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My kid said my art looks like a video game menu... and it kinda does.
I was showing my 12-year-old a new piece, a cityscape with glowing lines, and he just said 'cool, looks like the settings screen from that robot game'. It hit different because I was trying for 'atmospheric' but he just saw a functional UI. Made me rethink if my stuff is getting too clean and samey. Do you think aiming for a super polished look can accidentally make art feel less like art and more like a product?
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johnkelly29d ago
That "super polished look" you're worried about is just your style coming through, and a strong style is a good thing. Your kid made a connection to something he loves, which is a compliment, not a sign your work is just a product.
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the_amy29d ago
Man, that hits home. I spent months on a painting only for my nephew to ask if I printed it off the internet. It stung, but he just meant it looked "real." Kids make those direct links to what they know. If it reminds him of a game he loves, you've already won.
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