(drbroonabloooobloobloo,
Wed 10 Dec 2014, 13:03,
archived)
get a room you two ;P
edit - I'm all for bantz as much as the next man, but why not spend the few seconds you spent doing that on something you like for the board? You're a top arts man, show us your doodles again.
(HappyToastGroat froth,
Wed 10 Dec 2014, 13:06,
archived)
I'm just trying to fit in, I thought this was funny
(drbroonabloooobloobloo,
Wed 10 Dec 2014, 13:16,
archived)
(Jabberwocmisses D.R. and Quinch,
Wed 10 Dec 2014, 13:16,
archived)
PRO ARUS?
I don't get it
(mediocreha ha ha, you're reading this,
Wed 10 Dec 2014, 13:20,
archived)
URITY?
(Rebel biscuitstercore sumus et nos esse novimus,
Wed 10 Dec 2014, 13:35,
archived)
new meme: pro arus!
PRO ARUS PRO ARUS PRO ARUS PRO ARUS PRO ARUS PRO ARUS PRO ARUS PRO ARUS
(drbroonabloooobloobloo,
Wed 10 Dec 2014, 13:37,
archived)
damn it, I was doing fizzy drinks named after insects
(HappyToastGroat froth,
Wed 10 Dec 2014, 13:43,
archived)
I'm going to keep saying pro arus until it's funny.
To answer your question, I don't post anything because it would be futile. I enjoyed posting before because it felt slightly less futile as praise mostly had to be earned. Not every half-arsed piece of 5-minute irrelevant photoshopping shit was lauded by the members, like is the case with the reciprocal fuckwit sycophants. It used to have more to it than "lol look a funny facial expression" and the in-jokes involved humour. So, yeh, moaning about how it used to be again, but that's why I don't post pics, it would feel like spending time painting something good, then trying to sell it by nailing it face-to-the-wall in Poundland.
(drbroonabloooobloobloo,
Wed 10 Dec 2014, 13:57,
archived)
You say before..
Do you mean back when w/y/h to everything was the common response? B3ta has always been congratulatory, because for the most part we're happy to have anything that alleviates the boredom or seriousness of the day's work, even silly face swaps can raise a smile.
I appreciate it can look like the circlejerk some call it, but for me it's simply laughing at things that make me crack a smile or appreciating the effort someone has gone to on some actual proper drawing.
It sounds like what you would like is a bit of serious art appreciation/critique - which is fine, I recall that being a good part of b3ta in the past, we've had loads of more arty folk - micto's ace vector work, mofaha's half arsed filtads etc. Yet when I risk a little constructive criticism with things like the photo recolouring the other day I get accused of being passive aggressive.
B3ta's a funny old place. Different folk want different things, which is what we used to do well.
(HappyToastGroat froth,
Wed 10 Dec 2014, 14:07,
archived)
w/y/h had to be merited, it wasn't dished out en masse to pointless, unfunny shite
And no, I don't know how you came to the conclusion that I want serious art critique. The mention of a painting was a a. B3ta has gone the way of tv entertainment, where faint praise causes a lowering of standards. If enough people say something is awesome when it patently is not, this influences future product, it's repeated and emulated. This erosive effect can be seen on tv, but in a microcosmic form here. It's fucked.
(drbroonabloooobloobloo,
Wed 10 Dec 2014, 14:17,
archived)
(atomicA-bomb-a-nation,
Wed 10 Dec 2014, 14:23,
archived)
You bugger, I wrote a great reply but your update removed it!
this isn't it :D...
You say you don't want critique yet you critique Ninj's posts b3ta.com/board/11120385 I'm not wanting a fight, just trying to get us on the same page/doing our own thing happily without worrying too much about who else is doing what.
B3ta always used to be a rich tapestry of art and utter nonsense, even though a lot of the art was complained about - "this is b3ta not worth1000". Atomic keeps at it as do others, ignore what you consider to be crap half-arsed photoshop and faint praise and just post your work, it will fix what you say is wrong, elevating this place, it's certainly not going to damage your pictures putting them here.
(HappyToastGroat froth,
Wed 10 Dec 2014, 14:27,
archived)
Can someone show me an example of b3ta's glory days? I must have blinked and missed it. :/
(atomicA-bomb-a-nation,
Wed 10 Dec 2014, 14:32,
archived)
It's a state of mind. Now go fuck off!
(BorisKarloffis in the back of the classroom forever,
Wed 10 Dec 2014, 14:34,
archived)
NO!
You show me some proofz.
(atomicA-bomb-a-nation,
Wed 10 Dec 2014, 14:38,
archived)
(PedroHinCome along & ride on a Flantastic Voyage,
Wed 10 Dec 2014, 21:46,
archived)
not critique per se
It's just that they're shit. I'm not going to pretend they're awesome because that leads to the problem. sorry about the deletion, on my phone on the bus, didn't realise it had posted in the first place.
(drbroonabloooobloobloo,
Wed 10 Dec 2014, 14:38,
archived)
you don't have to reply to the silly stuff you don't like
just hold your w/y/h's for the pictures you like. Make the drbroon seal of approval a thing for artists to aspire to ;)
But do post your proper stuff, lead by example. I'd certainly love more art on here, and if it in turn encourages baying cyber-mob to post drawings again then everyone's a winner
(HappyToastGroat froth,
Wed 10 Dec 2014, 14:49,
archived)
i think everyone needs a nice, relaxing bath
(Smash Monkeylowering the tone of the whole internet,
Wed 10 Dec 2014, 14:51,
archived)
bagsy not being down the tap end, I hurt my back last time
(HappyToastGroat froth,
Wed 10 Dec 2014, 14:57,
archived)
me neither
getting the plug chain caught in your arse crack is not fun
(Smash Monkeylowering the tone of the whole internet,
Wed 10 Dec 2014, 15:09,
archived)
Speak for yourself.
(Jabberwocmisses D.R. and Quinch,
Wed 10 Dec 2014, 16:56,
archived)
o hai tub girl
(atomicA-bomb-a-nation,
Wed 10 Dec 2014, 14:59,
archived)
fucking walked into that one, didn't i?
(Smash Monkeylowering the tone of the whole internet,
Wed 10 Dec 2014, 15:08,
archived)
slipped
(atomicA-bomb-a-nation,
Wed 10 Dec 2014, 15:10,
archived)
Not sure it was ever different.
The site used to have a "Shit is good" manifesto.
The popular page still means the best stuff rises to the top. People often click but don't comment.
(monkeonschmonkeon,
Wed 10 Dec 2014, 20:52,
archived)
It was better before, I'm surprised/disappointed you don't remember
The funnies were more regular, funny, more varied. Maybe 4-5 years ago or so. I'm not talking about standard of photoshoppery or anything like that, I'm talking the type of humour. It used to have a bit more of an edge or a bit more wit, now it's just dumb bbc-primetime-esque comedy and undeserving, exaggerated praise. It wasn't like that before. Thinking up a post or a joke would take effort before, which might or might not be rewarded with laughs/praise, now we have a situation where people pat their mates on the back for whatever they cough onto the photoshop palette, no matter how lacking in originality or wit their post is.
(drbroonabloooobloobloo,
Wed 10 Dec 2014, 21:47,
archived)
If you put any number after...
b3ta.com/board/archive/ it returns a mix of headswaps, lolrandom, memes and other stuff. All get praise.
It's always been a mixed bag. People just forget the shit.
(Which isn't to say we haven't lost some good members who raised the bar.)
(monkeonschmonkeon,
Wed 10 Dec 2014, 22:05,
archived)
I agree, there was shit
but, as you say, there was a whole lot more good stuff to make the shit tolerable. It had the effect of making the shit funny in itself. Now, it's just tedious shit-wading.
(drbroonabloooobloobloo,
Wed 10 Dec 2014, 23:42,
archived)
when was this?
(Rebel biscuitstercore sumus et nos esse novimus,
Wed 10 Dec 2014, 14:32,
archived)
Just before they banned baldmonkey.
sadtimes.
(stuj(^(^;;^)^) GO TEAM SPIDERS!(^(^;;^)^),
Wed 10 Dec 2014, 16:50,
archived)
as an anti-arusist, i find this offensive
(Smash Monkeylowering the tone of the whole internet,
Wed 10 Dec 2014, 14:11,
archived)
skillz
(BorisKarloffis in the back of the classroom forever,
Wed 10 Dec 2014, 14:03,
archived)
Extremely fake
...and gay
(PedroHinCome along & ride on a Flantastic Voyage,
Wed 10 Dec 2014, 14:03,
archived)
not fake
(drbroonabloooobloobloo,
Wed 10 Dec 2014, 14:07,
archived)
Life is just a Fanta see
(PedroHinCome along & ride on a Flantastic Voyage,
Wed 10 Dec 2014, 14:10,
archived)
Have you seen a human face before? Try making these more like one of them, I think that's what you've been going for all these years. Camera angle and lighting are important in both sources. Keep up the sort of progress.
(atomicA-bomb-a-nation,
Wed 10 Dec 2014, 14:15,
archived)
i think you'll find it's perfect
Thanks for the advice, I'll do my best with my next monochrome faceswap lol
(drbroonabloooobloobloo,
Wed 10 Dec 2014, 14:19,
archived)
(Jabberwocmisses D.R. and Quinch,
Wed 10 Dec 2014, 13:15,
archived)
just wondering
Have you seen a human face before? Try making these more like one of them, I think that's what you've been going for all these years. Camera angle and lighting are important in both sources. Keep up the sort of progress. You're welcome.
(drbroonabloooobloobloo,
Wed 10 Dec 2014, 14:06,
archived)
(Jabberwocmisses D.R. and Quinch,
Wed 10 Dec 2014, 14:02,
archived)
IMAGE CHALLENGE VOTE
Make everything dangerous - take something relatively safe and make it utterly lethal Badly designed cars - Undo billions of pounds and decades of automobile development. Latin - google some latin phrases (ad nauseam, carpe diem) and photoshop your own translations Weather bomb - The press love a catchphrase, lets make it a thing, weaponise the wind and the rain
type what you want with your fingers on the wordbox
(God- smiting mortals since 4004 BC,
Wed 10 Dec 2014, 8:27,
archived)
Make everything dangerous, of course
(mediocreha ha ha, you're reading this,
Wed 10 Dec 2014, 8:59,
archived)
Also
(mediocreha ha ha, you're reading this,
Wed 10 Dec 2014, 9:02,
archived)
I like this
(bilbobarneybobsI'll be 14 in b3ta years soon.,
Wed 10 Dec 2014, 9:04,
archived)
There he is!
That's rather old, that. From the time when I still overtly tagged my images.
(mediocreha ha ha, you're reading this,
Wed 10 Dec 2014, 9:27,
archived)
danger danger! just coz:
cars - we'll just end up with 'the homer'... latin - it's dead, man, let it go. weather smeather.
(Ya WhatSkiddlyboop,
Wed 10 Dec 2014, 9:05,
archived)