The main difference between “self-taught” artists verses artists who have a bachelors degree or went to an atelier is the schools allowed for a more condensed amount of learning. There is a misconception that the professors hold your hand and that you were basically regimen into learning how to draw exactly like a master but in reality you have access to professional and peer review/input. The majority of your education is outside of the view of your professor And while they do teach you fundamentals and they provide assignments that push your abilities ultimately you are the one who educate yourself. It’s basically self-taught in overdrive. Also there’s an incredible amount of nepotism when it comes to the art world and that can be a real hinderance to people trying to make a career without creating also an audience outside of their community. Essentially, yes you can learn all of these things outside of the sphere of education in a traditional or formal manner but having a bachelors degree in general is going to open more doors for you in the art world. Also it exposes you to different ways of thinking about art and conceptualizing it PLUS understanding the history behind it is really key in informing (even if you’re not aware of it) your artwork.
Totally agree with this, I’m self taught but going to an art school now & it has rly given me some new perspectives & it’s like you said it’s still a lot of self teaching/independent work but you have access to a lot more resources & a community. I will say though being self taught is a lot more fun (this is for me, though I’m doing exams rn so take it with a grain of salt lol) you go at your own pace & you’re motivated on your own. Each really does have their pluses
This is so true - they don't really teach you how to draw. They do provide resources and assignments and critique but at the end of the day you get what YOU put into it and are responsible for practicing and learning!
Art is about creativity and that is totally different than math, science, law, engineering, medical, political science, etc. Art should NOT be taught like any other subject, well maybe music. Art should be administrators not paid W2 bureaucratic educators steeped in administrative traditions and economic bondage beholding to fiduciary blind guides. Great thread.😊
Currently taking a bachelors in illustration- and nothing more pain than taking pointless classes like health,.. But I had this weird animation type of class (I just finished yesterday) and it opened up this gate of drawing storyboards and I learned so much with that. Forcing me to learn this cool skill I didn’t know I would enjoyed. This class also had us present our projects to the class. So everyone got to see my OC’s and I got so much good reception for them. It gave me a confidence boost I didn’t know I needed. I somehow was able to crunch out a storyboard in 3 days that was about 1:49 seconds long for my final. So, I might have gotten faster with my drawing speed because of my stressful deadlines and other classes.
There's also a huge difference between a general art school vs. a business art school, I'm in the latter and those are things to consider too because depending on things, you're exposed and sometimes forced to go where the industry is, and sometimes professors aren't always going to understand the direction you're going if it differs from their industry. For example, in one of my current classes, I have a teacher who does editorial illustration work through adobe illustrator. He's teaching a class on composition, and I'm focusing on visual development. I've run into many bumps because I'm trying to focus my portfolio for an animation design industry, but we frequently bump heads because he doesn't understand the lack of flexibility. For example, in certain cases of illustration, you can adjust anything to make it read, but in animation, or comics, you have to stick to a character design and the world around it. While you can make some changes, it's not the same flexibility, it's also not the same canvas options too, especially if you get to keyframe illustration (which is painting an important moment in a film, whether emotional or to give context, within a film aspect ratio.)
Hi! I'm an art student (currently a senior). I'm just leaving a comment about electives for those who are interested (and for those who are looking into going to art school). I'm personally an advocate for "you don't know what you like until you try it." I'm pursuing a BA in Art as opposed to a BFA (for a BA, you're not tied to an emphasis and have more room for electives; for a BFA, you're required to hone in & choose an emphasis like painting, sculpture, etc.). I'm a big fan of electives because I have a lot of interests, and having electives led me to realize what those interests are, and that led me to pursue a minor. (I didn't go into art school thinking I was going to get a minor in human rights, but here I am!) I can only speak from my experience, but for my gen ed courses, I have categories I have to check off; for example, I had to take a science class, but I wasn't forced to take a specific one. So, if you're looking into going to college, research the programs so you can understand how flexible they are! Also, you'd be surprised at how much your interests tie into your work. (Maybe not from taking STEM or business classes, but the liberal arts classes like religion and philosophy helped me! The more content you consume, the more you have to utilize & make art about!) I do agree that sometimes elective courses take up an absurd amount of time. I dread courses that require a lot of reading and writing. So, if you can, research your professors and their teaching style, and drop out the first week of classes if you can tell from the syllabus that the workload will not fit well into your schedule. There's no shame in doing that! Don't commit to suffering if you don't have to! It's the same with school in general. If school is costing you more than it's giving, prioritize yourself. If you're suffering just to get an art degree, it might lead to having a bad relationship with art in the future, and you don't want that.
Since you're an artist (and, I'm assuming, experienced in anatomy art) can I get your opinion on my picture of the four-armed Pokemon Graveler? I want to see how it's arm positioning looks (and could be improved)
I highly recommend for anyone about to go to college that if you are 100% sure of the major you want especially for art (that way you don’t have to having drawing classes and math classes at the same time 🤢) try to take all of your gen Ed at a 2 year college! It saves money and you get to focus entirely on your art or whatever major you’re going for! Sorry I can only speak from an American experience not sure what the international equivalent would be 😅
If anybody ever joined marching band and went to competition, we got tapes where they would critique our band and colorguard to improve our score, that’s kinda how group critiques are. Sometimes you know what needs to be fixed as well but hearing them from others makes you really wanna work more on these things realizing how noticeable it is.
In my opinion, the whole point of electives is gaining worldview or finding things outside of your chosen subject to better yourself. Gaining skills in other fields in only a benefit and will allow you to expand your art knowledge. Doing an art degree focusing only on art will - in my opinion - create artists with the same POV. For example, I believe it's quite close minded to say that english was pointless; understanding stories, analyzing words are all useful tools for critical thinking. I believe the ability for an artist to incorporate these "electives" is what makes a good artist. There are lots of artists that can draw but can't articulate complex ideas like politics/environmental sustainability/etc and it's like what's the point of drawing if you can't communicate ideas that will affect your surroundings?
I’m studying illustration at OCADU so I can only speak from my experience studying there. It really depends on which art school you go to. I think art school is beneficial for those who require discipline and direction but, otherwise, it’s been quite a waste of time for me so far since I originally draw daily and experiment a lot during my own time. In terms of connections and opportunities, I’ve met more people online than at school. Creating or joining art discords is a really great communicative tool that brings artists together and generates growth and opportunities. I’ve received many more opportunities outside of school than from talking to friends, classmates, profs. The community at OCAD is nice but, everything feels quite static. Art school online is also way worse, barely effective, quite depressing, and causes students and profs to be more susceptible to burnout “You get what you put into it” is 100% accurate. I notice a lot of my peers not putting much effort because they just want the degree. It seems to be more and more common now, causes a lot of lack of motivation. This unfortunately results in a community with static growth and causes the work environment to be dreary and bleak. Overall, really great video! I thoroughly enjoyed your drawing process and your talk on your experiences, views, and the pros and cons you shared
Since you're an artist (and, I'm assuming, experienced in anatomy art) can I get your opinion on my picture of the four-armed Pokemon Graveler? I want to see how it's arm positioning looks (and could be improved)
maybe because I ended up going into a stem field for post secondary education so I'm not sure how applicable this is but in my experience, it was very helpful to take classes outside of my major. too often have I ended up with people highly educated in stem to read one book about a humanities topic & think they know everything & apply those basic concepts into everything they can. & I find that the opposite happens too, people will have an education outside of the basic science they were taught in high school & think that's all there is to know. people in both groups end up being ignorant & can be obnoxious to be around during conversations. I would argue that taking electives during my undergrad was just as important as the classes I took for my major. even though I'm still one of those people who "took one or two history classes" it still taught me a lot like research skills, constructing an idea/argument, considering what makes a credible source, & critical thinking which I wish more people had these skills, especially in today's political climate. anyway I hope I didn't come off too strong haha, I've been watching this channel for a couple years now & I've enjoyed watching your channel & art grow :) keep up the good work!
Hi. I'm from Belarus and I wanna tell about my experience of going to art school. Firstly, teacher know literally nothing about art. Our teacher was like a student, not a professional artist. Secondly students from art school go there because they are forced by their parents. U said,that at art schools students speak in one "language ". Well, not in Belarus I suppose. One day I was talking to a student about watercolor. I said something like "oh, it's better not to use this color because it consists of many pigments". The student answered "In which language are u speaking?". The teacher didn't even told us how to mix watercolors. So as for me,it is a waste of time. I suppose in other countries art schools are really able to teach students. However, not in mine. Hah..
I had very similar experience studying in Lithuania. I thought that a program is going to be wonderful, that I will make lots of creative friends. And afterwards I will be indestructible, because I have a degree. But in reality over half of my course consisted of utterly useless philosophy, history, anthropology classes. In each "project based" class we were only doing these generic graphic design assignments. Like making a poster for some shoe store, also making banners and brochures. It was just rubbish. I learned more useful skills by practicing from online tutorials. Thanks to internet I know how to construct a good portfolio for a specific design niche that I am interested. College could be useful if you are going to one of those top tier colleges in the world. Like CalArts, Gobelins, Sheridan. If you can''t afford top tier college, then self-educate yourself. It's possible. Your portfolio is the most important thing in any creative industry. A degree is just a nice piece of paper that you could hang on a wall.
In your art-centric classes was it a lot of actual art projects or did you also have to do essays and research type things? I'd love to take some formal art classes but I absolutely have no interest in the extra curricular classes they require for a degree. Thanks for the great video and sharing your experiences :)
In my school we had so many different classes that for me I just learn bits of everything and in the and nothing was to deep learn i think i needed less classes and more time in those we really want to follow with work after school, like illustratiin or 3D etc...
I start my first year of art college next week. Am going for a degree in computer animation bachelor's of science degree. Am excited to do 3d animation. But also nervous. Your. Video help a lot.
As for the other electives; I can see why it would feel pointless but I would also see why it is important as well. I do a lot of dog training as a hobby and sometimes the most beneficial thing I can do for progress is taking a break from what we are practicing and do something completely else. It's like the subconscious works better when you do other things sometimes and some of our biggest eurekas have come from a break and when I ask for the trick or behavior after the break they totally nail it eventhough they couldn't get it at all 1-2 weeks before. I don't know why brains do that but variety seems to benefit progress.
I do have a question: do they teach u any of the buisness side of things, how to get published, how to market yourself to companies/the masses or are u just on your own for that at the school you went to?
Hi! Did you happen to have older people in your classes at Sheridan? I’m 24 and Canadian and I really want to try and apply but I’m afraid I’ll be the oldest person there 😅.
When I was going through high school, I was one of the better students, then I got to college, without any real education in typography… bang, in my face! And then these useless Electives!! WTHell! They were going to fail me but said I could stay on if I want, but as I was great at concept, we want to see lots and of better variety. So I did. Then changed over to Animation At Sheridan College! That was my real Objective! 30 years later…. Still doing animation and Concept! I hope you have a great Career! I will be watching!
I went to an art-specific course in Scotland (because I live here haha) and we didn't have to take an extra pointless lot of classes when I was in, but when I went in to year 2 the year 1 lot had to take english and maths. I guess I got lucky that I didn't need to take any extra pointless classes at all during the years I was there, but it seems to be just year 1 that has to here
question, can i go to art school AND college/university at the same time or no? cuz i wanna do a course in cybersecurity for a job but also really want to go to art school
Did u ever find the professors comments or advice more harmful than good? The first time I tried to take art classes that was at a university instead of a community college I dropped out of the class. I almost didnt want to do art again, I found the class to be kind of abusive actually.
I think one of the reasons for electives is for money. I was in architecture tho and used my elective to try to minor in construction management. Didn't finish school. I had run out of money to go. Even nonelective courses that I had to take really all seemed liked the same course. History, art history, architectural history, and architectural theory (I think it was) were all basicly the same class with slight variation. Typically they over lap because ideas influenced all of it. Haveing to take all the classes was expensive and honostly could have been widdle down to 2 classes.
That's probably depending on the school/country. Where I went to uni there's a fee per semester regardless how many classes you are taking. (NOTE: THIS WASN'T AN ART RELATED UNI) The money part comes in when you need more time than the regular because you failed or couldn't take so many classes per semester, because you need to pay extra semesters. (For the most people actually it was free as for the generosity of the government the minimum possible amount of semesters was free for all domestic and EU students, only to pay for the extra time you need.) Most programs required one or two minors outside your major but in related fields composed of 3 classes upwards (still a good selection available for your interest and you could do them anytime when it fitted in your schedule).
Pros: art
cons: school
The main difference between “self-taught” artists verses artists who have a bachelors degree or went to an atelier is the schools allowed for a more condensed amount of learning. There is a misconception that the professors hold your hand and that you were basically regimen into learning how to draw exactly like a master but in reality you have access to professional and peer review/input. The majority of your education is outside of the view of your professor And while they do teach you fundamentals and they provide assignments that push your abilities ultimately you are the one who educate yourself. It’s basically self-taught in overdrive. Also there’s an incredible amount of nepotism when it comes to the art world and that can be a real hinderance to people trying to make a career without creating also an audience outside of their community. Essentially, yes you can learn all of these things outside of the sphere of education in a traditional or formal manner but having a bachelors degree in general is going to open more doors for you in the art world. Also it exposes you to different ways of thinking about art and conceptualizing it PLUS understanding the history behind it is really key in informing (even if you’re not aware of it) your artwork.
Totally agree with this, I’m self taught but going to an art school now & it has rly given me some new perspectives & it’s like you said it’s still a lot of self teaching/independent work but you have access to a lot more resources & a community. I will say though being self taught is a lot more fun (this is for me, though I’m doing exams rn so take it with a grain of salt lol) you go at your own pace & you’re motivated on your own. Each really does have their pluses
This is so true - they don't really teach you how to draw. They do provide resources and assignments and critique but at the end of the day you get what YOU put into it and are responsible for practicing and learning!
Art is about creativity and that is totally different than math, science, law, engineering, medical, political science, etc.
Art should NOT be taught like any other subject, well maybe music. Art should be administrators not paid W2 bureaucratic educators steeped in administrative traditions and economic bondage beholding to fiduciary blind guides. Great thread.😊
Currently taking a bachelors in illustration- and nothing more pain than taking pointless classes like health,.. But I had this weird animation type of class (I just finished yesterday) and it opened up this gate of drawing storyboards and I learned so much with that. Forcing me to learn this cool skill I didn’t know I would enjoyed. This class also had us present our projects to the class. So everyone got to see my OC’s and I got so much good reception for them. It gave me a confidence boost I didn’t know I needed.
I somehow was able to crunch out a storyboard in 3 days that was about 1:49 seconds long for my final. So, I might have gotten faster with my drawing speed because of my stressful deadlines and other classes.
There's also a huge difference between a general art school vs. a business art school, I'm in the latter and those are things to consider too because depending on things, you're exposed and sometimes forced to go where the industry is, and sometimes professors aren't always going to understand the direction you're going if it differs from their industry. For example, in one of my current classes, I have a teacher who does editorial illustration work through adobe illustrator. He's teaching a class on composition, and I'm focusing on visual development. I've run into many bumps because I'm trying to focus my portfolio for an animation design industry, but we frequently bump heads because he doesn't understand the lack of flexibility. For example, in certain cases of illustration, you can adjust anything to make it read, but in animation, or comics, you have to stick to a character design and the world around it. While you can make some changes, it's not the same flexibility, it's also not the same canvas options too, especially if you get to keyframe illustration (which is painting an important moment in a film, whether emotional or to give context, within a film aspect ratio.)
I don't even wanna go to art school,I just saw the thumbnail and clicked on it, because it's so pretty!😍🥺 I love your art style!👏❤️
Hi! I'm an art student (currently a senior). I'm just leaving a comment about electives for those who are interested (and for those who are looking into going to art school).
I'm personally an advocate for "you don't know what you like until you try it." I'm pursuing a BA in Art as opposed to a BFA (for a BA, you're not tied to an emphasis and have more room for electives; for a BFA, you're required to hone in & choose an emphasis like painting, sculpture, etc.). I'm a big fan of electives because I have a lot of interests, and having electives led me to realize what those interests are, and that led me to pursue a minor. (I didn't go into art school thinking I was going to get a minor in human rights, but here I am!) I can only speak from my experience, but for my gen ed courses, I have categories I have to check off; for example, I had to take a science class, but I wasn't forced to take a specific one. So, if you're looking into going to college, research the programs so you can understand how flexible they are! Also, you'd be surprised at how much your interests tie into your work. (Maybe not from taking STEM or business classes, but the liberal arts classes like religion and philosophy helped me! The more content you consume, the more you have to utilize & make art about!) I do agree that sometimes elective courses take up an absurd amount of time. I dread courses that require a lot of reading and writing. So, if you can, research your professors and their teaching style, and drop out the first week of classes if you can tell from the syllabus that the workload will not fit well into your schedule. There's no shame in doing that! Don't commit to suffering if you don't have to! It's the same with school in general. If school is costing you more than it's giving, prioritize yourself. If you're suffering just to get an art degree, it might lead to having a bad relationship with art in the future, and you don't want that.
Since you're an artist (and, I'm assuming, experienced in anatomy art) can I get your opinion on my picture of the four-armed Pokemon Graveler? I want to see how it's arm positioning looks (and could be improved)
I highly recommend for anyone about to go to college that if you are 100% sure of the major you want especially for art (that way you don’t have to having drawing classes and math classes at the same time 🤢) try to take all of your gen Ed at a 2 year college! It saves money and you get to focus entirely on your art or whatever major you’re going for! Sorry I can only speak from an American experience not sure what the international equivalent would be 😅
Yes england is very different
If anybody ever joined marching band and went to competition, we got tapes where they would critique our band and colorguard to improve our score, that’s kinda how group critiques are. Sometimes you know what needs to be fixed as well but hearing them from others makes you really wanna work more on these things realizing how noticeable it is.
In my opinion, the whole point of electives is gaining worldview or finding things outside of your chosen subject to better yourself. Gaining skills in other fields in only a benefit and will allow you to expand your art knowledge. Doing an art degree focusing only on art will - in my opinion - create artists with the same POV. For example, I believe it's quite close minded to say that english was pointless; understanding stories, analyzing words are all useful tools for critical thinking. I believe the ability for an artist to incorporate these "electives" is what makes a good artist. There are lots of artists that can draw but can't articulate complex ideas like politics/environmental sustainability/etc and it's like what's the point of drawing if you can't communicate ideas that will affect your surroundings?
I’m studying illustration at OCADU so I can only speak from my experience studying there. It really depends on which art school you go to.
I think art school is beneficial for those who require discipline and direction but, otherwise, it’s been quite a waste of time for me so far since I originally draw daily and experiment a lot during my own time. In terms of connections and opportunities, I’ve met more people online than at school. Creating or joining art discords is a really great communicative tool that brings artists together and generates growth and opportunities. I’ve received many more opportunities outside of school than from talking to friends, classmates, profs. The community at OCAD is nice but, everything feels quite static.
Art school online is also way worse, barely effective, quite depressing, and causes students and profs to be more susceptible to burnout
“You get what you put into it” is 100% accurate. I notice a lot of my peers not putting much effort because they just want the degree. It seems to be more and more common now, causes a lot of lack of motivation. This unfortunately results in a community with static growth and causes the work environment to be dreary and bleak.
Overall, really great video! I thoroughly enjoyed your drawing process and your talk on your experiences, views, and the pros and cons you shared
Since you're an artist (and, I'm assuming, experienced in anatomy art) can I get your opinion on my picture of the four-armed Pokemon Graveler? I want to see how it's arm positioning looks (and could be improved)
Hiii! Love you and your art~
Thank you! :)
It’s amazing!
maybe because I ended up going into a stem field for post secondary education so I'm not sure how applicable this is but in my experience, it was very helpful to take classes outside of my major. too often have I ended up with people highly educated in stem to read one book about a humanities topic & think they know everything & apply those basic concepts into everything they can. & I find that the opposite happens too, people will have an education outside of the basic science they were taught in high school & think that's all there is to know. people in both groups end up being ignorant & can be obnoxious to be around during conversations.
I would argue that taking electives during my undergrad was just as important as the classes I took for my major. even though I'm still one of those people who "took one or two history classes" it still taught me a lot like research skills, constructing an idea/argument, considering what makes a credible source, & critical thinking which I wish more people had these skills, especially in today's political climate.
anyway I hope I didn't come off too strong haha, I've been watching this channel for a couple years now & I've enjoyed watching your channel & art grow :) keep up the good work!
The sheep in purple was my favourite 😭 it got covered up at the end! That’s for the pros and cons it was interesting to hear the perspectives
When you get a bachelors it’s intended to make you well rounded.
Most wonderful videos are yours, thank you.
I went to a community college for a graphic design associates but never finished. College is a waste in my opinion.
Thanks for the perspective. Lost of good tips and info.
I’m in Canada too so this video is very helpful!
Hi. I'm from Belarus and I wanna tell about my experience of going to art school. Firstly, teacher know literally nothing about art. Our teacher was like a student, not a professional artist. Secondly students from art school go there because they are forced by their parents. U said,that at art schools students speak in one "language ". Well, not in Belarus I suppose. One day I was talking to a student about watercolor. I said something like "oh, it's better not to use this color because it consists of many pigments". The student answered "In which language are u speaking?". The teacher didn't even told us how to mix watercolors. So as for me,it is a waste of time. I suppose in other countries art schools are really able to teach students. However, not in mine. Hah..
I had very similar experience studying in Lithuania. I thought that a program is going to be wonderful, that I will make lots of creative friends. And afterwards I will be indestructible, because I have a degree. But in reality over half of my course consisted of utterly useless philosophy, history, anthropology classes. In each "project based" class we were only doing these generic graphic design assignments. Like making a poster for some shoe store, also making banners and brochures. It was just rubbish.
I learned more useful skills by practicing from online tutorials. Thanks to internet I know how to construct a good portfolio for a specific design niche that I am interested.
College could be useful if you are going to one of those top tier colleges in the world. Like CalArts, Gobelins, Sheridan. If you can''t afford top tier college, then self-educate yourself. It's possible. Your portfolio is the most important thing in any creative industry. A degree is just a nice piece of paper that you could hang on a wall.
Hello!! I'm still new here but I really love your videos!!!
Thank you so much!
the only thing i really miss about college and uni is life drawing class. the rest was meh lol but that might be because I chose the wrong major
Could I get a job as a character designer for animated movies with an illustration degree?
In your art-centric classes was it a lot of actual art projects or did you also have to do essays and research type things? I'd love to take some formal art classes but I absolutely have no interest in the extra curricular classes they require for a degree.
Thanks for the great video and sharing your experiences :)
In my school we had so many different classes that for me I just learn bits of everything and in the and nothing was to deep learn i think i needed less classes and more time in those we really want to follow with work after school, like illustratiin or 3D etc...
I start my first year of art college next week. Am going for a degree in computer animation bachelor's of science degree. Am excited to do 3d animation. But also nervous. Your. Video help a lot.
As for the other electives; I can see why it would feel pointless but I would also see why it is important as well. I do a lot of dog training as a hobby and sometimes the most beneficial thing I can do for progress is taking a break from what we are practicing and do something completely else. It's like the subconscious works better when you do other things sometimes and some of our biggest eurekas have come from a break and when I ask for the trick or behavior after the break they totally nail it eventhough they couldn't get it at all 1-2 weeks before. I don't know why brains do that but variety seems to benefit progress.
Great video!!!😊😊😊
I do have a question: do they teach u any of the buisness side of things, how to get published, how to market yourself to companies/the masses or are u just on your own for that at the school you went to?
Hi! Did you happen to have older people in your classes at Sheridan? I’m 24 and Canadian and I really want to try and apply but I’m afraid I’ll be the oldest person there 😅.
There was definitely people that age and older!
When I was going through high school, I was one of the better students, then I got to college, without any real education in typography… bang, in my face! And then these useless Electives!! WTHell! They were going to fail me but said I could stay on if I want, but as I was great at concept, we want to see lots and of better variety. So I did. Then changed over to Animation At Sheridan College! That was my real Objective! 30 years later…. Still doing animation and Concept!
I hope you have a great Career! I will be watching!
I'm also in Canada and I'm trying to get into sheridan or maybe Seneca for animation
I went to an art-specific course in Scotland (because I live here haha) and we didn't have to take an extra pointless lot of classes when I was in, but when I went in to year 2 the year 1 lot had to take english and maths. I guess I got lucky that I didn't need to take any extra pointless classes at all during the years I was there, but it seems to be just year 1 that has to here
question, can i go to art school AND college/university at the same time or no? cuz i wanna do a course in cybersecurity for a job but also really want to go to art school
First! Hi jelarts🤗❤
Did u ever find the professors comments or advice more harmful than good? The first time I tried to take art classes that was at a university instead of a community college I dropped out of the class. I almost didnt want to do art again, I found the class to be kind of abusive actually.
This video seems super informative and useful
You explain things so nicely
Also you drawings are so damn beautiful (●´з`)♡
I think one of the reasons for electives is for money. I was in architecture tho and used my elective to try to minor in construction management. Didn't finish school. I had run out of money to go. Even nonelective courses that I had to take really all seemed liked the same course. History, art history, architectural history, and architectural theory (I think it was) were all basicly the same class with slight variation. Typically they over lap because ideas influenced all of it. Haveing to take all the classes was expensive and honostly could have been widdle down to 2 classes.
That's probably depending on the school/country. Where I went to uni there's a fee per semester regardless how many classes you are taking. (NOTE: THIS WASN'T AN ART RELATED UNI) The money part comes in when you need more time than the regular because you failed or couldn't take so many classes per semester, because you need to pay extra semesters. (For the most people actually it was free as for the generosity of the government the minimum possible amount of semesters was free for all domestic and EU students, only to pay for the extra time you need.) Most programs required one or two minors outside your major but in related fields composed of 3 classes upwards (still a good selection available for your interest and you could do them anytime when it fitted in your schedule).
I’m a bit too old at 34 to go to art school lol
pro: If you succeed, you can be a great artist.
con: If you fail, you can start a world war
nooo wtf why did you damage the sheep
First yayyy!
Love this advice, thanks for it!
I haven’t been to art school, will that stop me if I decide I want to go this route like Jel? 🥹