice* Excellent!!!
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yeah, for something I'd never draw in the first place. Now if they want me to draw something this big, I'll point to this and say "try it yourself". lol
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Sorry, I also only now noticed all the errors in the anatomy. Which of course I realize were intentional.
Anyway, sorry that you feel this way. I can emphasize (can't spell today) with you, I'm an artistic writer opposed to a fetish writer and I'm starting to take some heat for it.
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Frustrated that alot of people either ignore or downplay your more artistic works because they aren't about "bigness".
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well, that and dislike newer work because its more realistic and less big, lol
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Realism is good, it means you maintain a good sense of what is probable. Fantasy is also good, it strengthens your imagination. People who except fantasy without having to deal with reality... are idiots who need to remove their heads from their xxxl butts.
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Sorry about the spelling, meant accept. But yeah, try not to let them get to you.
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But fatter isn't a bad rule of thumb...Uh sorry.. Yeah quality counts too.
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Mate, i know wot youre saying. Its best to appreciate art in all shapes and sizes, and that should apply to your gallery with FAs. Who cares if she isnt a blob? Its wot you enjoy drawing!
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*iss too lazy to read all the other comments so will probably repeat what some said and this comment is probably very late compared to when this drawing has been posted but*
THANK YOU! Good cow, thank you. This is very annoying when someone gets attention no matter the quality of "fat art" someone does while normal/average/slim characters are ignored despite we worked on it more and gave much more effort and time on it.
That and the dreaded "Oooh Sexy! Make her bigger? 
Anywho, completly agreeing (sp?) with you on this. Efforts/skills > content of a drawing. Now I need to fav this to spread the word around.
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heh, thanks for the comments.
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Fatter isn't ALWAYS better, no. But I think that YOUR fatter art would be really, really great
Also, fatter drawings can be better appreciated when you can see a thinner version of the character. That's why I like progressions! You just can't appreciate a "fat" drawing as much without the thinner counterparts. I would looove you to draw fatter characters, just like I would love Ark to draw more actual, quadropedal dragons. But sadly, as much as I'd like to, I can't force you to. But your Mish no 7 is still my most fave ^-^.
But if you're going to draw them like THAT thing up there, then no way
Anyway, I hope I'm allowed to disagree.
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heh.
I have to disagree on the Akia part.
The sequence thing is correct to a point, but I think that there's a limit to that too.
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WELL SAID!!!!
I was so hoping someone shared this view.
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