I don't know what IMs transpired. So I can't comment on what I haven't seen. I hesitate to make a comment here because it seems people might be over-reactive. Having looked at Dream Girl and the comments and reply from lordwarlock, it's my (who really cares) opinion that everyone was a little bit out of line. When I feel I have a constructive comment, I offer it as gently as I can. Constructive means, for example, try this or try that. Or, Lighten, darken, crop this way or that way, or try changing the color balance a bit to the magenta. Something concrete. If one feels a piece of art lacks any redeeming value at all, I'd suggest not saying anything. My personal opinion is that the author didn't receive constructive criticism from all who commented. I would also say the author lashed out...perhaps understandably. I don't know because I wasn't wearing anyone's shoes that day but my own. Finally, I looked over his gallery and would have to say he has some expertise/ability in PS.