 | | Re: How to critique, was Re: We need a new curator
|
|
(...) Nicely put, Kirby! The only way to learn to build mecha is to actually sit down and do it. My starting point was to emulate Colin Gutierrez' building style and to branch out from there. Mark Sandlin is also a great place to start from due to (...) (22 years ago, 10-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: You should all read this (was Re: We need a new curator)
|
|
(...) Excellent point, Mark! This is one of the primary reasons that I don't post to every mecha I see-I don't wish to be percieved as a 'Cool creation, dude!' kinda' guy. Single sentence posts that offer no CONSTRUCTIVE criticism are essentially (...) (22 years ago, 10-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
|
| |
| | Re: Let's get some Good Feedback - Brutal Honesty makes a better builder -
|
|
(...) Couldn't that have been said any better?-Semaj (URL) (22 years ago, 10-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
|
| |
| | Re: Let's get some Good Feedback - Brutal Honesty makes a better builder -
|
|
It is difficult to say whether criticism in this realm is constructive. This issue gets to the core of the building process. My constructions have naturally become better over time as my brain has developed better neural connections for building. To (...) (22 years ago, 10-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
|
| |
| | Re: Criticism, Dave Johann, LMHoF
|
|
Hey, all, I've been away from Lugnet for a little while; I log on today, and find a Whirlwind of discussion about various topics. I would really like to address a few: 1) Criticism: I agree with Mark and Tony. I really haven't been participating (...) (22 years ago, 9-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
|
| |
| | Re: Let's get some Good Feedback - Brutal Honesty makes a better builder -
|
|
So alot has been going on I see. Great! I was up all night a few nights ago packing my Mecha for BW03 and it wiped me out. I think I have been sleeping for two days now. I feel alot better and I have been giving some thought to this thread as I have (...) (22 years ago, 9-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
|
| |
| | Re: How to critique, was Re: We need a new curator
|
|
(...) <snip> If I may be so bold to offer a suggestion to the curator: This post, or a modified version of it, should be on the sidebar. Allister (22 years ago, 9-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: MOC: Articualted Power Exosuit.
|
|
(...) To hear you of all people say that amkes me very happy indeed. It was your robots that in no small way got me interested in mecha. (...) I like big feet. If nothing else it makes it easier to stand these things up. (...) With thanks to Gil (...) (22 years ago, 9-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
|
| |
| | Re: CRITICIZE MY MECH AND PHOTOS, NOW!!!...!!!
|
|
Ok since you asked: Ol' Iron Balls says: Nooooo not .bmp's!!!!! noooooo! Use .jpgs!!!! Or I'll break your heat sinks! Legs are big, hands are unoriginal. Head is funky yet plausable. eh, doesn't do much for me. ...and yet I know the great and mighty (...) (22 years ago, 9-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
|
| |
| | Re: We need a new curator
|
|
Still busting balls huh Jer. e (...) (22 years ago, 9-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
|
| |
| | Re: MOC: Articualted Power Exosuit.
|
|
Oh man! I like this Exosuit very much! Positives: The Front canopy is used in a very cool way. I love the arms becaause they look beefy and match the way the feet are made to a degree. The feet are so cool. Those large black slope parts are very (...) (22 years ago, 9-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
|
| |
| | Re: Tony's LEGO Stuff v2.0
|
|
Instantaneous? Heck Ya! I hate waiting for pics to load, too impatient! I am glad to here that it loads fast. I'm still trickling through with a 28.8 connection, and I think it loads pretty fast, especially after you have the animation cached! (...) (22 years ago, 9-Feb-03, to lugnet.publish.html, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
|
| |
| | Re: Tony's LEGO Stuff v2.0
|
|
Ah yes the intro flash has been corrected. I forgot to put a stop action at the end and to goto url command takes a few frames, so that is why the repeat occured. The flash at the top I am totally buzzed about. I gives you something to look at while (...) (22 years ago, 9-Feb-03, to lugnet.publish.html, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
|
| |
| | Re: You should all read this (was Re: We need a new curator)
|
|
Yeah, this ticks me off. I post a folder full of stuff, and I get plenty of praise but no real help or suggestions. Don't get me wrong, I like you guys, but I also want to learn from you. I don't see that happening right now, and it's a damn shame. (...) (22 years ago, 9-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
|
| |
| | Re: How to critique, was Re: We need a new curator
|
|
(...) These are words to live by! One of the first "MOC"s I uploaded to my Brickshelf folder was a "replica" of an early Mark Sandlin Lego Creation :^) which turned out horribly rainbowed! It was like Lego Building 101 for me. My piece assortment (...) (22 years ago, 9-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: How to critique, was Re: We need a new curator
|
|
(...) Ha! I like you. I ALWAYS give constructive and dynamic criticism. My critiques range from "Wow dude that mech is totally awesome!" to the complete end of the spectrum with "Holy cow that mech is pretty friggin cool!" So you see I am a critic (...) (22 years ago, 9-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: Ok, ok calm down...was Re: CRITICIZE MY MECH AND PHOTOS, NOW!!!...!!!
|
|
(...) Don't worry Mark, that was adequate criticism (plus the fact I don't have a clue where any of you live). I make Idle threats all the time, and I'm a pacifist. (...) it looks like a claw because of the picture quality and angle of the pic... I (...) (22 years ago, 9-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
|
| |
| | Ok, ok calm down...was Re: CRITICIZE MY MECH AND PHOTOS, NOW!!!...!!!
|
|
Lesse, at risk at having Aiyaz come to my home and kick me in the balls... It looks goblinny enough. Wasp waisted, big torso, funky head. I find it interesting how the gla gla hand thing looks more claw like on this mech. No reason why it should, it (...) (22 years ago, 9-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
|
| |
| | How to critique, was Re: We need a new curator
|
|
Critiquing is kind of tricky. It takes a certain amount of maturity on both sides of the table. To paraphrase one of my mentors (warning, he wasn't the kindest of souls. I remember the triage of broken souls after his class.); 'Don't tell me what (...) (22 years ago, 9-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: CRITICIZE MY MECH AND PHOTOS, NOW!!!...!!!
|
|
(...) WHOOPS.! (URL) 'bout that. (22 years ago, 9-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
|
