What if I called you a liar, and then you provided the artist’s name to @jade, and then I checked it myself and got all embarrassed, and then did that awkward ‘should I edit/delete my post’ internal debate thing, and then stayed up at night thinking about it?
It is a drawing. Once you stop being distracted by the amazing face, you can see flaws in the ears, forehead sides, the eyes being too glossy, and maybe a few other things I can't see. It's still an amazing piece, but if being in the art community has taught me anything it's that you should always point out the flaws before complimenting it.
‘Point out the flaws before complimenting it.’ Sounds like a great way to discourage sensitive people from pursuing their art. Gotta have thick skin to survive in your world, I’m guessing.
I am unsure of the other people in this world... But if I create something that I really love... And someone starts off with pointing out the flaws of what I created and wanted to do... I would instantly stop listening to them. Constructive criticism is great and all, but don't point out the flaws like that. Talk to the person, and discuss what was made. Perhaps some of those flaws are there on purpose.
You gotta do the sandwich when feedbacking mate. "This is a really amazing piece, you've captured the emotion in her face perfectly. Perhaps if you added to texture to areas such as the hands, wrists and ears it could look even better however. Looking forward to your next piece because this is honestly beautiful." The basic formula being: compliment the art, brief pointer, compliment the artist.
To paraphrase what I was once told, "If you only compliment their colors, then they'll never fix their anatomy or shading."
I find it mildly insulting that you consider artists too much like children to critique. As though they'll cry like a baby and quit just because someone said they did something wrong. I've had my "masterpieces" ripped to shred because of too small elbows, the wrong angle of hair, the shadow of the nose, the lack of curve for the adam's apple in the neck, a poor cupid's bow, and numerous other things. But I didn't rage quit and never draw again. I started a new piece. And every one of the flaws they pointed out made my next work better. You don't get better from being told your work is perfect or "It's amazing but...".
You get better by "This is wrong because of this, that is wrong because of that, that, this, that, and those. Overall, it's pretty good. Keep it up."
hey I'm an artist too so I also hate it when people go too soft but I honestly think this pic is amazing so that's what I said. If it's not then I won't say that. However, knowing what you did that worked can be just as beneficial as knowing what could be better as it directs the focus straight to the problem. Just saying it's pretty good after tearing into it will sound disingenuous since you lack the advantage of friendly body language over the Internet.
Ofcourse everyone takes to different kinds of feedback and if going straight to the flaws work for you then that's great. The sandwich is just a safe method when you don't know the person.
I find it mildly insulting that you consider artists too much like children to critique. As though they'll cry like a baby and quit just because someone said they did something wrong. I've had my "masterpieces" ripped to shred because of too small elbows, the wrong angle of hair, the shadow of the nose, the lack of curve for the adam's apple in the neck, a poor cupid's bow, and numerous other things. But I didn't rage quit and never draw again. I started a new piece. And every one of the flaws they pointed out made my next work better. You don't get better from being told your work is perfect or "It's amazing but...".
You get better by "This is wrong because of this, that is wrong because of that, that, this, that, and those. Overall, it's pretty good. Keep it up."
Ofcourse everyone takes to different kinds of feedback and if going straight to the flaws work for you then that's great. The sandwich is just a safe method when you don't know the person.