Kamis, 21 Juni 2012

What We Should Know About The Art Student

By Benjamin Loius


You may find it hard to believe, but when it comes to their craft, an art student means business. Just like a student who is pursuing studies in, say, medicine or business, they also put a lot of time and effort into it. Many are even predisposed to devote many years of attending classes or courses just to hone their art. They are also fully aware that they should put in as much practice of their craft so they can gain more than enough experience that will improve them as artists in the future. He is basically the same as other students who are not studying art.

However, the art student is also unlike any other student. What makes them different, you ask? Many people say it is because he has talent, an innate skill that has already been with him since birth. He could be really good at drawing images or painting picture. Maybe he is so good that even the most innocuous-looking piece of rock or a largely-ignored piece of driftwood could be carved into something absolutely breathtaking. Perhaps his gift lies in molding clay. You cannot really say that a med student has grown up with a talent for conducting surgeries and sewing stitches, can you?

Some truly exceptional artists can probably make their own way and make a name for themselves in the art world despite not having gone to any art school. But the artists recognize the importance of taking formal art education and training in making the grow, develop, and improve as better artists. If you want to make a career out of art or design, an art degree earned in art school will be an advantage.

What can an art student get out of going to art school, anyway? Learning is first and foremost, naturally. Aside from learning about art, in general, he can even look deeper into his chosen field of art works, from painting to sculpture. Even the most seasoned artists admit that they never realize how little they know until they enter a class and start learning. Discipline is also a trait that the student will learn to have since he will be trained to do things within certain parameters and guidelines. Guidelines will not hurt anybody despite what others say about it being quite limiting or restrictive.

It is also during these times when a student meets other people of like mind and similar passions. Here they will probably meet their mentors and some critics who will give them feedback on their work. The best evaluations will come from people who know what they are talking about, after all.

One's potential and creativity will no doubt be given boosts if art is honed alongside people who share the same passion. You could also make art school your launching pad into that career you aspire to in the future by starting to network and making contact with the relevant people.

Nowadays, becoming an art student is relatively easy, which is not something that could be said more than half a century ago. There are now institutes and universities that offer very good art programs and all the aspiring artists have to do is pick the program that will suit them best.




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