Looking ahead, my life and my approach to this Art School Program will never be the same again
I am moving on from a ton of toxicity, drama, and chaos in my life. And I am beginning to realize that there is no "right" or "wrong" way to live life, and to go about my Art School Journey here. It is hard to juggle a lot of tasks on my plate, and time management is key for me.
To give some context, I'll be taking on:
- My MFA Program in San Francisco ( focus on Concept Art )
- My 1:1 Advanced Concept Art Mentorship
- CG Spectrum Community collaboration
- Online Learning ( i.e. Youtube, ArtStation Learning, etc. )
- My concept artist role on two small startup indie teams
- This Art School Program
If that doesn't scream "I'm on the right path and it is scary and amazing at the same time!" I don't know what does haha
I have already accomplished my dream by being a concept artist on both of my teams who rely and depend on me to show up and put in the work as a solid team member. Going AAA is just a matter of time, patience, persistence, and resilience. I have already had AAA studios get back to me with rejections, saying they'll keep my work or my CV on file, so I already have their attention. I am here on my true path, I know who I am, I know what I stand for and what I will leave behind, and I am so SO ready to fly with the wings that I have earned. 2024 is going to be an amazing, beautiful, and incredible year
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I am going to try a lot of things all the time, I am going to fall flat many times, I am going to learn constantly and be better, and I will be committed to showing up no matter what is going on around me or however I feel because that is what I stand for
Instead of focusing on a super strict schedule, I am focusing on developing and maintaining healthy habits ( like daily gesture drawing, for example ). I can take what is given to me and break it all down in such a way as to have daily healthy habits to ensure I always move forward the right way for me.
Every consecutive term has its classes and assignments, and while I will take them on, eventually I will keep all of the common knowledge and create my own assignments. Upon completing a Term, I'll take the time to figure out how I can develop that personally-tailored practice. This way I can tailor everything to a way and method that works for me, and I will be able to maintain all of my knowledge in a positive, stable, proper form
I know it is so tempting to rush things and go all-out, but for me, the fundamentals will always be super important to be kept in check
Without them, I cannot have a solid foundation for any future character design, creature design, or whatever else I'll be creating as a concept artist in this industry. I am on my own timeline, my previous self yesterday is my one and only competition, and there is absolutely no rush anymore as I am not desperately chasing anything.
So that leaves me with a "Habit-Based schedule" moving forward:
- Gesture Drawing ( DAILY )
- Assignments ( SUNDAYS )
- Portfolio Work ( Upon Completion )
- Art Studies ( Returning This Week, SUNDAYS )
It is time for me to simplify my life and focus on good healthy habits to drive me forward. I will be in a constant state of change, growth, and transformation. And it all begins today, with these gestures from my absolute OBSESSION with Halo haha
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Happy holidays to you guys! I'll be seeing you soon ![:wink: :wink:](https://d1f4appuj81sj4.cloudfront.net//images/emoji/emoji_one/wink.png?v=0)