An idea for a new sub-forum; please post input
polycounter lvl 20
Hey gang, I have an idea I wanted to run by you folks first before I did anything or made any changes. This is just a passing idea I have had a few times in the past after visiting conceptart.org.
I know over there they have the "Sketchbook" subforum with thread of users sketchbooks and daily little doodles and progress. Does anyone think this would work over here? Here is the general idea of what I am thinking:
<ul type="square"> [*]Each person who wants to do a sketchbook gets *ONE THREAD* to update (preferably) daily, weekly.
[*]This will all be contained in it's own subforum; not in P&P or any of that so that you can scroll, find the user you are looking for, read the thread.
[*]Set up some guidelines to keep the threads semi-clean and keep them on topic.
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As I said, this is still a thought which is why I wanted to run it by you folks first since a lot of my "good ideas" in my head turn into "wtf was I thinking?..." after I have discussed them with others. ;D
Please, post in this thread with any comments, ideas, etc. I'd be glad to hear them. You can also send me an email at bearkub3ATcomcastDOTnet or send me a PM through the boards.
P.S. Saying "this is really not a good idea" or "umm...this sounds kinda dumb" is perfectly acceptable. I want honest input, please.
I know over there they have the "Sketchbook" subforum with thread of users sketchbooks and daily little doodles and progress. Does anyone think this would work over here? Here is the general idea of what I am thinking:
<ul type="square"> [*]Each person who wants to do a sketchbook gets *ONE THREAD* to update (preferably) daily, weekly.
[*]This will all be contained in it's own subforum; not in P&P or any of that so that you can scroll, find the user you are looking for, read the thread.
[*]Set up some guidelines to keep the threads semi-clean and keep them on topic.
[/list]
As I said, this is still a thought which is why I wanted to run it by you folks first since a lot of my "good ideas" in my head turn into "wtf was I thinking?..." after I have discussed them with others. ;D
Please, post in this thread with any comments, ideas, etc. I'd be glad to hear them. You can also send me an email at bearkub3ATcomcastDOTnet or send me a PM through the boards.
P.S. Saying "this is really not a good idea" or "umm...this sounds kinda dumb" is perfectly acceptable. I want honest input, please.
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Just my thoughts, it does sound like a good idea if it's used enough though.
dumb
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no, YOU"RE dumb
It's a great idea
im betting it wont catch on
Q: should someone edit their original post and put the new stuff on top or do you want them to create new posts in with the comments?
A2: Create new posts, definitely. Again, this is a sketchbook, not a "final projects" thing.
I posted some of this in the rules thread, but good questions Vig. ;D
We talked a lot on #model_design about that. Feel free to give feedback, just try to keep it on a more general level as to an overall improvement. For example, instead of giving a paintover and 20 different images of an arm to point out the problems in one piece's arm, use something a little more general like "you could really use some time looking at anatomy, specifically how the arm attaches to the body."
Of course, this is just my idea. We won't delete and c&c, by any means. We could just leave it up the thread author. They can decide whether they want C&C in it.
What do you guys say?
I'd prefer the reverse, asspats are all well and good, but (for those of us who really could use the critque) that would be an odd limit.
Even for an elite artist getting feedback at the sketch stage would be valuable. Then, once something is a concrete idea with some assets down, shift it out to P&P.
Sketchbook threads are usually pretty useful, very interesting to watch the evolution of someone's art if nothing else.
It's a catalog of progress not really a plea for improvement, or a statement of finality.
If/when I make a thread in there, it will be to develop myself as an artist, not to just show off my work. That's what my portfolio is for.
I guess P&P kind of becomes less important for WIP and more of a graveyard of finished work? Which is what the title kind of implies. It's kind of morphed into critique central out of necessity.
http://boards.polycount.net/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=276181
good idea kub
i also edited just a few posts to help make sure people keep the thread naming convention standardized while it's early yet. reading through the thread names is a nightmare on CA
Sketchbook - Name - Date it was last updated
EG: Sketchbook Kary: Feb 25, 2008
With that you have a sense of the last time art was added, if the new posts are after the date in the title you'd have no reason to look in, as it's just comments.
My 2d work isn't the greatest, I keep a sketchbook for layouts and doodles but really its not something I'm gonna be showing off front and center.
But my mind is always racing with new ideas to model and I just want to make sure we can post 3d WIPS and ideas etc in those threads.
Edit: Duh, didn't see the forum was already created with rules and everything. Thanks!