what-i-do-is-secret

During my short hiatus, I didn’t leave dA completely. I just left my inbox and main page. Instead, I spent my spare time diving deeper into dA community, browsing through news articles, random groups, and various journals, until I accidentally stumbled upon this: ”You can’t avoid criticism.” http://news.deviantart.com/article/153114/
Criticism has been a big issue for many artists, including me. Some take it for granted, others throw a hissy fit. So, how can we provide and handle critiques without making a big fuss?
For Critic: HOW TO PROVIDE HELPFUL CRITIQUE
Don’t criticize people who explicitly state they don’t need critiques.
“But they won’t go far in art industry with that attitude!”
Those people may do not even wish to be an artist.  They just draw for fun. There’s no point of spending your precious time analyzing one’s picture and writing a critique if that person doe