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@ThomasAn

The definition of “critique” is a reasoned negative evaluation or disapproval. (There is no positive version).

Uh no. No definition says so, check again.
Criticism doesn’t necessarily mean negative judgement, although it is commonly understood to be so, this is due to frequent usage.

“Crticism” is the act of passing judgement as to the merits of anything. This means that it could mean that the thing could have good merits, or poor merits.

Amazing to me you are not familiar with the term ‘positive criticism’.
Book, restaurant, theater and fashion critics are known to sometimes praise work that they evaluate.

@ThomasAn

Also, the concept is not difficult. If it’s not asking for critique, the work is final and you can move on.

Sure, but I found many threads, including your own, where you were met with criticism and did not react this way? So… you are incoherent to say the least.

For example this thread, on which a McNeel employee asks for the opinion of another user regarding your work and said user gives his opinion. Now, why didn’t you complain back then? And why wasn’t that comment deleted @theoutside ?

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@ThomasAn

Otherwise you assert the artist was not smart enough to detect your perceived flaws in his final version and that’s always problematic

With that logic no critique would be possible. One of the first things taught at school is that feedback is not to be taken personally. No one is insulting your intelligence or calling you dumb or “not smart enough”.

Also, if 3 people (me included) agree on the same view regarding your work, then you might want to at least consider their appreciations? Or are you inferring that your final work is perfect, and so, anyone that does not see it that way is not smart enough?

So by having such an extreme stance you are actually insulting everyone that does not agree with your “sense of realism”.

@ThomasAn

Otherwise you assert the artist was not smart enough to detect your perceived flaws in his final version and that’s always problematic

No piece of final work is perfect. Thus, no one, is smart enough. Deal with it.

Edit: And honestly, I don’t care whether you ask for my opinion or not. This is a public forum and I will give it whenever I want. You don’t get to censor me just because you are the author of the thread or the author of the work. Don’t like it? Don’t post. Simple concept no?

It should not be me moving along and not posting my opinion. It should be YOU, as an artist, getting used to moving along and ignoring opinions you don’t agree with.

Lastly, there is a BIG difference between negative criticism and constructive criticism. No one was trying to be destructive here, quite the contrary. The fact that you still manage to take offense baffles me.

People should refrain from posting destructive criticism. Not constructive.