Definition: Discussion of artwork involving student and teacher interaction and dialogue to discuss merits and drawbacks of an artistic solution to a specific problem.
Artistic and Aesthetic Principles: The tools and vocabulary words that make up the content of the piece and the ability to discuss it.
Personal Taste: The liking of things without any reason other than emotional response or opinions you have decided upon.
Following the Directions: Sometimes a project has “pushed” the boundaries of the limitation and is very successful. This is allowed on occasion and not allowed at other times. Follow directions and limitation, but “push” your creativity to the maximum amount of your ability.
Follow these ideas in a critique
1. Does this project solve the problem well?
2. Does this project have the correct colors and design principles required?
3. Are all the limitations given at the beginning of the assignment followed and adhered to?
4. What one thing could you do to improve this piece if you could do it over again?
Giving Helpful Feedback on a Classmate's Work
If you wish to give helpful feedback, you should:
Start with something positive.
Be sure to comment on what is working.
There is always something good that can be pointed out, even if a piece needs a lot of work.
Try to mention:
a creative idea
an effective choice of elements
the beginnings of a strong design
a good understanding of the course material
Be honest. Remember that you are trying to help each other improve.
Be tactful. Phrase your feedback with the artist’s feelings in mind.
Be specific. Words like good, weak or interesting are very general. The artist should be given enough information to know which areas (Foreground? Upper right hand corner?) and aspects (Composition? Color choice? Subject matter?) you are talking about.
Explain with details and examples what is good, weak or interesting to you.
Critique the artwork, not the artist. A single piece doesn’t reflect an artist’s overall ability. Make comments that focus on how the piece is working or can be improved.
Prioritize and limit feedback. If you find many areas that need improvement , sometimes it helps to break down your feedback into a list of “big things” and a list of “little things”.
Consider choosing 2 or 3 of the “big things” to focus on for your feedback.
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