Originally Posted by: luckotdraw
Being a visual artist helps being able to handle the critique given and not take everything personally.

If you did graphic design for hire at any point, this will probably ring true; Everyone's a graphic designer once they've seen the design but never before that.

I did freelance for some time and I wasd always amazed how people wouldn't have a clue what they wanted but when they saw a design, boy howdy did they have opinions. You needed to have a thicker skin to contend with it. I always had a check list (I did lots of CD packaging); favorite album/CD cover, favorite color, Anythung that must be displayed that is meaningful etc.....Saved alot of anguish. That, and a limit omn re-do's.

That said, it's a good thing to have been experienced in being critiqued. When someone gives constructive feedback, it is invaluable. Guitar players are notorious for being a little too harsh (ie - 'I can do it better). I remeber seeing comments on Youtube of Derek Truck's slide playing > 'Aw, he ain't that great...I can do better.' Right, so you spend your time on Youtube criticizing master players instead of becomming a great.

It's why I hang around GT even though I haven't used much lately for lessons. Positive vibe and good people.