Best two pieces of advice I’ve gotten in art school so far - 1. Fail fast. The sooner you fail, the sooner you can get back up again, try again or do something new. 2. Trust your gut. Trust yourself, trust your intuition, know when you push yourself.
helpful advice I got from my art teacher, was actually creating a portfolio website, resume, and a LinkedIn account to connect with industry professionals!
I take pure science and art as an extra subject (have been rejected alot of time because they said art will hold me back) seeing this video breaking down key things really helps me and motivates me to draw. (Advice) The most important thing to practice 1 - Perspective 2 - Forms Mastering this two will make anatomy easier because you'll understand how to break down things into simpler forms and help you draw them.
It was always a dream of mine to study animation, until my parents talked me into a different school and career. I still work with art but regret not pursuing my dreams. I so appreciate your channel and getting an in-depth look at what it’s like for someone in the industry I wish to get into. I don’t know how it’ll work out without having been to an animation school, but thanks so much for making content that helps me to figure out how to do this stuff on my own!
Great video. I graduated from Cal Arts WAY back in 96. Even then it was the time of my life. Still about half my dreams take place there. Did they still have the graffiti floor? I was in 401b, just above the Tim Burton dorm (With the freaky door). Such a great school. I had some of the best times of my life in the catwalk of Roy Disney theater and the Bijou theater. Not sure how much was still there decades later... I probably had a bit less stressful experience too. As weird as it was, I was in the creative writing program and not animation. I think our workload may have been a bit lighter than yours.
Omg what!! That's awesome! I was born in 96 so that's just surreal to hear haha. But yes they still have the graffiti floor and the tim burton dorm. Creative writing actually sounds so fun I wish we had that as a critical course option T_T! Glad to hear you had a great time!!
Thanks so much for the tips! I'm currently studying to get my bachelor's in graphic design and a certificate in programming. I'm a bit hesitant since there are so many stereotypes in artistic majors. I hope to become successful in the art industry as you have become and become a web designer or developer. You are my inspiration! Love your art and hope you stay safe. ❤️
AHH! This came at just the right time, applying to Calarts for the next semester and I am SUPER excited! Thank you so much for these videos, they're super helpful and informative and have honestly helped me tackle a lot of the issues or insecurities I had with my art
lol I don't really have any good advice from my school yet, but I do have a really bad one XD basically most of my teachers are like "anime - bad, wester animation - bad >:C only polish animation good" so instead here's my advice on this: don't let a teacher dictate the kind of art you want to do. Learning to improve your art does not mean going into a completly different direction than what you actually want. And , ah, calarts... the dream ;w; I wish I could go to it. Being an european artist, I feel like I would never be able to be on equal footing with artists from Calarts, I think it would be cool if you also made an advice video for artists that want to get into animation, but come from areas where animation schools aren't a thing or are still very close minded when it comes to non-gallery art and such
That “get what’s in your head out on paper” mentality is something I’ve been trying to foster over the past few years (I’ve been calling it “don’t think about it, art about it” lol). Thumbnailing has made all the difference, I used to get so filled with ideas that I’d never draw anything, now if an image pops in my head I’m like, thumbnail it bb 😂
Ive been having a biiig artblock lately and this helped alot! And it inspired me into working on an animation ive been thinking about lately. Thank you so much!
i lovee this videooo, also for eraser dust i recommend maybe using a fan paintbrush? i use one all the time to get the dust off without smearing my drawing lolz
Clarity -- holy sheep, yes. I don't know how many times I've picked up a comic and found that the artist decided to get *creative* with the panel shapes and layout, and I had no clue what order to read them in. :/ Creativity is great, but if you're telling a story, you need to nail down the communication first. Once you've got that, you can be creative in the details. On stuff you want to do or like doing, I have a bad case of "Squirrel!" when it comes to picking up skills and hobbies. I've studied and practiced a wide variety of activities up to competence, and what I've discovered is that I hardly ever hate doing something I can do well, and hardly ever enjoy doing something I suck at. (Sublesson 1: if you want to do something but hate how much you suck or how hard it is, grit your teeth and keep going! It'll be a *lot* more fun once you can relax and do a good job.) If you don't like drawing dinosaurs, maybe you just need to draw more of them, and study how they're put together. Or cars, or trees, or hands, or houses, or birds, or bulldozers, or whatever. Learning to draw new things is a skill all its own; do it enough, practice it enough, and eventually you'll be able to draw anything. Which it seems should make it a lot easier to pay rent and buy groceries as an artist. Note that I'm very much a beginning artist, but I've been a writer for a while. I've published stories in a number of genres I'd never have written on my own, because I got an assignment and had to grit my teeth, focus, and figure it out. I'm much more open to diving into any genre I have to or want to now, and it's a lot more fun than sitting here being terrified because, "OMG I've never written a mystery before!!" I published a first person novel, when I'd never have considered writing one when I was younger. I wrote an SF story with an alien POV character because of an assignment, and it was a lot of fun. Etc. Fear of sucking will prevent you from ever budging out of your comfort zone, which is a huge wad of suck in and of itself.
I wonder, do you think art school is necessary if you want to make it as a freelancer (not working for a company as an artist?) I have a business degree so I don’t really want to go back to school, yet I wonder if the experience would be beneficial. Would love to hear your thoughts!
The best pieces of advice I have received so far is, what type of artist/ life do you want for your self. Do you want to go to work and only draw at work or draw on your own free time. It’s up to you.
Awesome advice! Currently my biggest problem is figuring out how to physically balance my personal art with work art as a new freelancer. I work 9 hours a day, animating and doing comics. Only to find myself too tired/painful to then work on my personal art afterwards. I want to know from other pros, is this feeling normal? When you do find time to do personal work and not get carpal tunnel in the process? I know some pros have told me to stick to only doing personal art on the weekends to avoid burnout. Which I've been doing, but I used to work on my personal art all the time, now I feel guilty that I'm not working on it as much? Like I'm lazy or something.
@@mewTripled Thank you so much! This does help. I do tend to set too high of expectations for myself to complete personal work all at once. I'll take things slow and incorporate a timer to help me get back into a steady groove. Thanks again!
I think you shouldn't worry too much about specifically getting into CalArts specifically, although it's totally possible! But just getting a degree from an art school in general related to your field is one of the more important steps. In my video "Should you go to art school / calarts?" My friend Noor who is an international student as well talks a bit more about that and knows more than I do in that regard!
Hi Michelle! would you recommend going to grad school for art? I recently got accepted into a graduate program but a part of me just want to go ahead and start looking for jobs in my field of study instead of continuing education.
I don't think going to grad school is necessary but some people choose that path if they want to and can afford it. But I know plenty of people who just went straight to work and did not finish school which is also perfectly normal!
What kind of Netflix show is it is it going to be a kid show teenager show or adult shows if you have a chance let me know please thank you very much for all ideas for arctan drawing I hope you have a good day
Best two pieces of advice I’ve gotten in art school so far -
1. Fail fast. The sooner you fail, the sooner you can get back up again, try again or do something new.
2. Trust your gut. Trust yourself, trust your intuition, know when you push yourself.
Agree agree agree~
“get what’s in your head onto paper” is something i really needed to hear. thanks so much, meesh 🥺
helpful advice I got from my art teacher, was actually creating a portfolio website, resume, and a LinkedIn account to connect with industry professionals!
The irony when linkedin actually helped me with my first job X'D
@@mewTripled lol that’s awesome!
I take pure science and art as an extra subject (have been rejected alot of time because they said art will hold me back) seeing this video breaking down key things really helps me and motivates me to draw.
(Advice) The most important thing to practice
1 - Perspective
2 - Forms
Mastering this two will make anatomy easier because you'll understand how to break down things into simpler forms and help you draw them.
Thank you for sharing!!
@@mewTripled you're welcome. I hope the advice helps others.
I agree here. I feel that there is still a lot of complexity but this is basically what you want to continue studying just to keep Improving yourself
“Skill first, style second” that one just hit different :)
When I draw I noticed: Style to me always feels like a given after a while you either notice your style or over look it.
5:11 don't mind me just leaving the timestamp so I can come back to this
It was always a dream of mine to study animation, until my parents talked me into a different school and career. I still work with art but regret not pursuing my dreams. I so appreciate your channel and getting an in-depth look at what it’s like for someone in the industry I wish to get into. I don’t know how it’ll work out without having been to an animation school, but thanks so much for making content that helps me to figure out how to do this stuff on my own!
Great video. I graduated from Cal Arts WAY back in 96. Even then it was the time of my life. Still about half my dreams take place there. Did they still have the graffiti floor? I was in 401b, just above the Tim Burton dorm (With the freaky door). Such a great school. I had some of the best times of my life in the catwalk of Roy Disney theater and the Bijou theater. Not sure how much was still there decades later... I probably had a bit less stressful experience too. As weird as it was, I was in the creative writing program and not animation. I think our workload may have been a bit lighter than yours.
Omg what!! That's awesome! I was born in 96 so that's just surreal to hear haha. But yes they still have the graffiti floor and the tim burton dorm. Creative writing actually sounds so fun I wish we had that as a critical course option T_T! Glad to hear you had a great time!!
omg another draw with me!!! CalArts is also one of my dream schools so I hope I can make it in. Thanks for the new video Michelle! ✨
Thanks!! Good luck with everything! :)
Thanks so much for the tips! I'm currently studying to get my bachelor's in graphic design and a certificate in programming. I'm a bit hesitant since there are so many stereotypes in artistic majors. I hope to become successful in the art industry as you have become and become a web designer or developer. You are my inspiration! Love your art and hope you stay safe. ❤️
Aww thank you so much and good luck with everything!
@@mewTripled Thank you so much ❤️ I'll do my best 😁
AHH! This came at just the right time, applying to Calarts for the next semester and I am SUPER excited! Thank you so much for these videos, they're super helpful and informative and have honestly helped me tackle a lot of the issues or insecurities I had with my art
Ahh thank you so much, good luck with everything!
@@mewTripled thank you and again, thank you so much for the content and information you're providing! ✨✨
Aaaaugh I hope u get in 🤞😬
@@graaceie aaa thank you!!💛💛
A super simple advice...Just Believe in yourself!
That too!
@@mewTripled I got that tip from Daisuke Tsutsumi!!!:)))
IM EXCITED!! i have artblock rn but maybe listening to your advice will inspire me!! or...something? :D
Yay! Hope so!
woah the thumbnail looks extra good today! nice! :)
Thanks! :D
lol I don't really have any good advice from my school yet, but I do have a really bad one XD basically most of my teachers are like "anime - bad, wester animation - bad >:C only polish animation good" so instead here's my advice on this: don't let a teacher dictate the kind of art you want to do. Learning to improve your art does not mean going into a completly different direction than what you actually want.
And , ah, calarts... the dream ;w; I wish I could go to it. Being an european artist, I feel like I would never be able to be on equal footing with artists from Calarts, I think it would be cool if you also made an advice video for artists that want to get into animation, but come from areas where animation schools aren't a thing or are still very close minded when it comes to non-gallery art and such
Calarts is my dream School, i apply again this year i hope pass, i really love your videos are a big inspiration for me 😄👋
Yass can’t wait to watch the whole video..you’re videos are always helpful!!
And those look so good already!!😩
Thank you so much!
@@mewTripled you deserve it!!
your art inspires me tons
That “get what’s in your head out on paper” mentality is something I’ve been trying to foster over the past few years (I’ve been calling it “don’t think about it, art about it” lol). Thumbnailing has made all the difference, I used to get so filled with ideas that I’d never draw anything, now if an image pops in my head I’m like, thumbnail it bb 😂
Ok but it's SO fun drawing along with these videos ^_^
glad to hear that!!
Thank you for these tips, you've always been one of the artists i look up to u.u
Aww thank you!
Love these draw with me's, always inspirational and I always learn something new.
So happy to hear that!
Ive been having a biiig artblock lately and this helped alot! And it inspired me into working on an animation ive been thinking about lately. Thank you so much!
when making a project that need to be done at a certain time, always try to organize stuff first. And DO plan in breaks.
i lovee this videooo, also for eraser dust i recommend maybe using a fan paintbrush? i use one all the time to get the dust off without smearing my drawing lolz
watching this video as I'm working on a commission, motivation woo!!
Clarity -- holy sheep, yes. I don't know how many times I've picked up a comic and found that the artist decided to get *creative* with the panel shapes and layout, and I had no clue what order to read them in. :/ Creativity is great, but if you're telling a story, you need to nail down the communication first. Once you've got that, you can be creative in the details.
On stuff you want to do or like doing, I have a bad case of "Squirrel!" when it comes to picking up skills and hobbies. I've studied and practiced a wide variety of activities up to competence, and what I've discovered is that I hardly ever hate doing something I can do well, and hardly ever enjoy doing something I suck at. (Sublesson 1: if you want to do something but hate how much you suck or how hard it is, grit your teeth and keep going! It'll be a *lot* more fun once you can relax and do a good job.) If you don't like drawing dinosaurs, maybe you just need to draw more of them, and study how they're put together. Or cars, or trees, or hands, or houses, or birds, or bulldozers, or whatever. Learning to draw new things is a skill all its own; do it enough, practice it enough, and eventually you'll be able to draw anything. Which it seems should make it a lot easier to pay rent and buy groceries as an artist.
Note that I'm very much a beginning artist, but I've been a writer for a while. I've published stories in a number of genres I'd never have written on my own, because I got an assignment and had to grit my teeth, focus, and figure it out. I'm much more open to diving into any genre I have to or want to now, and it's a lot more fun than sitting here being terrified because, "OMG I've never written a mystery before!!" I published a first person novel, when I'd never have considered writing one when I was younger. I wrote an SF story with an alien POV character because of an assignment, and it was a lot of fun. Etc. Fear of sucking will prevent you from ever budging out of your comfort zone, which is a huge wad of suck in and of itself.
Girl the only place i can get the best tips is from u
Thank you sm for this video Michelle! I’ve been wanting to watch a video with this kind of advise!
2:19 Is it The Mitchells Vs. The Machines? Btw, hope you're doing well Ma'am, I'm a huge fan of these videos!
hehehe yep! mike rianda was one of the best story teachers i had! and thank you!!
Oh my gosh I love that movie
I wonder, do you think art school is necessary if you want to make it as a freelancer (not working for a company as an artist?) I have a business degree so I don’t really want to go back to school, yet I wonder if the experience would be beneficial. Would love to hear your thoughts!
A degree in art school is definitely not necessary from what I've seen so far, mainly just your portfolio and past work!
@@mewTripled that’s really kind of you to look at my work and give personal feedback! Thank you so much!
The best pieces of advice I have received so far is, what type of artist/ life do you want for your self. Do you want to go to work and only draw at work or draw on your own free time. It’s up to you.
Awesome advice! Currently my biggest problem is figuring out how to physically balance my personal art with work art as a new freelancer. I work 9 hours a day, animating and doing comics. Only to find myself too tired/painful to then work on my personal art afterwards. I want to know from other pros, is this feeling normal? When you do find time to do personal work and not get carpal tunnel in the process?
I know some pros have told me to stick to only doing personal art on the weekends to avoid burnout. Which I've been doing, but I used to work on my personal art all the time, now I feel guilty that I'm not working on it as much? Like I'm lazy or something.
Ps: I'm happy to have seen your success and growth! Been watching your stuff since I was a tween. Crazy how time passes.
Hey Luna, thanks so much for your long term support ahhh!!
@@mewTripled Thank you so much! This does help. I do tend to set too high of expectations for myself to complete personal work all at once. I'll take things slow and incorporate a timer to help me get back into a steady groove. Thanks again!
Any advice for people outsite the Us who wants to get into the Animation Industry?
I think you shouldn't worry too much about specifically getting into CalArts specifically, although it's totally possible! But just getting a degree from an art school in general related to your field is one of the more important steps. In my video "Should you go to art school / calarts?" My friend Noor who is an international student as well talks a bit more about that and knows more than I do in that regard!
Hi Michelle! would you recommend going to grad school for art? I recently got accepted into a graduate program but a part of me just want to go ahead and start looking for jobs in my field of study instead of continuing education.
I don't think going to grad school is necessary but some people choose that path if they want to and can afford it. But I know plenty of people who just went straight to work and did not finish school which is also perfectly normal!
HOLY SHIT MIKE RIANDA IS UR TEACHER!!!?
What kind of Netflix show is it is it going to be a kid show teenager show or adult shows if you have a chance let me know please thank you very much for all ideas for arctan drawing I hope you have a good day
Wait 🙈 did she just throw shade at Arlo the Alligator Boy, awe I hope she didn't actually feel stuck taking the job she didn't care too much for 😥