>show friend my work
>wow anon, you are amazing!
>t-thanks friend
>I also do art, do you want to see my drawings?
>sure!
>absolutegarbage.jpeg
>wow friend, its really nice!!
>oh you like it? Let me show you some more!!
>w-wow... good j-job

Would you tell a friend their art is bad? Or would you rather pretend you love it.

i personally appreciate criticism, but never mention bad things about other people's work unless expressly asked to