Well, i think it's because ever since Threadless opened up to the Twitter crowd, a lot more young people and perhaps slightly-less-talented people joined Threadless. I think (and we've noticed this in slogans too), that those people are voting down good pieces of art because they want a better chance of looking good or possibly getting printed. So, people are giving 0's to works that really deserve 3s, 4s, and 5's.

Also, i feel your work has varied in coolness - it feels like you have good days and bad days and even of the bad days you sub something, when maybe you could have sat with it longer, to perfect it, or see it from another point of view.

Your recent work, with my honest scores follow. I have given some things low scores, but i explain myself. I know you can't appease everyone, but maybe for you, you just need to take some time out and focus yourself when you design to be sure when you sub, it is your best and made with love?

Surrealist exam - I gave you a 3. i loved the image, but the box around the outside was not entirely to my liking. The concept is great and i think i'd buy it if the text was altered slightly and the box was removed.

Green Skin - I gave you a 1. Actually, i really dislike these kind of designs. This one just didn't gel with me. i felt a bit rushed and the style has been overdone by other non-artists, so it felt unimaginative.

The Future is Now - I gave you a 4. This is beautiful and clever! I love the placement, the use of the pixelation and the imagery. It has a lovely vintage feel without appearing like it's trying too hard.

Leafion - I gave you a 1. Much like "Green Skin", i felt the lion was a bit boring.

The Eagle King - I gave you a 4. I loved the textures on the feathers/ teardrop shapes and the placement was gold. I wish it had just a few coloured sections to lift the piece.

Hope that helps!

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Just relax, man! Don't worry about scores. Keep doing what you feel. You've got some mind-blowing skills, so take it easy. Take your time with designs, I don't mean you should work all day long on them, just let them sat around a couple of days, and when you get back, you'll find out what they need. Just my opinion. And a hug for you, too!

EN AJUSTES put it beautifully.

if you enjoy it, keep going for it, tobias! good luck!

your most recent stuff (like the last 15 designs) I have given 4's and 5's to a big majority of them. Sooo I am no help. I like your stuff

TOBIAS maybe you can help me here...My last two submissions have only been up for scoring for ONLY ONE DAY!! Do you or anybody know why is this happening?
HEEELLLPP!

Thank you guys. There's lots of reasons to not get a huge score. I can see that clear now.

I did that topic mainly becouse my design Green Skin and Leafion becouse both of them I put lots of time to draw each one. You know it's not easy see you creation been rejected. But you right, let's move on!

Great tips, thanks to all.

Ezekhiel2517 - If you get a socore like 1.7 - I think, you design get off to the competition... :/

(Sorry my english.)