/ic/ - Artwork/Critique

>>6403518
Flipping canvas is as much of a meme as looking at your easel from far away or looking at it reflected on a mirror. It's just a basic way of checking yourself that's been done since time immemorial.
It's just supposed to give you another view of the piece since once you grow too accustomed to it, mistakes are more difficult to notice. Even if it looks "decent" at its intended angle to you, it could be all manners of fucked-up and uneven to everyone else.
That said, only flipping your canvas and doing it too often might desensitize you to the mistakes. For maximum effect, only flip it every so often and be sure to take breaks.