Comments are weird for me, since before posting to NG i really didnt get any. So throughout my art journey i really just focused on internal goals and what i wanted to see from my art, not worrying about external validation or attention. Actually when i really started to get into art, it was because i wasnt getting validation or attention IRL so id just pop open a sketch book and start doodling.

Art is an escape for me and its like an island, and getting comments is like having tourists. Its great to have them and they can really brighten your day, but that island is gunna exist regardless of what people say or do while they're visiting. Its why when people start complaining loudly that they aren't getting attention and constantly comparing themselves to other people rubs me the wrong way. I know they cant help themselves if what motivates them is that external force but i think a balance is required for an artist to be successful.

Not that i would know lol, I def still feel stuck on my island alot of the time, and however much i like that island its certainly lonely out here sometimes... Im thinking of making my own art thread as a kind of "bridge" to my island but i have alot of confidence hang-ups that make me FEEL like im inconveniencing people just by asking for even a smidgen of attention, so when people comment on my art i get a little uncomfortable, but in a good way.

i really love to receive comments, one problem is that it's difficult to answer when i get a lot of them, and i end up leaving some unanswered, and then feel bad about it :D

i have some regular people who comment on my every post and i have such tremendous respect for them and am genuinely so grateful and happy that they love it all enough to comment every time (╥﹏╥)

I really like it if someone comments on my work, but this happens very rarely, 
since no one knows me and it is almost impossible to gain followers on social networks. 
That’s why I’m glad if someone comments, because it means that my art somehow attracted attention

Feeling great about comments. In fact, I need them.

Well, since this thread got re-bumped to page 1 of the Art forum, I just have to say I think @Awd91 really hit the nail on the head with this:

Art is an escape for me and its like an island, and getting comments is like having tourists. Its great to have them and they can really brighten your day, but that island is gunna exist regardless of what people say or do while they're visiting.

That is such a good analogy whatever way you slice it, perfectly capturing the relationship between artist and audience while affirming that, at its core, art is something we do for ourselves.

And, since I'm keeping the thread on the first page by posting this, I might as well contribute to it in a more substantial way.

Honestly, things are very different now compared to how they were when I posted this topic. Back in October I was still the new kid in awe of everything Newgrounds provided, and like an overly-enthusiastic new student I made sure to leave a comment on everything I rated. And then... well, life happened. I really had to have a sit-down with myself and re-organize my priorities, which is why the time I spend on NG these days is a tiny fraction of the time I spent here in October. And these days, leaving comments can feel like a chore a lot of the times, if that makes sense. Writing something about someone's work involves zooming in on what left the biggest impression on you, describing it in an adequate way, sometimes being witty... It's much easier just leaving a rating. Doesn't mean I like the art I rate any less than the art I rate and comment - just that I'm often too tired to come up with something meaningful to say. Now I mostly reserve comments for stuff that really resonates with me on a personal level, or is funny/interesting enough to comment on.

That said, when it comes to receiving comments, I'd say I still value both kinds. The ones that are a single word of praise, and the ones where folks go into detail about what they liked and why they liked it. From my own example, I know the latter takes more time and effort to do, which is why I appreciate it even more when I see it.

Happy to see that people are still posting this thread, every time I get a notification I make sure to read the reply.

I am a simple creature, I appreciate the hell out of getting comments bc that means that someone liked my art enough to take time out of their day to write a comment on it, but I'm not someone who needs them to keep going. I'll sit and smile like a dumbass when I get likes/favorites/retweets or whatever system any given site has. If someone likes my art enough to add it to their favorites or retweet it, that's a win for me. Comments are just the cherry on top.

The handful of comments I've received always bring a rush of excitement, knowing I've made a connection, like you say, positive or negative, it feels good to be acknowledged.

I admittedly don't comment on many things, though I'd like to change that this year. I think a nice thing about the old internet was people would generally comment on anything they found interesting, so I'd like to do my part in bringing that tradition back.

I can't imagine it's too annoying if you've got something nice to say! I think everyone, especially smaller artists are always looking to be appreciated, seeing the same person pop up, barring they're not attention-seeking, I can imagine would be welcomed by most.

I personally get really excited as this website is HUGE and someone looked at my art and said "I wanna express how i like it?" Radical! Awesome!

It feels nice. its a high.

I like it when people comment on my art, it's nice. The best part of all this is that they say what I should improve for the next art.

the dopamine hit is great for about 5 seconds

I kinda' wish people would leave more reviews/comments on my stuff. Positive, negative, or inbetween, I'd appreciate the feedback and knowing Newgrounds isn't completely lonely.

there are some sort of users, who comments almost every post on newgrounds ).

I appreciate it, but I dont like it.

It's a good question. On one hand I love getting comments, even negative ones, I used them in 4chan as ammo for thread comics, on the other I often ponder way deeper than intended on my skills and talents (and lack thereof) I do get nice comments from friends but sometimes when I'm depressed over the quality of my art I sometimes flip off those close to me knowing they're just trying to cheer me up with false praises.