E13: I Quit Art School And Became A Professional Artist... Here's What I Learnt.

This is The Thirteenth Episode of the Visual Scholar Podcast - With Tim Mcburnie.
In this Episode I dig into the School Vs Self Education debate.
I share my experiences quitting a Graphic Design And Advertising course to teach myself how to draw... (Many years ago)
And also my thoughts and observations from subsequently teaching at a University level in Australia's top Entertainment Design School for many years.
This Podcast is designed to help you demystify the world of Art, Productivity, and Creativity. So you can get better faster, and enjoy your Art Journey. We discuss Drawing, Painting, Illustration and Entertainment Design. Along with Productivity and Career Advice.
The Visual Scholar Podcast is designed to help you demystify the world of Art, Productivity, and Creativity. So you can get better faster, and enjoy your Art Journey.
We discuss Drawing, Painting, Illustration and Entertainment Design. Along with Productivity and Career Advice.
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[@lizzelloart]

I never went to art school but I did go to a community college for criminal justice, and though I learned nothing about art, I learned so much about storytelling and looking at things from a different POVthat I am applying to my art now. PlusI took every psychology course available because I find the human mind fascinating . What I liked about being at a community college was they every professor worked in the field and they were PASSIONATE.
I am also glad that when I left school, I had zero debt from it, as opposed to what it would have cost me to go to a university. Glad to hear your experience in this!

[@tiamatandall]

It would be great to have an episode on the “What I studied after I quit Art school”. You often talk about the Loomis and improving on the job, but jugding from your teaching videos, it looks like you have gone through a lot of online courses, too.
I think you’ve mentioned Scott Robertson’s How to Draw at some point and getting some pointers from Craig Mullings himself through forums.
It would be cool to have a video on your pesonal self teaching journey. Even the probable ones where the course was really good but it wasn’t something that you really applied to your art afterwards. More on a biographical point of view then a “here are the courses and books that every artists need to learn from”
Keep these up. It’s great content!

[@namstee]

Tim, thanks for your thoughts and all the effort you put into these videos. It's great stuff to listen to in the background while at work.

[@zup9819]

Always appreciate your perspective Tim, I’m very glad I stumbled on these visual scholar episodes. Good long form discussion like this is rarer than ever 👍

[@Tim-Mcburnie]

Thanks so much! I’m glad the long form is working for you here. Appreciate you leaving a comment to let me know

[@pepelepirate]

No idea that's how it went for you glad to know it more than just go to art school.