5 Things I Learned In Art School 

I'm a lover of artworks, I have so many paintings, I would like to sell. I have been looking for a buyer please can you recommend someone for me.

It's funny how much artists can miss critique after art school! It's such a blessing to have access to peers and instructors who understand your objectives and the challenges every artist faces. Joining a sketch group or participating in a collective gallery is a good way to keep getting input from knowledgeable fellow artists and keep perspective on how your art looks to the audience!

What i've learned about drawing characters from movies is that , it actually exercises my physical capacity to draw first of all and then 2nd as you mentioned "Critique" : it is 100% important for communicating to others... "Drawing is a way of communication ".... yes that's the simplest personal quote i made about it ✏

I think the one thing about competition is that when I meet the other artists, I pick their brains on how they did certain techniques, or how they developed their piece, and what their processes . I never really expected or expect to “win”, but sometimes I did and I was surprised.

I disagree about competing in art. Competitions are soul crushing and degrading.

8:21 I always learn at least one thing from your videos (like this one) but typically more than just one. Your courses have been a wealth of knowledge for me. I have wanted to get back to my artistic side for close to 30 years and have been both motivated and inspired by your videos. I am so appreciative of all the information you share on this platform and on The VIrtual Instructor.

I'd never seen competition until I took the graphic arts class. I wasn't there to compete. I was confident in my abilities. That class so destroyed my confidence that it was a good 15+ years before I ever did any art again, and even then, I was now terrified to show my work to others. I did learn that it is important to draw something everyday... doesn't matter what. And to try new mediums. In the last 5 years, I've seen so much improvement just by drawing a little on something every day. And allowing myself not to be such a durn perfectionist. I've also discovered the joy of youtube art shows like yours.

I don't worry about being the best. Instead, I focus on whether I am improving compared to last time and how I can continue to grow and achieve more.

Matt, I appreciate your sharing, thank you!

Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

Thanks for the tips! Missing already the 45 min video classes!!!

Thank you! I experienced the very same thing in my first art class in college.

What's interesting is a lot of these, in a way, apply to engineering school as well.

Fabulous information. I shared this with my daughter.

Very valuable advice. Thank you

all valid points. good advice.

This is fantastic and within this viedeo, Matt, you name one of the reasons, why I started the membership programm in the first place and won't drop it off, since learning is life long. Thank you so much for your encouragement ... practise, practise, practise. Don't shy away from critique but search it! 😊, Buddy

The orange Raccoon look matches the thumbnail. Nice!!

Thank you

Thank you😃😃😃😃😃

❤Thsnk you.

Thank you Matt. One wonders though; those who critique, how can we be sure they know what they are talking about! 😊

On talent : Tell any 3 michelin star chef his dish is just a result of fate, and you'll be kicked out the restaurant. Tell a japanese carpenter his hands are pretty much just guided by the gods. Tell Hilary Hahn her success was guaranteed by the godess fortuna from her earliest years anyway. What would Steve Jobs have said, when you'd tell him his speeches were all just gifted. I would propose calling "talent" is an insult. Talent implies fate, gods, no hard work, luck, etc. By calling "talent" people deflect from the realization, that they them self are living below standards. By calling "talent" people distance them self from by implying that they them self can't do this thing, because they have not been blessed with magic. By calling "talent" there is the chance to receive a compliment after giving an insult. "You're talented!" to wich often is replied "Na, you can do it too". Or in other words "You didn't work for this, you got magic." to which the reply is "You got the magic within you too". But with a tiny twist, the insult of "talent" can be turned around to be a compliment. Simply by admiring their passion and drive and determination.

Great Video. I never went to art school and like you was one the top in my class in art for oil paintings until I tried soft pastels. I have had no training in value, Hue nor color temperature. So, I am a professional soft pastel artist doing animals and landscape. I can see the values, the Hue and the color changes in my head as I grab a pastel pencil. Yes, to advance my art for issues I had problems with which were mostly technical, I researched. Other then that, I feel its a gift God gave me. I do believe anyone can be an artist if they try and put the work into it. But, I also believe some people are gifted with a talent for art or whatever they have a passion for.

When I was in school, the pieces I thought were good had problems and the ones I thought were not great were the successful ones. Doh!

After I finished art school, 8 years later I realized one thing....the people who were "talented" only did one subject matter, in one media, all the time. And it was always overwrought and overworked.

I disagree that competition drives excellence. In a competition there must be a winner and therefore, also losers. Amongst those "losers" some may be driven to better work, but others may be crushed by it. The competition inherent in the process and the anxiety that competition produces may cause them to produce worse work, not better. Many people leave art school crushed and disillusioned precisely because of the relentless competitive attitude and never make art again. A better approach is to say "we are all on a path together. Some are further ahead than others, but as there is no definitive destination, there can thereby never be a "winner"". Constructive critique and support from your peers is what drives excellence. Competition pits people AGAINST one another. It's neither constructive nor supportive.

6 years of art school and they never taught you how to pronounce ‘drawing’