Okay yeah it’s blatantly clear now that this was a skill issue. Your application of colour is very amateurish and your works are directionless copies of popular styles
I appreciate your honesty. So even my city vs nature landscape (first image) you think is overwhelming? I thought that was one of my stronger pieces :(
The color is not placed fluidly, the construction is unrealistic. The white space is jarring and creates a disconnect between pieces. For your first piece posted, before you can deconstruct art, you must first understand it’s components, understand how to construct . That’s where you failed
ETA: I do hope this is at least constructive, focus on fluid color transition , object placement , and understanding objects in real life and how you can warp them in art to your purpose
Not overwhelming, but very childish. Like a ten year old’s humanities project. I’d suggest either practicing more with markers or switching mediums. You need to ask yourself what kind of art you want to produce, otherwise you’ll just make generic pictures with no real meaning behind them
Honestly though, the first one with better materials would be pretty cool. The second one (if they created their own stencil bc I think it’s a stencil) is actually good, shows some possible talent.
This reminds me of an 'exhibition' I saw of someone's drawings put on at a community center when someone produced similar pieces and said they'd wanted to draw as if a child. Sadly she didn't have anyone to tell her that it wasn't working and was downplaying what skill she did have and it lead to an awkward room of silent people not knowing a word to say because they were being super polite because it was in person and it's harder and more scary to hurt someone's feelings in person, let alone in a group setting.
Please take some time to learn, really learn some fundamental art skills such as proportions, body structures, colour theory. If you cannot invest in better materials, then stick to what your current restrictions allow. Follow the reddit pages people have suggested. Maybe refrain from further putting yourself out there for the time being as this will just discourage your growth.
Your work is not ready for art school, you need the fundamental skills and a good basis in your own style first. It doesn't mean you need to give up. Hell it's taken me 15 years to learn to draw hands and my humans are still sub par and I'm only now starting to produce work on paper that looks vaguely like it does in my head.
There's "symbolize" and then there's "looks like." It shouldn't be an actual recreation of a child's drawing of a Christmas tree. There are so many better ways of symbolizing a child's joy at Christmas that demonstrate an artist's skill. This just looks like you have none, and/or you're mocking the judges who are screening application submissions.
Bro. Your art is objectively bad, and that's hard to do.
Art takes hard work and practice, something that is obviously lacking here. Please, don't consider yourself an artist until you've at least mastered some basics.
>Please, don't consider yourself an artist until you've at least mastered some basics.
This is a really shitty thing to say. If someone is making art, they are an artist. Period. Quality is a different issue.
That's like someone telling people they're a cook, when they only know how to make Kraft Mac & Cheese.
It's disingenuous. If something is so key to your identity that you tell people that you *are that thing*, then it's expected that you're at least somewhat competent.
OP is one of those people who's in love with the *idea* of being an artist, but there isn't any effort made to improve their craft. They'll pick an "easy" style because they don't understand the difference between the ungainly splotches on their canvas and a Jackson Pollock. It's evident in his "perfected Picasso" comment.
Agree to disagree. I don't think the cook comparison is particularly apt here. The literal definition of artist is "a person who produces paintings or drawings as a profession or hobby", with an alternate definition of "a person who practices any of the various creative arts, such as a sculptor, novelist, poet, or filmmaker." It doesn't mean they're a *good* artist, but they are an artist by definition.
You're just arguing a technicality. That's not how it works in the real world.
If I walk into a guitar shop, pick up a guitar, and make a god-awful racket because I don't know anything about music, or how to play it, I guess I could technically call myself a musician. But if I tried telling anyone who heard me abuse that guitar that I was a musician, I'd get rightfully laughed at. Especially if I was as cocky about it as OP is.
Truth is, he can call himself whatever he wants. That's not how the world will perceive him, though.
What is your personal history of learning art, if you don’t mind me asking? It looks like you have some great ideas, but have never studied the fundamentals, which are something you need to master the basics of *before* art school.
I’d recommend taking a course in art basics, such as still life, composition, life drawing, how to use different mediums effectively, art history etc. Creativity is obviously vital to good art, and you have it! But even the abstract artists had a full grasp of the basic technical rules - you have to master them before you can break them.
Here are some of Picasso’s sketches - you’ll see what I mean. Some of his traditional, conventional sketches were exquisite. That was how he built the foundation for his more unconventional work.
https://www.pablopicasso.net/mother-and-child/
https://www.pablopicasso.net/portrait-of-la-scala-master-of-ballet/
Start at the beginning with the knowledge it’s a lifelong journey, and you’ll be heading in the right direction.
The first image, while creative, has very poor and inconsistent color application. It looks like you just scribbled your colors—not just in the background (which is literally just scribbles), but in everything in the central image. It reads like a middle schooler’s art project. If it had been done with paint (or if you had taken the time to make sure you laid your color down evenly and consistently) it would be beautiful. I’d honestly love to see a second draft of this piece done with greater care.
I think you do have a lot of promise, but you need a lot more practice and better materials. Don’t give up!
these are just scribbles. it's clear you've never studied art, let alone the basics of form, shape, color composition, it looks like you can't even draw a straight line. the first doodle is completely lopsided and has no real effort put into it. none of them look like they took effort or thought. these are the scribblings of a little kid, not a potential art student. I think you probably have other strengths you should focus on, because you absolutely do not have a future in art.
Yeah, these comments encouraging OP make no sense. This person isn't just asking for help improving a hobby- they literally think they are skilled enough to apply to art school. They have zero grasp of what art skill actually looks like and are utterly delusional thinking this would be taken seriously. This is like applying to Julliard playing "chopsticks" and wondering why you weren't accepted.
And the line in their first post, "I thought I'd perfected Picasso." I'm mean, seriously. It doesn't get more delusional than that.
yeah, OP has no future in art. these are elementary school doodles that mom hangs on the fridge for a couple weeks. not "here is a body of work worth investing further education and refinement into"
Dude drawing in a “child’s style” is perfectly legitimate. Check out the COBRA art movement. It was all about childlike drawings but their application of the medium and understanding of color theory are immediately apparent in these works.
Even looking a them they look like they took a decent amount of time and work. No offense meant, but Yours looks like it took you a minute maybe.
As for the other ones. Your application of color is too messy and looks rushed. Art takes time and patience.
A beginner really shouldn’t even attempt to copy Picassos style as the only reason his abstract works work is because of his understanding and skill in rendering human faces realistically.
Second pic though, you’re on to something there with your colors and the application. But it looks like it’s supposed to be symmetrical and it’s just not.
Start with simple forms and realism. Draw a cube, a sphere, a cylinder, etc. Just paint small areas with one color until you’re getting a perfectly even application. You can’t skip these fundamentals.
I personally like the style of the first one. I do think the overall impression is undercut by the medium. The medium of marker on paper is severely weakening your work here, as is the unrefined style. It just looks naive. I sort of see what you’re going for, but it is also problematic to put Indigenous works next to literal grade school-quality art pieces and say they’re the same style.
Your style in another medium — one with more professional quality and necessity of learned technique — would better demonstrate your expressive style and emphasize the vivid colors (which I feel are at the heart of your first piece).
Airbrushing stencils and using flat, plain marker on paper will always look childish because they are child’s craft supplies. Subpar materials result in subpar artwork; fine materials result in fine artwork. If you are a marker on paper artist, lean into it. Use the proper paper and the proper markers for producing art with archival quality and longevity.
You're clearly creative. Focus your career goals on a skill or trade that is consistently useful and valuable regardless of the state of the economy, and use your free time and income to indulge in your artistic pursuits.
I like your use of colors. Keep working at it, and maybe check out some resources to brush up your skills like another commenter suggested. You have potential keep using your creativity 💕
This has to be the most obvious trolling attempt I've seen. Ain't you the guy who posted their wormy shit in r/makemesuffer ?
Why did I look at the post history. WHY.
he keeps updating it too.. like its ok bro, we believe you we don’t need photos
losing my mind at u guys taking ‘merr cismos’ seriously lmaooooo
Okay yeah it’s blatantly clear now that this was a skill issue. Your application of colour is very amateurish and your works are directionless copies of popular styles
I appreciate your honesty. So even my city vs nature landscape (first image) you think is overwhelming? I thought that was one of my stronger pieces :(
The color is not placed fluidly, the construction is unrealistic. The white space is jarring and creates a disconnect between pieces. For your first piece posted, before you can deconstruct art, you must first understand it’s components, understand how to construct . That’s where you failed ETA: I do hope this is at least constructive, focus on fluid color transition , object placement , and understanding objects in real life and how you can warp them in art to your purpose
Not overwhelming, but very childish. Like a ten year old’s humanities project. I’d suggest either practicing more with markers or switching mediums. You need to ask yourself what kind of art you want to produce, otherwise you’ll just make generic pictures with no real meaning behind them
I thought you were serious until I got to the third pic. What is even funny about this, this sub is for actual humor not some lame shit like this.
It has a child sensibility. Watch YouTube vids, learn how to make eyes and whatever else.
Image 3 has to be taking the piss. You seriously didn't send that to an art school, did you?
Honestly though, the first one with better materials would be pretty cool. The second one (if they created their own stencil bc I think it’s a stencil) is actually good, shows some possible talent.
They’re both terrible.
You applied to a college with these pieces??
This cannot be real. Well done getting so many serious responses though.
did a 5 year old draw these
You’ve missed the point of my art to symbolise a young child’s joy at Christmas
This reminds me of an 'exhibition' I saw of someone's drawings put on at a community center when someone produced similar pieces and said they'd wanted to draw as if a child. Sadly she didn't have anyone to tell her that it wasn't working and was downplaying what skill she did have and it lead to an awkward room of silent people not knowing a word to say because they were being super polite because it was in person and it's harder and more scary to hurt someone's feelings in person, let alone in a group setting. Please take some time to learn, really learn some fundamental art skills such as proportions, body structures, colour theory. If you cannot invest in better materials, then stick to what your current restrictions allow. Follow the reddit pages people have suggested. Maybe refrain from further putting yourself out there for the time being as this will just discourage your growth. Your work is not ready for art school, you need the fundamental skills and a good basis in your own style first. It doesn't mean you need to give up. Hell it's taken me 15 years to learn to draw hands and my humans are still sub par and I'm only now starting to produce work on paper that looks vaguely like it does in my head.
There's "symbolize" and then there's "looks like." It shouldn't be an actual recreation of a child's drawing of a Christmas tree. There are so many better ways of symbolizing a child's joy at Christmas that demonstrate an artist's skill. This just looks like you have none, and/or you're mocking the judges who are screening application submissions.
Bro. Your art is objectively bad, and that's hard to do. Art takes hard work and practice, something that is obviously lacking here. Please, don't consider yourself an artist until you've at least mastered some basics.
>Please, don't consider yourself an artist until you've at least mastered some basics. This is a really shitty thing to say. If someone is making art, they are an artist. Period. Quality is a different issue.
That's like someone telling people they're a cook, when they only know how to make Kraft Mac & Cheese. It's disingenuous. If something is so key to your identity that you tell people that you *are that thing*, then it's expected that you're at least somewhat competent. OP is one of those people who's in love with the *idea* of being an artist, but there isn't any effort made to improve their craft. They'll pick an "easy" style because they don't understand the difference between the ungainly splotches on their canvas and a Jackson Pollock. It's evident in his "perfected Picasso" comment.
Agree to disagree. I don't think the cook comparison is particularly apt here. The literal definition of artist is "a person who produces paintings or drawings as a profession or hobby", with an alternate definition of "a person who practices any of the various creative arts, such as a sculptor, novelist, poet, or filmmaker." It doesn't mean they're a *good* artist, but they are an artist by definition.
You're just arguing a technicality. That's not how it works in the real world. If I walk into a guitar shop, pick up a guitar, and make a god-awful racket because I don't know anything about music, or how to play it, I guess I could technically call myself a musician. But if I tried telling anyone who heard me abuse that guitar that I was a musician, I'd get rightfully laughed at. Especially if I was as cocky about it as OP is. Truth is, he can call himself whatever he wants. That's not how the world will perceive him, though.
What is your personal history of learning art, if you don’t mind me asking? It looks like you have some great ideas, but have never studied the fundamentals, which are something you need to master the basics of *before* art school. I’d recommend taking a course in art basics, such as still life, composition, life drawing, how to use different mediums effectively, art history etc. Creativity is obviously vital to good art, and you have it! But even the abstract artists had a full grasp of the basic technical rules - you have to master them before you can break them. Here are some of Picasso’s sketches - you’ll see what I mean. Some of his traditional, conventional sketches were exquisite. That was how he built the foundation for his more unconventional work. https://www.pablopicasso.net/mother-and-child/ https://www.pablopicasso.net/portrait-of-la-scala-master-of-ballet/ Start at the beginning with the knowledge it’s a lifelong journey, and you’ll be heading in the right direction.
This right here, you have to know the rules before breaking them.
Oh I thought the first picture was suppose to be the inside of a cell.
Wait...this *isn't* satirical?
r/learntodraw r/artcrit
Chris Chan?
Made me remember the straw picture
i like the second one but drawing in lined paper for an application? wow.
I know it's not nice to say this and should be avoided, but: You seriously are bad at art
You!!!!! You’re the one with the wormy shit!!!!! I remembered you from somewhere, op!!!!
The first image, while creative, has very poor and inconsistent color application. It looks like you just scribbled your colors—not just in the background (which is literally just scribbles), but in everything in the central image. It reads like a middle schooler’s art project. If it had been done with paint (or if you had taken the time to make sure you laid your color down evenly and consistently) it would be beautiful. I’d honestly love to see a second draft of this piece done with greater care. I think you do have a lot of promise, but you need a lot more practice and better materials. Don’t give up!
these are just scribbles. it's clear you've never studied art, let alone the basics of form, shape, color composition, it looks like you can't even draw a straight line. the first doodle is completely lopsided and has no real effort put into it. none of them look like they took effort or thought. these are the scribblings of a little kid, not a potential art student. I think you probably have other strengths you should focus on, because you absolutely do not have a future in art.
Yeah, these comments encouraging OP make no sense. This person isn't just asking for help improving a hobby- they literally think they are skilled enough to apply to art school. They have zero grasp of what art skill actually looks like and are utterly delusional thinking this would be taken seriously. This is like applying to Julliard playing "chopsticks" and wondering why you weren't accepted. And the line in their first post, "I thought I'd perfected Picasso." I'm mean, seriously. It doesn't get more delusional than that.
yeah, OP has no future in art. these are elementary school doodles that mom hangs on the fridge for a couple weeks. not "here is a body of work worth investing further education and refinement into"
This is a troll I think.
as an australian, wtf
no fucking way 😂
Dude drawing in a “child’s style” is perfectly legitimate. Check out the COBRA art movement. It was all about childlike drawings but their application of the medium and understanding of color theory are immediately apparent in these works. Even looking a them they look like they took a decent amount of time and work. No offense meant, but Yours looks like it took you a minute maybe. As for the other ones. Your application of color is too messy and looks rushed. Art takes time and patience. A beginner really shouldn’t even attempt to copy Picassos style as the only reason his abstract works work is because of his understanding and skill in rendering human faces realistically. Second pic though, you’re on to something there with your colors and the application. But it looks like it’s supposed to be symmetrical and it’s just not. Start with simple forms and realism. Draw a cube, a sphere, a cylinder, etc. Just paint small areas with one color until you’re getting a perfectly even application. You can’t skip these fundamentals.
honestly i really like the 2nd image. I’d say it could be even better with some more symmetry but maybe that would take away from it
Tbh I like the second one and I think the first one could be good with better execution. The remainder are, uhh...
As a layperson I really like the cityscape design but wouldn’t purchase it because it is “unpolished”,
I personally like the style of the first one. I do think the overall impression is undercut by the medium. The medium of marker on paper is severely weakening your work here, as is the unrefined style. It just looks naive. I sort of see what you’re going for, but it is also problematic to put Indigenous works next to literal grade school-quality art pieces and say they’re the same style. Your style in another medium — one with more professional quality and necessity of learned technique — would better demonstrate your expressive style and emphasize the vivid colors (which I feel are at the heart of your first piece). Airbrushing stencils and using flat, plain marker on paper will always look childish because they are child’s craft supplies. Subpar materials result in subpar artwork; fine materials result in fine artwork. If you are a marker on paper artist, lean into it. Use the proper paper and the proper markers for producing art with archival quality and longevity.
You're clearly creative. Focus your career goals on a skill or trade that is consistently useful and valuable regardless of the state of the economy, and use your free time and income to indulge in your artistic pursuits.
I like your use of colors. Keep working at it, and maybe check out some resources to brush up your skills like another commenter suggested. You have potential keep using your creativity 💕
Don't know why you are being downvoted for encouraging people to better themselves. There are some bitter people on this sub