Link to my Thanksgiving art: https://www.newgrounds.com/art/view/theendertoonist/kaleo-fox-turkey-treachery-thanksgiving
So, I am seeing my latest Thanksgiving artwork a four out of ten stars, coming from a Google search. Like, scratching my head, hm? Is there something wrong with this piece, or is it normal to get rated with an inconsistent bullshit rating, with the site going on a different route than it was back in the day? I know the star ratings are not close to five more people yet, and that’s totally fine, which is why I couldn’t see on Newgrounds, and I know I’m not like a sensitive, soft person who can’t take criticism without throwing a fit, but…I’d say I’m quite surprised. And stunned too. People should review art, animations and music based on their art and not just rage bait.
Here is another piece of mine which gets bombed to about 2/10 stars (again, coming from a Google search, not specifically Newgrounds itself), which is Grosso Skunk as a clown, made in January 2024. I’m like, why? Why would you do this without having to review it? If you don’t like it, please say what you want to say, maybe give me a fair reason or criticism why you don’t like it, and I will understand. I’m not saying to make hate posts out of trolls and vice versa, but strictly speaking, if it’s constructive criticism, I would accept it so I could try to either fix this or best to try hard next time, but no trolling or typical hate comments should be on the get-go, cuz it’s unhealthy and can ruin one’s reputation. Maybe I guess I should try a little bit harder to make things more spicy, but at least I’m seeing that my art is becoming a tad more different than I was at the start of 2024.
If any of this is true, please pass me a fair share of constructive criticism, reasons or opinions. I would appreciate it so I will learn and grow from any mishaps or what needs to be improved.
And finally, to say the very least with haters and trolls that don’t like what people like, well, as some people say, haters gonna hate! The best way to handle the haters, is just ignore them. So maybe I should ignore and maybe block these trolls and move on with my life. Artists, animators, musicians and sound designers should not have to put up with this shit. Remember to review art thoughtfully, and not just on how to bomb it with these sorts of weird acts. Because the star rating isn’t just enough, the art would need to have a comment or a piece of criticism too.
Have a nice day! And stay safe and consistent out there!
~ TheEnderToonist 2024