I'll be the first to admit that I do not take well to having my art critiqued. I really don't wanna hear someone else tell me something's wonky or whatever. Usually, if something's wrong with something, I probably already know and really feel shitty when it's pointed out, so please don't. I tend to argue with those who offer critique, too, so to avoid arguing with other people and making people hate me for it, it'd be best for everyone if you kept negative outlooks on my art to yourself. I know, it might be hard to resist pointing out something that looks off, but ALL art has flaws, EVERY piece of art has at least *some*thing off about it, and I really don't want mine pointed out to me 'cause, chances are, I already noticed it... and if I haven't, it's because I feel that part looks fine or I did something a certain way on purpose.

I'm sorry... I don't want this to come off sounding really catty, but I get really self-conscious and really annoyed about critique. I'll learn from my own mistakes, I don't need somebody pointing them out and adding salt to the wound, okay?

If I really want critique or advice, I usually ask the artists I look up to, the artists I'm striving to be as good as because they have the skills I want (clearly, since I look up to them). If I'm not asking you for your criticism, then chances are... I don't want your criticism. :(

And I'm especially touchy about people critiquing art that was done for somebody else. If it's artwork for me personally, it's not quite as much of an issue, but if someone's sitting there telling me how they think I should've done a commission, a gift, or a trade differently or that something looks wonky, it actually really bothers me, and I lose confidence in my ability to do artwork for other people. In fact, critique makes me lose confidence in my art period, but more-so critique on pieces for other people.

So please... just don't. If you think something doesn't look right, good for you, but please keep that to yourself because I either thought it looked fine and now feel like crap 'cause you told me otherwise, or I already noticed that it didn't look right and really don't need it reiterated for additional insult to injury. Please respect my wishes, and thank you.

(and I'm not pointing fingers at anyone specific with this because the reason this journal was written happened on DeviantArt, so don't worry, I'm not hinting at anybody here specifically)