07-03-2015, 01:50 AM
Just going to throw my 2 cents in this matter.
1. Would I go to an art school?
I'm not too sure if atelier falls into the category of art school, but I would go to an atelier such as Watts, teachers I know that already work in the industry vs those who haven't been in the industry for a long time.
2. Self taught vs school
Is there really any difference aside from having a mentor. I mean even if you have a mentor or not, in the end, you're the one teaching yourself how to art, but you simply have one advantage which is a mentor.
3. When did I realize this was possible to teach myself?
June 2014. There is many possibilities for teaching yourself online now. Schoolism. Watts Atelier. Proko. Christ Oatley. Anthony Jones Mentor Program. Noah Bradley. Just to name a few. Art is a never ending learning journey. So why not make use of the current knowledge available over the internet, then throwing it all out of the window.
4. Social Life
Of course going to school you have an advantage of working along with other like minded individuals. But I strongly believe, forums and programs such as watts atelier online, can let you talk with another like minded individuals whom are striving for the same goal.
And forming up weekly hangouts with other peoples and so on.
5. Commission Level
I am nowhere near such level yet. So I can't really give any brief description.
6. When did I get serious about it?
2014 June is when I got serious about drawing. Later on got a tablet on May 2015. But before 2014, I was drawing on and off.
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I went through a lot of failures before May 2015, due of having no art direction aside from burning myself out by learning too many at once. So I decided to do some self reflect questions about the reason why I started art, and also bought 2 books which is Art & Fear / The Art Spirit. Really great books.
Is not like I have a magic formula on what I should be doing, but I at least have a better pinpoint towards what to strive for. Well that was my thoughts regarding to this question. Hope to read others insights.
1. Would I go to an art school?
I'm not too sure if atelier falls into the category of art school, but I would go to an atelier such as Watts, teachers I know that already work in the industry vs those who haven't been in the industry for a long time.
2. Self taught vs school
Is there really any difference aside from having a mentor. I mean even if you have a mentor or not, in the end, you're the one teaching yourself how to art, but you simply have one advantage which is a mentor.
3. When did I realize this was possible to teach myself?
June 2014. There is many possibilities for teaching yourself online now. Schoolism. Watts Atelier. Proko. Christ Oatley. Anthony Jones Mentor Program. Noah Bradley. Just to name a few. Art is a never ending learning journey. So why not make use of the current knowledge available over the internet, then throwing it all out of the window.
4. Social Life
Of course going to school you have an advantage of working along with other like minded individuals. But I strongly believe, forums and programs such as watts atelier online, can let you talk with another like minded individuals whom are striving for the same goal.
And forming up weekly hangouts with other peoples and so on.
5. Commission Level
I am nowhere near such level yet. So I can't really give any brief description.
6. When did I get serious about it?
2014 June is when I got serious about drawing. Later on got a tablet on May 2015. But before 2014, I was drawing on and off.
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I went through a lot of failures before May 2015, due of having no art direction aside from burning myself out by learning too many at once. So I decided to do some self reflect questions about the reason why I started art, and also bought 2 books which is Art & Fear / The Art Spirit. Really great books.
Is not like I have a magic formula on what I should be doing, but I at least have a better pinpoint towards what to strive for. Well that was my thoughts regarding to this question. Hope to read others insights.