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Glider
Profile Blog Joined December 2005
United States1353 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-02-05 19:18:05
February 05 2013 19:13 GMT
#1
see http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?id=393376 for the contest announcement video.

The subject is the Sister of the winner, a school teacher from an rural little village in India, there is a touching background story to the picture but the winner asked me not to share too much of that. anyway, I hope you guys enjoy the video.






****
JOJOsc2news
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
3000 Posts
February 05 2013 19:19 GMT
#2
Really cool! I only noticed the goat at 2 minutes
✉ Tweets @sc2channel ⌦ Blog: http://www.teamliquid.net/blog/JOJO ⌫ "Arbiterssss... build more arbiterssss." Click 'Profile' for awesome shiro art!
NervO
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
Netherlands511 Posts
February 05 2013 19:19 GMT
#3
Well done
Currently working with Team Acer CSGO | @AcerNervO
Torte de Lini
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Germany38463 Posts
February 05 2013 19:22 GMT
#4
Always impressive!
https://twitter.com/#!/TorteDeLini (@TorteDeLini)
Zealously
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
East Gorteau22261 Posts
February 05 2013 19:26 GMT
#5
Great work as always!
AdministratorBreak the chains
Bluejava
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
Sweden135 Posts
February 05 2013 19:37 GMT
#6
Amazing wish I was that good
"I've learned one thing for sure: Life is random and chaotic. Trying to put things into a pattern will only temporarily solve the problem. Once you embrace the madness, it will stop feeling overwhelming."
MasterOfPuppets
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Romania6942 Posts
February 05 2013 19:54 GMT
#7
I still can't help but feel bad about how little exposure and attention an undeniably talented and hardworking artist such as yourself receives, at least as regards the internet.

Nevertheless, you've done a truly awesome job, literally leaving me in awe. Mad props to you man. Mad props.
"my shaft scares me too" - strenx 2014
JOJOsc2news
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
3000 Posts
February 05 2013 20:03 GMT
#8
On February 06 2013 04:54 MasterOfPuppets wrote:
I still can't help but feel bad about how little exposure and attention an undeniably talented and hardworking artist such as yourself receives, at least as regards the internet.

Nevertheless, you've done a truly awesome job, literally leaving me in awe. Mad props to you man. Mad props.


Glider has over 14 million views on Youtube. I think that qualifies as more than "little exposure and attention".
✉ Tweets @sc2channel ⌦ Blog: http://www.teamliquid.net/blog/JOJO ⌫ "Arbiterssss... build more arbiterssss." Click 'Profile' for awesome shiro art!
MasterOfPuppets
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Romania6942 Posts
February 05 2013 20:07 GMT
#9
On February 06 2013 05:03 JOJOsc2news wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 06 2013 04:54 MasterOfPuppets wrote:
I still can't help but feel bad about how little exposure and attention an undeniably talented and hardworking artist such as yourself receives, at least as regards the internet.

Nevertheless, you've done a truly awesome job, literally leaving me in awe. Mad props to you man. Mad props.


Glider has over 14 million views on Youtube. I think that qualifies as more than "little exposure and attention".


That's nothing compared to what other YouTubers make on the back of far, FAR less effort and talent, but I digress. I'd still have expected his videos to be more popular simply by virtue of the realism they portray, or other interesting factors like using two hands, using salt, using a ballpoint pen and so on and so forth.

Teehee I said portray xD
"my shaft scares me too" - strenx 2014
Just_a_Moth
Profile Joined March 2012
Canada1970 Posts
February 05 2013 20:07 GMT
#10
Wow, no, WOW. I'm currently trying to learn how to draw using the book Drawing on the right Side of the Brain. I've never really had much natural ability for it but the exercises in the book really help so far, I didn't know I can draw as well as I can (even it's still bad lol). So, seeing you draw (first time I've watched), I wouldn't necessarily say inspirational (no offense), but it shows the insane level of skill I may one day be able to achieve if I work really hard (hmm, okay I think it actually is inpirational lol). Anyways good work, I shall watch more in the future.
Noobity
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States871 Posts
February 05 2013 20:17 GMT
#11
Goat eyes... UGH so creepy!

But amazingly done regardless. Always so in awe of your work, and wish I had the talent and dedication to do what you do. Exceptional!
My name is Mike, and statistically, yours is not.
Topin
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Peru10125 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-02-05 21:09:54
February 05 2013 20:52 GMT
#12
always a pleasure to watch. :D really amazing, this is true magic =)

edit:

On February 06 2013 05:07 coasts wrote:
Wow, no, WOW. I'm currently trying to learn how to draw using the book Drawing on the right Side of the Brain. I've never really had much natural ability for it but the exercises in the book really help so far, I didn't know I can draw as well as I can (even it's still bad lol). So, seeing you draw (first time I've watched), I wouldn't necessarily say inspirational (no offense), but it shows the insane level of skill I may one day be able to achieve if I work really hard (hmm, okay I think it actually is inpirational lol). Anyways good work, I shall watch more in the future.



w00t im using the same book to learn xD
i would define my style between a mix of ByuN, Maru and MKP
Hot_Bid
Profile Blog Joined October 2003
Braavos36402 Posts
February 05 2013 21:05 GMT
#13
ooO~

a goat
@Hot_Bid on Twitter - ESPORTS life since 2010 - http://i.imgur.com/U2psw.png
derpface
Profile Joined October 2012
Sweden925 Posts
February 05 2013 21:18 GMT
#14
Truly amzing job!!! That was so good. Now Im gonna look thru all your other vids.

And the goat was visible at the start of the video
gg no re #_< no1 Hydra and Leta fan >_#
Glider
Profile Blog Joined December 2005
United States1353 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-02-05 21:34:50
February 05 2013 21:27 GMT
#15
On February 06 2013 05:07 MasterOfPuppets wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 06 2013 05:03 JOJOsc2news wrote:
On February 06 2013 04:54 MasterOfPuppets wrote:
I still can't help but feel bad about how little exposure and attention an undeniably talented and hardworking artist such as yourself receives, at least as regards the internet.

Nevertheless, you've done a truly awesome job, literally leaving me in awe. Mad props to you man. Mad props.


Glider has over 14 million views on Youtube. I think that qualifies as more than "little exposure and attention".


That's nothing compared to what other YouTubers make on the back of far, FAR less effort and talent, but I digress. I'd still have expected his videos to be more popular simply by virtue of the realism they portray, or other interesting factors like using two hands, using salt, using a ballpoint pen and so on and so forth.

Teehee I said portray xD


Thanks for the kind words. the thing about youtube right now is how much it favors videos that are targeted toward kids/teens, who are also the demographic that tends to have more free time and more likely to share videos (but valued relatively less by advertisers), thus making videos viral / ranked higher, which in turn gives the video maker more views/rewards, which then allow them more time to make more videos, and the circle continues. One of the main reason Youtube's demographic is much younger than internet average.

my channel's viewer demographic is more grown up, over 80% is over the age of 24 and half over the age of 30. so mostly mature working people, a demographic that should be valued more, but ironically because my channel has the type of video that appeals more toward adults/busy working people, they tend to spread less and be viewed less. Youtube is competing with TV advertising in a sense by trying to bring on board more blue-chip company advertisers (the real big boys who really only knew and trusts TV), but their current system doesn't reward channels that target people with purchase power. Right now pretty much the sole determinant of how much reward a video maker gets is the number of views, not the like/dislike ratio, nor demographic data (those does help, but not too significant). This is one of the reasons you see all the networks pop up on Youtube that partners can join. The networks don't really produce content, they just the middle guys matching the advertisers and content creators, and get paid handsomely for it.

If I really just want to grow my channel and get more financial reward, I could have spent 1/10th of effort, doing simpler drawings with themes that kids like, and it would grow much faster on youtube. But you just have to do what the heart wants! plus it's not like I don't have a good audience base already. This is not a rant by any means, Youtube is just changing super fast and have over millions of partnered channels, understandably impossible for them to manage everything perfectly. But imagine if I have a lot more viewers, I could do free portraits for people every week, right now I have to spend my time doing other jobs, and squeeze time in to plan and make a decent YouTube video.
UltimateHurl
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Ireland591 Posts
February 05 2013 23:00 GMT
#16
Lovely work, I'd love to hear about how you built your Youtube channel into the behemoth it now is!
JOJOsc2news
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
3000 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-02-05 23:14:13
February 05 2013 23:13 GMT
#17
On February 06 2013 06:27 Glider wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 06 2013 05:07 MasterOfPuppets wrote:
On February 06 2013 05:03 JOJOsc2news wrote:
On February 06 2013 04:54 MasterOfPuppets wrote:
I still can't help but feel bad about how little exposure and attention an undeniably talented and hardworking artist such as yourself receives, at least as regards the internet.

Nevertheless, you've done a truly awesome job, literally leaving me in awe. Mad props to you man. Mad props.


Glider has over 14 million views on Youtube. I think that qualifies as more than "little exposure and attention".


That's nothing compared to what other YouTubers make on the back of far, FAR less effort and talent, but I digress. I'd still have expected his videos to be more popular simply by virtue of the realism they portray, or other interesting factors like using two hands, using salt, using a ballpoint pen and so on and so forth.

Teehee I said portray xD

+ Show Spoiler +

Thanks for the kind words. the thing about youtube right now is how much it favors videos that are targeted toward kids/teens, who are also the demographic that tends to have more free time and more likely to share videos (but valued relatively less by advertisers), thus making videos viral / ranked higher, which in turn gives the video maker more views/rewards, which then allow them more time to make more videos, and the circle continues. One of the main reason Youtube's demographic is much younger than internet average.

my channel's viewer demographic is more grown up, over 80% is over the age of 24 and half over the age of 30. so mostly mature working people, a demographic that should be valued more, but ironically because my channel has the type of video that appeals more toward adults/busy working people, they tend to spread less and be viewed less. Youtube is competing with TV advertising in a sense by trying to bring on board more blue-chip company advertisers (the real big boys who really only knew and trusts TV), but their current system doesn't reward channels that target people with purchase power. Right now pretty much the sole determinant of how much reward a video maker gets is the number of views, not the like/dislike ratio, nor demographic data (those does help, but not too significant). This is one of the reasons you see all the networks pop up on Youtube that partners can join. The networks don't really produce content, they just the middle guys matching the advertisers and content creators, and get paid handsomely for it.

If I really just want to grow my channel and get more financial reward, I could have spent 1/10th of effort, doing simpler drawings with themes that kids like, and it would grow much faster on youtube. But you just have to do what the heart wants! plus it's not like I don't have a good audience base already. This is not a rant by any means, Youtube is just changing super fast and have over millions of partnered channels, understandably impossible for them to manage everything perfectly. But imagine if I have a lot more viewers, I could do free portraits for people every week, right now I have to spend my time doing other jobs, and squeeze time in to plan and make a decent YouTube video.



Thanks for the detailed reply. Do you think there is a platform out there that suits you and your demographic better? Do you wish for one to be able to be competitive with something like Youtube? Stick to the outstanding stuff that you do - it's appreciated.
✉ Tweets @sc2channel ⌦ Blog: http://www.teamliquid.net/blog/JOJO ⌫ "Arbiterssss... build more arbiterssss." Click 'Profile' for awesome shiro art!
LuMiX
Profile Blog Joined October 2006
China5757 Posts
February 06 2013 00:21 GMT
#18
looks so real! nice goat too!
RiceAgainst
Profile Blog Joined November 2011
United States1849 Posts
February 06 2013 00:21 GMT
#19
Beautiful. Just beautiful. I'm glad you picked who you did, though I hope you'll do this more often.
Parlortricks
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
United States111 Posts
February 06 2013 00:22 GMT
#20
Fantastic work as always and I'm glad you did the contest. I wish I had remembered to enter the contest myself, it would have been such a treat to win a portrait from such a talented artist. It's too bad you have to work a real job with your immaculate skills. Perhaps in the future I could look to commission a bust.
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