Constructive Criticism (How do you do it?)
There has been a lot of implications on that thread that hansen made, that these people were simply not educated to bring about what we call as a constructive criticism. Take this thread as a venue to educate those who only bring their opinion about but do not know how to.
What is constructive criticism?
Constructive criticism is criticism kindly meant that has a goal of improving some area of another person’s life or work. Often constructive criticism refers specifically to the critique of someone else' written or artistic work, in perhaps a teacher/student or a student/student setting that would allow that person to further improve the work or to improve their approach to future endeavors.
How do you give constructive criticism?
Be honest.
Whether you loved the piece or hated it, you have a responsibility to be honest about your thoughts.
Not only have you implicitly agreed to be honest by volunteering to give constructive criticism;
only by sharing truthful feedback does the artist stand any chance of improving their work.
Be gentle– They're human beings too.
Nobody wants to receive advices from an artist who batters them to pieces from the get-go – and even the best artists are notoriously sensitive about their work.
Always temper bad with good – and tell the good first and last.
One of the most effective recipes for good constructive criticism is to begin and end with positives – while packing aspects to be improved upon into the middle of your response to the piece.
How should you take constructive criticism?
Practice appreciation, practice gratitude.
We are different people, we have different personalities and different ways to express our feelings towards something or someone so we cannot expect everyone to be as gentle as the others have done.
So, may it be said in a good or a not-so-good way; you have the responsibility to accept and appreciate their effort and time into looking at your work and giving their own opinion on how you can improve.
Disclaimer: You posted it, no one asked you to.
You had the freedom whether to post your work or not. If anyone dislikes your work then that's their personal opinion. You cannot please everyone at the same time. So, you posted it on your freewill, no one asked you to do that. You should take responsibility (may it be bad or good) into whatever transpires in the conversation between you and the critiques who critiqued your work.
It's not about them, It's about you.
Finally, this is not about the critiques. They don't get anything from critiquing your art work, it's about you.
Remember you posted this to be able to see if people would appreciate your thoughts, your mind, your inspirations. Whatever that is being said to you is said because they want to help you improve; not the other way around.
There has been a lot of implications on that thread that hansen made, that these people were simply not educated to bring about what we call as a constructive criticism. Take this thread as a venue to educate those who only bring their opinion about but do not know how to.
What is constructive criticism?
Constructive criticism is criticism kindly meant that has a goal of improving some area of another person’s life or work. Often constructive criticism refers specifically to the critique of someone else' written or artistic work, in perhaps a teacher/student or a student/student setting that would allow that person to further improve the work or to improve their approach to future endeavors.
How do you give constructive criticism?
Be honest.
Whether you loved the piece or hated it, you have a responsibility to be honest about your thoughts.
Not only have you implicitly agreed to be honest by volunteering to give constructive criticism;
only by sharing truthful feedback does the artist stand any chance of improving their work.
Be gentle– They're human beings too.
Nobody wants to receive advices from an artist who batters them to pieces from the get-go – and even the best artists are notoriously sensitive about their work.
Always temper bad with good – and tell the good first and last.
One of the most effective recipes for good constructive criticism is to begin and end with positives – while packing aspects to be improved upon into the middle of your response to the piece.
How should you take constructive criticism?
Practice appreciation, practice gratitude.
We are different people, we have different personalities and different ways to express our feelings towards something or someone so we cannot expect everyone to be as gentle as the others have done.
So, may it be said in a good or a not-so-good way; you have the responsibility to accept and appreciate their effort and time into looking at your work and giving their own opinion on how you can improve.
Disclaimer: You posted it, no one asked you to.
You had the freedom whether to post your work or not. If anyone dislikes your work then that's their personal opinion. You cannot please everyone at the same time. So, you posted it on your freewill, no one asked you to do that. You should take responsibility (may it be bad or good) into whatever transpires in the conversation between you and the critiques who critiqued your work.
It's not about them, It's about you.
Finally, this is not about the critiques. They don't get anything from critiquing your art work, it's about you.
Remember you posted this to be able to see if people would appreciate your thoughts, your mind, your inspirations. Whatever that is being said to you is said because they want to help you improve; not the other way around.
