i want to say that i strongly disagree with the rhetoric that and artist should draw every day and just keep pumping out art, thats one way of doing things but its ok to be slow, study things around you, spend time on other interests. growing as an artist should not be separated from growing as a person.
@eifie i think for most people, its unrealistic to think someone should draw even once a day. i also imagine my professor and others are trying to train students into being able to pump out artwork in madhouse industrial conditions. its sick how some of the most free-minded and creative people can become slaves to an industry like this. i imagine some people love what they do more than they despise it though, so maybe i'm outwinded when i try to express my own disdain for the "draw a day" crowd.
@skintobone like i get why this is useful and im not discrediting how studies are important for technique, and i know college is specifically geared towards industry and whatnot, but i just disagree with the idea that artists all have to perform at industry standard to be taken seriously.
theres way too much pressure to be successful, or quick, or consistent, or machine-like in some way. i just want to be moderately happy and enjoy myself when i draw. there's no class that can teach you that.