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One of the most frequently asked questions on this site is the infamous: "Is there a point in going to Art School?" It makes my blood pressure rise every time, not so much the question itself as the fact it is asked to, and answered by, people who have no business giving advice on the matter. This article seeks to answer it once and for all, and be warned that it may come across as cutting in certain places. There's a link to my CV in my journal for those who might wonder about my own qualifications. The short answer is: Yes, there is a point. In fact, if you want to make a carreer out of art, or design, you must go to art school. You can di

This is the revisiting of a news article I wrote a few years back. Allow me to begin this article by mentioning that this was written with aspiring professionals in mind. For those of you who wish to pursue art as a hobby with no intention to make it a career choice, I have no doubts in your abilities as an artist, but art for you is a pleasure seeking thing. I would never wish to turn it into something even remotely reminiscent of 'stressful work'--as a hobby should never come to that. So for you hobbyists, feel free to take this article in, but by no means feel obliged to apply the information if you do not find enjoyment in doing so. As

Hi, So I was just going to write something short about myself, my background and what I currently do. Since I have been writing a lot about my thoughts in regards to design and drawing, I guess this really should have come a lot earlier so that you can weigh my opinions in accordance with your own goals and views as in comparison to mine. My name is Jens (if you didn't already know) and I'm a swede, currently also living in Sweden. I grew up on a farm, where we mainly kept horses, and there were plenty of forest to run around in. On my mothers side, the family is mainly composed of engineers, designers, architects, artists etc. My dads side

Bi-Weekly Journal Entry 02 Studies Ok, so, studies. I have been asked about this before, and it seems like a nice subject to talk a bit about. In this journal I will share 3 questions that can help you set up your own effective studies, as well as sharing some key words that I like to use to structure my own studies. So without further ado, let’s get going! Study of her Workstation by Truc Bui 3four (https://www.deviantart.com/3four) . Image used with permission How to set up Effective Studies First off, in art we say ‘to do a study’ where in most other subjects we would say ‘to study’. For example, an artist might say to her art friends