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keac
May '17
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Giving critique to one's own art can give points for improvement to the artist and realize his/her mistakes with their art. After all, every kind of piece will always have their own flaws in the eyes of a critic, regardless if it looks good for the person who see it in overall appearance.

There are two kinds of criticism; destructive and constructive. These two are already self-explanatory, so it is obvious that you should give critique in a constructive manner.
However, there are things I want to point out when trying to give critique.

  1. Do not immediately point out the flaws: For example, "The legs are too long, the neck is too big, the head is too small" Also, you can see that they often use the word "too." Sure, this would straightforwardly point out its flaws, but make sure you tell them how to fix it as well. Like, how you should properly draw the legs, or how the width of the neck should be, or how the size of the head should be. (However, it still depends on art style so it might be understandable, but it is still important for the artist to know how to properly draw anatomy as well.)
  2. Coinciding with number 1, Always point out the positive side of the artwork first: Before trying to explain the cons or the negative side of the piece, tell them what the good sides are! For example, "The composition is good, the concept of the artwork looks very creative!" This would motivate the artist to improve once you point out the flaws, and they will try to find ways to polish their piece.
  3. Don't ask too many "Why's": When some people see an artpiece which has an unusual atmosphere or an entirely different style, they often ask "why," "why," and "why." In some cases, the answer would just be plain common sense. Although, it is not mean to ask, but if the answer is already obvious, then you don't have to.
  4. Critique an artpiece that is based on perspective, composition, symmetry, etc. and not on style: There are people who easily criticize one's own art just because of the art style. For example, just because it looks like a cartoon, they would have to criticize it and push them to draw in a different style. It helps in some ways. But this should not be the case. Every art style defines the artist, and if every art style are the same, it would be difficult to distinguish each of them. So, when trying to critique an artwork, point out its overall composition.

These are just based from my personal point of view, and there will be some who will agree or disagree with some of the points I gave, so if there are any tips you should add or some things you should clarify with the topic, you may do so.

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bynuwbis
May '17

Great initiative to share this points to give the best critique possible to help others!!

One thing I feel it's great to complement a great critique is when you give any type of suggestion to the author give some type of example with an image or link! That helps a lot having some visual references!

Thanks for your post! wink

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keac
May '17

Yes! It is recommended for critiques to send some references so that the author might be able to have an idea on what to do, and not what to do. After all, references are always a good start when an artist doesn't know what a particular object looks like. Until they get used to how it should be drawn, then they can soon visualize it themselves.