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ar00551 [2017-04-30 02:40:12 +0000 UTC]
You do not need to worry--I do this every time I critique--all of this. Since I find short handed critiques annoying, I make it my businesses to be as thorough as possible when I review someone's work, wether its on FF/Wattpad or on DA.
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memo333 [2017-04-27 22:16:38 +0000 UTC]
ur right
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TheLastHetaira [2017-04-27 18:09:57 +0000 UTC]
These are some really good, basic tips! I try to be a helpful critic, myself.
Tip: Constructive criticism is just that: constructive. You are helping someone build something. People really like that.
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MusicLover68 In reply to TheLastHetaira [2017-04-28 12:12:42 +0000 UTC]
Well if you're ever bored you can go throw my rubbish gallery and critic on anything if you'd like
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Griffonmender [2017-04-25 17:12:41 +0000 UTC]
I agree with this except for #1.
While giving a critique on a piece labeled "Don't critique, is OLD!!1!!" would be a stupid idea, (which is why reading descriptions is so important,) I've found through experience that a lot of people who didn't directly ask for critique actually DO appreciate helpful feedback.
(Emphasis on "helpful"- crummy "critique" that's just some troll trying to defend their nonsense is unappreciated by everyone.)
Often, they didn't realize they could get critique without the core-only feature, have had difficulty getting feedback, or barely get comments at all.
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MusicLover68 In reply to Griffonmender [2017-04-28 12:09:45 +0000 UTC]
I would ask the artist if they'd like feedback on their art before I go saying anything because I know that if someone tries to critique your work and you weren't even trying to or tried really hard to create your art piece then someone comes and tells you everything wrong with the art it will just make you regret doing the art piece
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Griffonmender In reply to MusicLover68 [2017-04-28 15:53:42 +0000 UTC]
Telling them "everything that's wrong with their piece" isn't critique, though. ^ ^;
Critique is meant to be helpful, and just insulting- or, conversely, just complimenting- a work is neither.
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Oryodica [2017-04-22 23:18:21 +0000 UTC]
Very well written and useful! Thanks for your effort in such good explanation <3
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CyrusDragonfly [2017-04-20 19:01:54 +0000 UTC]
This is very helpful! I have given my opinion on a couple of my friend's pieces, but I was using critique in the second examples you gave. So I just gave the general idea instead of actually pointing out where and what exactly I felt was wrong. But I didn't want to be rude or anything. So this is a help to me! And this is really well done too!
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EarthLurker [2017-04-20 14:19:14 +0000 UTC]
Thank you for making this detailed journal entry. I think the idea of critiquing has been polluted by unprofessional people who don't actually yield constructive criticism, and lazy people who would rather just leave a "it sucks" comment instead of a detailed analysis of pros & cons. People who take the time to make helpful, insightful words of wisdom are the real MVPs.
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KuRoRiiZe [2017-04-20 13:34:19 +0000 UTC]
Woah, this is actually really helpful...
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TheAwesomeAki-kun [2017-04-20 13:33:27 +0000 UTC]
Oh boy, I really needed this, thank you. I saw someone asking for a critique in their artwork here on dA, and I chickened out last minute, thinking I'm not qualified to make one. XD
One problem I also have is sugar-coating things a bit too much when pointing out flaws. Any suggestions for that? ovo;
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Griffonmender In reply to TheAwesomeAki-kun [2017-04-25 17:20:53 +0000 UTC]
I know of a simple strategy I learned from volunteering with a retired art teacher at some art camps.
She called it "two stars and a wish".
Essentially, just take two compliments (stars) and add one suggestion for improvement(wish).
This works best if the wish is sandwiched between two stars- although if you're short on time/compliments, putting the wish first and following it with a star works as well.
(You can easily expand it as well- just try to end on a positive/encouraging note, regardless of length.)
It sounds a little silly, but considering that it made it possible for elementary school kids to discuss each others works without fighting, and that I've successfully used it on this site for the past three years now, I'd say it's pretty effective. ^ ^
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TheAwesomeAki-kun In reply to Griffonmender [2017-04-26 07:10:52 +0000 UTC]
Ooh that's an interesting method. And it does seem like a harmless (?) method, happy on both ends of the critic and the one getting criticism. XD
Thank you very much for sharing! I'll try to adapt to it when I give criticisms >v<)9
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