The article explores how artists judge the quality of their own work and decision-making processes. It looks at how artists assess their work to understand how it influences the final outcome. The goal is to spark discussions on the relationship between value, quality, and artists' methods. The researchers use case studies from the Visual Intelligences Research Project to delve into artists' experiences and evaluations of their work. The findings aim to shed light on how artists' self-assessment impacts the quality of their artistic process and the resulting artwork.