"OP is good but not "good" good." When do you think you became "good" good?
greentooth
I had made a post of a sketch I made on reddit not too far back that got some traction and made it to the front page for a day. As expected there were many positive and a few negative comments. I am pretty thick skinned because that's what the internet has forced me to become but one comment that has been pushing me to become better was what the title says. "Op is good but not 'good' good. Don't expect to get a job doing that." (I've been doing private commission work for the last six months)
When would you say you reached the level of "good" good if ever? How do you feel with that feeling of inadequacy?
When would you say you reached the level of "good" good if ever? How do you feel with that feeling of inadequacy?
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It was an improvement post. The one I did back in 2010 vs a redo in 2017. I'm not a professional by any stretch of the word but heckin heck am I proud of it either way you look at It! I had come back from quitting art all together to now making a little side cash developing personal art for others.
Honestly if I didn't want criticism I wouldn't have posted It. But places like here have really helped me develop and culture my skills. I understand it's not perfect but is there ever a point where I can sit back and think, "yes, this is 'good good?"
Thanks that was a great read. Comparing myself to others in a negative light starts a slippery slope into a pond of poison which is what caused my ten year hiatus in the first place. Putting myself into the presence of giants (like joining polycount) has definitely made me feel less than skilled but in a positive light. Being here and asking questions and getting support has made me want to become better, not simply hang my head and expect to never get anywhere.
@slosh
Yeah, I think just having someone willing to pay you a salary is enough to say that you're "good" but when it comes down to personal improvement, it's up to us to push ourselves. As for complacency, I feel that too. "It's good enough" is just as bad as "never good enough." Just wondering have you seen what happens to those that become complacent? I'm currently on the outside looking in.
Of course there are those that have little in born talent to get a genetic edge over others.
I'd say they are artistic in how they apply themselves.
And there is room for them in game dev also (depending on the commercial/financial/political aspect of the company).
@NikhilR
Talent is nothing more than a kickstarter when you begin doing something. In the end, even talented people need to spend thousands of hours into a craft to become good at it. And after all these thousands of hours, it doesn't matter if you have talent, because you gained it through hard work
I know people that have spent many hours but are more well trained than exceptionally talented.
All are relevant though.