Do tumblr mobile isn’t that bad.
On my new phone, tumblr mobile actually loads pictures near instantly.
There are so many popular artists that are really inspiring, but it’s really difficult to get to talk to them or get a response past the common “Thank you!” I know they are busy and sure to get many messages about admiration and inspiration, but it’d be nice to talk to them and have real, fun conversations. I feel like I’ll always be outside of this popular tumblr art circle who only really talk amongst themselves and art with each other.
- Submitted by askdarlingadelaide
It’s because we artists find people scary :S
Artists=scary…….I call Bullshit on that. and I an a example why. Oh wait….Popular artist……nevermind. Carry on with your day
*creepy staring*
People are scary. Just because you’re “popular” doesn’t mean we don’t have feelings. It takes courage to post pictures on this site, you never know if people will like it or not and we always worry that our art isn’t the best we can do. Artists are just like everyone else. We get scared to talk to other artists, we get worried that we’ll be forgotten if we have to take a break from art, we worry we’ll log in one day and see people stealing/tracing our art. Having a lot of followers is even worse, it’s like standing in front a crowd and they’re all there to look at what you’ve drawn. It is scary for artists and it is scary for followers to talk to each other, but if you just treat each other like normal people, you might just make a friend or two.
This this this this this
Actually I think for many people, even more than the ‘scary artist’ issue, f there is an issue of clique-mentality. The idea that, “I probably shouldn’t try talking to [person A] because they’ve clearly already got so many friends—many of whom are accomplished artists themselves. How would I ever get into a group like that?”
Obviously you’re going to see people talk to/about their friends here on tumblr. That doesn’t mean they’re exclusive against making new friends. It just means…that…..they have friends…….In fact it’s really just proof that they can make more.
Don’t try to butt into inside jokes and whatnot, but also don’t be totally deterred from friendly interactions because of some misguided notion that people only want a certain number of friends.
You know, I used to feel exactly the same way as the OP. The art community seemed like a bunch of good friends on high who did art stuff together and didn’t want to talk to anyone. But as I’ve personally grown in popularity and met many of these people, I’ve found that it’s just not true. Sure there are some skype chats and a few close friends here and there, but there is no central “art community” or clique, or if there is I still haven’t found it. I suppose it’s possible that there used to be, but I really don’t think that such a supposedly tight-knit group would have dissolved so easily.
So I can see where OP is coming from, but there’s really nothing special from “up here.” It’s still up to you to go and make friends. The main difference is that there are a lot of people who want to be your friend but you can’t possibly get to know them all.
It’s not that people are scary, it’s that a bunch of people have low self esteem and think they aren’t worth the time of other artists.
this week has just been one amazing mess after another
Why did you take a picture of the post rather than reblogging it?
i am setting a challenge for myself. Every day until next friday, I will be making one picture with ms paint.
Every time I hear “bee lazer” I think of a lazer that turns people (or ponies) into bees.
oh their god THE CYCLE CONTINUESI GONNA TELL HER
KELP
LOOK
HOIDGDFH
holt shit i am laughing my lungs out
I am getting better with ms paint
A very good way of going about explaining this issue. It’s good to see something positive come from Tumblr.
REBLOG THE SHIT OUT OF THIS.
And the reblog button was hit so quickly that it actually was reblogged BEFORE it was clicked
Will always reblog this.
I just like being girly. But what I like more, is having people noticing without minding. Just the fact that they’re aware of what I am and want to be without seeing anything but god old little me makes me happy, and most importantly, comfortable.
I literally never, ever reblog these sort of posts, but this one is going up, since it’s pretty much one of the few who nails it all the way!
This is what feminism SHOULD be about. And it still is for a lot of people, but not enough of them on this site.
I enjoy my feminine figure. I liked those times I wore womens clothing. It should not be something I am be ashamed of.
I'm sorry but your icon looks like a pony version of Freddy from Scooby doo. had to be said xD
..I’m not seeing it
The blond hair and the tie looks like an orange ascot. Other than that, nothing.
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THE BEGINNINGS OF KAWAII
No, no, you have no idea. It actually IS the beginning of the whole so-called “kawaii culture”. And it started because girls started using mechanical pencils, which provided fine handwriting. After being banished (more precisely, during the 80s), this kind of writing started being used in products like magazines and make-up. And, during this time, icons we usually associate with the whole kawaii industry (like the characters from Sanrio) came to life too.
And what many people don’t realize is that this subculture was born as a way for young girls to express themselves in their own way. And it was also used as something against the adult life and the traditional culture, often seen as dull and boring and oppressive. By embracing cuteness, these young girls (and adult women, after a while) were showing non-conformation with the current standards.
So yep. Kawaii is important, and it all started with cute, simple handwritting a few hearts and cat faces in some girls’ school notebooks <3
!!!!!NO OK THIS IS SO IMPORTANT!
This is also how the kawaii fashions started! Girls began dressing in cute and off beat styles for themsleves, they were criticized by adult figures telling them “you’ll never find a husband if you dress that way!” to which they began to reply “Good!”
All the japanese subcultures and fashions that evolved out of this became a rebellion to tradition and the starch gender roles and expectations the adults were forcing on the younger generations. As early as the 70s and still to this day you’ll see an emphasis on child-like fashion and themes in more kawaii styles and the dismissal of the male gaze with styles like lolita (a lot of western people assume lolita is somehow sexual due to the name of the fashion, but ask any japanese lolita and they will tell you that men hate the style and find it unattractive which is sometimes a large reason they gravitate towards the style - they can express their femininity and individuality while remaining independent and without the pressure to appeal to men)
Its so so so important to understand the hyper cute and ‘odd’ fashions of Japanese girls carry such a huge message of feminism and reclaiming of their own lives.
so are you telling me that Japan’s punk phase was really the kawaii phase
That is kind of impressive.
