Visual Arts

Level 1 - Exploration

Understand Art Critique Methods

Taught by Marcus Chen

About This Challenge

Learn to analyze and critique visual work using established frameworks. This exploration develops critical evaluation skills for creative professionals, helping you give better feedback, receive criticism constructively, and facilitate productive design critique sessions.

What You'll Learn

Apply established critique frameworks to systematically analyze visual work
Analyze visual compositions using principles of design and artistic merit
Give constructive feedback that is specific, actionable, and supportive
Receive feedback professionally and use it to improve your creative work
Facilitate productive design critique sessions that benefit the entire team

Challenge Content

21 lessons

Critique Frameworks

Welcome to Art Critique

8 min

The Feldman Method of Art Criticism

8 min

The Liz Lerman Critical Response Process

7 min

The Design Critique Framework

6 min

Critique Frameworks Knowledge Check

10 min

Visual Analysis

Seeing Like a Critic

9 min

Analyzing Composition and Layout

8 min

Analyzing Color and Typography

7 min

Visual Analysis Practice

25 min

Visual Analysis Knowledge Check

8 min

Giving Constructive Feedback

The Art of Giving Feedback

8 min

The Anatomy of Useful Feedback

8 min

Language and Delivery

7 min

Writing Constructive Feedback

25 min

Giving Feedback Knowledge Check

8 min

Receiving Feedback

The Skill of Receiving Feedback

7 min

Mindset Shifts for Receiving Critique

7 min

Practical Techniques for Receiving Feedback

8 min

Facilitating Design Critiques

8 min

Conduct a Critique Session

35 min

Receiving Feedback and Facilitation Check

10 min

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Challenge Info

Level

Level 1 - Exploration

Subject

Visual Arts

Progress

Rewards

Requirements

No prior critique experience needed
Interest in improving creative feedback skills
Willingness to practice giving and receiving feedback

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