KarenJ opened this issue on Mar 21, 2007 · 1211 posts
svdl posted Fri, 23 March 2007 at 10:36 PM
Count me in.
Sometimes an image doesn't "click", and I can't find out what's wrong. Meaningful critique can be a great help.
I think not all images I have uploaded/will upload are "meant for critique". It might be a good idea to use the dropdown - if I post an image where I explicitly WANT critique, I'll set it for the "critical comments preferred" option. An ordinary upload (I've got a series going on, in a certain style that plan to maintain) will be set to "both critical and non critical comments".
Critique can come in many different flavors. My latest couple of images were posted to show one of my modeling works in progress - a fantasy armor set for Victoria 4. The critique I'm looking for is critique on the modeling, not on lighting and composition.
In other images I might look for input on lighting, or poses, or whatever. Maybe even writing.
Anyway, this is a great idea. When I browse through my personal gallery, almost all comments are in the "ooh and ahh" category, which doesn't help me. I'd love serious critical input, and I'm not easily offended.
The pen is mightier than the sword. But if you literally want to have some impact, use a typewriter