On the time thing, though, I really think drawings should be judged first on artistic merit, and then if it totally sucks, look at the time spent, see if more time could have made it better, and then decide whether or not to delete it.

That's how it is now, look at the rules.

8 minutes, and then 4 minutes. Someone was just messing around with the different tools and stuff. The only real tangible thing is the mushroom, the rest looks like randomly places ovals (are they there for a reason? if so, what's the reason?). What about the colors? Are they chosen for a reason? I think it's deletable material, but I don't know if I would bother actually deleting it (I didn't). The thing that really bothers me is the neon green squigly lines along the bottom which doesn't help the piece at all.

The rules:

This doesn't mean you can't post 5 or 10 minute sketches, but they have to be good 5 or 10 minute sketches, and they should be mixed with pictures you put more time into. Although there is something to be learned from quick sketches in traditional art, we strongly discourage submitting these sketches.

I don't think it's that great for a quick sketch even for beginner stuff.

As for whether drawings should be judged on artistic merit, I think there's still an acceptable "bottom line" as to what is just spam.

I thought the green squiggly lines at the bottom were grass. The ovals (in my eye) were a clay pot & lid to gather the mushrooms. But then, Dejas my sister so I know how she thinks. :) Or maybe not.

Metal heads...metal heads...metals heads...hmmmm, nope. I don't get it. Heavy metal fan, some variety of dildo, my big shiney forehead....I'm just not sure. :)

don't play coy with me.

oh COME ON XD the ref link doesn't work anymore :/ ah well, I guess it was just like the drawing anyway but I just can't believe you used to look so different

Was the alien Jamaican? was he laughing? a quote for you "For $400 I got Jerry Garcia in a pouch, man!"

umm I have the world's only antique stash... i found an old baggie from 1973 when I cleaned out my college desk..and found some...um.."remnants" from some Acapulco Gold... I am thinking of having it bronzed... or..maybe I will see if it's still any good..and come look at this piccy again...... or..I will be arrested when this is read...

aw wook at the cute widdle lonely cloud <3

Vibrant colors, nice

"Wow"! This is really awesome......I don't know why I never saw it before......:)

I hear the thunder

lol @ Marcello. You kiddos don't want me to come over there with a switch, do ya? (And I'm only 23 yrs older than him - don't push it.) Yes, Sim, she is an angel and I'm sure your Mom is proud of you, too.

lol, at all of you. sim...washed and and flat? omg. put on your glasses man. its a style, and i happen to like it a lot. and yea, her daughters pretty darn cool too ;p

Ohhh, very nice. lol Although I'm not very fond of cars (well, I'd like to have one but don't really care about the brands) this is a pretty well drawn out car lol even though it looks old lol j/k Anyhow I like some of your work. They're really getting better. =) GJ

heh..you beat me to that comment DBA. but on the subject, if i see something good it seems to make it 'better' to me if it was done in a shorter amount of time. maybe because it indicates a higher skill level? eh, just an opinion.

The point was more for people here inclined to take the comment seriously... ie newbs.

good 18 minutes' worth

Ah no! what happened? You blurred it all? you lost so much character with the line art...I loved how the faces described their longing for each other and how you could see his hand reach out with the fingers...it still looks good but I liked it much better the first way-though I admit I like the hair without the outline

Wow....that is amazing! I love the colors and the detail!

this is soo awesome! you did a great job on this.