1. Usually, I'm motivated when the work of art captures my interest and/or inspires me. Giving critiques and advice are also motivating factors for me, particularly if it's an area I feel like I could assist/contribute in. I also like being supportive of the acquaintances/friends I make, so I'm more likely to help them out with critiques if they request it. :)

2. Seeing repeats of what I wanted to say. Or if the artist isn't responsive.

3. Quite so. Especially if I feel like I wouldn't be adding anything new to the mass of comments. I usually resort to just adding the work to my Favorites as a: "Hey! You did really awesome and I love this!" thing. Haha

4. A little more so than in the previous responses, but it's not a guaranteed factor.

5. Yes and no. XP Though, to be fair, I find a lot of peeps intimidating. In part because I'm just shy. :S At the same time though, you've been responsive and kind, so it isn't too bad as say, with a lot of other people. thumbs up :D

6. I figure you're often really busy, in addition to being a really nice person.

7. Just keep trekking! Love your works and I wish you the very best in your endeavors. On that note though, I'd love to see a little more of your traditional stuff. :3

8. It wouldn't bother me, per se. Stuff happens! You're still a person, after the day's done and all.

1 - What motivates you to comment on a submission?
Well if it invokes any good emotion or that I really like it and favs the pic ( I try to comment on every fav instead of just running away)

2 - What demotivates you to comment on a submission?
To many comments on it already or that the pic invokes bad feelings and ... memories

3 - Are you discouraged to leave a comment if the submission already has a lot of comments?
Most of the times yeah, don't like repeating things that have been said to many times already

4 - Do you feel more inclined to leave a comment in a submission if the artist usually replies to its comments?
Not really, since the artist might not reply back to my comment

5 - Do you find me intimidating to approach? Why?
^^; everyone is intimidating in my eyes when I don't know them and even so more with artists that I look up to

6 - What impressions do I give off (or, what do you assume about me)?
Hardworking with the commissions from what I have seen and that is nothing bad, even with your own pics you seem to take the time to get most if not all details to look right in your eyes.
And since you get emotions very good too in the pics I am guessing you are good to read off people as well if given time.
You seem like a good person from what I can tell.

7 - Any suggestions you want to give, directions you'd like to see me go, aspects of art you'd like to see me work on?
Would really like to see more work of clay from you, even those that might not get finished.
Maybe try some cloth drawings on chars since it would give another aspect to your art and feeling on to handle other items that interact with the characters but otherwise I am happy just to see whichever piece you feel like posting

8 - How do you feel about me posting less professional entries - status updates that impact art production, mainly?
Pretty ok, since it is one way to talk out if something happens that you feel like sharing or want opinions on.

1.What motivates you to comment on a submission?
It's emic in that I know my response will be appreciated by the artist.

2.What demotivates you to comment on a submission?
When the artist is an asshole...or if maybe my mind is just blank on that particular day. I try to leave comments on most art I have in my watch if it catches my attention, so artists can know they artwork was enjoyed. I hope the same from other artists.

3.Are you discouraged to leave a comment if the submission already has a lot of comments?
No, but I am more likely to leave comments on art that doesn't have any, I hate to think it was overlooked when it deserves attention.

4.Do you feel more inclined to leave a comment in a submission if the artist usually replies to its comments?
Yes.

5.Do you find me intimidating to approach? Why?
Nope.

6.What impressions do I give off (or, what do you assume about me)?
You may be busy, but you still reply to comments, which is nice.

7.Any suggestions you want to give?
Draw more avian creatures - though that is a biased request ;-)