Now, my point is not to tell ya’ll that you need to be at least a decade into the craft before “you can possibly withstand the -HEAT- that is art school, oh woe “.
Up until that my practising had been sporadic and of more playful mindset. This sort of artistic maturing means that you will have a little more footing to stand your ground when things get samey and tedious. My classical semester drastically improved a few things in my art, but keep I mind that I had been engaged with the artistic medium for well over 10 years, to the point where I could never -not- draw or do something creative with myself ( similar to what’s happening right now kinda ). There’s no doubt that a daily or weekly routine and tons of studies can improve your art. The verdict ( A social and playful side to practising) This can be both a blessing and a curse for some, but for me, riding the backbone of discipline I learned from my classical semester, it works out just fine. This is a completely different experience than the one from my former school, but building on top of the strict 9-3 schedule by allowing me more control over my practices. This lead me to look into new mediums, such as sculpting, casting and miniature composition. So through that, I’ve been prompted to branch out naturally along with my classmates.
Those who are traced never came to see the public eye, as that would be poor etiquette, but those who were merely referenced were released as “insert artist and style “-study.įurthermore, my current art-school allows us to dictate our own path in terms of how and what we teach ourselves in the field of art. However, when I wanted to make an active effort I’d sit myself down, and either trace or otherwise copy the styles of other artists, of which I look up to, to map out their methods for myself. I dabble more in semi-realism and toony art, so it was just an extension of my usual doings. This would frequently be a mall, once it was a zoo and most often my favourite place- which was a pet shop downtown, which had all kinds of animals, including my favourite: a sassy cockatiel parrot which roamed the store with its blue macaw friend.įor me, abstract studies were something I would naturally indulge in. Especially if the weather’s nice, or if you manage to seat yourself in a museum with a cup of coffee and good old small talk.Īn example of this was our weekly visits to an external location. So for me, during post-formal education, I’ve tried to insentivise myself to practice by being a pretentious prick in public.ĭays out with friends or classmate who also study art can make the experience even sweeter. Or when people engage in conversation about my craft. I love drawing in public because I love to see people’s expressions when they get a hint of their likeliness on a drawing of mine. What I found, was that bringing my raggedy sketchbook along for long trips, and just drawing what I see, helped motivate me to study real life. Drawn by on, classical studies are still few and far between for me, unfortunately, and is usually reserved for filler activity when in idle. If you’ve ever been to art-school you might’ve encountered the mandatory sarcasm that goes around. And by surrounding myself with people who, despite being on separate levels of expertise, me being the worst in class - the air around the class cultivated a natural sense of in-humour and a set of memes, which, for many of those of us who didn’t care much for classical art, made the course an experience aside from the daily drawl. I found that having someone force my hand, helped me stay in line, rather than fall back on things I would usually draw. This forced me to draw classical studies from 9 am to 3 pm every day for four months. ^ four-day ( 48 hour ) master study, about 1-2 days in, chalk
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And while that is very much a legitimate way of practising, the importance of motivation and cultivation is frequently understated and misunderstood.įor my classical art, which, I must add - is still, after years and years pretty lacklustre ( and I really need to get back to practising), I took a full semester course that focused intensely on classical disciplines, with a side of sketchbooking, cinematography and character design. When people talk about practising, they often refer to the act of slaving through heaps of studies and exercises more or less within their field. I’m very impulsive in my art, and thusly I’ve had to incorporate my studies a little differently. I know of people who can sit down for three hours a day and only do studies of body parts, or stand around for a week perfecting a master study. As you said yourself, every artistic journey is very much different.