06-30-2014, 12:35 PM
Ah yes, academic stuff tend to do that:) I won't say I gained nothing from it, but I gained nothing I would effectively use later on. Doing graphics does teach you SOMETHING, mostly about abstract composition and line language, but 98% of it is learning about techniques and gaining experience in that field. And since I don't plan to use etching or dry point to produce my work, well, the math is clear:)
As for atelier I mentioned, I picked some useful stuff from there, I can't say I didn't. In fact, I picked up the most useful stuff I can think of - a knowledge about discerning and applying fundamentals, a painter's eye and analysis, so to speak. Which helps immensely with being self-taught, as you are less likely to go in the wrong direction or misjudge somebody else's work or advice. But aside from that, I was too lazy back then and anyway, the ol' masta was too olskool:D
I agree with you on that general notice about long and short lines. In fact, I even agree about the general flow around the shape approach being superior to flatter methods. I do think it's richer, more fluid and more artsy (artsy in a good way:) ). It's just that I tend to suffer from onesidedness in my approach, so I do that organic oldschool style even when I don't have to:) And, with grass being greener on the other side, I tend to like the minimal modern renders nowadays:) So I'll often drop some patchy 60 degree parallel lines hatch and make things muddy:) It doesn't mean it's not going to change and cycle with time. I might very well grab pencil and paper and do portraits with graphite or something:)
As for atelier I mentioned, I picked some useful stuff from there, I can't say I didn't. In fact, I picked up the most useful stuff I can think of - a knowledge about discerning and applying fundamentals, a painter's eye and analysis, so to speak. Which helps immensely with being self-taught, as you are less likely to go in the wrong direction or misjudge somebody else's work or advice. But aside from that, I was too lazy back then and anyway, the ol' masta was too olskool:D
I agree with you on that general notice about long and short lines. In fact, I even agree about the general flow around the shape approach being superior to flatter methods. I do think it's richer, more fluid and more artsy (artsy in a good way:) ). It's just that I tend to suffer from onesidedness in my approach, so I do that organic oldschool style even when I don't have to:) And, with grass being greener on the other side, I tend to like the minimal modern renders nowadays:) So I'll often drop some patchy 60 degree parallel lines hatch and make things muddy:) It doesn't mean it's not going to change and cycle with time. I might very well grab pencil and paper and do portraits with graphite or something:)