http://www.digitalfrenzy.net/2008/02/24/the-arts-program A teen's perspective on life Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:56:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://www.digitalfrenzy.net/2008/02/24/the-arts-program#comment-756 Erica Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:15:56 +0000 http://www.digitalfrenzy.net/2008/02/24/the-arts-program#comment-756 First, let me say that you are very courageous and intelligent for asking these questions. I don't think I would have in my teenage years. That being said, the answers are all yes. I have been pursuing my art career for 12 years now, and much like you it started with high school. After recently graduating from college and looking back I can only give you this advise: Do the work you love. If anime is your thing do an anime self portrait. Do another realistic portrait to show you have the ability, but just remember it won't be perfect. Don't be to hard on yourself. An artist's own worst critic is themselves. Having your own style at such a young age puts you ahead of the crowd. You can always learn the other techniques it just takes practice!.... years and years of practice. And most art programs will recognize this. It took Michaelangelo 13 years to paint the Sistine Chapel. Just keep that in mind. You are on the right track! Stay positive and you will go far. All the best! Erica First, let me say that you are very courageous and intelligent for asking these questions. I don’t think I would have in my teenage years. That being said, the answers are all yes. I have been pursuing my art career for 12 years now, and much like you it started with high school. After recently graduating from college and looking back I can only give you this advise: Do the work you love. If anime is your thing do an anime self portrait. Do another realistic portrait to show you have the ability, but just remember it won’t be perfect. Don’t be to hard on yourself. An artist’s own worst critic is themselves. Having your own style at such a young age puts you ahead of the crowd. You can always learn the other techniques it just takes practice!…. years and years of practice. And most art programs will recognize this. It took Michaelangelo 13 years to paint the Sistine Chapel. Just keep that in mind. You are on the right track! Stay positive and you will go far.
All the best!
Erica

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