How To: Critique

 Critique is so much easier than people make it out to, at least on the level that were currently working.

think of the shit sandwich format:

- something nice

- ur honest slightly watered down opinion

- and finish it with something else nice that involves the phrase "you could consider adding/changing" or something along those lines. 

some key words to avoid to make yourself sound smarter:

• cool
• good
• nice
• "it really pops"
• interesting

consider using:

• "the ___ really makes the ___ push forward"
• comment on the basics:

1. composition
2. line
3. value
4. colour pallet
5. negative space
6. depth
7. style
8. theme
9. technique
10. tone

• "I appreciate"
• "I wonder"
• "I am interested in ___"

example:

"I really appreciate the use of simple line and value in this piece. I think the eye really adds a more grotesque theme to the work that I would love to know more about. 

I think that this work could be maybe a little more diverse in its use of tone, maybe having some more variations of grey or something like that.

all in all I think this is a very strong work with such an awesome composition." 

ta-da!!! 

thats it, practice in the mirror or wtv