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lsmc88
lsmc88 aka Lawrence is a 24 year old boy, has been a member since March 17, 2005, has scored 15,796 submissions, giving an average score of 1.54, helping 237 designs get printed.
Honestly, I hate the voters on this site even more because of the comments left on my latest sub. Come on, why are people so rude.

"It looks like a sack of shit"

Geez people, I mean if you guys didnt know what the thing was, you could be a little more polite about it. Granted there are a few constructive comments, it has gotten to the point where it is just ridiculous now and I see why I took such a long break from designing on this site. My sub hasn't even been up for an hour and already people are cracking on it which completely deflates my confidence in this sub and I hope it just dies so I don't have to put up with the comments. What is wrong with everyone? And I am probably gonna get some more rude comments to this blog just for speaking my mind.

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lsmc88
lsmc88 on Aug 08 '07 at 10:13pm
/rant
sillybanana
sillybanana on Aug 08 '07 at 10:13pm
Some people are rude, don't let it get to you too much.
deathcabfortom
deathcabfortom on Aug 08 '07 at 10:13pm
I really don't like that guy much if you ask me...
peater
peater on Aug 08 '07 at 10:14pm
there are votards all the time. gotta roll with the punches.



I think the guy meant "sack of shit" literally, in which case it wasn't meant to be an insult.
lsmc88
lsmc88 on Aug 08 '07 at 10:16pm
but still, he could have stuck with it just being a sack of garbage rather than a sack of shit. he clearly was trying to insult me and my confidence
lsmc88
lsmc88 on Aug 08 '07 at 10:21pm
once I finish my last GMail sub and this other sub I'm working on, I'm seriously going to take another break. Maybe like a 6 month break or something
lsmc88
lsmc88 on Aug 08 '07 at 10:23pm
hopefully stardust will be better received by the community.
erin_everlasting
erin_everlasting on Aug 08 '07 at 10:24pm
i didnt have a go at you , because its not a bad idea, it's just not a particularly recognisable way of going about it. i reckon u should stick at it if ur pasionate about getting ur message across, but try and refine it a bit.
lsmc88
lsmc88 on Aug 08 '07 at 10:26pm
i dont resub anymore. i saw this as a failure and I wont go back to it or refine it. I have other stuff in the works that I will concentrate on and I will use this as a guide to what went wrong and to make sure it doesn't happen again in future subs
xiv
   xiv on Aug 08 '07 at 10:28pm
at least you get comments.
exoticrobotic
exoticrobotic on Aug 08 '07 at 10:35pm
theres always going to be someone who hates your art. dont let it bother you too much. brush yourself off and become a better artists because of it.

i hope i never get to the point where everyone likes my art because then i know its not very unique and that i would have nothing to strive for
nintechno
nintechno on Aug 08 '07 at 10:37pm
don't worry about it man



people are just evil
Edword
   Edword on Aug 08 '07 at 10:38pm
that's NGAZIN!



lsmc88
lsmc88 on Aug 08 '07 at 10:38pm
im definitely learning from this experience and will apply this to future work so it isnt a total let down. im glad there are still good people on this site and I will make sure my subs are clear in what they are trying to portray from now on.
maddingo
maddingo on Aug 08 '07 at 10:40pm
oh funny doesn't that NGAZIN dude always cry when people fail to "appreciate the brilliance" of his crappy subs?





to be fair i'm not crazy about your sub...but you gotta roll w/ it..



the internet is not always the friendliest place ever.
lsmc88
lsmc88 on Aug 09 '07 at 8:52am
Yeah, I am not entirely happy with how the sub turned out but still.



Yeah, I had to log off yesterday because this huge spider went on my foot and I freaked out.
mooseinmyshoe
mooseinmyshoe on Aug 09 '07 at 8:57am
not one of your better subs. love the idea, though.



but i have no room to talk. i don't submit because of utter lack of talent
deboraborialis
deboraborialis on Aug 09 '07 at 8:58am
I do think he meant the drawing was off a sack of shit, rather than it being a sack of shit. Don't be disheartened.
squintygirl
squintygirl on Aug 09 '07 at 9:08am
This isn't the strongest of your work that I've seen, but I didn't have an issue with the perspective that other people seemed to have, so the comments seemed a bit harsh to me. You're a talented designer, and you should have no problem putting this behind you.
FRICKINAWESOME
   FRICKINAWESOME on Aug 09 '07 at 9:45am
Dude, don't have your confidence deflated from that jerkoff NGAZIN. Honestly, I have spoken my mind about that guy's crap factory submissions that everyone seems to spooge all over because he's different, but it's not a GOOD t-shirt different imo. I was trying to be comical about your design and offer you some constructive criticism, don't let people like that get you down.
lemonalle
lemonalle on Aug 09 '07 at 9:51am
i meant to post this here



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you've got the skills to pay the bills. don't let ppl hiding behind their computers get you down.
FRICKINAWESOME
   FRICKINAWESOME on Aug 09 '07 at 9:53am
Holy crap that's a nice submission lemonz!
skafiend007
skafiend007 on Aug 09 '07 at 10:23am
Jackassedness abounds everywhere, especially on public forums. It is to be expected.
lsmc88
lsmc88 on Aug 09 '07 at 12:33pm
Thanks for that lemonalle



Its so weird too, when I made that sub, I wasn't too confident about it and it turned out to be fine.
13strong
13strong on Aug 09 '07 at 12:37pm
I really wouldn't worry too much about NGAZIN - the guy's an aggressive, posturing loudmouth. And I don't think he'd take that as an insult.



You've got to put up with idiots and criticism, and even the combination of the two. Just learn to give as good as you get.
lovecraft
lovecraft on Aug 09 '07 at 12:40pm
I'm dealing with the same thing right now. ok, they're not calling my stuff 'shit', but i'm getting some knee-jerk hate reactions

ISABOA
   ISABOA on Aug 09 '07 at 12:41pm
I think ppl who comment like that show that they are sacks of shit -
lsmc88
lsmc88 on Aug 09 '07 at 4:32pm
thanks! I thought no one was even looking at my new blog
mfgeorge
mfgeorge on Aug 09 '07 at 4:38pm
MrDomino
   MrDomino on Aug 09 '07 at 4:50pm
You're going to deal with this and much worse in your life as an artist. It's important to learn to ignore the delivery of criticism and see the substance therein. There's a valid point there, it's really not easy at all to see what is happening in the sub. The concept isn't bad, but the execution is muddy.



Whether or not he's trying to hurt your feelings is moot. Critics don't care, and really, neither should you. Don't get attached to your work like that, it's counterproductive. Observe the reaction, learn your flaws, practice, and apply that knowledge to your next sub.
lsmc88
lsmc88 on Aug 09 '07 at 5:08pm
well, I guess I can post this sub for you guys to start voting on and to get your minds off the other one



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FRICKINAWESOME
   FRICKINAWESOME on Aug 09 '07 at 5:17pm
Your new one looks like a shitty shithole that is covered in excrement. Poopie.



Nice work, btw.
lsmc88
lsmc88 on Aug 09 '07 at 7:25pm
i kinda see now, I should have made the rocks a different color
beesneak
   beesneak on Aug 09 '07 at 10:11pm
Damn, this one is very nice: Symbiosis

lsmc88
lsmc88 on Aug 10 '07 at 8:19am
Thanks!
lsmc88
lsmc88 on Aug 10 '07 at 9:53pm
Man, both subs were dropped? Oh well
FRICKINAWESOME
   FRICKINAWESOME on Aug 11 '07 at 2:45am
Can't believe Stardust was dropped. Man, I have once again underestimated the stupidity of the people who look at well-done art and go "not enough cute panda bear! ZERO!!!!".



Keep at it man....and maybe we could collab on something?
lsmc88
lsmc88 on Aug 11 '07 at 11:57am
Hey yeah, if you ever want to collabo, just tell me.
canadianbeaver
canadianbeaver on Aug 11 '07 at 2:25pm
Take it easy. I don't think he was saying your design WAS a sack of shit, he said it looked LIKE a sack of shit, which was a terrible way of saying it but an accurate description if taken literally.



To see his work and style, you would see this is his brash way and demeanor - not a personal assault at all. He does not know you enough to care one way or the other to insult you.
canadianbeaver
canadianbeaver on Aug 11 '07 at 2:27pm
But I can see how you were offended, just don't take it so hard.
jklarson66
jklarson66 on Aug 11 '07 at 2:51pm
Buck up. At least you only have to read the comments. I perform poetry around Honolulu and last week after a performance a girl told me she really like my work but I should go back to the mainland. She said people like me (haoles, crackers, gringos, honkeys, to be specific) make local people feel like whores. Trust me, the more you put yourself and your art out for people to see, the tougher your skin has to get. Keep at it.
lsmc88
lsmc88 on Aug 11 '07 at 10:01pm
Alright, I am definitely moving on with a few more subs to come in the upcoming weeks. Keep your eyes peeled!
BubuSam
   BubuSam on Aug 11 '07 at 11:21pm
Cheers up, lsmc88! Waiting to see your new subs! Btw thanks for the help at your new blog. Just awesome! ^______^
jasper7777
jasper7777 on Aug 11 '07 at 11:42pm
I don't want to upset you- and agree- people are too mean on this site-- but at the same time-- the comment--

"looks like a sack of shit" totally made me crack up

and its why I come to this site- it makes me laugh-

People have gone into my submissions and done the same thing

it hurts- but it makes me laugh as well.
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