Art & Tattoo Advice

Learning how to do anything in the arts takes time. Studies should be spread over the course of several days, weeks, months, and even years.

No one goes to the gym for 10 hours a day and expects to get shredded within a week. They'd hurt themselves. Our bodies need time to rest and recover. Your mind is the same, it's a muscle like any other.

When we learn over long periods of time the information stays in our memory long-term. Your brain can only handle so much at a time, it then needs to process and store away information. That's what happens in your sleep, your mind is essentially sorting all your memories and information from throughout the day and putting them into corresponding folders. Unimportant shit like what you had for lunch that day gets thrown out pretty quickly.

On the other hand, any information you deem vital and keep exposing yourself to will slowly become ingrained. This is how certain activities eventually become second nature. For example, I can color a coloring book mindlessly. But when I was a kid, it was hard to stay within the lines, it took a lot of effort. You need to train yourself to do even the simplest of things. Don't expect to just jump into something as complex as realistic portraits and see results right away.

So remember: slowly work your way up to your goals, and make sure to get plenty of sleep along the way :)

Sigh Why do you want to learn how to draw and make art? Seriously. Ask yourself that question. A good enough reason will almost always push you to get going.

How is your health? Are you taking care of yourself? Do you have a good environment surrounding you?

These might seem like silly questions but they're important. Eating well, sleeping enough hours, and having a clean/organized room is vital for me to have the motivation to make art. Have your art supplies easily accessible! Leave your sketchbook cracked open on your desk before you go to bed! It's crazy how you'll gravitate to something when it's right in front of you. If someone drops your favorite snack right in front of you, are you going to ignore it??

Lastly, I say this very cautiously as this should probably be the last thing you take into consideration... but, how is your mental health? I struggled for 20 years before I decided to get myself evaluated. It wasn't until after my ADHD diagnosis that I was able to really buckle down and launch my art career. I AM NOT saying you should go get medicated and all your problems will be solved. No, no, no. Awareness of how your mind works is the most important thing. Once you know how it works, you (or with the help of a friend or therapist) can develop strategies to help you move forward.

Obligatory: I AM NOT A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT I'M JUST A RANDO ON THE INTERNET.

Work at it scrub.

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The Grand Atelier focuses on representational art, that is, art that is grounded on reality and attempts to clearly depict something which COULD exist. Fantasy monsters obviously don't exist, but their anatomy is founded on our knowledge of existing animals.

Abstract art, on the other hand, doesn't depict anything in particular. A singular white line painted onto a canvas could represent the artist's struggles with society. But, to someone else, that same white line might remind them of milk.

The Grand Atelier does not oppose the practice of abstract art but, it is not something we teach or focus on. We want to leave little room for interpretation. What you see is what it is.

Art Questions

Battle Questions

This is too hard :( how do I get the motivation to keep studying?

Okay that all makes sense but I still can't will myself to study even though I want to :(

Representational vs Abstract Art

How do I get a battle token?

What art supplies should I buy???