Art Rants Episode 3

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Art Rants 1

Hello there my name is Styles Osunde and for the foreseeable future I am going to be ranting about artsy stuff and answering noob questions nobody asked me to. I mean I don’t have anything better to do other than paint and talk to myself since I took my vow of solitude.

Episode 1- Annoying art questions.

1. What tablet do you use?:( I really hate this question) Let me ask you a question. How rich are your parents?
Seriously, how much money do you have? If you are broke, get the cheap one made out of bamboo, if you are bill gates' unwanted child the get the intuos or cintiq.

I use a tablet PC. A Fujitsu ST5112. The same one Daarken uses for his professional work, but oddly enough I CANT PAINT LIKE DAARKEN. What this means is that IT DOESNT MATTER you can paint on a potato for all I care as long as it looks good.

2. What brushes do you use?: most professionals will tell you that IT DOESNT MATTER.
But they are all lying to you for your own good. The real answer is: IF YOU HAVE TO ASK THEN YOU DONT NEED TO KNOW YET. If you have been painting for any significant amount of time, you'll know that the brush is just another tool. And the Magic Brush you are looking for is guarded by the industry pros and will only be shared with you if you go on to livestream and type “AZOPAR” in the chat 3 times while pledging your allegiance to Wizrads of the Coast

3.What program do you use?: Microsoft word, but not the 2007 version.....oh you're serious?
IT DOESNT MATTER. Photoshop is good but so is Painter and even Paint Tool Sai. Try them all, its free after all and if you don't know how to “borrow” programs from the internet in 2014, go to your local market and buy a fish, preferable a huge fresh tuna and repeatedly slap yourself with it.


4. Am i too old to paint?: yes you are man, think of your grandchildren, I mean it will suck getting your first job e-mail the day of your funeral....WHAT? You are not 76 you say?......then keep on reading.

Ages 1-12: you are too young to paint!! go do something else other than doing a crappy drawing and posting it on Facebook with your age attached hoping that people will like it cause you were born yesterday.

Ages 13-18: hey, you are right on time, but don't overdo it and just take it slow, paint for fun and by the time you are Dave Rapoza's age, you'll be a millionaire....just like him.

Ages 19-25: hey guys, while those dumb 15 year old’s are listening to my advice and taking it slow, the clock is ticking for you. Study hard and try to break in early. As time passes breaking in is getting a bit tougher

Ages 26-35: its not too late for you guys *insert Brad Rigney's Story here* if he could do it you can too. just keep the drugs and parties to a minimum.

Ages 35-50: its harder for you guys because you have already forgotten how to suck at something. Just save up some money before attempting this and try to get your spouse on the same page (who am I kidding. You are probably already divorced...again)

Ages 51-70:
have you considered doing Meth instead? I hear you can make fat stacks Yo!!


This weeks Random Internet Question:
Hello. What does it take to become a concept artist or freelance illustrator? is it pure dedication or is there "talent" involved? I am 18 and have been drawing for roughly 6 months and am planning on drawing super seriously saiyan 3 now. On average if I work, say 10 hours a day on learning and skill building, how long would it take me to become employable or free lance successfully? Thanks.

Ohhhh, I will be ranting about talent soon enough, but NO you do not need talent. “if” you work 10 hour a day (you should already be doing that) it will take you anywhere from 2 to10 years

Gasp Styles, why so long? Well, because its not about how much hours you study but how you use the hours you have. If you study correctly it will take you less. A lot less.
I hope that helped you, Random Dude.

note: i am not angry, this is just educative humor. If you either learn something or get a laugh or two from it then my job is done :)