October 19, 2019 - ...and can you take one as well?   Norman Rockwell, Art Critic In order to give a quality critique – one that's meaningful, helpful, well-informed, constructive – you essentially need one thing: To know what you're talking about. First things first: an opinion is not the same thing as a critique, it's only a small part of it.  Anyone can give their opinion about a piece of art, and that's just fine, but when we're talking about a critique, it's more about good quality, informed, and meaningful feedback that the person on the receiving end – whether they are a viewer just taking it in, a person learning about the art, or the artists themselves – can use to assess the work as well. Simply stating your opinion is just surface level dialog, and it's…