exclaim Rules
1.) Artwork posted doesn't have to be gaia related, just anything you want feedback on.
2.) Critiques are meant to be helpful to the artist. Please be kind and knowledgable when you post.
HELPFUL
"You need to work on the foreshortening on the left arm and the image would look better if you chose a single light source and then shade and highlight according to that."
NOT helpful
"OMG!!!!!1111 I wish I had your art skillz! I love it! It's so great! [/sycophantic rant]" <-- Please leave these comments in DA where they belong and multiply like disease. whee
3.) When quoting the picture please cut off the image tags in order to save the users bandwidth, but still allow people to look back at the picture using the link.
4.) Anyone can critique/ post art. All skill levels are welcome. Even if you can't draw a straight line you can still give people positive feedback on things like color or mood.
question What kinds of Feedback are we talking about?
(Blantently stolen from another forum)
Quote:
Positive Checklist:
* Mood/feeling - Does the work convey a mood? Decide if it is merely rendering of parts or if there is a sense of interpretation and feeling.
* Creativity - What has been done better, or differently, from the ordinary? Was creativity used in the selection of subject and/or use of materials?
* Composition - design - Are there interesting shapes - both positive and negative? Is there a variety of shape sizes? Are the picture elements arranged in a dominant design scheme - for example with rectangular or diagonal emphasis? Is the design based on one or several geometric forms and, if several, do they work together? Does the design work with, or against, the subject? Does it attract attention to itself (i.e. the arrangement takes over the subject)? Is the composition balanced?
* Value - How has tonal value been used to convey mood, depth, dimension, and impact/focus? Look at the composition of general tonal areas.
* Color - How has color been used to convey mood, harmony, and depth? Does the color scheme fit the subject? Has color been used to establish a focus/impact area? Check for the use of color fundamentals like complementary or analogous color.
* Other fundamentals - Evaluate the use of other fundamentals (besides color and value) such as perspective, edges, and style. How does perspective help to convey depth?
*Anatomy- Is it off? Is the weight distributed correctly? is the pose dynamic? Foreshortening ok?
Negative Check List
* Technical inaccuracy - Does inaccurate drawing make elements work against the logic or intent of the composition? For example, shadows that fall in the wrong direction, a sloping horizon, errors in perspective for realistic art.
* Lack of imagination - Poor selection of subject and approach. A dull subject rendered in a dull way.
* Lack of originality - Presenting a trite subject that has been painted a thousand times before.
* Inconsistent quality - Landscape good, wildlife weak.
* Easy way out – The artist has obviously positioned a subject to avoid difficult detail.
* Plagiarism - The artist has copied another's work, or used someone else's photographs, and presented it as their own. (This also has legal implications.)
* Mood/feeling - Does the work convey a mood? Decide if it is merely rendering of parts or if there is a sense of interpretation and feeling.
* Creativity - What has been done better, or differently, from the ordinary? Was creativity used in the selection of subject and/or use of materials?
* Composition - design - Are there interesting shapes - both positive and negative? Is there a variety of shape sizes? Are the picture elements arranged in a dominant design scheme - for example with rectangular or diagonal emphasis? Is the design based on one or several geometric forms and, if several, do they work together? Does the design work with, or against, the subject? Does it attract attention to itself (i.e. the arrangement takes over the subject)? Is the composition balanced?
* Value - How has tonal value been used to convey mood, depth, dimension, and impact/focus? Look at the composition of general tonal areas.
* Color - How has color been used to convey mood, harmony, and depth? Does the color scheme fit the subject? Has color been used to establish a focus/impact area? Check for the use of color fundamentals like complementary or analogous color.
* Other fundamentals - Evaluate the use of other fundamentals (besides color and value) such as perspective, edges, and style. How does perspective help to convey depth?
*Anatomy- Is it off? Is the weight distributed correctly? is the pose dynamic? Foreshortening ok?
Negative Check List
* Technical inaccuracy - Does inaccurate drawing make elements work against the logic or intent of the composition? For example, shadows that fall in the wrong direction, a sloping horizon, errors in perspective for realistic art.
* Lack of imagination - Poor selection of subject and approach. A dull subject rendered in a dull way.
* Lack of originality - Presenting a trite subject that has been painted a thousand times before.
* Inconsistent quality - Landscape good, wildlife weak.
* Easy way out – The artist has obviously positioned a subject to avoid difficult detail.
* Plagiarism - The artist has copied another's work, or used someone else's photographs, and presented it as their own. (This also has legal implications.)
^ That seems like a lot and at times it sounds overly technical (Sorry I just ripped it off from another forum I used to go to, I don't have time at the moment to change the language.) I'm not asking that you address everything on the list, it's just to give you some examples of what to comment on in a picture. Some pictures won't be as developed as others and many of these characteristics won't apply. whee
question What's a redline?
A red line is when a person draws over your picture in order to point out flaws in anatomy or perspective. When giving someone a red line, don't just trace over or redraw their picture. These are very simple comments about structure:
^ that's what one looks like, but usually they are more helpful. I am not good at redlining my own stuff. sweatdrop
exclaim exclaim exclaim Disclaimer: I know I already wrote this in the rules but I want to elaborate on it. This isn't a "tell the person how much you love their art" thread. If you made something that you love beyond belief and see nothing wrong with it, then this isn't the place to post it because chances are, there is something wrong with it and you might not want to hear it.
