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Published On: Oct 15, 2004 10:50 PM
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Critiques
...I don't know how often I've mentioned
this but the critique is the time that you really and truly do need to buckle
down and get serious in the class (not to mention when you're working in class
and doing your assignments!... By participating in the critique and putting
forth your observations about not only your own work but the work of others, you
are training yourself to discuss art in a profound way. Not only will your
observations help your peers but it will also help you to solidify in your own
mind what works and what doesn't work. When you're out of school and in the
workplace you'll be sorely tested sometimes by art directors and editors to
defend and/or explain your
work.
...Yes, art is an inward search and discovery, yet as an illustrator you are supposed to be a communicator. Your job will be to communicate other people's ideas, not only your own. You will need to communicate with a wide spectrum of people and communicate in a language they understand.
Learn to speak well about your work and the work of others. Believe me, it will be a huge benefit to you later on. If you were an art director, what would you think of someone who comes in for a job but can't put two sentences together? No one wants to put their trust into an ignorant person. By the same token, no one wants to work with someone who's difficult either. And in this day and age you need every weapon in your arsenal to get by. Be a reader, brush up on your language, your grammar, your social skills, etc. They'll all take you a long way.
I know it sounds like I'm some old school marm, some old cranky fuddy-duddy going on about "kids today", but I'm constantly amazed at how insular, how myopic so many of my peers can be.... They have no interests outside of their work, or their genre, and it shows in myriad ways, least of which is in their own work.... They may be geniuses with their pencils, but there's more to life and art than just that. Look around and bring some true observation about the world around you, your experiences, and put them into the work.
...You'll find that some people, even those not necessarily wanting to do what you yourself want to do in art, are stumbling onto and discovering ways of working that will be incredibly beneficial to you, your art and working habits.
...Yes, art is an inward search and discovery, yet as an illustrator you are supposed to be a communicator. Your job will be to communicate other people's ideas, not only your own. You will need to communicate with a wide spectrum of people and communicate in a language they understand.
Learn to speak well about your work and the work of others. Believe me, it will be a huge benefit to you later on. If you were an art director, what would you think of someone who comes in for a job but can't put two sentences together? No one wants to put their trust into an ignorant person. By the same token, no one wants to work with someone who's difficult either. And in this day and age you need every weapon in your arsenal to get by. Be a reader, brush up on your language, your grammar, your social skills, etc. They'll all take you a long way.
I know it sounds like I'm some old school marm, some old cranky fuddy-duddy going on about "kids today", but I'm constantly amazed at how insular, how myopic so many of my peers can be.... They have no interests outside of their work, or their genre, and it shows in myriad ways, least of which is in their own work.... They may be geniuses with their pencils, but there's more to life and art than just that. Look around and bring some true observation about the world around you, your experiences, and put them into the work.
...You'll find that some people, even those not necessarily wanting to do what you yourself want to do in art, are stumbling onto and discovering ways of working that will be incredibly beneficial to you, your art and working habits.
Come in and
have the pieces ready for the critique. Don't
dilly dally. We'll need every minute for these crits. Get the work on the board
and take the time to view all the other work. Compare your work to the others.
What do you like about it? What do you dislike? What could be improved on? What
about oils are you enjoying? What about oils is difficult for you? Figure out
the questions and even some answers.
PARTICIPATE IN THE
CRITIQUE!!!
I don't know how often I've mentioned this but the critique is the time that you really and truly do need to buckle down and get serious in the class (not to mention when you're working in class and doing your assignments! But I figure that doesn't need to be said, that's why I'm saying it.) By participating in the critique and putting forth your observations about not only your own work but the work of others, you are training yourself to discuss art in a profound way. Not only will your observations help your peers but it will also help you to solidify in your own mind what works and what doesn't work. When you're out of school and in the workplace you'll be sorely tested sometimes by art directors and editors to defend and/or explain your work. You'll need to be ready for this.
So many artists are deficient in basic social skills. Yes, art is an inward search and discovery, yet as an illustrator you are supposed to be a communicator. Your job will be to communicate other people's ideas, not only your own. You will need to communicate with a wide spectrum of people and communicate in a language they understand.
Learn to speak well about your work and the work of others. Believe me, it will be a huge benefit to you later on. If you were an art director, what would you think of someone who comes in for a job but can't put two sentences together? No one wants to put their trust into an ignorant person. By the same token, no one wants to work with someone who's difficult either. And in this day and age you need every weapon in your arsenal to get by. Be a reader, brush up on your language, your grammar, your social skills, etc. They'll all take you a long way.
I know it sounds like I'm some old school marm, some old cranky fuddy-duddy going on about "kids today", but I'm constantly amazed at how insular, how myopic so many of my peers can be. It boggles my mind. They have no interests outside of their work, or their genre, and it shows in myriad ways, least of which is in their own work. One only has to speak to them to know this. They may be geniuses with their pencils, but there's more to life and art than just that. Look around and bring some true observation about the world around you, your experiences, and put them into the work. Be a well-rounded person.
With that in mind, take advantage of the critiques!
You will learn something by listening to others. You'll find that some people, even those not necessarily wanting to do what you yourself want to do in art, are stumbling onto and discovering ways of working that will be incredibly beneficial to you, your art and working habits. So LISTEN UP! CONTRIBUTE!
I don't know how often I've mentioned this but the critique is the time that you really and truly do need to buckle down and get serious in the class (not to mention when you're working in class and doing your assignments! But I figure that doesn't need to be said, that's why I'm saying it.) By participating in the critique and putting forth your observations about not only your own work but the work of others, you are training yourself to discuss art in a profound way. Not only will your observations help your peers but it will also help you to solidify in your own mind what works and what doesn't work. When you're out of school and in the workplace you'll be sorely tested sometimes by art directors and editors to defend and/or explain your work. You'll need to be ready for this.
So many artists are deficient in basic social skills. Yes, art is an inward search and discovery, yet as an illustrator you are supposed to be a communicator. Your job will be to communicate other people's ideas, not only your own. You will need to communicate with a wide spectrum of people and communicate in a language they understand.
Learn to speak well about your work and the work of others. Believe me, it will be a huge benefit to you later on. If you were an art director, what would you think of someone who comes in for a job but can't put two sentences together? No one wants to put their trust into an ignorant person. By the same token, no one wants to work with someone who's difficult either. And in this day and age you need every weapon in your arsenal to get by. Be a reader, brush up on your language, your grammar, your social skills, etc. They'll all take you a long way.
I know it sounds like I'm some old school marm, some old cranky fuddy-duddy going on about "kids today", but I'm constantly amazed at how insular, how myopic so many of my peers can be. It boggles my mind. They have no interests outside of their work, or their genre, and it shows in myriad ways, least of which is in their own work. One only has to speak to them to know this. They may be geniuses with their pencils, but there's more to life and art than just that. Look around and bring some true observation about the world around you, your experiences, and put them into the work. Be a well-rounded person.
With that in mind, take advantage of the critiques!
You will learn something by listening to others. You'll find that some people, even those not necessarily wanting to do what you yourself want to do in art, are stumbling onto and discovering ways of working that will be incredibly beneficial to you, your art and working habits. So LISTEN UP! CONTRIBUTE!
Posted: Sun - October 19, 2003 at 11:27 PM