Thank you so much for this video. I've joined Paintable since november and I don't regret it all. I've clearly improved my skills and I now finished the Foundation and Advanced Paths. I'm thinking about becoming a concept-artist or an illustrator and I want to improve my portfolio, but I don't know what paths should I prioritize in order to achieve my goal...
That's awesome :) if you are in the DPA, then simply follow the learning paths. They put in the right order for you to learn as fast as possible. You'll be invited to join the "Illustration From Imagination" program soon. The IFI program is the perfect next step after the DPA. Keep up the good work 🙌
Oh my, that video was so encouraging ... I'm actually at more or less the same point :-( I hit the 30 and work as a graphic designer, but I'm really unhappy with it. It's not that this job is bad, but I'm not very good at it - I'm good at technical things, but the creative part of it is not really my kind of way of being creative. I did this education because it was my „only way“ of getting away from normal office work. I always loved to draw and started with digital illustration as soon as I had a computer with ~18 years and bought me a tablet with the first money I earned. But I live in Austria and about 10 years ago there was literally no reachable education where they knew anything about digital illustration and it takes years to get into the traditional university of art. Especially when you haven't had a mentor. So I thought "nevermind, I'll do graphic design instead, it'll be fine, I can draw in my free time“ and then I got severe problems with my hands/arms/wrist ~7 years ago and I stopped drawing ever since. Now I still have issues with it, but now I'm at a point where I say to myself that I won't be happy as a graphic designer neither in an agency or a big company. I have no idea how to start an art career, but now I'm no fire to at least get back at drawing. I don't know how things will end up and I have absolutely no plan, but there must be some way to live with what excites me to do!
Hey Sennya, You've found us at the perfect time. Next week we're hosting a series of live streams here on RUclips to talk about art journey, myths, making money with art, and more! Keep an eye on the Paintable social media next week for the exact dates. 🙂
the only think (advice) I would call toxic is people that I heared draw more as in they say look I drew 5 to 10 hours a day (doubt) when you look at sinces we have 4 hours of full intese focus a day. I see drawing as working out nobody works out there mussecles 5 hours a day. Same for languge lerning (I have more experince in languge lerning then art) there is certen limit in a day of lerning where you gain nothig from doing more it better to stop and reast for next day that why craming school work dosen't work at certen point it is ussles to continue not saying that you can't do 10 hours of drawing but at certent point it is just for fun and no longer study unless you want to burnout.
I know how that feels, but those small windows of time are actually enough for fun doodles for the Daily 5 challenge. 😊 Take a look at this month's prompt list on the Paintable Instagram here: instagram.com/p/C1jxGPtxqv0/?img_index=1
Question, if I may: What am I supposed to do in those 5 minutes daily? Maybe 10 or 15 minutes even, if I'm super motivated on a certain day. Let's say I want to become an illustrator, who creates splash art like you see it for League of Legends and all the other games. I've been told that it takes dozens of hours to create such pieces. So what should you really focus on and what can you effectively learn in those 5-15 minutes daily? And for how long is that supposed to do? I ask, because I'm in the exact same position as you: Graphic Designer, unhappy with the tasks I get. They're not creative enough for my taste. I'm thinking about picking up digital painting and turning that into my new job years down the line. But when you hear what other artists have to say, they tell you to do something for 8-10 hours per day, more if you can, and do that for a year or better yet two years: and then you can look at your progress and hopefully be lucky with it.
The 5 min like I was saying in the video is to encourage you to sit and do "some" work every day. That alone won't be enough tho, what you need is a game plan. This is why having mentors is important. Find those artists that have the knowledge you need to create the art you want to create. Personally, if I was you I would look first into foundation classes like perspective, composition, and maybe even storytelling. Focus on one at a time. Dive deep into each topic before moving to the next. Learning how to draw is a constant journey with o real end. So don't focus on the time, focus on the topic and you'll see the greatest results from it :)
When you’re not afraid to be yourself is when you’re most incredible.
yh i'm a freelance graphic designer but my passion for digital illustration is greater...
I can relate to that 😊
Thank you so much for this video. I've joined Paintable since november and I don't regret it all. I've clearly improved my skills and I now finished the Foundation and Advanced Paths. I'm thinking about becoming a concept-artist or an illustrator and I want to improve my portfolio, but I don't know what paths should I prioritize in order to achieve my goal...
That's awesome :) if you are in the DPA, then simply follow the learning paths. They put in the right order for you to learn as fast as possible. You'll be invited to join the "Illustration From Imagination" program soon. The IFI program is the perfect next step after the DPA. Keep up the good work 🙌
@@Paintable Thank you very much for your response !
Awesome video David! Very inspiring!! Keep going! Looking forward to see the next one!
Oh my, that video was so encouraging ... I'm actually at more or less the same point :-( I hit the 30 and work as a graphic designer, but I'm really unhappy with it. It's not that this job is bad, but I'm not very good at it - I'm good at technical things, but the creative part of it is not really my kind of way of being creative. I did this education because it was my „only way“ of getting away from normal office work.
I always loved to draw and started with digital illustration as soon as I had a computer with ~18 years and bought me a tablet with the first money I earned. But I live in Austria and about 10 years ago there was literally no reachable education where they knew anything about digital illustration and it takes years to get into the traditional university of art. Especially when you haven't had a mentor. So I thought "nevermind, I'll do graphic design instead, it'll be fine, I can draw in my free time“ and then I got severe problems with my hands/arms/wrist ~7 years ago and I stopped drawing ever since. Now I still have issues with it, but now I'm at a point where I say to myself that I won't be happy as a graphic designer neither in an agency or a big company. I have no idea how to start an art career, but now I'm no fire to at least get back at drawing. I don't know how things will end up and I have absolutely no plan, but there must be some way to live with what excites me to do!
Hey Sennya, You've found us at the perfect time. Next week we're hosting a series of live streams here on RUclips to talk about art journey, myths, making money with art, and more! Keep an eye on the Paintable social media next week for the exact dates. 🙂
I am using my Garage for my studio
Great video! Thanks for the tips 😊
Great job on the video 😊
Thanks 😊
nice❤ keep it up sir ❤😊
Thank you 😊
the only think (advice) I would call toxic is people that I heared draw more as in they say look I drew 5 to 10 hours a day (doubt) when you look at sinces we have 4 hours of full intese focus a day. I see drawing as working out nobody works out there mussecles 5 hours a day. Same for languge lerning (I have more experince in languge lerning then art) there is certen limit in a day of lerning where you gain nothig from doing more it better to stop and reast for next day that why craming school work dosen't work at certen point it is ussles to continue not saying that you can't do 10 hours of drawing but at certent point it is just for fun and no longer study unless you want to burnout.
Same here 🤦🏻♀️ started with Graphic Designer understanding I wanted to be an illustrator
It's more common than people think 😀
I won't ever have very large blocks to do anything. 5 minutes a day I can do, but that may be all I can do for 10 years or more.
I know how that feels, but those small windows of time are actually enough for fun doodles for the Daily 5 challenge. 😊
Take a look at this month's prompt list on the Paintable Instagram here: instagram.com/p/C1jxGPtxqv0/?img_index=1
Nice but with the courses did u get a degree or else
the violet light is ok
Thanks 🙂
same freelance in the design industry but want to convert to full time illustrator or do concept art...have to join paintable again
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Question, if I may: What am I supposed to do in those 5 minutes daily? Maybe 10 or 15 minutes even, if I'm super motivated on a certain day.
Let's say I want to become an illustrator, who creates splash art like you see it for League of Legends and all the other games. I've been told that it takes dozens of hours to create such pieces. So what should you really focus on and what can you effectively learn in those 5-15 minutes daily? And for how long is that supposed to do?
I ask, because I'm in the exact same position as you: Graphic Designer, unhappy with the tasks I get. They're not creative enough for my taste. I'm thinking about picking up digital painting and turning that into my new job years down the line. But when you hear what other artists have to say, they tell you to do something for 8-10 hours per day, more if you can, and do that for a year or better yet two years: and then you can look at your progress and hopefully be lucky with it.
The 5 min like I was saying in the video is to encourage you to sit and do "some" work every day. That alone won't be enough tho, what you need is a game plan. This is why having mentors is important. Find those artists that have the knowledge you need to create the art you want to create. Personally, if I was you I would look first into foundation classes like perspective, composition, and maybe even storytelling. Focus on one at a time. Dive deep into each topic before moving to the next. Learning how to draw is a constant journey with o real end. So don't focus on the time, focus on the topic and you'll see the greatest results from it :)