I am excited to announce that I will be teaching a mentorship together with @chelseablecha and @graphitenightmare in January 2020! This will be an 8 week course to help artists who are transitioning into their professional careers create better work, strengthen their portfolios, and break into the industry. We are trying to fill in that gap that most school has failed to provide.
When I was in school, I was never sure what exactly where I was going to end up and how I was going to make it in the art industry. I always felt like the classes that were offered were just introductions to the subjects and they did not prepare me to be a professional. I had to make up a lot of the learning from other sources like online tutorials, books, workshops, and communities outside of school. It took a lot of work and discipline.
Luckily, with guidance from other professional artists, I was able to learn what school did not teach me. The discussions I’ve had with other artists over the years have given me a better understanding of what it takes to make it in this industry.
Chelsea, Ben, and I saw the importance of having mentors and a community. The goal of this mentorship is to provide up and coming artists with proper feedback and support to help them reach their goals. Each week, we will meet online to review and critique the student’s work with the group. We will also be talking about discipline, workflow, pipeline, marketing, pricing and other industry related topics. This is a great opportunity to have your work looked at by working professionals and learn how to navigate the entertainment art industry.
Space is very limited, so application is required.