Sunday, March 3, 2013

Copy Your Mentors Work To Improve!

In this video I discuss the fact that public schools didn't prepare us to learn art (big surprise right?). The fact that there are rules in every creative field like writing, dance, music and yes - even sports...why then do we often fail to apply the same rules to the visual arts? From public school through college many students report that they were never taught concrete rules to help them find the boundaries that focus their creative energy into successful drawings and paintings. In the video I give advice on what I think you should do to improve the quality of your visual art.


7 comments:

  1. Thanks for another great tutorial! I remember reading about how art students (the ones we would consider master artists, now) used to learn by copying their mentors. I had forgotten that, though, and certainly haven't been doing it, myself. I think we tend to feel guilty, for some reason, even though we're just using it to learn. I'm gonna try this!

    Thanks, also, for the beautiful scenery:)

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    1. Thanks Wendy - and yes - I felt very guilty but I'm glad I finally realized that it's a natural learning process. :)

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  2. Will, you are a such wonderful teacher,and artist. Thank you so much for this wonderful tutorial. This is indeed what I NEED! Thank you again for your kind sharing!! I deeply appreciate it!

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  3. Nice lecture...great advice and backdrop...I recommend that every artist read the best Seller..."Steal Like an Artist" It goes hand and hand with what you are saying...it gives us permission to learn through the technique of others.

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    1. Great advice Sabrina - I need to check that one out - I've never heard of it before.

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