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Which is harder to deal with? 

76%
280 deviants said Someone who draws badly, and is arrogant to any help.
24%
87 deviants said Someone who draws amazing, but constantly belittles themselves.

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:iconalwaysimple:
I don't think that this is what you meant, but i'm really sick of all the people that publish their art along with comments about how sad they are, or how crappy their life is. Over half of the people i'm watching seem to have suicidal tenancies if you would believe all their journal posts. At first I was supportive of these people, but I have no sympathy anymore at all.
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:iconoshron:
i honestly can't decide; im trying to look at myself for reference and am not sure if im unwilling to accept help or if i belittle myself. i DO find that i kinda stress over details missing; in my most recent drawing of my OC Neko, for instance, i forgot to include her scarf and earrings (as well as fingers on one of her hands :P)
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:iconningninja:
*NingNinja Mar 26, 2012  Student Digital Artist
I think I'm yet to come across someone who is very talented and admits it. If they did it might come across as boasting but if they just accept the praise then that is a good balance.

On the other hand people who think they are better than they are would be impossible for me to deal with, because I'm far too nice to tell someone that they aren't very good.

In the end I quote myself: "An artist is their own biggest critic." And i guess that just doesn't apply if you're not good enough to be considered an artist ;)
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:iconozwick:
*ozwick Mar 26, 2012  Hobbyist Artist
The one who accepts no help or never takes any constructive criticism is essentially saying "screw you." Not an endearing trait.
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:iconoxdaman:
*oxdaman Mar 26, 2012   Digital Artist
For the person who draws amazingly but constantly belittles themselves, that can eventually change over time as more people begin to praise them for their work.
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:iconleviadragon99:
Huh... well it sounds like the person that doesn't even have the talent to back up their negative personality trait would be worse by default.
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:iconkirahatesyou:
~kirahatesyou Mar 26, 2012  Hobbyist Digital Artist
I've never met anyone who is arrogant to help tbh, as for the who draws amazing I'm sure it wouldn't hurt them to get off their ass and try to improve a little more.


Just because you're @ a point where you can have fun with your skills doesn't mean you have to stop learning and get better. B(

Jeeze now I have to go draw.. :iconwthplz:
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:iconnecrobern:
*NecroBern Mar 26, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
"Some who draws badly and is arrogant"

The "draws amazing..." one actually is a very good thing, because that makes the person want to improve even more.
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:iconsjcodan:
~Sjcodan Mar 26, 2012  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Someone who draws amazing, but constantly belittles themselves isn't that bad, they have humility.

the other, is a pompous ass.
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:iconmarukazeryu:
I've never found people that are good artists who don't think they are to be annoying (maybe because I'm one of those people, as others tell me, but I seriously don't see how any of my (freehand) art is any good))

now, people that are bad but refuse to admit it are horrible. if you want people to like your art, then accept and apply their criticism and improve. it makes no sense to refuse any sort of help, no matter how brutal it is

it's even worse when people are actually nice about their criticism, and yet the bad artists lash out at them
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