Best Cities for Artists, Online Resources, and Self-Education - Draftsmen S3E20
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In regards to the question about how to sift through the online art ed resources and find the right ones for you, I sometimes recommend my students do this:
Build an Instagram tree of favorite art resources. Start with an artist you really admire, and check who they follow. Do this quickly...tap on the followed accounts and scroll just once or twice down their page. Look for strong visual content near the top of the page. If it's not awesome, go back and try another. If you really like it, follow that artist. Do this fast without thinking too much.
I try to find accounts that have consistently strong content, and you can tell this without digging too long. I would avoid inconsistent accounts or ones with a lot of ads and graphics and lifestyle content.
Spend an hour or two doing this every couple days. Soon your feed will be filled with great artists, and you'll begin to notice things like when they offer classes, or who they are learning from, and then you'll know to check out those resources in turn.
LESSON NOTES![Thoti Haxha Proko Challenge Winner Self Portrait Challenge Draftsmen S3E20]()
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This week, Stan and Marshall are back to answer some of the questions impacting you! The dynamic duo tackles topics ranging from the importance of art communities, and where to find them, building rituals and habits, and finding the right resources for self-taught artists. They also unpack ways to balance edgy art with marketable work and discuss ways to become comfortable with working at your own pace.
Books and Resources
(some contain affiliate links)
Thoti Haxha (Proko Challenge winner)
Art and Fear - Draftsmen S2E24
Draftsmen - Recreating Art School Series
Art and Visual Perception - Rudolf Arnheim
Can this Book Make You Famous? - Draftsmen S3E05
Writing the Natural Way - Gabriele Rico
Having a Secret Identity as an Artist – Draftsmen S1E25
Referenced Artists:
Thoti Haxha
Jeff Watts
Maxfield Parrish
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You’ve got questions, and we’ve got answers! On this week’s Draftsmen, Marshall and I answer some voicemails about the best cities for artists, finding online resources, and many more topics.
*mind blown emoji* That was my question! thank you for answering @Stan Prokopenko @Marshall Vandruff !! I will do that HW assignment ! Never thought of reddit (it's a scary place over there for someone unfamiliar with it lol)