Spiderman's Confession

[MattTriano]

Originally Posted by omarmesa

I'm a professional artist.I've been drawing before most of these guys were born.I didn't notice anything wrong with this until everyone else pointed it out.Food for thought.

I've seen you post elsewhere with similar advice, so as a cumulative question I'm wondering what message you're conveying; it's a curious thing, because in this post it seems as though you're saying one of two things. Either the group critique swayed your favor for the work in question to the negative, or it would seem the underlying theme is that only upon formally analyzing a work does it fall apart. I'm quite honestly confused by either of these ideas, and I don't see a third option.
Are you a cartoonist? Single panel or sequential, if yes? The reason I ask is because drawing long form comics in a clear, economic and entertaining way requires an incredible interdisciplinary base. It isn't enough to draw well, or compose images pleasingly, or understand perspectival space. Any and all by themselves are impressive, but telling the story you have in your head on paper so that anyone from ages 8 to 80 understands it is an extreme challenge.
Anyone asking for a critique on their sequential work, amatuer and pro alike, is asking for an audience with a voice; this should be applauded. Peer review is a wonderful thing, to get outside one's creative headspace and find new ways of looking at one's own work is a valid path to breakthrough. No one's opinion is gospel, nor should it be dismissed; this is the essence of subjectivity.
Those who post and request critique want their comics deconstructed; they want to improve their ability to communicate, which should be celebrated.
What do you think? I'm curious.
Cheers,
M