Hi GUYS! edit. added a promo video below, what you guys think
There is a chance that I can get my channel featured on youtube's main page for a day! I only want to make aware of this competition, and for you to vote (no need to sign in, just one clickThePortraitArt) for the one that you like the best to be featured. (Mine is ThePortraitArt )
but first enjoy this video i made over the weekend.
Now.. Basically each month youtube picks 4 channels for a contest Whoever gets the most votes get to be spotlighted for a day on youtube's homepage This is fairly big deal so please go vote, and pick the channel that you think is most interesting and unique.
I'm always amazed by these videos, after 30 seconds I think to myself "holy shit that is the best drawing ever" then I notice there are 2 minutes left. I am skeptical things can get any better but I'm pleasantly surprised every time. Great work, you get my vote.
(Just to clarify, this the TSL 3 portraits Glider right?)
Yay keep it up guys! Glider is winning! He deserves this both for his talent and for his TL contributions as well.
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On December 06 2011 05:34 Charger wrote: I'm always amazed by these videos, after 30 seconds I think to myself "holy shit that is the best drawing ever" then I notice there are 2 minutes left. I am skeptical things can get any better but I'm pleasantly surprised every time. Great work, you get my vote. (Just to clarify, this the TSL 3 portraits Glider right?)
Haha I go through the exact same thought process every time as well, and you are correct, this is the TSL3 portraits Glider.
On December 06 2011 06:21 LaSt)ChAnCe wrote: voted.
i normally don't endorse personal army threads, but when i do, i make a "most interesting man in the world" reference
you totally got this
hehe thanks, but I'm not asking for personal army, i simply want to make aware of this competition, feel free to vote for the one you think deserve the spot light out of the 4. that's all. Basically If you don't know me, who would you vote for.
On December 06 2011 06:21 LaSt)ChAnCe wrote: voted.
i normally don't endorse personal army threads, but when i do, i make a "most interesting man in the world" reference
you totally got this
hehe thanks, but I'm not asking for personal army, i simply want to make aware of this competition, feel free to vote for the one you think deserve the spot light out of the 4. that's all. Basically If you don't know me, who would you vote for.
i want to be your personal army -_- don't dash my hopes and dreams
Wow, really sick art. Im especially amazed by the dual handed drawing. The ability to use both hands to draw equally well is amazing, but the ability to do it AT THE SAME TIME? Incredible!
On December 06 2011 09:31 Ack1027 wrote: Hi Glider! I'm glad you're still a part of this community and I will never forget the art you did for me.
I helped vote for your channel, but it seems like you're already well on your way ;P
oh Hi it was my pleasure
It may look like i'm winning now but the other two channels hasn't even made a video asking their subs to vote yet, when that happens its gonna be tough. So every vote counts!
Voted and will try to vote again tomorrow if I can. Your art deserves to be spotlighted on their main page, I think Ive viewed every speed drawing you've put up.
i am always amazed by what people can do with pencils. every time i tried something remotely close to that in the past, it looked as if it was done by a 3 year old... with its feet
Voted for you, and it looks like you're in the lead for now with 40%. Your art is awesome, and I'm never disappointed, so keep up the good work, and gl on getting youtube partnership!
I'm going to get all my flatmates to vote too, I can't actually stand that ESL teacher, I know the patronising tone is how they teach ESL, but it is so annoying. Gilder is deserves the recognition.
Voted for you. And who wouldn't? I'd love to see your awesome videos on Youtube's main page. Excellent art, I'm really impressed with each and every portrait.
Seems like the vote is tracked via cookies, meaning that you can vote indefinitely many times by just deleting the cookie (or use incognito window in chrome).
Glider has responded to my PM's before when I was a beginning art student. He really reaches out and never asks for anything. I dont know what those TSL 3 portraits cost, but his art is something that is priceless. I am honored to help him do whatever he can to get featured.
You have my vote , art must by appreciated and brought closer ! I actually voted twice using the cookie delete trick, but i think its not too fair so i stopped there Keep the good portraits coming, always wanted to learn how to draw a portrait, but never got time to practice.
Maybe you could make and upload a quick video asking for support? I noticed you had the banners asking, but I feel like a video in people's subs would get you more attention. With 50k+ subs surely we can get you more exposure than 2000 votes. Best of luck, voted on all computers a couple of times.
Voted of course. Youre drawings are GREAT. I wonder if there is a chance to make a one for me as im looking for a Christmas present for my GF but i suppose you are too busy making your ones :/
Voted and sent it to my friends on skype, been a fan of your work and subscriber of your channel for a while now, keep up the awesome work!
I am trying to improve my drawing skills myself and often look at your drawings for inspiration. It really amazes me how you are able to draw such perfect proportions without using help lines and such. Good luck with this, I will vote every day.
Just voted for you, awesome skills! I always wondered who did those epic portraits for TSL 3^^. Great job, I hop you win, how could you not with TL behind you.
I don't mind voting for you since I like your art but TL usually closes vote army threads, although it seems like Nazgul has OK'ed this one (weird, that vote for Anna one stayed open too. I wonder why only certain ones get to?)
I clicked on the video and read the annotation and it said he was losing. As soon as I voted and saw he was now winning just made me remember how fucking amazing this community is.
On December 07 2011 05:47 Kurr wrote: I don't mind voting for you since I like your art but TL usually closes vote army threads, although it seems like Nazgul has OK'ed this one (weird, that vote for Anna one stayed open too. I wonder why only certain ones get to?)
Ah well, voted for you anyway.
Probably because he's a friend of TL's after the TSL. Nothing wrong with that, but it sounds like the situation.
On December 07 2011 05:47 Kurr wrote: I don't mind voting for you since I like your art but TL usually closes vote army threads, although it seems like Nazgul has OK'ed this one (weird, that vote for Anna one stayed open too. I wonder why only certain ones get to?)
Ah well, voted for you anyway.
Because certain people, which contributed to this community and offered help, where it was needed, have obviously more "rights" then the average joe. I like that, since it motivates people to contribute
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Ontopic: Voted for you. That Sheldon Drawing is amazing. At first I thought you screwed up with that white color, but man that was really intended. I am astonished
Voted. Sc2 community too powerful already winning by so much, not that far from doubling second place. I definitely think you deserve it your videos are amazing and you truly are very talented.
On December 07 2011 09:36 Probe1 wrote: This needs to get bigger! I don't want Glider to win by 20%. I want Glider to win by 90%!
We should get people in the community tweet and re-tweet this on twitter. For as much as everyone and there mother wants us to follow them on twitter, they should be able to throw out some re-tweets and help get the word out. Maybe something like:
Support Glider! (TSL3 Artist) Vote for #ThePortraitArt here *Simple ONE click! - http://youtube-global.blogspot.com/ PLZ RT. Every vote counts!
I'm gonna throw that around and hopefully get some re-tweets.
EDIT: Tweeted most of the people I have on my twitter, hopefully get some RT's.
Thanks Nazgul and whoever posted it up on Reddit! Been a huge huge fan of Gliders' work since I saw it on TSL3, looked through all his drawings, really some amazing stuff. Such talent man.... I'm very jealous.
And a personal favorite: http://ltsiys.ytmnd.com/ *Liquid`Tyler...... he stares..... into your SOUL.....inserts Chillness and leaves, what a cool guy *
lol i found those comments in one of my competitor's (nkalexander7) "please vote for me video"
"YO GUYS VOTE FOR HIM NOT SOME GAY PORTRAIT CHANNEL" Do they not know that I don't care about the sexual orientation of my channel and I will support and love it regardless!
"Really theportraitArt is winning? Its just a bunch of beautifully drawn picture videos...." errr... thanks?
"theportraitart definitely deserves it too... i dont know who im gunna vote for" hehe.
his number is going up quite fast tho. But thanks for the amazing work you guys are doing keeping me in the lead, really encourages me to make more videos in the future.
On December 07 2011 15:08 Glider wrote: lol i found those comments in one of my competitor's (nkalexander7) "please vote for me video"
"YO GUYS VOTE FOR HIM NOT SOME GAY PORTRAIT CHANNEL" Do they not know that I don't care about the sexual orientation of my channel and I will support and love it regardless!
"Really theportraitArt is winning? Its just a bunch of beautifully drawn picture videos...." errr... thanks?
"theportraitart definitely deserves it too... i dont know who im gunna vote for" hehe.
his number is going up quite fast tho. But thanks for the amazing work you guys are doing keeping me in the lead, really encourages me to make more videos in the future.
Meh, those are standard YouTube comments. Thankfully you have the support of a much smarter group of internet users here. I'll vote again when I can, and I hope you win.
On December 07 2011 15:30 Russano wrote: Voted, love your artwork, what's it take to hire you to do a portrait? (Indulge my laziness of actually looking if that information is posted).
On December 07 2011 15:30 Russano wrote: Voted, love your artwork, what's it take to hire you to do a portrait? (Indulge my laziness of actually looking if that information is posted).
if you do contact me, make sure to mention you are from TL, TL members gets both price discount and time priority.
On December 08 2011 00:36 optical630 wrote: could rename the title to "TSL 3 artist" as i think more people here will be familiar with that than a character from the big bang theory
nah even that won't really help i guess. i think most people just don't watch the blogs section (or is it just me?? ^^); community forum would be better
still, all you would need is something to manipulate the vote. it blows that much. votes without logging in just suck.
On December 08 2011 02:03 Jaxtyk wrote: I can't vote again for some reason O_o?
you can vote as much as you want. if i wanted i could just restart my router all day long and vote everytime.
or rather clear your cookies. don't think ip really matters if you can just use another browser. stupid voting system, but not much they can do besides requiring registration. or maybe they'll remove all the obvious cheats at the end.
On December 08 2011 04:05 HolydaKing wrote: man that promo vid is sick good, they shouldn't even need a voting T_T
if the contest is legit and mass unbiased public can vote, i'm sure i would win easily. unfortunately now its not about which video is most interesting to the unbiased, but about who can raise the most biased traffic. If it wasn't for you guys i wouldn't even stood a chance.
Seriously, if we don't make sure Glider wins this shit I'm going to jump off a bridge. I can't think of anyone who deserves this more. Not just because he has always been involved with this community even before it became so big, but also because he is by far the best candidate of the four people to vote for in that poll. I'm going to do whatever is in my power to help this incredibly talented and inspiring friend and human being win this contest. Please do the same if you value everything we stand for on TL.
i am so jealous of your artistic talents. i've always wished i was able to draw something decent but always limited to stick figures and bad color paletting. far out
Voted already! glider's portraits are always great, i loved this one of sheldon, hope you win the contest and you get some subscribers, its time for the hard wor you have done to pay off.
Done. Good luck matey, little close for comfort...
Naz,
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On December 08 2011 09:19 Liquid`Nazgul wrote: Seriously, if we don't make sure Glider wins this shit I'm going to jump off a bridge. I can't think of anyone who deserves this more. Not just because he has always been involved with this community even before it became so big, but also because he is by far the best candidate of the four people to vote for in that poll. I'm going to do whatever is in my power to help this incredibly talented and inspiring friend and human being win this contest. Please do the same if you value everything we stand for on TL.
I don't want to jinx it or anything, but please make it a low bridge. Like one in a kids playground or something (just make sure there are no kids underneath you when you jump).
Before anything else: I really respect drawing as a skill. Glider's works stun me. Bonus points for helping make TSL(3?) the awesome that it was (imo imo imo). And out of the four I obviously vote for Glider simply because I feel like it. Because Glider's videos are just that badass. Beautiful, even.
But side ramblings, isn't it a little pretentious (or some other word, my English is bad) to claim that any of them is 'more deserving' than any other one? Because of what they do, are not all of them deserving? I don't feel that I can really equate what each does in a competition of 'more deserving'.
I don't actually understand what the winner of this gets anyways. Being spotlighted -> more visibility. More visibility -> more subscribers/money? Apologies for my ignorance in the workings of YouTube. :x
*edit* Also highly skeptical about how close the votes are lolol. Calling shenanigans on YouTube.
On December 08 2011 14:29 Ame wrote: I don't actually understand what the winner of this gets anyways. Being spotlighted -> more visibility. More visibility -> more subscribers/money? Apologies for my ignorance in the workings of YouTube. :x
you're pretty much right.
Also, while being more deserving is definitely subjective, we should still vote for Glider to payback what he has done for this community.
On December 08 2011 14:29 Ame wrote: Before anything else: I really respect drawing as a skill. Glider's works stun me. Bonus points for helping make TSL(3?) the awesome that it was (imo imo imo). And out of the four I obviously vote for Glider simply because I feel like it. Because Glider's videos are just that badass. Beautiful, even.
But side ramblings, isn't it a little pretentious (or some other word, my English is bad) to claim that any of them is 'more deserving' than any other one? Because of what they do, are not all of them deserving? I don't feel that I can really equate what each does in a competition of 'more deserving'.
I don't actually understand what the winner of this gets anyways. Being spotlighted -> more visibility. More visibility -> more subscribers/money? Apologies for my ignorance in the workings of YouTube. :x
*edit* Also highly skeptical about how close the votes are lolol. Calling shenanigans on YouTube.
Yup, as worthy English lessons are, I somehow doubt that this particular person can muster that many votes. Have to make it look like a competition I guess.
Ever since I read Glider's blog that contained the video of him drawing with salt, I've looked forward to his future videos. They are very fun to watch and I get a kick out of trying to see how Glider draws.
Most of the videos, I see early on that he draws the eyes?? Can someone explain if that's just preference or if it helps a lot in making the next steps easier?
On December 08 2011 20:16 leveller wrote: JenniferESL
7712 (34%)
Paperlilies
407 (1%)
nkalexander7
6868 (30%)
ThePortraitArt
7674 (33%)
Lol I feel bad for the paperlilies girl!
Don't feel bad for Paperlillies. My girlfriend watches that shit all the time and with 75k subscribers I would say she is doing fine without this competition.
Holy shit that latest video of yours was absolutely mind-blowing, you're really skilled! I'll continue voting, I sincerely hope that you win ! You deserve it!
On December 08 2011 14:29 Ame wrote: ...But side ramblings, isn't it a little pretentious (or some other word, my English is bad) to claim that any of them is 'more deserving' than any other one? Because of what they do, are not all of them deserving? I don't feel that I can really equate what each does in a competition of 'more deserving'...
Deserving is a bit strong word to use, It's never about which you think is objectively more deserving, which no one can say (sorry it came across that way), just subjectively and personally which you like better. The blog said it the best, just simply which you like to see on youtube's homepage, and cast your vote based on your own opinion.
On December 08 2011 17:18 ArvickHero wrote: meh .. I'm not so willing to do it since you've taken down/hidden all the BW portraits .. :l did so anyways. Good luck
I didn't take down anything by choice, videos are removed and taken down due to music copyright, one requirement to be partner is that videos that contain copyrighted stuff / music / photo had to be taken down. One of my earlier malcom drawing almost got my channel closed.
Aside from that, If you are aware of this contest but don't know me, I still hope you would think my channel to be worthy of consideration.
On December 08 2011 15:01 PhuxPro wrote: ....most of the videos, I see early on that he draws the eyes?? Can someone explain if that's just preference or if it helps a lot in making the next steps easier?
Glider support! I voted!
It's not a traditional way to start and it is not what you "suppose" to do, I do it because it makes the video more interesting if you recognize the drawing immediately. it takes a lot of time and precision and doesn't always work out, my video is speed up so u don't see how much effort it is.
On December 08 2011 23:18 mechavoc wrote: It is strange how during the day portrait art goes ahead, then overnight ESL comes back strong...
My guess is since she teachers english as 2nd language, most of her fans are international, so while we sleep, they emerge from the dark...
On December 08 2011 14:29 Ame wrote: ...But side ramblings, isn't it a little pretentious (or some other word, my English is bad) to claim that any of them is 'more deserving' than any other one? Because of what they do, are not all of them deserving? I don't feel that I can really equate what each does in a competition of 'more deserving'...
Deserving is a bit strong word to use, It's never about which you think is objectively more deserving, which no one can say (sorry it came across that way), just subjectively and personally which you like better. The blog said it the best, just simply which you like to see on youtube's homepage, and cast your vote based on your own opinion.
Ahh, it didn't come across that way from you at all. It was just some of the comments that I was reading in this thread/supposedly on J_ESL's page (which I couldn't find) that were confusing me (maybe nuance/lost in translation over internet and I'm overreacting, etc).
No worries though. Again, subjectively and personally, I would prefer to see you on the homepage (such as many others here). Rock on.
I am actually surprised that with the might of Teamliquid behind him he only has 8787 votes so far. This guy provided most of the visual wow-effect for TSL3 and this is how we repay him?!
The combined efforts of the starcraft community should be able to muster more votes than that.
On December 09 2011 18:56 Novac wrote: I am actually surprised that with the might of Teamliquid behind him he only has 8787 votes so far. This guy provided most of the visual wow-effect for TSL3 and this is how we repay him?!
The combined efforts of the starcraft community should be able to muster more votes than that.
On December 09 2011 18:56 Novac wrote: I am actually surprised that with the might of Teamliquid behind him he only has 8787 votes so far. This guy provided most of the visual wow-effect for TSL3 and this is how we repay him?!
The combined efforts of the starcraft community should be able to muster more votes than that.
this, we should be able to get 10k daily.
Yeah seriously, how come he is not leading buy a huge margin, TL should have more power than that! I'm sure there are a lot more votes possible, and remember you can vote everyday We can do it!
lmao does jennifer have some guys botting her votes when she need them? hilarious, 3 hours passed and she got 1k votes while the others got next to nothing. maybe just good advertising though.
On December 10 2011 00:56 Weedk wrote: And....he's losing again. Someone shout out on twitter or something. TL, please shout it out on FB and Twitter! He made you the TSL portraits!
someone probably should try to convince Day9 and SotG to "hype" him. Frankly i am amazed by his art, but just for his contribution to TSL3 i'd have voted for him.
Is there anyway i can vote more than once? I voted like on the same day he made the blog and till today i haven't been able to vote again, any reason for this or thats the limit per person?.
You are able to vote more than once if you clear your cookies I think. I myself have voted at least 50 times so far, just vote, clear your private data, refresh 2-3 times and vote again. Repeat as you please. :D
or use every IP you can find, or proxy your IP etc
i hear typing things like 'online proxy' or similar phrases into google will give easy sites that you can paste the page link into to further show your support with more votes
On December 11 2011 02:38 ThaZenith wrote: Remember you can vote more than once, it's once per day or something, so even if you voted before check and see if you can vote again.
On December 11 2011 02:38 ThaZenith wrote: Remember you can vote more than once, it's once per day or something, so even if you voted before check and see if you can vote again.
I was a long-time lurker here on TL but I felt compelled to unburrow in support of you at this time. Like everyone else here on TL, I've always respected and admired your work. (I can think of no better way to make my debut post here on this site than in support of one of TL's greatest.
I like all our drawings, of course, but I especially love the chocolate syrup, salt, and blood portraits. I mean, it's one thing to be able to create these beautiful drawings with common traditional media, but it's something else entirely to use these wacky materials so expertly. And apparently you're able to use these non-tradiional media with little to no prior experience or practice, no less. However, my absolute favorite is your two-hand simultaneous drawing. (Actually you have two, which I didn't realize until recently. They're both great!)
It really is too bad that the voting system for this is kind of flawed and easily manipulated. I think you would still win if this vote were somehow able to be conducted completely legitimately. Regardless I think you have a very good chance of winning this contest anyway, as flawed as it is, because of the good people here on TL and the esports community. Best of luck and I will continue to do my part and vote for you as often as I can.
Teaching English to the world is great and all, but art is truly an international language that speaks to us all!
P.S. Your new promo video is absolutely wonderful. Your words are as awesome as your brushstrokes.
On December 12 2011 01:44 jetburger wrote: Hello, Glider
I was a long-time lurker here on TL but I felt compelled to unburrow in support of you at this time. Like everyone else here on TL, I've always respected and admired your work. (I can think of no better way to make my debut post here on this site than in support of one of TL's greatest.
I like all our drawings, of course, but I especially love the chocolate syrup, salt, and blood portraits. I mean, it's one thing to be able to create these beautiful drawings with common traditional media, but it's something else entirely to use these wacky materials so expertly. And apparently you're able to use these non-tradiional media with little to no prior experience or practice, no less. However, my absolute favorite is your two-hand simultaneous drawing. (Actually you have two, which I didn't realize until recently. They're both great!)
It really is too bad that the voting system for this is kind of flawed and easily manipulated. I think you would still win if this vote were somehow able to be conducted completely legitimately. Regardless I think you have a very good chance of winning this contest anyway, as flawed as it is, because of the good people here on TL and the esports community. Best of luck and I will continue to do my part and vote for you as often as I can.
Teaching English to the world is great and all, but art is truly an international language that speaks to us all!
P.S. Your new promo video is absolutely wonderful. Your words are as awesome as your brushstrokes.
thank you very much, I'm very happy to read that If my video can bring even just a few minutes of serenity and peace to its viewers, It served its purpose. after all today people are so often stuck in thoughts, dealing with its worries and day to day concerns, that no one rarely calm their mind down to feel the presence of the moment.
I recognized the voiting by this thread and voted for her too. Community aspect aside the English teacher is way more reasonable to vote than an artist who is promoting his work through his youtube channel imo.
Eh, if you do some searching around you'll see that she has multiple education sites and their hotshots endorsing her. We have Reddit and TL and she has all of the educational forums. There's definitely a bot in there though, has to be.
EPT
Keep the good portraits coming, always wanted to learn how to draw a portrait, but never got time to practice.
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