What is the Growth Critique?

The Growth Critique is one of the core pillars of our membership. It exists to encourage, empower, equip, and educate you as an artist while helping you develop clear expectations for your artistic growth.When you submit your work, I will give you honest, professional feedback based on my years of experience as a working artist. My goal is never to tear your work down, but to help you clearly see both your strengths and the specific areas where focused improvement will create the biggest leaps forward.

How to Submit Your Artwork

You can submit your piece in one of two places:

  • On the Brush of Magic Website (recommended for the cleanest experience)

  • In the Brush of Magic Discord in the dedicated #growth-critique channel

Submission Requirements & Guidelines

To receive the most helpful and targeted feedback possible, please include the following when you submit:

1. High-Quality Image of Your Artwork

  • Upload a clear, well-lit photo or scan of your finished piece.

  • Recommended specs: JPG or PNG format, minimum 1500 pixels on the longest side.

  • If your piece has important details or texture, feel free to include 1–2 close-up images.

  • Work-in-progress photos are welcome if you feel they add helpful context.

2. Answer These Questions

Please copy and answer the questions below with your submission. The more thoughtfully you answer, the more precise and useful my feedback will be.Growth Critique Questions:

  1. Artwork Title (if it has one)

  2. Medium & Materials used

  3. What inspired or motivated you to create this piece?

  4. What are you most proud of in this artwork?

  5. What was the biggest challenge you faced while creating it?

  6. Specific Feedback Request — What would you like me to focus on?
    (Examples: composition, values & contrast, color choices, mark-making/technique, storytelling/emotion, anatomy/proportions, perspective, edges, overall impact, etc.)