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Blaze again. This was done with a tablet.
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Ah, I will have to give it a look, then.
As for what happened to Falconwolf, Honey, it's not my place to be upset with you for a dispute you had with someone else. You did say in your profile that you are a very honest person, however, I think your honesty needs to be tempered with compassion. I think your desire is to give people criticism so that they can grow and become better artists, which is wonderful. Yet, the manner in which you are going about doing that isn't as productive as it could be. You can critique people's work without sacrificing your honesty in any way. The thing is, you must also do it with respect, otherwise, it just comes off as being offensive.
I think Falconwolf tried hard with her piece. She has room to grow, but so does every artist. If you want to help her become better through critique, I would recommend constructive criticism. The best way to do this is to tell the artist what they did correctly, what they did incorrectly and how they can make the imperfections better. The last part is key. Without it, it is no longer a critique, just harassment and nobody wants that. But, equally as important is telling them that their attempt is valid by offering a bit of praise.
Honestly, Sweetie, if you don't find anything good about a piece, it's better to not even say anything at all, because you never know whom you are addressing online. For all we know, Falconwolf could very well be a 12 year old girl (I actually have no idea how old she is) and if that's the kind of reactions she constantly got from her work, since her artistic identity wouldn't have much rooting, it wouldn't take much to knock her over with hurtful (albeit well meaning) words and discourage her from doing something she loves because the world told her that she is not good enough.
A person could argue that that shouldn't be a reason to give up, but for a budding artist, it sort of is. We artist do what we do for the enjoyment of ourselves and others. If we only gain satisfaction unto ourselves, then there really is no reason to share our passion with the world when the world doesn't want it. Moreover, a budding artist doesn't always know their own worth. You have to encourage and nurture them so that they can grow...rather like a flower. Once its roots are firmly in the soil, it's only then that you start pruning the leaves to make it reach its full, beautiful potential.
So! With that said, I don't think there's anything wrong with criticism as long as its constructive. Try not to insult with your critiques. If someone's work looks like it was done by a child, keep in mind that it well could have been. Instead of saying something like that, tell them what they can do to make it better and don't forget to tell them what they did correctly. THAT is how you critique. If all the feedback is negative, the natural human reaction is to be defensive. You'd be AMAZED what one simple kind word can do. Be your honest self, but do so with respect and dignity. It's a lot better to try and make friends rather than making enemies, Honey
As for what happened to Falconwolf, Honey, it's not my place to be upset with you for a dispute you had with someone else. You did say in your profile that you are a very honest person, however, I think your honesty needs to be tempered with compassion. I think your desire is to give people criticism so that they can grow and become better artists, which is wonderful. Yet, the manner in which you are going about doing that isn't as productive as it could be. You can critique people's work without sacrificing your honesty in any way. The thing is, you must also do it with respect, otherwise, it just comes off as being offensive.
I think Falconwolf tried hard with her piece. She has room to grow, but so does every artist. If you want to help her become better through critique, I would recommend constructive criticism. The best way to do this is to tell the artist what they did correctly, what they did incorrectly and how they can make the imperfections better. The last part is key. Without it, it is no longer a critique, just harassment and nobody wants that. But, equally as important is telling them that their attempt is valid by offering a bit of praise.
Honestly, Sweetie, if you don't find anything good about a piece, it's better to not even say anything at all, because you never know whom you are addressing online. For all we know, Falconwolf could very well be a 12 year old girl (I actually have no idea how old she is) and if that's the kind of reactions she constantly got from her work, since her artistic identity wouldn't have much rooting, it wouldn't take much to knock her over with hurtful (albeit well meaning) words and discourage her from doing something she loves because the world told her that she is not good enough.
A person could argue that that shouldn't be a reason to give up, but for a budding artist, it sort of is. We artist do what we do for the enjoyment of ourselves and others. If we only gain satisfaction unto ourselves, then there really is no reason to share our passion with the world when the world doesn't want it. Moreover, a budding artist doesn't always know their own worth. You have to encourage and nurture them so that they can grow...rather like a flower. Once its roots are firmly in the soil, it's only then that you start pruning the leaves to make it reach its full, beautiful potential.
So! With that said, I don't think there's anything wrong with criticism as long as its constructive. Try not to insult with your critiques. If someone's work looks like it was done by a child, keep in mind that it well could have been. Instead of saying something like that, tell them what they can do to make it better and don't forget to tell them what they did correctly. THAT is how you critique. If all the feedback is negative, the natural human reaction is to be defensive. You'd be AMAZED what one simple kind word can do. Be your honest self, but do so with respect and dignity. It's a lot better to try and make friends rather than making enemies, Honey
I would be delighted to And don't sell yourself short. If you could see my old drawings (some of which I am entirely too embarrassed to show ) you would see how far I've come. Everyone has to start somewhere and it's up to every artist in an artistic community to help each other to learn.
As I said, I am not sure how old Falconwolf is, but, I do think that instead of having regret over this, it would be better for all involved if you simply told her you were sorry. You'd feel better and she would feel better as well and you both could move on from this misunderstanding.
As I said, I am not sure how old Falconwolf is, but, I do think that instead of having regret over this, it would be better for all involved if you simply told her you were sorry. You'd feel better and she would feel better as well and you both could move on from this misunderstanding.
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