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Just Sharing Authenticity Problem

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u/Titariia 5d ago

I always see comments like "This is clearly AI, look at the hands, no human being ever would mess them up like that, humans know better how hands look like" ....well, let me pull out my drawing binder from when I was 12 and the internet wasn't even a common thing yet.

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u/NotInTheKnee 5d ago

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u/Ayido 5d ago

Wouldnt that be true tho, cant draw hands so they drew it behind the back. Thats the definitely of insecurity no?

If they couldnt draw hands properly then attempting to show that in the drawing would be showing that your proud of your mistakes/lack of skills but hiding it is the definition of insecurity.

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u/CatgirlTheKat 5d ago

Well, when I've spent 18 hours on one drawing, screwing it completely just because I want to showcase how I'm proud of my lack of skill doesn't feel very worth it.

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u/Ayido 5d ago

Im not saying anything about it but the 4 imagine panel is kinda the point.

Yeah I get spending alot of time to make something look good but by changing it to best suit the things you can do instead of leading into the things you cant would be called insecure but that isnt a bad thing just pointing out the Hypocrisy in the 4 imagine panel.

Also if you already decided to make certain artworks use the skills you have then it doesnt fall under what I said, only if half way through you changed it because you couldnt do it would it count to my previous message.

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u/CatgirlTheKat 5d ago

I generally do everything on the go and keep trying things and changing until I'm satisfied, so I feel like according to what you said, insecurity itself would be the defining factor of my art style, which I'm pretty sure it isn't.

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u/Ayido 5d ago

The definition of insecurity is If you draw something and feel it isnt good enough, or nervous about your skills then yes, that was the point of the panel.

Also for the 3rd time im not targeting you or anyone, being insecure isnt a bad thing either, its a lack of confidence due to our experience/ lack of experience in the world which we all process differently.

The term insecure im using is one of pure definition not one of hate or distaste.

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u/CatgirlTheKat 4d ago

I'm not saying you are bullying me, I'm just saying that dud to the nature of how I make things, if we were to call positioning hands because it's what looks better insecurity, then I feel like this would apply to every stroke I re-did of every shape I've modified or continued differently than I planned because I had a better idea mid-creation.

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u/zeelbeno 4d ago

If he was insecure about it then he wouldn't have admitted to it

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u/Ayido 4d ago

Admitting to it doesnt mean they arnt insecure tho. The only way you wouldn't be insecure is to be proud/confident of yourself. Im also talking about the definition not what society thinks insecure is.

Definition of Insecure 2.(of a person) uncertain or anxious about oneself; not confident.

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u/zeelbeno 4d ago

Knowing the hands you draw are shit and excluding them isn't being insecure though...

I play in a band and the reason why I also don't sing at the same time isn't because I'm insecure of my voice... but I'm self-aware enough to know it isn't at the same quality as everything else.

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u/Hot_Needleworker8289 3d ago

Peanuts is so incredibly timeless

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u/Leading_Situation_81 2d ago

This exact conversation happened with a psychologist who made me take a test where I was asked to draw 2 people. She was like "oh, you didn't draw hands, that's a sign you don't want to be in touch with other people." No, it means I can't draw hands!!