方 how to take criticism - part I 方
方 how to take criticism - part I 方
by ♥ heart ♥ Fri Apr 03, 2009 10:43 pm
The first thing to remember is that the item being criticized is not you.
Because of the time and effort you put into a work , it is difficult to
detach yourself from it emotionally. It's a little like a new mother
being told her baby has an ugly nose.
Never judge yourself or your skill by a few comments or criticisms. I
can criticize a piece of Michelangelo's work if I want to; that doesn't
mean I'm a better artist than he was, that Michelangelo wasn't a great
artist, or that Michelangelo wasn't a perfectly groovy person.
Having a measure of self-confidence is important.
It is also important to remember - that most people who do the
critiquing are not experts; not in the art of critiquing, nor in your
art, nor in art in general. There is a knack to giving criticism
without being mean, and in being able to praise something helpfully. In
nine out of ten cases, it isn't that the commenter is trying to be mean
or harsh or unhelpful at all, just that they don't know how to give
effective critiques.
Remember, too, that they don't know that you've improved drastically on
point "a" or eliminated mistake "b", so they don't have the knowledge
to comment on that.
They don't always know what you're looking for.
as an example it can be frustrating to want advice only on an
anatomical problem and get lots of remarks on needing more shading. If
you want advice specifically on something, or specifically not on
something else, you have to tell them.
Even some criticisms come from people who are not familiar with your field.
there will come part II for this topic
Because of the time and effort you put into a work , it is difficult to
detach yourself from it emotionally. It's a little like a new mother
being told her baby has an ugly nose.
Never judge yourself or your skill by a few comments or criticisms. I
can criticize a piece of Michelangelo's work if I want to; that doesn't
mean I'm a better artist than he was, that Michelangelo wasn't a great
artist, or that Michelangelo wasn't a perfectly groovy person.
Having a measure of self-confidence is important.
It is also important to remember - that most people who do the
critiquing are not experts; not in the art of critiquing, nor in your
art, nor in art in general. There is a knack to giving criticism
without being mean, and in being able to praise something helpfully. In
nine out of ten cases, it isn't that the commenter is trying to be mean
or harsh or unhelpful at all, just that they don't know how to give
effective critiques.
Remember, too, that they don't know that you've improved drastically on
point "a" or eliminated mistake "b", so they don't have the knowledge
to comment on that.
They don't always know what you're looking for.
as an example it can be frustrating to want advice only on an
anatomical problem and get lots of remarks on needing more shading. If
you want advice specifically on something, or specifically not on
something else, you have to tell them.
Even some criticisms come from people who are not familiar with your field.
there will come part II for this topic
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