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Hoodlum
Nov 6, 2002, 12:17:07 AM11/6/02
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Hi,I am a sophmore in High School and I have been thinking about my
future, where I will go after highschool. I have always been into art,
all sorts of forms, Drawing, Painting and Photography as well as
writing. I was wondering if anyone had some links to some art school
websites...good art schools. Thanx a lot.
future, where I will go after highschool. I have always been into art,
all sorts of forms, Drawing, Painting and Photography as well as
writing. I was wondering if anyone had some links to some art school
websites...good art schools. Thanx a lot.
Jim Jastrzebski
Nov 6, 2002, 6:47:57 AM11/6/02
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>I was wondering if anyone had some links to some art school
>websites...good art schools.
What do you mean by a "good art school"?
Even the worst art school can teach you how to
draw, paint, and make photographs if you like it
and you like to learn.
No school can assure that you can make living
with what you learn and the chances that you
can are next to none anyway so you would be
silly counting on it.
Artists to survive have to be married to the right
people (preferably rich). So while thinking about
an art school, think also about how you are
going to support yourself afterwards or whom
to marry so you have time to draw, paint, or
make photographs.
-- Jim
P.M.
Nov 6, 2002, 7:45:58 AM11/6/02
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Hi,
I went to art school many years ago.
It would be dishonest to say that any tutor there actually taught me a
great deal more than I already knew, particularly about the technical side
of drawing and painting. They weren't that good themselves. They were just
ordinary people who had gone to art school then found that making a living
from drawing and painting was too hard and so decided to teach in order to
secure a regular income.
But just checking in to draw and paint on a daily basis was very useful,
and to see what other students were up to. You got ideas and inspiration
from being surrounded by other art and artists, good and bad. I think it's
really about clocking in and being made to produce something on a regular
basis. What's that old joke about Carnegie Hall? 'Practice, practice,
practice'? Truth be told, I learnt more from books and going to museums than
I did from my tutors, but I had alot of fun.
There aren't good and bad art schools, it all depends on whose attending
at the time, tutors and students. You may bump into a really great tutor, or
a fellow student that influences what you do for the better, or you may not.
You just have to go to one college and hope for the best.
Carreers in art-related fields aren't exactly thick on the ground ever,
and you might decide to have two careers, just like the tutors. It's not a
bad idea, believe me.
Most people who are living by their art alone, have created their own
career, but there are openings for arty-types in some industries like
advertising etc. Then there is graphic design. Even some book illustrators
become good enough to do be able do nothing else to get by.
My son got a degree in illustration and now works for a company doing
computer animation.
Perhaps you should spare a thought towards that area. I believe that
computers are changing and will continue to change art for everybody. Are
they the future for artistic types?
As for me, well, I do most things in commercial art and although it has
been a bit of a bumpy ride, I love it and I'm still alive. My advice would
be to try and continually build up your personal contacts from now on. You
never know when that friend of a friend of a friend, may need an artist.
So, pick an art school, decide what qualification would take you closest
to your chosen field, and go for it! Draw/paint everyday. Amass an
astonishing portfolio, ( for in the end, it's that that you will be judged
on ) and see what happens.
Hope this helps. Phil.
http://www.philipmalpass.com
I went to art school many years ago.
It would be dishonest to say that any tutor there actually taught me a
great deal more than I already knew, particularly about the technical side
of drawing and painting. They weren't that good themselves. They were just
ordinary people who had gone to art school then found that making a living
from drawing and painting was too hard and so decided to teach in order to
secure a regular income.
But just checking in to draw and paint on a daily basis was very useful,
and to see what other students were up to. You got ideas and inspiration
from being surrounded by other art and artists, good and bad. I think it's
really about clocking in and being made to produce something on a regular
basis. What's that old joke about Carnegie Hall? 'Practice, practice,
practice'? Truth be told, I learnt more from books and going to museums than
I did from my tutors, but I had alot of fun.
There aren't good and bad art schools, it all depends on whose attending
at the time, tutors and students. You may bump into a really great tutor, or
a fellow student that influences what you do for the better, or you may not.
You just have to go to one college and hope for the best.
Carreers in art-related fields aren't exactly thick on the ground ever,
and you might decide to have two careers, just like the tutors. It's not a
bad idea, believe me.
Most people who are living by their art alone, have created their own
career, but there are openings for arty-types in some industries like
advertising etc. Then there is graphic design. Even some book illustrators
become good enough to do be able do nothing else to get by.
My son got a degree in illustration and now works for a company doing
computer animation.
Perhaps you should spare a thought towards that area. I believe that
computers are changing and will continue to change art for everybody. Are
they the future for artistic types?
As for me, well, I do most things in commercial art and although it has
been a bit of a bumpy ride, I love it and I'm still alive. My advice would
be to try and continually build up your personal contacts from now on. You
never know when that friend of a friend of a friend, may need an artist.
So, pick an art school, decide what qualification would take you closest
to your chosen field, and go for it! Draw/paint everyday. Amass an
astonishing portfolio, ( for in the end, it's that that you will be judged
on ) and see what happens.
Hope this helps. Phil.
http://www.philipmalpass.com
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Hoodlum
Nov 6, 2002, 1:12:06 PM11/6/02
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Well, by "good" I ment ones that are more known. I know being an
artist is not the best living choice and I know it will be hard to
survive, but thats my dream. I was thinking of doing comercial art and
whatever else on the side.
-R.A.
artist is not the best living choice and I know it will be hard to
survive, but thats my dream. I was thinking of doing comercial art and
whatever else on the side.
-R.A.
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