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The question: "Should I critique this?"
14 years ago
I'm not gonna name names, since I don't want drama, I'm just curious about something.
Not being an artist, I always feel like I don't have the right to critique someone's work, yet when I look at what an artist has posted I will notice some glaring flaw that absolutely NO ONE has brought up in a comment. It feels like, some times, that the people that are doing the commenting are nothing more than the entourage of said artist. I hate "yes-men/women" and generally try to avoid making comments that come across as such. For the most part, if I comment on something and there isn't a critique, then it's because I liked the piece, and was unable to spot something to comment on. By and large, if I don't say something, it is simply because I can't think of something to say that hadn't already been said thirty times before me. I really don't understand why no one has the balls to just say what they feel about the piece. I mean, personal opinions about the subject matter aside (vore, hyper, gore, etc.) if a person thinks, for example, the head on a particular character looks awkward, they shouldn't be afraid to say so. I once pointed out to an artist, after fifty-plus comments that were either barely related to the piece or were just pouring honey in their ear, that, since this was their character(in a different style) shouldn't there be something on their head? This artist was gracious enough to admit to the oversight and fixed it within the day. This is what I consider constructive criticism and appropriate response.
I feel like Cpl Raymond Aguilar from "The Last Castle" when he was trying to point out to the men working on the wall that they were doing it wrong. They'd never give him the chance to speak his mind. Again, I'm not an artist, but I do understand enough about anatomy and linework to recognize when an artist has put out something sub-par, especially when they are known for being so much better. It drives me insane to see these artists get such acclaim even tho anyone can see how terrible the picture really is.
I guess I'm rambling a bit here, but this is what came to mind. My point, and question is: if I see a problem should I bother saying anything, or should I keep my mouth shut since most would consider my opinion unqualified?
-Shift
Not being an artist, I always feel like I don't have the right to critique someone's work, yet when I look at what an artist has posted I will notice some glaring flaw that absolutely NO ONE has brought up in a comment. It feels like, some times, that the people that are doing the commenting are nothing more than the entourage of said artist. I hate "yes-men/women" and generally try to avoid making comments that come across as such. For the most part, if I comment on something and there isn't a critique, then it's because I liked the piece, and was unable to spot something to comment on. By and large, if I don't say something, it is simply because I can't think of something to say that hadn't already been said thirty times before me. I really don't understand why no one has the balls to just say what they feel about the piece. I mean, personal opinions about the subject matter aside (vore, hyper, gore, etc.) if a person thinks, for example, the head on a particular character looks awkward, they shouldn't be afraid to say so. I once pointed out to an artist, after fifty-plus comments that were either barely related to the piece or were just pouring honey in their ear, that, since this was their character(in a different style) shouldn't there be something on their head? This artist was gracious enough to admit to the oversight and fixed it within the day. This is what I consider constructive criticism and appropriate response.
I feel like Cpl Raymond Aguilar from "The Last Castle" when he was trying to point out to the men working on the wall that they were doing it wrong. They'd never give him the chance to speak his mind. Again, I'm not an artist, but I do understand enough about anatomy and linework to recognize when an artist has put out something sub-par, especially when they are known for being so much better. It drives me insane to see these artists get such acclaim even tho anyone can see how terrible the picture really is.
I guess I'm rambling a bit here, but this is what came to mind. My point, and question is: if I see a problem should I bother saying anything, or should I keep my mouth shut since most would consider my opinion unqualified?
-Shift
