* Welcome to r/ArtCrit!

* A reddit for artists to get feedback on their work, all forms welcome. Traditional, digital, anything goes.

* All art forms welcome


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* Subreddit Rules

* Please be civil

* Do not slander "bad" work, these artists stand to benefit the most from even simple suggestions and critiques

* Keep critique focused on technique and craftsmanship

* Please refrain from downvoting submissions you do not like. These people are looking for help improving, just like everybody else.

* Posted work must be submitted by the artist, or someone close to them, posts to sites discussing art or other artists will be removed

* NSFW Artwork is allowed, but must be tagged [NSFW]


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* Critique Tips

* Above all, be honest and forthcoming

* Be specific, don't say "I like it!" say, "I like the way you...." and likewise for negative comments

* Be Helpful, link to books, tutorials, or offer exercises for the artist

* Don't refer to things as "good" or "bad," try to talk in terms of skill sets that can be worked on

* A lot of us are visual thinkers, if you have a tablet copy+paste and make some notes

* When receiving a critique, don't be too defensive, you can't explain away other peoples opinions of your art, try and listen to what they are saying

* Follow this [link](http://www.reddit.com/r/ArtCrit/comments/18dq8a/having_some_issues_with_this_subreddit_for_a/c8e1jf7) for a great post by Huisme on *asking* for critique

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* Links

* [Something to Draw](http://something-to-draw.com/) for when you're stuck

* [Rad How To](http://radhowto.blogspot.com/) if you're a beginner, start [here](http://radhowto.blogspot.com/2009/12/more-on-shapes.html) and work your way through this great blog

* [Pixel Lovely](http://artists.pixelovely.com/practice-tools/figure-drawing/) figure and gesture drawing tool

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* Other Art Reddits

* [r/Art](http://www.reddit.com/r/art)

* [r/learnart](http://www.reddit.com/r/learnart)

* [r/sketchdaily](http://www.reddit.com/r/sketchdaily)

* [r/drawing](http://www.reddit.com/r/drawing)

* [r/painting](http://www.reddit.com/r/painting)

* [r/Design](http://www.reddit.com/r/Design)

* [r/design_critiques](http://www.reddit.com/r/design_critiques)

* [r/sketchpad](http://www.reddit.com/r/SketchPad)

* [r/ArtStore](http://www.reddit.com/r/ArtStore)

* [r/redditgetsdrawn](http://www.reddit.com/r/redditgetsdrawn)




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## Flair Legend

Flair should guide other users to understand where you want to go, or where you are coming from, enjoy

**Student Flair**

Use student flair to show what level you are, feel free to write in a genre or medium

[Beginner](#Beginner)

[Intermediate](#Intermediate)

[Skilled](#Skilled)

**Skill Flair**

Skill flair shows off what you're good at, feel free to include genre, technique, or discipline you like to work in, you can be a beginner and still use skill flair if you like

[Drawing](#Drawing)

[Painting](#Painting)

[Acrylic](#Acrylic)

[Oil](#Oil)

[Digital](#Digital)

[Watercolor](#Watercolor)

[Marker](#Marker)

[Pen](#Pen)

[Sculpture](#Sculpture)

[Abstract](#Abstract)

[Other](#Other)

**Foundations Flair**

Got a really great critique? [Message the Mod](http://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2FArtCrit) to recommend that user for Foundations Flair, special flair for those who are particularly helpful to users

[Foundations](#Foundations)

<div class="md"><ul>
<li>Welcome to <a href="/r/ArtCrit">r/ArtCrit</a>!</li>
<li>A reddit for artists to get feedback on their work, all forms welcome. Traditional, digital, anything goes.</li>
<li>All art forms welcome</li>
</ul>

<hr/>

<ul>
<li>Subreddit Rules</li>
<li>Please be civil</li>
<li>Do not slander &quot;bad&quot; work, these artists stand to benefit the most from even simple suggestions and critiques</li>
<li>Keep critique focused on technique and craftsmanship</li>
<li>Please refrain from downvoting submissions you do not like. These people are looking for help improving, just like everybody else.</li>
<li>Posted work must be submitted by the artist, or someone close to them, posts to sites discussing art or other artists will be removed</li>
<li>NSFW Artwork is allowed, but must be tagged [NSFW]</li>
</ul>

<hr/>

<ul>
<li>Critique Tips</li>
<li>Above all, be honest and forthcoming</li>
<li>Be specific, don&#39;t say &quot;I like it!&quot; say, &quot;I like the way you....&quot; and likewise for negative comments</li>
<li>Be Helpful, link to books, tutorials, or offer exercises for the artist</li>
<li>Don&#39;t refer to things as &quot;good&quot; or &quot;bad,&quot; try to talk in terms of skill sets that can be worked on</li>
<li>A lot of us are visual thinkers, if you have a tablet copy+paste and make some notes</li>
<li>When receiving a critique, don&#39;t be too defensive, you can&#39;t explain away other peoples opinions of your art, try and listen to what they are saying</li>
<li>Follow this <a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/ArtCrit/comments/18dq8a/having_some_issues_with_this_subreddit_for_a/c8e1jf7">link</a> for a great post by Huisme on asking for critique</li>
</ul>

<hr/>

<ul>
<li>Links</li>
<li><a href="http://something-to-draw.com/">Something to Draw</a> for when you&#39;re stuck</li>
<li><a href="http://radhowto.blogspot.com/">Rad How To</a> if you&#39;re a beginner, start <a href="http://radhowto.blogspot.com/2009/12/more-on-shapes.html">here</a> and work your way through this great blog</li>
<li><a href="http://artists.pixelovely.com/practice-tools/figure-drawing/">Pixel Lovely</a> figure and gesture drawing tool</li>
</ul>

<hr/>

<ul>
<li>Other Art Reddits</li>
<li><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/art">r/Art</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/learnart">r/learnart</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/sketchdaily">r/sketchdaily</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/drawing">r/drawing</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/painting">r/painting</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/Design">r/Design</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/design_critiques">r/design_critiques</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/SketchPad">r/sketchpad</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/ArtStore">r/ArtStore</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/redditgetsdrawn">r/redditgetsdrawn</a></li>
</ul>

<hr/>

<h2>Flair Legend</h2>

Flair should guide other users to understand where you want to go, or where you are coming from, enjoy

Student Flair

Use student flair to show what level you are, feel free to write in a genre or medium

<a href="#Beginner">Beginner</a>

<a href="#Intermediate">Intermediate</a>

<a href="#Skilled">Skilled</a>

Skill Flair

Skill flair shows off what you&#39;re good at, feel free to include genre, technique, or discipline you like to work in, you can be a beginner and still use skill flair if you like

<a href="#Drawing">Drawing</a>

<a href="#Painting">Painting</a>

<a href="#Acrylic">Acrylic</a>

<a href="#Oil">Oil</a>

<a href="#Digital">Digital</a>

<a href="#Watercolor">Watercolor</a>

<a href="#Marker">Marker</a>

<a href="#Pen">Pen</a>

<a href="#Sculpture">Sculpture</a>

<a href="#Abstract">Abstract</a>

<a href="#Other">Other</a>

Foundations Flair

Got a really great critique? <a href="http://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2FArtCrit">Message the Mod</a> to recommend that user for Foundations Flair, special flair for those who are particularly helpful to users

<a href="#Foundations">Foundations</a>
</div>

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A place for artists of all abilities to give and receive constructive feedback.

<div class="md">A place for artists of all abilities to give and receive constructive feedback.
</div>

Hard criticism only please.