I was wondering that with quite a few members who are artists here,they could be acknowledged somehow.
Like maybe a little pencil or sketchpad next to their name when they post like the advertisers' gold star.

Just a thought

you could open a special bit for the artists to put there pics

I've been called an artist.

How could we ever forget your Invisable Man sketch?

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Originally posted by wolfman-golf:
I've been called an artist.

And quite a few other things as well

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Originally posted by Batman:
How could we ever forget your Invisable Man sketch?

I'm trying to forget it. Maybe it wasn't there!

i bet it was a brilliant sketch i cannot find it anywhere

wasn't much too look at

Me and my fellow arteests scoff in your general direction.

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Originally posted by wolfman-golf:
Me and my fellow arteests scoff in your general direction.

I noticed you misspelled artist so you wouldn't get in trouble with them!

it cannot been that bad to look at must of been better than a piece of blank paper lol

All the sketches are still there to look at.

Go to sketch card entries.

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Originally posted by wolfman-golf:
All the sketches are still there to look at.

Go to sketch card entries.

By all means, go look! Wolfie is funny. I like his sense of humor.

I wish all the artists would sign their posts with their names. Some of the ones who have been on here a while I know who they are and some I can guess by their user ID but their still a few who I have no idea who they are.

Chris H

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Originally posted by spidergoblin:
I was wondering that with quite a few members who are artists here,they could be acknowledged somehow.
Like maybe a little pencil or sketchpad next to their name when they post like the advertisers' gold star.

Just a thought

I really like this idea. It has my vote!

I like the idea also.

OK, I'd go along with this. At least, adding "Artist" under the user name (like our "manufacturer" and "moderator" custom titles). Not sure about the graphic though. But I do have some reservations:

1) Would having the artist title change the way one of our artists posts? In other words, would they feel compelled to uphold a higher standard or something? I'm sure that most people feel that mods and manufacturers should. I wouldn't want any of the artists feel like they aren't free to speak their mind (within reason, of course).

2) What qualifies one as an artist? Those who have had a sketch card inserted in a foil pack or have had their art reproduced in a series from one of the card companies would be my suggestion. Otherwise, Wolfie would say his "invisible man" sketch qualifies himself for the "artist" custom title.

Those are my thoughts. Hope I am not overthinking this.

Harris

Harris, I don't like to put my opinion down because I'm usually wrong. But here goes, if they want people to know that they are artists then they can put that in their public profile. Or is that solution too simple.

I don't think you should start labeling members without their permission. Do they want labels? Have you asked them what they thought?

I don't think you're overthinking it, but you may be underthinking it.

If I was old, fat, and ugly and if I wanted the members to know, I would put that in my public profile. Wait! I am old, fat, and ugly! I wouldn't want that label though!

Well, maybe you get my point.

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Not to offend anyone but so far some of the artists I have seen have their website usually listed in their sig so people can look at their work. And Harris is right about what constitutes an artist. If i scribble on something does that make me an artist, if I write something on a piece of paper does that make me a writer? Personally if an artist want you to know that he or she is an artist, that person will tell you. If they want to remain anonymous, isnt that their right?

Hi, I'm fairly new to the boards and have only just seen this message thread. Speaking for myself, I'd be pleased as punch to have artist under my name. It's kind of like having Gold cardtalk member or Silver cardtalk member etc, it's something to be pleased about and proud of. I can't think of any reason why any of the artists would want to be anonymous or would not like to have artist after their name. I chose to be an artist, so I'd be happy to have it shown. If certain artists didn't want it, they could email Harris and have it left off their postings.