Sorry I haven't replied to any of this (or your artwork, Nominus), but I've been extremely busy lately, so I've had to stay away from here.

Anyway, I do want the judges to be brutal, because, honestly, whether you're emotional or not, covering up the fact that one of your pieces doesn't look very good by wording it gently isn't going to do anything for anyone. Marick was somewhat rude in his reviews, yes, but I want the judges to give critiques like him, because, honestly, this is the final challenge, and if a piece isn't good, the judges should just say it outright, not in a sentence like "Oh, it isn't the best, but you can do better!" As I've said before, sugarcoating something doesn't help anyone.

The reviews will be brutal, whether you like it or not. A brutal review does not mean that you are worthless as an artist but, rather, that you need to improve on some of your techniques. I'll be sure to tell the judges to give positives and negatives to each piece, and I'll be sure to tell them not to be just downright rude (as in saying, "Oh this piece sucks" as some of you think Marick somehow told you in his reviews). I hate when people are fake, and when they are being fake to you in reviews so they don't hurt your feelings, they (and you, who is demanding that they gently word everything) are not respecting you as an artist. This is because as artists, you should be able to take negative feedback, whether you believe it to be "rude" or not, and turn it into something positive.

Now, if you really don't want to see their reviews because you think they'll be too harsh, just don't read the reviews.