22 Feb 09:11
--In the treatise on painting by Da vinci, he stays to slow down at first and aim for accuracy. So you can be quick later.
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22 Feb 09:07
--Although, when artists start working, their advancement slows down, if you did nothing but studying (even better if you are with other people, to learn more AND to stay inspired) you'd probably need less than 10 years. That said, the 10 years thing also feel stupid to me
22 Feb 09:07
--less than 4 with quality health, and other stuff like don't listen to music while you practice
22 Feb 09:05
--I'm certain with the right direction , motivation, intelligent practices and education you'd nail it in 4 no problem.
22 Feb 09:05
--I'm not saying he is already a real pro. But if he is going to need to reach those 10 years to actually be a pro, I'm going to need 20
22 Feb 09:03
--4 years you have enetered the fray, 10 years you have made it. AJ still has not completed that book and the movie pitch is still only a pipedream.
22 Feb 09:02
--Jones has a unique style which has now been copied into yet another concept art trend.
22 Feb 09:01
--Either way, we've gone from 10 years to 4, I don't know about you but to me, 4 years sems pretty nice
22 Feb 09:00
--Depends you may have gotten in as an intern and then cut your teeth at it. Not everyone rises the same way.
22 Feb 08:59
--I don't know how long ago the preproduction stage of god of war ascension was, but I think it's safe to guess that if you are working at sony santa monica, you are decent, and your work is going to be out there
22 Feb 08:58
--The idea of being able to learn in 8 hours what another guy learns in 16 and then stopping seems lazy to me, do those extra 8 hours and learn what the other guy learns in 2 days!
22 Feb 08:57
--The example I always use is Anthony Jones, never painted before, started working after a year, now I think about 6 years+ into it, preparing one book to be published, pitching a movie, working in blizzard, worked in sony santamonica etc.