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Some of the best students I've seen from fzd were non-asian international students - what matters is the quality of student and teacher - I see some tops names have been dropped off the faculty recently.

13 Feb 17:16

Probably better for most to find a more consistent work schedule and not such a voltile one.

13 Feb 17:12

I remember working 16 hr days for like a month or two, but that quickly backfires and you end up needing 16 hrs days to recover, that's just me though

13 Feb 13:01

futurespaceghost

there are alot of FZD students who arnt asian just look at the graduation shows on the fzd channel

13 Feb 12:41

Back to work.

13 Feb 12:40

Point is, FZD students work hard, maybe too hard. Maybe that's the best way to train. Who knows, really?

13 Feb 12:40

Plus, a lot of FZD students appear to be local Singaporeans. And their culture pushes them to train intensely, I think.

13 Feb 12:18

Ursula Dorada

And well, you CAN handle periods of bursts - working intensely and sleeping little. I do think doing that for too long (probably one year IS too long) may be harmful though

13 Feb 12:11

Jaik

Nice job Sula :D Wish you the best with your studies. There is always the option of a part time job if you reaaallly need it. But I am sure you will do great :D Goodluck with Painting Drama :)

13 Feb 12:06

Ursula Dorada

Painting Drama 2 with Chris oatley started last week too. Now it's time to get real. If I fail this, it's nobody fault but my own.

13 Feb 12:06

Ursula Dorada

:D I worked, I saved. I quit. I have tried to mantain a full time job but i wasnt really progressing with my studies - so yep. I'm out. Today was my last at my full time job. Kinda scared but excited

13 Feb 12:02

If you took fzd, having a job would be jeopardising as it's only a year to cram all this crap

13 Feb 12:00

I'm simply quoting on Scott Robertson, It wouldn't be 20 hrs a day for 4 years, but in the final it would be crunch time.

13 Feb 11:32

feng zhu mentioned he had a part time job while studying

13 Feb 11:24

Jonas Jerde

its not "20 hours a day", it's "work until it's done"...I doubt everyone at the art center works for that long each day.

13 Feb 11:16

but how can you protect your arms/wrist with this level of stress/workload

13 Feb 11:16

I think 20 hours a day for a one or two days isn`t the problem - I mean, body and mind can switch to this stuff

13 Feb 11:04

futurespaceghost

everythings frozen outside

13 Feb 10:32

I'd have no problem crunching it for a year if I could see the gains. This is why a structured environment with competing helps you keep motivated and on track.

13 Feb 10:31

Art centre is 20 hrs a day with every week calling for all nighters. It prepares you for client work when you can work at that at half capacity.

13 Feb 10:00

atrenr

gotta pay with blood sometimes

13 Feb 09:54

They probably don't stay healthy, both schools are high pressure and heavy workload. I'd bet their students have to endure some serious stress.

13 Feb 09:43

hours or more on their assignments - every day!

13 Feb 09:43

it seems like they work even 16

13 Feb 09:40

speaking of drawing all day long: how do fzd- or art-center students stay healthy?

13 Feb 09:07

smrr

But yes, isometric exercises are the way to go. Don't need weights to get some good exercise

13 Feb 09:07

smrr

tbh, I was doing that every morning last year with my yoga - though I overdid it, which is what caused my shoulder problem. Though I made have been hyperextending the joint, dunno 'til I get some tests done.

13 Feb 08:42

In short that article tells you that you can get stronger by flexing, with no necessary movement.

13 Feb 08:41