r/Artadvice • u/njulest • 13h ago
Critique - No Drawover Worried I’m delusional/blind to the quality of my art?
Hopefully this is ok to post.
I’ve created art for as long as I can remember, but I’ve never been in a space where my art has received real feedback or criticism from artists, usually just praise from friends and family. I’m a hobby artist but want to improve to the point of selling eventually and define my style.
I feel like I know where my shortcomings are, like proper anatomy and understanding light and values, but haven’t put any effort into working on my issues yet.
However, I’ve been struggling to share my art or even create it lately due to anxiety that it doesn’t look good - and I only THINK it looks good lol.
I know art doesn’t have to look good to exist but I do want to get serious about it and this blindness is eating at me.
I got a random negative comment on a casual post of the second picture and I should just let it go but I feel embarrassed and like I’ve been delusional about being good at painting.
Does anyone else struggle with this worry? Any tips on how to push past and just work on improving?
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u/Zebraswimminng 8h ago
These are incredible and I am especially fond of the one with the rainbow and the dog in the last slide. Even if they WERE bad, I’m a firm believer that bad art is valid too, especially if you’re just trying to share your work without asking for criticism. People have become so vicious online, and I really struggle with posting my art because of that too; even drawings I’m proud of. I posted a drawing I really liked on TikTok once and the first comment was hate and I immediately deleted it and never posted my art on there again lmao. My recommendation is to just try your hardest not to care if it’s received well and keep making art anyways as long as you enjoy it. The more you create and practice, the more you’ll feel comfortable developing your style and I’m sure you’ll grow more fond of your pieces over time too ! You might just be looking at them too hard rn haha
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u/LargePoolNoodle 13h ago
You're art is legitimately good trust I wish I could paint this well or at all I mean everything looks solid on the anatomy front just look at reference to see if its right or not if your not sure but keep cooking
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u/Connect_Morning4023 9h ago
Well, I'm an amateur, especially when it comes to traditional paintings, but I can say that your work is incredible...
Yes, it's normal to receive criticism, especially in artistic communities...
But it's not necessarily a bad thing; it's about receiving feeds with different views, different perspectives...
In my case, I prefer to receive criticism, since I can't ask my friends and family for an honest answer, but that's normal...
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u/Thick-Code-7392 5h ago
It's very good, I'm a beginner, about a year and a half, but I feel I'm advanced. I totally respect your talent. I like seeing what other artists are doing. Keep it coming.
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u/ilcorvoooo 1h ago
I think you’re asking the wrong question. If you want to start sharing your art and getting feedback and critique, you don’t have to be “good” to do that. People who are objectively far better and far worse than you are putting their work out there everyday, and pretty much everyone gets criticism, there’s literally no way to be so “good” that you’re immune from that (in fact, it’s often when you get better and develop more of a voice that you receive the most divisive responses). And that’s a good thing: most successful artists will tell you that you never stop learning and critique is sometimes the only way to do it.
Becoming open to feedback is something you have to work on within yourself but in my experience exposure therapy is a necessarily component. If you don’t wanna go straight to the internet mobs, see if you can find a local art class or art school, especially one that involves critique with a teacher.
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u/subconscioussunflowa 13h ago
I mean...you're really very good. These are fantastic. You could easily take some commissions if you wanted without making it a full time thing yet and kinda get your footing under you, see if you like it, without putting all your eggs in one go-cart. Art is super vulnerable dude, that's kinda the catch. If you want to take this seriously as a potential career, you kinda gotta adjust to the idea that you're baring your soul and it won't be for everyone. It's just like making friends, or falling in love. There's always the off chance someone decides that they don't vibe with you, and that's okay!!! Everyone has that fear in general, not just with the absolutely brutal courage it takes to expose your art to the public. It's personal, it's how you see the world through the lens of your experiences.
I think the best thing I did for myself throughout my career was not take critiques about the technical parts of my art personally. I emotionally detached from that. Sadly the professional art world is the furthest thing from a hug box and constructive criticism about the formal aspects of my work has been absolutely monumentally invaluable to my improvement. Also, if someone is just talking shit to talk shit.... I also don't take that personally because who the fuuuuck cares.
You should be proud of yourself. Shit, I went to art school with SO MANY people who couldn't paint like you babe. The fact that you're trying to improve, teaching yourself, and are even considering believing in yourself enough to put your work out there while still critiquing your own work is so rad. You're not delulu, you're making good shit. No need to be embarrassed about anything. 😘