Talking about Shaft

[dar_jeeling]

Is it bad etiquette to give concrit on icons?

You know, like: Love the effects! But mmmaybe you should look into that sharpening thing? Or: Adore the colouring! But perhaps you should try not to sharpen quite that much? Or: Ohhh, I like these, especially the cropping, but you might wanna get familiar with the anti-alias thingy?

Because I don't think I've ever seen a comment like that.

Comments

[coreopsis.livejournal.com]

I don't know the etiquette (although I tend to assume that nobody wants concrit on anything unless they specifically ask and even then I worry...) But your suggested comments are way nicer than the ones that come to my mind which are more along the lines of "Is that text supposed to be readable? Because it's not." or "Is it supposed to be that fuzzy?" and "Wow, that's ugly...I mean, ummm...interesting choice of effects and colors." And on a few occasiona "Canon does not mean what you seem to think it means. Look it up."

But I never say any of that because it would be mean. And also, kind of weird considering I'm not much of an icon maker myself. Coming from someone with your talent and skill, on the other hand, it might be appreciated if you feel out the person first to see if a gentle constructive comment will destroy their soul or something.

[dar-jeeling.livejournal.com]

unless they specifically ask and even then I worry...
Which is understandable if you've ever met someone who's all: Concrit! Yeah, totally! and then gets defensive and cranky about it.

And also, kind of weird considering I'm not much of an icon maker myself.
But you still have...eyes, you know? ;)

Coming from someone with your talent and skill, on the other hand, it might be appreciated
Or it might come across as condescending. Ah, the possibilities.