03-18-2017, 06:24 AM
(03-15-2017, 07:27 PM)Amit Dutta Wrote: Said most of anything I would say on this here: http://m0nkeybread.deviantart.com/journa...-418188933Its interesting to hear it from the side of someone who is actually self-teaching, since lots of what you hear is simply people bitching about art school. Although most the negative comments on art school are particularly valid, not everyone gives there experience on doing self-taught and having to juggle art and day jobs.
TLDR : it depends. If you are the kind of person that is independant, capable of learning without being shown everything step by step, then self teaching is good, you can always add online courses which are generally much more cost effective as you need and have the money for.
If you struggly with discipline, need rigid structure and some hand holding, and more importantly have money to burn, then go to formal education.
The only true factor for "success" that matters regardless of which route you go, is your own dedication and work ethic.
I'd say I'm very much capable of teaching myself, however I'm an impatient guy. I kinda want to improve as fast as I can, and a fast paced,quality course will always push more art out of me then teaching myself, no matter how determined I am. I'm lucky enough to not be to tight on funds so thats not so much an issue.
But I'm aware that even with a £1 pencil and some paper you can become a professional from there. But if I have additional tools to help accelerate the process, then why not?