'Then you click over to their gallry and get "no images found. Was this person being helpful? Or mean?'

I agree jwdell - that's the last person you want or need any critique from. Show me - don't tell me.

In truth, I don't ask for any constructive criticism and I don't want any either. I already know what's wrong with my images but I've grown tired of working on them and so they're uploaded. Better luck next time. I've never had the problem of knowing when to call the image a done deal.

Of course the whole process is a lot easier if you don't go around calling yourself an 'artist' - way too much responsibility with that. Call yourself a 'Renderist' instead and it's no problemo :)