Great post~!
i fulllly agreee with you~!

I honestly believe that if you cannot take criticism and praise with a grain of salt then don't post your work. If you are looking for a pat on the back and a "hey awesome job" then don't post. Although if the work is deserving then you will most likely get just that.
Critique is to help you improve on what you may have done wrong. Tattooing is a very high risk and permanent profession. If you don't hold yourself to the highest of standards you are never going to learn. And critique is part of that weather it's good or bad.
Everyone on here tends to have their own personal tastes as far as what they "like" or "don't like" but they also tend to put that aside and focus on the actual execution of the tattoo/art work.
I've only posted a few works of art here so i don't expect anyone to take my words to heart but this site is to help people grow in their skill, style, and technique.
So when critiquing or being critiqued be humble and focus on the execution of the tattoo/artwork. we are all here to educate and make tattooing bigger and better than what it already has become. Let's work together as a team.

how criticism is received has alot with how the criticism is delivered. if this is going to be a productive community, then people must be respectful towards each other. one could argue that there is no such thing as an art expert. how art is received or perceived is like beauty, it is based on the beholder. like when a student paints a project that his professor thinks is not very good, and then he turns around and sells the painting for $1000. just because you don't like something means only that. it doesn't mean it is not very good. also, some modern cameras can magnify images like human eyes cannot. so when viewing photos of tattoos, reasonable people will take that into consideration. no piece is perfect, criticism should be dealt out with reason and respect. saying something looks as if it were done by a blind person is hardly ever going to be productive. if you lack tact or unskilled in the craft of words, perhaps you might want to refrain from offering written feedback or at least get help writing it. writing, like tattooing or painting, is a skill that often goes underappreciated. i would suggest being concise and specific; if you are experienced, follow the specifics with tips for improvement in general and in the featured piece. feedback can be productive whether from an amatuer or a professional; however, it works best when it comes from people who care directed at people they care about.

Wow, way to dig up a 2 year old thread