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nothing of mine has been shattered

and im glad someone is trying to refute me on this.


but all i have to say is
if you dont think there is something special about art on its own
if you dont think its magic

then your crazy.

if anything the type of thinking you have displayed is what imo
has really watered down what art is in this day and age.

eyes are given to you so you can see with them
not so someone can teach you how to see with them im sorry


nothing anyone is going to say will change the way i feel about this
because i feel for art

mrgreen


i think it should be personal and unique and expressive of ones own inner self and ideas and questions and

i just cant see that being authentic when your in art school with your textbooks and deadline assignments and whatnot.

the point of masonry is to build things that are sturdy and make sense; you can't build a house that'll fall down and say "that's my interpretation of what a house should be"

also, i think it's hilarious that you associate being a pretentious snob with the people who don't go to art school

if anything, it's the height of retarded snobbery to assume that studying under someone else's subjective view of a totally subjective pursuit such as visual art is integral or focal to being a good artist

I don't think clients take that into account.

a real artist doesnt care about the money~*~~*~*~*

starving a little bit for your overall artistic vision i get

starving for your tuition i dont get.

That's the thing, though. You're talking to a lot of people who are interested in illustration as a career - not 'artistes', so to speak. The perspective is different by the very nature of the beast.

I don't even consider myself an artist, frankly.

ye like when they go to schools and stuff and look at the players for the good ones
no one cares about the kid whos playing ball in his yard

I do think art is wonderful. Why else would I be doing it myself?

Then why do you have a brain if not to LEARN? Having eyes does not mean you can "see". Many people have their eyes yet are blind from birth. Many people are born with 2 hands that do not work, or no hands at all. Yet they still can paint.

Having eyes does not mean you can draw, paint, or create forms of art. It is not by default.

I only have one textbook, and that is for art history. Deadlines? You do realize that art has deadlines, whether self imposed or imposed on you by a client? How would paintings ever get done if you did not set a deadline, even subconciously?



I don't know. But judging from your digital work, and sorry for me to say this, but it's a sad excuse at anything "art". Your years of turning a blind eye towards referencing, techniques and just attitude towards "art" shows in it. There's no designs, no anatomy, no colour schemes that are pleasing, eye popping or exaggerated.

Compared to someone who has studied, and who has learned, it's very poor.

I don't mean to be harsh and to attack you personally, but I don't see this art you've created out of "feelings and thin air" to go far professionally. It will attract jobs once in a while, but unless it's visually pleasing to a degree, it will not sell.

Consider yourself a hobby artist more then, if you are more intent on creating out of nothing for nothing.

You are not the only one who puts love, dedication and personal pursuit in your art either. Don't fool yourself; you are not special. A quick hop over to Deviantart shows hundreds and thousands of young people, who think a dream and "feelings" will get them far.

Huffy puffy fluffy info from peers and teachers. Like critique?

Isn't that like this forum but with real people? Might not want to contradict yourself.