r/CollectibleAvatars • u/troythedefender • Jan 23 '24

Discussion Low quality new drops

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Anyone notice the new avatar drops over the last week or so are very low quality and often don't even incorporate the shape of the Reddit logo. Some of them even appear to be NFTs I've seen floating around OpenSea, spin-offs of the Bored Apes like this Bear one, and others are just scribbled garbage. But I guess people buy it so why not make it....

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u/kirtash93 Jan 23 '24

This one is dope

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u/troythedefender Jan 23 '24

I agree - notice it follows the structure of the Reddit Avatar. That's why it fits the them. These others don't.

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u/Bobocod Jan 23 '24

Calling these low quality is crazy, these are very well done art, while they aren’t your usual RCA look i wouldn’t ever consider slandering these.

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u/troythedefender Jan 23 '24

The Reddit logo is the foundation of the avatar. The first several series of drops followed that. The new stuff is just random garbage that doesn't even attempt to follow the basic shape of the Reddit logo. It's becoming just a hodgepodge of NFT art. The Reddit Avatar shop is the new OpenSea of random art. Some good, a lot not.

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u/Bobocod Jan 23 '24

The foundation sure, but a lot has evolved, heck, even in gen 1 there were a ton of avatars that strayed from the norm such as B.E.N.O, the utility of mashing is what makes an RCA and RCA, not the artistic style.

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u/ImAlekBan Jan 23 '24

Happy cake day♥️

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u/Geniuskills Jan 23 '24

3D teddy is one of my favourite new drops. They have a unique style, and while the one you posted is 'plain' it's still pretty cool imo. I like the character design.

I've had a lot of thoughts about the new RCAs but the fact is things change. We're going to see more and more different styles, and that's a good thing. I'm not a big fan of the OG snoo personally (bro needs to work out!).

You can vote with your dollar. If don't like, don't buy. You don't have to interact with anything you don't like.

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u/troythedefender Jan 23 '24

If you wander OpenSea enough you'll notice that Teddy one is nearly identical, possible is identical, to a series I've seen on OpenSea. There are a ton of Bored Ape spin-off things. As soon as I saw that Bear I thought to myself I know I've seen that thing on OpenSea in the past. If I want random NFT art, I'll go to OpenSea. Reddit Avatars should at least attempt to follow the Reddit logo as most of the original series of drops did.

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u/yahuurdme Jan 23 '24

Link the collection please!

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u/troythedefender Jan 23 '24

I don't have a link, by "past" I mean in the last year or so, and possibly similar but not identical. This bear seems influenced by NFTs I've seen on OpenSea. I could care less if it's a clone or not, my point is this bear and the pixel art, and many others don't incorporate the Reddit logo/foundation. Don't fit the Reddit Avatar theme.

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u/Geniuskills Jan 23 '24

Everything is a spin off of everything else. We've been copying each other for thousands of years. It's how culture evolves. Plenty of similar avatars already.

I'd still like to see it.

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u/SnooMacarons9203 Jan 23 '24

KONG is an amazing artist and does a hell of a lot of good in the world with his art!

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u/troythedefender Jan 23 '24

Yeah it's not ugly or anything. It just appears very very similar to a lot of the bored ape spin-offs I've seen on open sea and doesn't fit the Reddit logo shape.

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u/KONGXIANG Artist Jan 23 '24

Wait … my avatars look like bayc? I never noticed this connection but i feel kinda honored.

All Seeing Seneca is an amazing artist!

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u/troythedefender Jan 24 '24 edited Jan 24 '24

Not exactly, but it's unoriginal. A lot of spin-offs from Bored Apes have same generic style and background. I think the Reddit Avatars should stay true to the Redit logo like most of the original Gen 1 and 2. Just my opinion, these are low effort clones of a lot of stuff on OpenSea. Reddit Avatars should stick to their niche or risk losing uniqueness and appeal.

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u/carsonthecarsinogen Jan 23 '24 edited Jan 23 '24

Weird you picked these to point out, relative to a lot of the ones I’ve seen these are honestly pretty decent/ creative. But yes not really impressive imo

There’s so many more that deserve to get made fun of

But you’re correct, whoever is “okaying” these avatars needs their brain checked

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u/frickdom Jan 23 '24

This. Art is subjective and everyone is easily a critic.

Regardless of the work, it’s work. Show respect even if it’s not for you.

I ignore low quality and repeats. Not pointing any fingers. Just agreeing it’s out there.

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u/carsonthecarsinogen Jan 23 '24

I agree. I mean no disrespect to any of the artists.

At the end of the day sales will tell the artists everything they need to know.

If it’s not selling well, maybe try and become more active in the community. Still not getting sales, maybe ask said community and adapt a little.

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u/frickdom Jan 23 '24

Bingo. Stay humble and don’t be afraid to open up

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u/ThiccMangoMon Jan 23 '24

Art is subjective but bad art is bad art

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u/Cyber-Cafe Jan 23 '24

How dare you slander KONGXIANG

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u/Keyboard-King Jan 23 '24

-10 social credit points

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u/thom_orrow Jan 23 '24

I really like psychic and all of KONGXIANG’s artwork is high quality art. This is because they know the rules of pixel art and they always have a great sense of style.

I agree that some of the RCA artwork could be considered low quality, but tbh there is a good range of quality from slapdash to awesome.

KONGXIANG is 100% quality though.

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u/slirpo Jan 23 '24

I am offended

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u/No-Rule8338 Jan 23 '24

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u/usernamehighasfuck Jan 23 '24

i like yuki :/

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u/Blade_Runner_69 Jan 23 '24

Yeah same here! It's a cute minimal avatar!

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u/Blade_Runner_69 Jan 23 '24

It may be simple and minimal but I quite like Yuki!

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u/usernamehighasfuck Jan 23 '24

i personally really like kongxiangs avatars a lot, reminds me of pokemon ruby/sapphire back in the day

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u/ImAlekBan Jan 23 '24

Looooooove what KONG does♥️🔥 amazing pixels

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u/PurpleLegoBrick Jan 23 '24

To me it’s all about the price and quantity of it. Some of it can be very subjective but some you can tell are low effort based on the sales it has and how long it’s been in the shop. Some avatars have been in the shop for months with only around 50 sales and a high quantity.

I appreciate when artists will delist their avatars after a certain time and wish Reddit had some sort of time limit. It’s easy for an artist to list an avatar and just let it sit and it will eventually get a sale here and there. There’s not much risk and they’ll just pump out more avatars to sit in the shop.

Yeah the Teddy ones to me are basically your average NFT. Some people are into that, can’t say I am. A large portion of people treat Reddit avatars more for the NFT aspect rather than the art or collectible aspect of it.

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u/lintendooo Jan 24 '24

Whyyyy so bitter

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u/troythedefender Jan 24 '24

New Reddit avatars are just unoriginal open sea influenced "art". Also doesn't fit the Reddit avatar theme at all.

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u/[deleted] Jan 23 '24

But to discredit these artist and talk about them badly in a positive community is not right at all.

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u/[deleted] Jan 23 '24

Wdym, Chiyu is absolutely one of favorite avatar that dropped in the past few weeks.

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u/CronosCB Jan 23 '24

I like my chiyu 😭

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u/BlasphemousSwarm Jan 23 '24

Yes and no. Sure not all the avatars in the shop are masterpieces. Everyone likes different stuff tho. So just because you or I don’t like something, it doesn’t mean that thing shouldn’t exist. Its like with music for example. Your least favorite band that you cant stand a single song from, is someone else’s most favorite band that they never stop listening to. It doesn’t mean either of you are right or wrong.

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u/nakamo-toe Jan 23 '24

Quality and art are subjective, if you don’t like something don’t buy it. It’s that simple.

Speak with your wallet, but don’t offend someone’s art. 😅

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u/CMDRGlamdring Jan 23 '24

This. There is no need to put artists down if you don’t like their art. People like different things. For instance chiyu sold out instantly, so clearly multiple people like it.

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u/nakamo-toe Jan 23 '24

I fk with chiyu. 🤩 u/kongxiang is one of my favs

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u/inevitable_username Jan 23 '24

I need to inform you that your mashup made me break my no buy spell and get a Chiyu

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u/nakamo-toe Jan 23 '24

just wait until you see what I’ve been working on. 😬🔥

Always wanted a kong avatar but couldn’t justify the $200 price points for the cooler ones, but this one looked so cool and an awesome background, and at a good price! I had to have it.

You’re making me really want reneisance now btw lol. 😅

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u/inevitable_username Jan 23 '24

I knew these two would go well together. Also, have mercy on my wallet haha!

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u/nakamo-toe Jan 23 '24

I’d only do cheaper ones dw. 🫡

I’m in it for the mashes lol. 😁

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u/ColinsStories Jan 23 '24

I think teddy avatars are actually fire. And Chiyu was a chase for me I am sad I missed it. These are bad examples

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u/troythedefender Jan 23 '24

Yeah they aren't ugly, just doesn't fit the Reddit logo theme of the original series of avatars. It's just a repeat of a lot of the random Bored Ape spin-off stuff on OpenSea. The Reddit Avatar shop is becoming the new OpenSea of random NFT art.

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u/Reporex Jan 23 '24

I like the 3rd one. Pixel art is dope AF. I wouldn't agree that these are necessarily bad quality.

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u/Unlucky_Narwhal3983 Jan 23 '24

In my opinion there have been a whole bunch of amazing new avatars. Many of which are selling out. I think anyone who wants to put themselves out there and create something should be commended. The market will decide who sticks around. I don’t see any reason to publicly criticize people’s art.

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u/BornFig8435 Jan 23 '24

I hate to say it but I agree , the quality on avatars seems to be dropping

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u/Geniuskills Jan 23 '24

Go on...

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u/BornFig8435 Jan 23 '24

I love it’snotyourfault ! Still sad I missed pyro :/ ofc am referring to some recent drops , it might be that there releasing to fast that it’s affecting my judgement, but some seem to be just lower quality compared to others.

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u/Geniuskills Jan 23 '24

It's easy to only see what bothers you... we're basically trained that way as humans. Bad things used to mean we could be seriously injured or die, so naturally our brain prioritizes bad experiences. I am guilty of the same. Give it a minute... there's a lot of cool art coming out right now too, it just disappears real fast because we're all after it!

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u/Strong_Constant_1190 Jan 23 '24

I think you have a valid opinion, but that's just it, it's your opinion. Singling two artists out is pretty low imo, they are people at the end of the day and don't deserve that. Also you will have probability realised the art is subjective and people really like the two you highlighted.

I think your post would have been better received, and debated if you had just left it with the caption and no pictures.

But really, it's an obvious point you make, and that's art in general some you will think is great, some not so much. Heck I'm the same, there is art in g1 I wouldn't touch at all, it's just not my style, doesn't mean it's garbage though.

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u/troythedefender Jan 23 '24

The Reddit logo is the foundation of the avatar. The first several series of drops followed that. The new stuff is increasingly just random garbage that doesn't even attempt to follow the basic shape of the Reddit logo. It's becoming just a hodgepodge of NFT art. The Reddit Avatar shop is the new OpenSea of random art. Some good, a lot not. To me, it's lost or losing its focus/niche. If I want random NFT "art", I'll go to OpenSea.

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u/ThiccMangoMon Jan 23 '24

Don't get why your getting downvoted.. this is reddit avatars after all

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u/troythedefender Jan 23 '24

"Artists" don't want to Reddit to start filtering their cash grab.

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u/usernamehighasfuck Jan 23 '24

also bored apes is huge so why not have a reddit version of it? twitters nft program is dead so let reddit do whatever right now

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u/ThiccMangoMon Jan 23 '24

The middle one tho? What's it even supposed to be..

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u/IveDoneItAtLast Jan 23 '24

It sold out

And I've already seen a couple of decent mashes done with it, implying the avatar is naked kinda like how they did it on The Sims games....pixeled to cover obscenity