Hi Ursa, I am truly amazed by your determination towards sticking with this curriculum. As someone who can't make it to college, these videos has helped me to keep push through a bit with my studies. Thank you for that. I heard there's also a new updated version of the curriculum, except it doesn't have any specific length of time to focus on each unit, and for someone who struggles to decide the time to focus on each topic. Would you recommend for someone like me to stick with the old curriculum?
Hi! Thank you for your encouragement. Yes, there is a new version of the curriculum and it can only be a good thing knowing version 1 and thinking of how someone who did it would alter it to make it better. However, I was attracted to the structure of version 1. I understand that the timeframe is a bit arbitrary, but I find it very liberating. Alex encourages us not worry if we haven't finished everything in one unit, or perfected things... we do 4 weeks and move on. Lots of things will appear in a slightly different way later and this is great. I could still be trying to draw boxes, I never really felt 100% confident about cars, I put the effort in and I moved on and then I had to see it again in different ways, different teaching styles and, in the process, I learned a few things that work for me, some that don't; I have broken some rules and studied different things that I wanted... but I am trying to follow a structure that is well thought of and it has helped me a lot. In short, either version can work for you, but it looks like - like me - you would benefit from a more rigid structure to allow you to move forward. And you can always break some rules and change a few things if they work better for you... Good luck!
@@ursamater Thank you so much for your response, it has definitely strengthen my decisions more towards sticking with the old curriculum. The way you describe it was really really helpful, which gave me so much more relief making these kinds of decision. I think you're right, I'm better off going over the rigid structure and adjusting it as I go on. Once again, thank you so much! I'll trust myself in this process and keep going with it anyways!
Hey, am a complete beginner looking to learn art. After doing the solo artist curriculum for such a long while would you recommend for me to do it? Was it worth it or is there a better free program to use that you’ve come across
I would definitely recommend the solo artist curriculum. I think it allowed me to experiment with different teachers and platforms and I have certainly liked some teachers and styles more than others, but I also appreciated navigating a variety of sources and I have mostly worked with free resources, so if this is important to you, I would definitely recommend this curriculum. Good luck.
I started with the free content and have mostly worked with free content: Proko from youtube, Drawabox, a trial period for SVL in this particular unit... there were some exceptions, though, like the month I worked with dlothed figure drawing and used New Masters Academy's content (which was 35USD, I believe) and I have bought a few books. All in all, I have spent very little money on paid courses and materials. Hope this helps.
I am just starting on my self taught artist journey...at a more advanced age (42). I am so glad to come across your channel. I am very excited to watch all of your videos! Thank you for documenting this for all of us.
I am sorry for the late reply, I was away and I completely disconnected from youtube! I am very glad to know you got inspired to try the curriculum. I hope it works for you!
I recently discovered this channel a few days ago and have binge-watched all the content-it's incredible to see your progress. Your dedication to sticking with the curriculum despite challenges is truly inspiring. It's motivated me to reignite my own art journey. Please continue posting and updating us on your progress!
Thank you so much for stopping to write such an encouraging comment! It makes me very happy to know my journey has inspired you to reignite your own. I wish you the very best in your journey and I will definitely continue posting my progress.
Thank you for stopping to write such an encouraging message. It makes me really happy to know you are starting the curriculum and that I may have helped you somehow.
Yes, I had some prior experience with drawing, painting and other forms of arts and crafts but I had never studied gesture and generally lacked proper training in art fundaments. I hope this helps.
@@ursamater Yeah this surely helps, Like I just started the 1st part and also wanted to take an advice, Also had no prior knowledge or experience I always looked at it like its something big I could never achieve...Now my thinking has been changed..
I followed Proko's videos on youtube and got timed gesture drawing also from youtube, from New Masters Academy's channel. You find the curriculum on reddit: www.reddit.com/r/learnart/comments/dapk62/from_the_guy_who_made_the_most_comprehensive_list/
@@shenlaw I am sorry. Can't you print the file on the reddit link? You should be able to click on the small infographics and it becomes bigger and can be printed from my side. Also, lower on the same page there is a link for a gallery view. I will add it here: imgur.com/a/EZPc28m
@@shenlaw I used cheap printing paper - amazon basics and regular number 2 pencils (HB) and 2B for most of the curriculum - simple faber castel or staedtler as easily available brands in Europe. I also used some erasable colour pencils from faber castel and later tried using some conté charcoal pencils (just to try) and replaced pencils with a staedtler mechanical pencil with 2.0 graphite. Nothing fancy. Oh, with value and light I incorporated an H pencil to my collection (staedtler). For fineliners I used the staedtler and stabilo 3.8mm that are easily found in most supermarkets in Europe. You really don't need anything fancy, but you can also get a nice sketchbook with nice paper if this would encourage you to draw. Hope this helps.
I have a question, as you have followed this curriculum, should i do this? Or buy a art course from a respected source like "nma, svs" (the rest are very expensive) or as i am learning digitally fo it from marc brunet online art school. Or follow this one? Thanks
Hi. Thank you for writing. I think this curriculum is a good option and I certainly recommend it. I also think that the other resources you mentioned like nma, svs and Brunet's art school are also very good. With this curriculum I got to try some specific classes from nma, svs and Aaron Blaise because the curriculum has pointed me to try specific classes with them - I liked those options but I also liked learning from different people. In terms of budget, I did a lot with this curriculum for free and inexpensive resources here and there, but if you think you would prefer a one shop stop I think the other options you mentioned could offer you a good structure and a path for your journey, it will depend on what styles you are more drawn to, what budget you have and what you ultimately want to do. Also, this curriculum is mostly traditional in the beginning and I followed that path, but there are other people who have worked with this curriculum digitally and shared part of their progress here on youtube as well. As this is a self-taught program, you can make your own adjustments. Hope this helps.
Adilson Farias' digital watercolor for photoshop - I adapted it for Krita, but if you have photoshop, you get to use brushes as well. he also has one for Procreate. I think his course is very good.
You are probably right. It's just that I have already been finding it hard to find the time to make those videos, let alone get new formats and have a youtube strategy... Maybe in the future? Thank you for stopping to write a message in order to help me. I appreciate it.
I checked out some of your recent videos and it’s amazing to see your progress from then to now! Did you have any prior art experience before starting your journey?
Thank you for your encouraging comment. Yes, I had some prior experience with drawing, painting and other forms of arts and crafts but I lacked proper training and fundaments, and the curriculum has really helped me by providing a solid structure so I could develop what I needed and leverage what I had already started to develop with other practices and it has shown how much more I have to learn and yet, how consistent practice can help me achieve it. I hope this helps.
@@ursamater That’s very helpful. I’ve also taken some art classes in school but I never truly learned the fundamentals. I wanted to try this curriculum but it looked too daunting. Seeing your progress really motivates me to begin my journey. I’m going to follow along with yours and hopefully I can improve myself. I only wish I found your channel sooner!
@@MsVamPireChic I also found the curriculum to be daunting at first and I avoided starting for a while before I jumped and I am very happy I did. I wish you a wonderful journey. Thank you again for writing !
Hi, I'm a fairly young guy who was looking for a guide on how to learn to draw. I found the course, but I was still quite unsure about how to do the exercises and so on. This channel seems like it will be very helpful, and I'm already grateful, haha. Your voice is calming and relaxes me, and along with the small explanations you give, it's the best.
Hi Fernando! Thank you for your kind message. I am glad to learn you have found my videos to be helpful. Please feel free to reach out if you have questions - I'd be glad to help, if I can! I wish you the best in your journey!
Hi! When I started I just studied but as time went by, I added my own projects and I think it was important to me, both in terms of directing my progress to areas of my own interest and in terms of how I could detect improvement and weaknesses. There are some months when I get rather busy and then I just do the curriculum. I hope this helps and I wish you the best in your own experience with the curriculum.
In retrospect, do you think focusing on one topic for a month is better than trying to find a combination of something interspersed, like subjects at school? And on the other hand, you think that the order of the topics would be the most convenient because what I have seen normally starts with light and the shape of simple objects like bold and even more advanced the human body.
Great question. I think I would probably have liked to work on 2 units at the same time and allow them to take 2 months, or maybe 6 weeks if I had more time to dedicate to the curriculum. I think it is nice to be able to switch focus. On the other hand, the 1 topic focus has helped me so far and it takes part of the guessing regarding what do I work on today out. I think the order is fine. I could see dropbox coming before figure drawing as helpful for some. I think the curriculum is very good and I also think small tweaks to the curriculum are fine as well. Hope this helps.
I have been looking at various curriculums for a long while now, life got in the way. A lot of them including this one start in the wrong place, figure drawing. He has rectified this in v2 (free version that I've seen). I've been trying to come with my own curriculum which starts more simply. If I document it, it won't be on this channel.
@@learnartwithme3766 But what do you base your argument on? I mean, what is the reason for saying that they start off badly? Because what I have seen, let's say the other way is focused on developing the visual capacity first and I think it involves lighting and perspective, but I also notice that the students develop certain rigidity in the figure and although they seem to be better at copying from real life, while in this curriculum it seems to me that the intention of starting differently is to remove that rigidity to give more dynamism and also train to simplify the figure into shapes and then be able to generate it without references, that is, generate by yourself instead of copying.
Hi, I have not kept track of my time and it is hard for me to say, because some days I loose track of time, in others I start but have lots of interruptions... in the past I have tried tracking time with the curriculum and I believe I averaged 9 hours a week. There were weeks in which I worked more and some in which I worked less. Sorry I cannot be more precise. I will try to log my times for a while and see if I can report back
Hi! I don't think you should move to the Solo Artist Curriculum if you are already following Marc Brunet's curriculum, unless you are unhappy with it. I think having structure is very valuable, but the most important is to put the time and work on the fundamentals, you should have an excellent path with Brunet's curriculum.
I found your channel just today after reading about radio runner's curriculum which I am considering doing myself as well. I was worried that I don't have enough time each week to dedicate to it on top of other commitments but it is very encouraging to see someone document their journey and who is still working through it, after quite some time :) Also cool to see how you are exploring your own interests outside of the curriculum. Did you already have much art experience when you began the curriculum? I have some experience in some areas and none at all in others so it is kind of daunting! Look forward to seeing your next videos :)
Thank you for your message. I hope you end up giving the curriculum a try. If you need more time, you can always take more time with a unit... I had some experience, but a lot of things were completely knew to me, like gesture drawing, just to name one thing. Having the structure has been invaluable to me. Thank you again for taking the time to write!
No Krita sim! O Adilson Farias realmente é incrível na aquarela digital. Ele usa Procreate e Photoshop. Acho ótimo que dė vontade... quero ver seus desenhos!
