Antidaeophobia

I do agree also that there are people who refuse to listen to any constructive criticism, no matter how kindly it's given. But that begs the question as to why they would put their work out there and allow comments if they get bent out of shape over the tiniest suggestion. No one is absolutely perfect in their craft, and it's wise to want to learn how one can improve.

I think it just boils down to what the motivation behind a critique is/common courtesy. I think an optimal criti...

@Quartz: We don't know why they would get mad, and it may not have anything to do with the suggestion. Sometimes it's the manner of the critique or a word that triggers something. Emotions are raw, and even the artists don't know what to get.

Asdf character max... -_-

Sorry, I meant to say that an optimal critique should include both what the artist is doing well and what they could get better at. But even if a reviewer doesn't have much praise to give, they can still give their opinions in a respectful way. Its one thing to state what you don't like about someone's work, but it's another if you're also suggesting how they can improve that aspect of their craft.