Here are 7 tips for animators to handle negative feedback effectively.
![Animator Tips to Handle Negative Feedback Effectively](https://businessofanimation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/BOA-3-1-1024x1024.png)
1. Listen honestly for the critic’s intention
![Listen honestly for the critic’s intention](https://businessofanimation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2-9-1024x1024.png)
2. Decide if the feedback is constructive or destructive
![Decide if the feedback is constructive or destructive](https://businessofanimation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/3-9-1024x1024.png)
3. Thank those who offer constructive criticism
![Thank those who offer constructive criticism](https://businessofanimation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/4-9-1024x1024.png)
4. Avoid exploding in the face of constructive criticism
![Avoid exploding in the face of constructive criticism](https://businessofanimation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/5-8-1024x1024.png)
5. Minimize encounters with negative people
![Minimize encounters with negative people](https://businessofanimation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/6-6-1024x1024.png)
6. Make plans to act on constructive criticism
![Make plans to act on constructive criticism](https://businessofanimation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/7-4-1024x1024.png)
7. Silence the negative critics
![Silence the negative critics](https://businessofanimation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/8-4-1024x1024.png)
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