08-20-2012, 11:28 PM
I'd be inclined to agree with Meta. When I joined TSR I came here to receive C+C for my work. I was pretty confident that I'd get some good replies and I did - albeit not what I was expecting. People challenged my art and while it did all seem negative, you sometimes have to take a real neutral stance to it and look into what they really mean. One of the things I try to keep in mind often is to never be emotionally attached to what you do. It makes it really hard to take in feedback because it feels like they're attacking whats precious to you.
If anything, supposedly "negative" feedback should be a motivator, it should spur you into thinking "Alright, it got me down, but it's okay, lets show them what I got," and you do it and people are generally happier that you've taken what they've said in consideration and are making an active effort to improve yourself. People may present their opinions in a way that seems harsh, but in reality, they just want to see you better yourself.
If anything, supposedly "negative" feedback should be a motivator, it should spur you into thinking "Alright, it got me down, but it's okay, lets show them what I got," and you do it and people are generally happier that you've taken what they've said in consideration and are making an active effort to improve yourself. People may present their opinions in a way that seems harsh, but in reality, they just want to see you better yourself.