Live Cast: How to Take Criticism Like a Champ

Hey Andrew, AMAZING Video, heaps of wisdom in there. The only criticism i would give is don’t use words like ass and dick.

Hey Andrew!

I think you make a really good point and you are 100% right. I’ve dealt with criticism quite a bit too (not regarding my 3d art), so I know where you’re coming from.

I also wanna thank you for all the tutorials you’ve made. My 3d skills have improved a lot since I started watching your tutorials.

As for the emails you keep sending, keep them coming! A new email usually means a new tutorial so it’s all good news.

Have a nice day!
Andi

@AlekB: The whole “water” thing, really? He cant be thirsty? During any live “performance”, if you would classify it as that, the star or whomever pauses for water. Whoopdie do dude! Why does it matter anyway?

@ “the people who had negatives about Andrew’s methods”:
Don’t like it, don’t watch it. Or just hold your tongue. Please! Just because you disagree with something doesn’t mean you have to tell the world! Tell your friends. Tell your family. Not us. Because honestly, we don’t care if you don’t like it.
– Just sitting there ragging on something is such a HUGE waste of precious time and energy! –

Andrew,

I am extremely grateful that you take the time to make these videos, articles, books, and tutorials to help Blender artists. I’m glad your videos aren’t “professional”, as some of these people put it. If I wanted an extremely formal and professional way to learn, I’d likely be sitting in a college classroom. The way you do your videos make me feel like I’m getting a one-on-one with a buddy. I WANT to learn from another user. Not a professor. Don’t change a single thing! This is perfect for amatuer artist who arent used to critisizm from strangers!

Thanks and keep it up!
Sincerely,
Josh Field (RelliK)

Great job!

Hi Andrew!

I was doubing a bit whether or not post a comment on this video, but because of what you said in the last minute, that made me want to do it.

so here it comes!

First of all, I found your tutorials realy really helpfull. I know you must hearing that from lots of people but just think of that you making someone realy happy by doing what you do!.

So thats all the lovin

Secondly I want to comment on some post below, I had a quick read trough it and found it disquisting. Gues thats how some people are. As you said in your video : At some critique I dont even look. ( or something ) I think thats a verry good idea man. Some people just say things without even thinking about what they say. So thats that. But I gues you already knew that.

Also some people say that your ”head” on the web isnt a good thing. Well I’m not going to disagree with them, because its a personal thing. and different for everybody. But I wanted to say that I think its a good thing. It ( as you said in your video ) Gives an extra touch to your website. IT gives me the idea that Im actualy watching to a person with a story to to tell instead of just another guy thats making tut’s for blender. Also it helps that your english is clear and the audio is good. ( I find most of the blender tuts awfull because It’s a pain to listen to them )

Well thats more than enough feathers in your ass I think
( Do they know that proverb Down Under? )

And if I have to give one, realy thiny point of improvement let it be this : Try to explain the tiny things that your doing in your tuts. I believe you’ve put a litlle program that displays your keyboard commands. And I found that realy helpful, Thanks to that I know more shortkeys than ever and It makes your tutorials much better to understand for beginners like me. Well and there goes my little critique on your website. You already improved it weeks ago when you first started to use that display program.
The reason that I still typed it? Because I wanted to say the only thing that I found annoying on your website.
But you already improved it weeks or months ago. I dont even know anymore.

Well thats it.
Keep up the good work

And remember, Your making some people realy happy with your tutorials!

Greetings
Sietze

–> Jonas

AGREE!!!!!

Yeah “um” was kinda annoying…

Useful article would it be OK if i translate into Italian for our sites subscribers? Thanks

I wanted to thank you for this great read!! I definitely enjoying every little bit of it I have you bookmarked to check out new stuff you post.

You make some good pojnts Andrew, but maybe it’s the Wooloomoloo accent that gets peoples backs up. (Just kidding, I never met an Aussie yet with whom I didn’t enjoy hoisting a beer).

What is it about the Blender community that seems to provoke such mean-spirited vitriol? Not only on your site; I read similar comments on BlenderNation and BlenderArtists. It seems that the hard-working people at Blender Institute can never do enough to satisfy their non-paying customers.

Maybe that’s it. I often check out Andrew Kramer’s excellent After Effects site ‘Videocopilot’ and have never seen the level of negative feedback that you find here. Perhaps it’s because AE is very expensive commercial software and it’s users tend to be professionals….
Oops, what does that say about Blender users?
Just my two cents…..

What I find ridiculous is when people criticize something they didn’t pay for. If you don’t like it, shove off. Idiots.

well, what can i say
i don’t have any critisism on your videos or website
i learned a lot, on the things i did not know ….
as i run my biz using blender…and doing well
as Ton Roosendaal said : make money using Blender
about your videos.. just keep up the good works….

cheers mate

“…you come across as very vain, and as a person attempting to capitalise on underwhelming training for a free piece of software,..”

Yeah he’s certainly capitalising on the software, I mean just look at that palatial bedroom he’s recording from and all that bling he’s got draped over his Armani suit is just insulting to very concept of open source software. How’s the overseas account coping with all the zeros Andrew?

Congrats on completely missing the point/ being selective about what ‘criticism’ to respond to Andrew…

Guess you’ll never learn. Oh well. It’s your future on the line, not mine. I know for myself that I wouldn’t hire you if I was a recruiter, as you come across as very vain, and as a person attempting to capitalise on underwhelming training for a free piece of software, which defeats the whole purpose of open source/Blender in the first place. Blendercookie are doing an infinitely better job at providing Blender training, mostly for free, without sticking their face in the camera or making videos about their girlfriends (???)

But whatever. Its your image/reputation you are damaging, not anyone elses. Good luck.

Btw, where do I sign up to receive emails from this site? I can’t seem to find the correct page and I’d love to be informed about new tutorials. Hopefully one day I’ll submit one of my own art pieces to be critiqued by you.