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What is a critique? In Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary a critique is an act of criticizing, or a discussion.

How will critiques be used in class?

Critiques for us will be an interactive time to share ideas, discoveries, and viewpoints that are positive and at the same time constructive. We do not want to actually insult someone (as an art reviewer may insult an artist in an art review in the local newspaper). You must be considerate and thoughtful in what you say. As an artist, graphic artist, or designer working in the industry, you would gather together on a regular basis to view one another's progress on a particular project. Critiques are a time to reflect, a time to hear someone else's suggestion. In order to grow as a visual artist, you must learn to receive feedback from others. Remember, when you create an image you are communicating visually, and you need to find out if you are getting your message across.

WHAT DO I SAY IN THE CRITIQUE DISCUSSIONS?

EXAMPLES:

Obviously, what you say will depend on what you are speaking in reference to.

THESE STATMENTS WOULD ONLY APPLY TO A GRAPHIC ARTIST

  • Do you think that if you kerned your title your design would be more unified and read more smoothly?
  • I see a place in the designing of your logo where a ligature would really unify the design and ad to the rhythm you are trying to infer. What do you think?
  • I think that if you choose a Roman type typeface instead of the italic your design overall would be more dignified. Isn't that the feeling the client wanted to convey?
  • Do you think if you were to apply a baseline shift on your second line that it would create more visual tension between the two lines at the top of your print ad?
  • What other filters do you think could have been used to give the face a more rugged appearance? What about the filter that makes it appear like stucco.
  • Don't you think that logo could be more unified? There seems to be much variation in color that my eye jumps around. It doesn't really convey the identity of the company.
  • How many layers did it take you to create that image? I like the way you have altered the opacity of face—it has such a mysterious feel to it.

THESE STATMENTS WOULD ONLY APPLY TO A DRAWING STUDENT

  • I like that texture you have invented. It creates a sense of movement in your composition.
  • I see you have captured the feeling of the inside and outside with your pastels. How did you achieve such a dramatic temperature change through those contrasting colors?
  • How did you achieve the sense of atmospheric perspective with that ink?
  • The transparent effect that you have rendered with the charcoal is very dramatic.
  • I have a suggestion to make about the cross contour lines you have used to imply the form of the vase in your Ebony pencil drawing.
  • Notice the very soft reflected light on the white cloth. You can achieve that effect by using your rubber kneaded eraser to take away some of the charcoal.
  • I enjoy very much the dry brush approach you used to render the texture of the wood.

THESE QUESTIONS WOULD APPLY TO All VISUAL ARTISTS –BOTH DIGITAL AND TRADITIONAL TO STIMULATE CRITIQUE STATEMENTS

  • What do I see? What is the subject?
  • How does the artwork make me feel?
  • What is the artwork about? Is there an obvious meaning?
  • What is the mood of the art piece?
  • Are the elements in the artwork unified? Balanced?
  • Has the arrangement of shapes or forms created rhythm? What is this rhythm?
  • What part of the artwork commands the most attention? (focal-point or emphasis)
  • What effect does this focal-point have on the viewer? What effect does it have on the art piece?
  • What types of lines have been used?
  • Is there an illusion of texture in the artwork?
  • How has the artist created an illusion of space?
  • Is space created through color or perspective or both?
  • Has the artist used atmospheric perspective?
  • How would you describe the value structure of the art piece? Is it middle tone or are there many values? Is value successfully used in the art is the artwork about? Is there an obvious meaning?
  • If this artwork were given to you to place in you home would you appreciate it? Would it have any meaning or value to you?
  • What aspects of the artwork could be changed in order to improve the artwork?
  • Do you feel the composition is harmonious?
  • Do you feel the relationship between colors help convey the intended message?
  • Is the piece balanced?


































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