JuzamDjinn's

[Kurt Zisa]

I had the AP art classes in highschool, that's all. But that was essentially just class periods to work on items for a portfolio.
I didn't have the introducotry or advenced art classes.
I really don't think classes have much to do with technical skill directly. They seem to provide direction. I knew lots of people that took the art classes and didnt improve at all.

I think technical skill just comes from practice. Some people pick it up faster than than others, but I think everyone has the potential to make good art.
the mistake I see most often is people get so hungup on trying to immitate other artists (*people that claim to have an "anime style"*) just do draw how you feel like drawing. abstractions seem to be a good place to start. I personally find my art technically lacking, but some people seem to like it.

To answer. No, Im not an art student. I'm in a medical research major. I would like to do art, but paying for a liberal arts degree is one of the most irresponsible things a person can do these days.

I like the idea of being able to do art just as a passtime but i usualy hold myself back by being overlycritical of what i draw etc. But like you said it takes practice. You gotta learn to crawl before you can walk.

[JuzamDjinn]

I like the idea of being able to do art just as a passtime but i usualy hold myself back by being overlycritical of what i draw etc. But like you said it takes practice. You gotta learn to crawl before you can walk.

Crawling with style will take you just as far as walking.