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Journal Entry: Fri Feb 1, 2008, 9:32 PM

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_{Okay, I'm about to discuss something that has been bothering me for a LONG time now:

No one in the fractal community seems to give good, honest critique on fractals unless you openly beg for it.

=TwilightAmbiance has posted a journal which explains more about constructive criticism than I have in here, check it out too please! [link]

`Phoenix-22 posted a wonderful journal on this subject as well, please be sure to check it out! [link]

Sure, it's always nice to get those comments like "Oooh, pretty!" or "I like the colours!" but quite often you find that not many people fav a piece and you're left wondering what exactly you did wrong. What makes it unappealing to them? What draws you to the piece if you do fave it?

I think that in the fractal community we're often afraid to give good, honest critique because we're afraid to hurt someones feelings. Or, you feel like "Oh, this person is new to fractals, I'll let them feel their way through it."

So lets see if we cal all hope each other out and give good critique. Not sure what good critique is? Check out these awesome critiques I got once I asked for them:

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The best way to get better with what you are doing is to know what you are doing wrong! No one is perfect, especially not in fractal art. Fractals are tricky, and we have more and more people trying then and struggling with them every day, so even if you just leave a critique on three peoples pieces a day with a way that they can improve then we could all be that much better!

I CHALLENGE every single last one of your to leave three good, honest critiques a day. If you don't have time then a least be open to good, honest critique!

If you agree with me and are willing to take the challenge then please put the stamp that =RyannaSilverthorn was nice enough to make for me in your journal or link back here

I'm going to put "Advance Critique Requested" on all of my pieces to make sure that everyone knows I'm open to critique

I support Critique Awareness! Do you?}

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`xero-sama Jan 21, 2008, 3:34:06 PM

Beautimous CSS. Beautifuler journal

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=Colliemom Jan 21, 2008, 3:51:38 PM

I couldn't agree more Gina, I know how awful some of my fractals are, yet hardly anyone says a word. There are some wonderful friends who will be honest and make suggestions and I am grateful.

However, I think we all have moods where we just can't take criticism and instead take offense. I find myself using the "if you can't say anything nice, say nothing at all." attitude.

So, there must be a balance between criticism, encouragement, helpfulness, and kindness. I hope we can all find it!

I'll be looking for the "Advanced criticism requested" tags.

Thanks for bringing up this topic!
Lorrie

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`Nestalgica Jan 21, 2008, 3:52:08 PM

You shall be mentioned in my next journal.

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=Rhiannon104 Jan 21, 2008, 4:05:12 PM

I guess I was brought up to either say something nice or nothing at all. I'm not going to like every fractal someone does or even my own. I usually don't offer my critique in a negative way. I feel we have enough negativity in the world today. If I do not like a fractal then I don't fav it..pretty much says to me that ok I don't care for it..Just my thoughts and I know everyone has their own views..so if I don't care for one, I move on, just as I would expect the same on mine. Not everyone see's the same thing in art..What one person makes means something to that person, so I feel who am I to pass a critique or judgement on...we all have opinions..I just choose to be positive with mine...but I do understand where you are coming from. Hope that made sense and it's just the way I am...I don't expect anyone else to be like me. Just my two or three cents

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~MidnightMoon Jan 21, 2008, 4:23:16 PM

I'm always afraid to critique anything because I don't want someone jumping down my throat for it. I generally only do it if someone really asks for it. You just never know how someone's going to take it, even if it's a nice, gentle one .___.

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=Druideacht Jan 21, 2008, 4:53:52 PM

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=LonesomeFaery Jan 21, 2008, 5:47:00 PM

Indeed, thats what I'm trying to solve. It shouldn't be some fearful thing, and us, as a community, should support each other and help each other out. Hopefully more people support this and we got some critique going on!

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=LonesomeFaery Jan 21, 2008, 5:50:18 PM

Well, everyone is different. The problem is that quite often people are just plain AFRAID to give critique...so I'm trying to break that wall down. I hope it doesn't create some sort of disaster

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*Rhienel Jan 21, 2008, 5:51:47 PM

Here, here; i second that Gina...awwesome css and journal...

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=Rhiannon104 Jan 21, 2008, 5:53:23 PM

Lol..so true.. Oh I think what your saying is great, don't get me wrong. I'm never afraid to give critique..I guess what I'm saying is IF someone asked me what they could do diff..then I would of course answer. I mean it is an art site that has the button that welcomes critique..so I totally understand. I was just explaining how I am

I don't think you are creating a disaster at all

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