Every two to three weeks, a mandatory post of work will be required, after which we can all post critiques under the comments section of each post. Some of these required posts will be content directed, such as a post about your process (see below for details). You can, however, at any time, post anything you feel pertinent.
In order to keep critiques as useful as possible, their content will be restricted. Brandt and I devised a few rules:
1. Critiques will be confined to two topics:
A. Technique - Useful comments about the application of paint, a better step in process, etc.
B. Concept - As it pertains to a real world, commercial (yes that's right) application. Coming up with real world examples, a venue or market for the idea, etc.
2. Criticism - or praise for that matter - should be given only when useful. "I like the way you drew that pelvis" is not useful. Sure, you can say "good job," "you're getting better" and things like that (we're not cold-blooded bastards) but keep on point in your overall message.
3. Saying something is not a requirement. One of the things I hate about critiques is that people feel like they should say something, and so they dig for comments. Sometimes saying "you're on track - do 3 more" is enough. Remember a variation of what your mom told you: If you don't have anything useful to say, don't say anything at all.
1 comment:
Well some of us aren't cold blooded bastards.
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