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Re: The Beeesh
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lugnet.build.mecha
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Tue, 11 Jan 2005 13:41:24 GMT
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Mark Neumann wrote:
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Leonard Hoffman wrote:
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Adrian Drake wrote:
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Ya know Eric, this is a really cool bot, but for you it’s the same old same
old. Different fingers, different eyes, different color, but still the same
nonetheless. You’ve perfected the Sophie-Style bot, why not try something
new?
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I tend to agree with Adrian. This is old hat for you by now.
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I can’t disagree more, I can see the new.
There is no doubt that there is a lot in common with your other works. But I
see lots of minute improvements. And I see the tech improvements. The tech
is tighter, the visible gears aren’t showing the whole story. I can see the
geardown throughout. It’s the same principles applied in a different way and
incorporated into a design.
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I’m talking about the designs and the style, not the gearing technology, which I
dont particularly understand (nor really care about, honestly).
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Bottom line, if this is what challenges and makes you happy to build Eric, do
so. If you want to continue to share these creations, then do so. Change your
style when you feel the need to do so. Grow at your own pace.
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Judging by Eric’s reply to me(1), I really don’t think Eric cares one iota about
my opinion. But being an artist, speaking to an artist, I am bound to give my
honest critical opinion. I do not shy away from saying what I think, and if
that is construed as me trying to stop Eric from building or not share his
creations, then I am prepared for the misunderstanding.
Growth at “your own pace” sounds nice, but is not always the best perscription.
Had I continue to grow at my own pace, I would have never progressed from
this to
this. It was only
through the honest criticism of my peers that I was able to improve myself.
If Eric wants to ignore my opinion (and I’m sure he does), then he has every
right to do so. But if Eric wants to continue to really grow as an artist, and
not just stagnate, then he should be listening to honest criticism that doesn’t
just praise every effort as perfection.
For myself, it is the person who thinks my art is not very good that I pay the
most attention to, ask questions of, and inspires me to get better.
-Lenyu
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Message has 2 Replies:
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| (...) That's a shame, because articulation is at least half of what defines a good mech. It's akin to ignoring SNOT work or greebling that is particuarily well done. (...) Fair enough, (exactly what I do as well) but I'm just voicing the flip side (...) (20 years ago, 11-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| Joint technology is what sets mecha building apart from other styles. Eric does what he does well. His gearing and joint tech change with each model. If you don't notice the changes in how the legs spread apart, or how he incorporates a new technic (...) (20 years ago, 12-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| (...) I can't disagree more, I can see the new. There is no doubt that there is a lot in common with your other works. But I see lots of minute improvements. And I see the tech improvements. The tech is tighter, the visible gears aren't showing the (...) (20 years ago, 11-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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