Hey junko I was wondering if you had written a comic script for your webcomic? I'm doing mine for camp nanowrimo and it has actually been really helpful. I think the actual making of the webcomic will go a lot easier now. So if you haven't written a script yet, let me know, and I'll link you to the format for comic scripts I've been using. We can help each other out. :)
I actually have xP However! i'm open to see other formats cause I never know if i'll switch formats :D
25) To you, what is the meaning of life?Damn, well, I don't know! I guess I look at it from a religious point of view and think of life as a test, and if you 'pass' you go to heaven. I think the important thing is to use your time wisely and focus on the things that will do you and other people well. I think it's important to make the choices and do the things that will make living your life easier and make other people's lives better. So we can live in harmony. Then again, that is a difficult thing to achieve and the meaning varies from person to person, and I really don't spend much time thinking of these things because sometimes it's difficult enough getting through the day without going mad. Life is just sort of a big bother even when nothing is wrong, and you kind of just need to cope with it and I guess you should just do whatever makes you happier and makes it less of a burden. But you also need to keep others in mind because we are all stuck on this earth together and there's really no good reason for you to make it worse for everyone else.
33) What's the last thing you purchased?My first thought is probably food. Yeah, I think it was Texas Roadhouse hot buffalo burger. x) does this even count as a purchase idk
magicalflails said: Just ask people’s permission before you draw them. Most will be happy to let you draw them, but some aren’t okay with it. :)
of course im too nervy not to check literally everything first but tbh i'd probably ask people to "donate" selfies bc i might pick one they didnt like so it'd be like down to them anyway
ewmartin said: no it isnt at all. draw me. draw me like one of your french girls
Oh also, I've heard from lots of art students that their manga and anime style art is not considered art by the teachers at their school, and they are criticized and put down for it. In your reply to my previous question it seemed like this might be something that has happened to you. Is the aforementioned accurate to your experience, or have art teachers begun recognizing this style of art as legitimate art?
Ah yes, this certainly happened to me, way back in high school. There are certainly mixed responses to whether or not they are considered art, but I do find people are generally more accepting of the style these days compared to a few years back. Of course, there are still cases where manga/anime is still very much frowned upon, but I find that it really depends on what environment you’re in. I remember back in first year, people gave me looks for drawing anime or I sensed an attitude from professors or peers when they were commenting on it. BUT once you demonstrate strong fundamentals in your pieces and show that you have your own style, they’d be more accepting of it.
The way I see it is that the style is frowned upon in portfolios and assignments because there are so many instances where people confuse stylization with the lack of guidelines. When a piece is stylized but still looks right, it demonstrates the artist’s knowledge in fundamentals like balance, harmony, proportions, anatomy, etc. These act as little guidelines you keep in mind when you’re designing a character in whatever style.
Inevitably, every style comes with criticism. It’s just so that anime/manga seems to attract more over here in the west compared to the east. I see it as something related to history and how the style isn’t very prominent over here until only recently, and by that I mean in the last 20-30 years. Moreover, anime/manga is considered a low-brow form of art, similar to that of western comics. As with every new thing that is introduced into people’s lives and are not part of their culture for a long period of time, it brings upon misunderstandings and it just takes awhile to get used to.
There’s more I would like to say on this matter but aaah gonna save that for later ‘cause this is getting…really…long…
But yeah, I think in a general sense, if educational institutions adapted a more contemporary approach towards things and be less rigid in regards to what is and is not then we would have a much more positive school experience.
If I may ask, what are the different challenges and upsides of self-teaching vs. learning at an art school? Most people learn by mainly one or the other, so I'd like to get your opinion as someone who has learned through both.
Great question! There’s actually been a lot of discussions on whether or not going to an art school is necessary in this day and age, and if self-education is an effective method. I guess I’ll be contributing to that based on my own experiences.
Art school
Some upsides
By being in an art school, you are in an environment where you can get feedback from creative-minded people in a structured manner. Meaning, your pieces would receive good attention from people in order to improve.
Because you’re surrounded by so many different kinds of artists (depending on which school and which program you’re in), you’re constantly being exposed to different kinds of ways to approach something, or to problem solve.
Depending on which school you’re in, you get to experiment with mediums and techniques that you’d never think of ever doing at first. When I first entered art school, I would’ve never thought I’d even use tape as an art medium, let alone cover a room with it.
Because of the program I’m in, art school allowed me to expand my knowledge of what creativity means, what art can mean, and what imagination can do without the restrictions of anything. Basically, I just learned about a bunch of artists that were totally outside my scope of interest but because we were forced to be exposed to them, I learned how to approach my art differently.
Professors can be a great resource.
Networking I guess. Doesn’t really apply in my case though.
The grad shows/student exhibitions are always inspiring.
Some downsides (I have a fuck ton, so here’s just a few)
If you’re in an art school where it turns out to be something completely different from your expectations, you’ll feel like you’re wasting your time.
Finding the right group of people that can help motivate you is challenging imo.
Socializing
Learning things that you’ll know you’ll never apply to your own art
If you’re learning about things that you know won’t be of any use to your practice, it’ll only eat you up and take time away from the artistic development you desire.
In my program, they expect you to be a certain kind of artist. It’s like I have to work within these types of parameters in order to be accepted or actually be fully critiqued on ‘cause right now I just feel isolated.
Self-Education
Upsides
You, yourself, is given full attention, by you.
You are your own self motivator.
By learning on your own, you learn to problem solve on your own and be more observant of everything around you.
You acquire research skills. If you already have pre-existing research skills, you pretty much max your research level over 9000 ‘cause man, some shit’s hard to find.
The more you learn, the more you get curious about things, the more you yearn for knowledge.
You get to have fun.
So much free time omg, but not really ‘cause I’m just constantly drawing.
Once you get into the habit of learning and drawing everyday, it helps you maintain your passion for the activity.
It’s exciting to witness your own improvement within a period’s time.
By consistently drawing and keeping this a habit, you’ll always have a lot of ideas written down or in your head ‘cause idk, it’s just exciting to see what you can create each day.
Downsides
You are your own self motivator.
If you don’t give yourself a schedule or some goals that you know you’ll stick to, it’s quite easy to slack off and push that guilt to the back of your mind by justifying with excuses.
Sometimes, it’s easy to fall into the comfort zone for a long time and forget to experiment with different things. One thing to keep in mind for me is to always tackle my weak spots at least twice a week.
It can get kinda lonely when you are learning on your own.
Sometimes if you get waay too serious about what you do, you forget to enjoy what you’re actually passionate about, which is making art.
With self-education comes with the lack of structured critiques, professional advice, etc. But I find my way around that by going onto art forums, listening to podcasts, looking at student paintovers, attending skillshare courses, etc. Internet is your best friend here.
So again, this is just some notes/opinions I’ve formed based on my personal experiences. I’m not sure how other art schools work and how self-education actually works but this is how I feel about these two matters. Please take it as a grain of salt!
