C+C And Style Discussion (Split from Nayr's Thread)

[NICKtendo DS]

Well, to be honest, I too post sprites to show off a good deal of the time. However, though sometimes not intended for C+C, the C+C that I get, I absorb. It's not like feedback is given to a wall.
Showing off can be a goal to motivate*. Critique, how soul crushing it may be, is only good and an added bonus.
As long as you can prove you are improving, or experimenting, showing off on the boards is more than just showcasing as it can help you as an artist in more than 1 way.

My philosophy is: "Reach for the stars, how far they may be. As long as you try, you'll get closer. If you don't, stardom wil be always as far away as the stars don't come to you."
Along those lines, that is usually what I tell the rookies with potential who tend to pidgeon-hole. The hardest part for starters is probably that they have to accept the fact that it could take years to achieve a professional level of spriting. It took me a small decade to be where I am.

*Rushing a sprite (investing 10 sec-5 min) just so you can show it off: You're doing it wrong.