Curious (again/still) about Viability of illustration feature and forum

[THROBBS]

I was wondering if people here (the AH) were aware of the Visual Artists' Corner as a sub forum of the AH and had visited?

Aware that it moved and became it's own forum ?

Visited there?

There seems to be more "traffic" (views), but still not much interaction.

What about the new Illustration Feature out side of the bulletin boards? It is still being tested and does not have separate tabs in the bios for illustrations (vs stories and poems).

I would think that most Litsters do not start their LIT-day via the home page (I don't), and that is one of the few places that mentions the new feature.

I feel that the current contributions are not all that "polished", as their is no "editing" process or "standards", I would think that would not encourage repeat visits. If one does find an illustrator who they like, the system is not set up (yet) well to find them.

My guess, is that with the availability of photographic erotica (professional AND amateur) that most people's visual stimulus is already addressed? Thoughts?

Those who prefer to imagine scenes, probably are the readers

 

[Stella_Omega]

I would add the images that you guys did for me to Despina Jones, but evidently that would move her from sci fi to illustrated category.

How would sci fi fans know that there's a story about a tentacle monster in illustrated stories?

 

[THROBBS]

I would add the images that you guys did for me to Despina Jones, but evidently that would move her from sci fi to illustrated category.

How would sci fi fans know that there's a story about a tentacle monster in illustrated stories?

I'm not sure.
I think there should be some way to bridge to illustrated stories. Certainly by posting the illustrations of Despina in the Illustration section with a notation (link?) that is for a story would help.

 

[Stella_Omega]

Also, you should be hawking your new forum in other places too-- authors are word-folks generally speaking, and the visual bunch could be hanging out anywhere. Check amateur pics forum, for instance, might be some draw-ers there.

 

[THROBBS]

True.
Though a few times in the past the moderators have removed my posts.

I have also noticed that the word-people have a tough time expressing themselves (in words) about visual imagery. The excuses being, not knowing about art.< That is lame. One should be able to articulate what one feels, thinks and imagines about a piece. That would be a good exercise. In fact, I have a vague notion of trying that; an illustration as a story prompt.

 

[Tyro999]

How would sci fi fans know that there's a story about a tentacle monster in illustrated stories?

Best: If the story Tags were moved from their current position in the border of the last page of the story to the border at the top of the first page of the story. You could then tag it illustrated and tentacle.

Stopgap: Include an author's note at the top saying that this is an illustrated sci-fi story featuring a tentacle monster.

Prolly a Laurel no-no: Post the unillustrated version in Sci-Fi under one title, and the illustrated one under a different title, with pointers in your note to on each to the other.

On second thought, never mind.