Quote - The problem is that a lot of the time artist don't include any sort of information about their images so you don't know how much work has gone into the image or what they're trying to achieve.  When I first starting posting I liked getting criticism because usually it would teach me something.  And of course a few praises encourages you to go on.

I'm going to pick on you now.:biggrin:

Ya don't have to know squat about the artist or the tools they are using to recognize lighting failures, composition failures, posing disasters, character floating an inch above the ground, etc.

I am with you on the usefulness of critique though. Too bad it only works for those that want to grow and learn.