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where and when do i start? multi-media artist with no direct plan
I'm Jada, hello. Maybe this will make a lot of sense or it will sound terribly cliche. I know where I want to go as an artist, but the reality is that I don't know where to start. My strongest inspiration is my favorite singer-songwriter, Lady Gaga. With certainty, if Gaga weren't one of the best models of how I'd like to act and work via art in a variety of disciplines, I wouldn't pursue my aspirations. But, as an 11th grader in high school, my alternatives are currently rather constrained. I want to be a strong competent worker, however, it seems I can't discover the ability to learn anything new. Even in class, I'm having trouble. I just need some instruction along the road. Although self-teaching has not been effective, I do strive to keep trying for everything. Even though I haven't learned how to make a Resume, it appears that I can here, which is encouraging. Any advice on how to study or learn better depending on my style of learning would be greatly appreciated. Moreover, it would be really helpful if anyone knew of any free resources I could use to either become a professional or develop the necessary skills. Thank you
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Chris Otieno’s Answer
Define Your Vision: Take some time to reflect on your creative goals and what you hope to achieve as a multimedia artist. What themes or concepts inspire you? What mediums or techniques do you want to explore? Clarifying your vision will give you a sense of direction and purpose.
Explore Your Mediums: As a multimedia artist, you have the freedom to work with various mediums such as painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, video, digital art, and more. Experiment with different mediums to discover what resonates with you the most and aligns with your artistic vision.
Develop Your Skills: Invest time in honing your artistic skills. Take workshops, classes, or online courses to learn new techniques, experiment with different styles, and push yourself creatively. Practicing regularly and pushing your boundaries will help you grow as an artist.
Create a Portfolio: Build a portfolio of your best work to showcase your skills and style. A portfolio is essential when presenting your work to potential clients, galleries, or other opportunities. Consider creating an online portfolio or website to showcase your multimedia artwork to a wider audience.
Network and Collaborate: Connect with other artists, creative professionals, and art communities in your area or online. Attend art events, exhibitions, and networking events to build relationships, gain exposure, and collaborate with other artists. Networking can open up opportunities for exhibitions, commissions, and collaborations.
Experiment and Iterate: Don't be afraid to experiment and take risks in your art. Embrace the process of trial and error and allow yourself to iterate and evolve. Keep pushing yourself to try new things and explore different ideas to keep your work fresh and dynamic.
Set Goals and Take Action: Create short-term and long-term goals for your artistic career and take actionable steps to achieve them. Break down your goals into smaller, manageable tasks and take consistent action towards them. Whether it's creating a new body of work, applying for grants or residencies, or submitting your work to exhibitions, taking action is crucial in moving your artistic career forward.
Remember, there's no one-size-fits-all approach to starting your artistic journey as a multimedia artist. It's a personal and unique process. Embrace your creativity, stay persistent, and be open to learning and growing along the way. Good luck on your artistic endeavors!
Explore Your Mediums: As a multimedia artist, you have the freedom to work with various mediums such as painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, video, digital art, and more. Experiment with different mediums to discover what resonates with you the most and aligns with your artistic vision.
Develop Your Skills: Invest time in honing your artistic skills. Take workshops, classes, or online courses to learn new techniques, experiment with different styles, and push yourself creatively. Practicing regularly and pushing your boundaries will help you grow as an artist.
Create a Portfolio: Build a portfolio of your best work to showcase your skills and style. A portfolio is essential when presenting your work to potential clients, galleries, or other opportunities. Consider creating an online portfolio or website to showcase your multimedia artwork to a wider audience.
Network and Collaborate: Connect with other artists, creative professionals, and art communities in your area or online. Attend art events, exhibitions, and networking events to build relationships, gain exposure, and collaborate with other artists. Networking can open up opportunities for exhibitions, commissions, and collaborations.
Experiment and Iterate: Don't be afraid to experiment and take risks in your art. Embrace the process of trial and error and allow yourself to iterate and evolve. Keep pushing yourself to try new things and explore different ideas to keep your work fresh and dynamic.
Set Goals and Take Action: Create short-term and long-term goals for your artistic career and take actionable steps to achieve them. Break down your goals into smaller, manageable tasks and take consistent action towards them. Whether it's creating a new body of work, applying for grants or residencies, or submitting your work to exhibitions, taking action is crucial in moving your artistic career forward.
Remember, there's no one-size-fits-all approach to starting your artistic journey as a multimedia artist. It's a personal and unique process. Embrace your creativity, stay persistent, and be open to learning and growing along the way. Good luck on your artistic endeavors!
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Jose’s Answer
Hello dear child, your use of transition in your writing gives it flare and makes it interesting to read, I liked it. You have an ability to write well so grow that skill. It is right under your nose and you probably don't realize it. Your thoughts flowed easily making your story seem like an adventure for the reader. I hope you come to understand you appear to have a gift.
Please don't put too much pressure on yourself and miss the beauty of your own personal life. You are in the 11th grade and so you have done a lot of things well already. I am a little saddened because you seem anxious about many things (hopefully I am wrong). I wish there was a way to show you just how precious, unique, and wonderful you really are. We put ourselves up against the world we think we don't measure up. It's unfair as we can't compare ourselves to everything and everybody. There's an old saying, "a person who is everywhere is really nowhere". Please take heart that you are getting things done well. If you think you need help ask for it. Believe me people admire a person who is trying to do better for themselves. I wish you all the best.
Please don't put too much pressure on yourself and miss the beauty of your own personal life. You are in the 11th grade and so you have done a lot of things well already. I am a little saddened because you seem anxious about many things (hopefully I am wrong). I wish there was a way to show you just how precious, unique, and wonderful you really are. We put ourselves up against the world we think we don't measure up. It's unfair as we can't compare ourselves to everything and everybody. There's an old saying, "a person who is everywhere is really nowhere". Please take heart that you are getting things done well. If you think you need help ask for it. Believe me people admire a person who is trying to do better for themselves. I wish you all the best.
I sincerely appreciate your kind feedback! This was incredibly useful and motivating. Thank you
Jada
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TRAVIS’s Answer
As a high school student you have alot of resources available to you now for artistic expression. Speech and Debate, Theatre Arts for example. Theatre is a good one because it isnt all stage work. They need technical people to do light design and sound design for the productions. As for visual arts. Set design in theatre allows for alot of practical skills, painting, construction. Costume design is also a big part of theatre art. There is a science behind all of those things. Speech and Debate is good because you can compete as an individual in front of audiences competitively. You do not need a full stage crew. Its just you and a small audience. All are good basics to build from. On your own, you may have a cell phone. Youtube is a great place to test your art out. A good free video editing tool is called Splice. It has alot of features for you to create videos with.
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Tatyana’s Answer
When you're still identifying your learning style, try ALL of them! There are 8 total learning styles, so pick the ones that stand out to you. There may be a few, so try them all together. You might need to take multiple approaches to building the way you learn best!
The 8 Learning Styles:
1. Visual : take in information visually with maps, graphs, diagrams, charts, and others. Using visual aids such as patterns and shapes.
2. Auditory : take in information when it is heard or spoken. Sorting ideas by saying things out loud helps with understanding concepts.
3. Kinesthetic : learns by doing. Hands-on experience such as tactile experience to understand something better.
4. Reading/Writing : consumes information best when it’s in words, whether that’s by writing it down or reading it.
5. Logical/analytical : type of learners who search for connections, causes, patterns, and results in their learning. Reach conclusions based on facts & reasoning.
6. Social/linguistic learners : favor educational lessons that include peer work or participation through role-playing, group activities, etc.
7. Solitary learners : solo learners prefer to study alone without having to interact with other learners.
8. Nature learners : excel when in contact with nature or a calm and relaxing environment. Try learning with different types of nature sounds or opening the windows.
Identify 3-4 learning styles you that represents you most
Try each of those styles all together to learn a particular subject
Change the order of how you use each of the styles
Example : My learning styles are Visual, Nature, Reading/Writing, Kinesthetic, & Logical/Analytical. But I use them in a different order
Example Explanation : First, whatever I'm learning has to logically make sense to me (Logical/Analytical). I have to visually see what I'm learning (visual). I need to take notes written or typed and review them (Reading/Writing). I need to practice the muscle memory by doing it myself (Kinesthetic). I'm easily distracted and anxious so I work best in a relaxing environment with white noise, brown noise, etc. (Nature).
The 8 Learning Styles:
1. Visual : take in information visually with maps, graphs, diagrams, charts, and others. Using visual aids such as patterns and shapes.
2. Auditory : take in information when it is heard or spoken. Sorting ideas by saying things out loud helps with understanding concepts.
3. Kinesthetic : learns by doing. Hands-on experience such as tactile experience to understand something better.
4. Reading/Writing : consumes information best when it’s in words, whether that’s by writing it down or reading it.
5. Logical/analytical : type of learners who search for connections, causes, patterns, and results in their learning. Reach conclusions based on facts & reasoning.
6. Social/linguistic learners : favor educational lessons that include peer work or participation through role-playing, group activities, etc.
7. Solitary learners : solo learners prefer to study alone without having to interact with other learners.
8. Nature learners : excel when in contact with nature or a calm and relaxing environment. Try learning with different types of nature sounds or opening the windows.
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Thank you so much!
Jada