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Kooper
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How to start out with art?
what are some first steps to doing art as a job? what are some things the beginners should know?
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Chris-Madu Nikechukwu
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Chris-Madu’s Answer
The first steps for me are the turning points. So in whatever art career you about to choose you ask yourself;
* Would it give me the required satisfaction I am looking for?
* What are my strong points and how do I improve on them and grow?
* What motivates me and where do I see myself few years from now doing this job?
* Would this job increase my skill sets in the art industry as I desire? Or would I just be satisfied with what it would offer?
So the first steps for me a more mental than physical. So I believe if you can truly answer some of these questions, you should begin taking your first steps.
* Would it give me the required satisfaction I am looking for?
* What are my strong points and how do I improve on them and grow?
* What motivates me and where do I see myself few years from now doing this job?
* Would this job increase my skill sets in the art industry as I desire? Or would I just be satisfied with what it would offer?
So the first steps for me a more mental than physical. So I believe if you can truly answer some of these questions, you should begin taking your first steps.
Pablo Lloreda
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Soulsearching:
Careers in art are very demanding of your creative energy and time spent doing creative work. As an example, I consider myself an artist, but I don't do it for a living. The idea of doing art on demand for someone else daily is daunting and can be overwhelming. Other artists are very happy to do this because it enables them to create daily and get paid!
So, art is a completely valid career, but think about how it will impact you personally. Sometimes art is also a way for us to express and deal with things outside of the professional environment.
Sometimes, you can also find a balance where your work is around art but doesn't require you to create daily such as marketing, film, videogames, etc.
Prep:
As they've said here, get a solid portfolio of work together. But, as you continue to make art, make sure to update it and trim it.
A website, IG, artstation or any other platform that allows for easy browsing should do.
Applying:
At first, when you're trying to figure it all out, apply to everything that sounds interesting. Remember that applying doesn't mean you'll get the job, so the more you apply to things, the more chances of getting a hit. This approach speeds up getting your hands into some actual art and this will boost your experience in professional environments, even if it's not your favorite topic at first. In fact, it might help you realize which is your favorite topic.
Your portfolio shouldn't always contain everything, in fact, you should curate it when you apply for a job, to contain the art that is most relevant to the company you're aiming for first and then some additional items that you're particularly proud of.
Execution:
When you get some hits, try them out, no matter what they are. Sometimes we spend a lot of time thinking about what could it be, but without getting our hands dirty, we can't know. So try things and see how they feel to you and use that experience to adjust.
Careers in art are very demanding of your creative energy and time spent doing creative work. As an example, I consider myself an artist, but I don't do it for a living. The idea of doing art on demand for someone else daily is daunting and can be overwhelming. Other artists are very happy to do this because it enables them to create daily and get paid!
So, art is a completely valid career, but think about how it will impact you personally. Sometimes art is also a way for us to express and deal with things outside of the professional environment.
Sometimes, you can also find a balance where your work is around art but doesn't require you to create daily such as marketing, film, videogames, etc.
Prep:
As they've said here, get a solid portfolio of work together. But, as you continue to make art, make sure to update it and trim it.
A website, IG, artstation or any other platform that allows for easy browsing should do.
Applying:
At first, when you're trying to figure it all out, apply to everything that sounds interesting. Remember that applying doesn't mean you'll get the job, so the more you apply to things, the more chances of getting a hit. This approach speeds up getting your hands into some actual art and this will boost your experience in professional environments, even if it's not your favorite topic at first. In fact, it might help you realize which is your favorite topic.
Your portfolio shouldn't always contain everything, in fact, you should curate it when you apply for a job, to contain the art that is most relevant to the company you're aiming for first and then some additional items that you're particularly proud of.
Execution:
When you get some hits, try them out, no matter what they are. Sometimes we spend a lot of time thinking about what could it be, but without getting our hands dirty, we can't know. So try things and see how they feel to you and use that experience to adjust.
Veronica Adams
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Veronica’s Answer
Get your portfolio together.
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