I am good enough to continue in art?

Question

It is now time for me to start going to the next step continuing on with my education. This year I have to choose what college or university I want to go to, and the area, which I wish to study, is art. However, I am not sure any more, and not sure really what I am good at. The work I am showing u is mostly photography and
some digital work I have done. I just need an honest opinion on what you have to say. I have traditional pieces of work to , but have no way of showing u at the moment.

here is a link to it


http://yet-define.deviantart.com/gallery/

Answer 1

Hey yet-defin...,

I checked out your site, and I think you have a great eye. I think you will be sorry if you do not pursue Art!

Answer 2

I'm not even going to look at your stuff to give you my answer. Not because I'm not interested, I don't need to to answer this. The truth of the matter is it doesn't matter what other people think. Only what you and you alone think matters.

Do you really want to do this or is it something you enjoy doing but that's it. If you really have the desire to do this then it doesn't matter how good you are right now because you will be better later. If it's more of a hobby than a lifes pursuit take up something else but still don't quit doing art.

Don't worry about what you're good at either. You're at a great time in your life that you don't have to focus in on just one thing. Take classes in a lot of different types of art then stick with what you like. No one ever said you only had to do one certain thing. I sculpt, paint, draw, build props, redo car parts to fit my needs and there's an art to all of them. Don't limit yourself, enjoy as much as you can.

Now there's the other aspect of it. Are you afraid of what other people think of your stuff and that everyone else is going to be better? If you do get that thought out of your head now! It doesn't matter how good others are. There's always going to be someone better. I guarantee you there are others thinking the same thing and there will be those that are worse than you. The thing is you'll all be there to learn and improve and that's the important thing. Don't think you'll just learn from the teachers either. You can learn a lot from other students as well.

Like I said, it depends on you and what you think.

Good luck!

Answer 3

Having worked in the art world for many years ~ I've learned that some people have skills and talents, some apply a theory to their work, some make it - some don't.

Questioning whether you should continue is a thorny nib you'll ask for the rest of your life.

The key is passion.
Are you passionate about your work? Really, even if you are great at it and not really passionate you'll feel empty in your life all too soon.
Blending skills and talent with something you are passionate about is the key. If photography leaves you listless, then perhaps one of the more collaborative arts might energize you and make you excited about doing .... work!

luck.

Answer 4

I checked out your stuff and really liked it. Honestly, I am surprised that that level of work comes from someone who hasn't spent a lifetime creating art. If that's what you want go for it, if it doesn't work out go back for something else. I turned down a fifteen thousand dollar scholarship to a private school where I would have studied graphic design. I went in to engineering instead. I felt I would be making a more solid career choice. Engineering might be more solid, but I was wrong. I love to draw and to do that for a living would be a dream come true. Remember, when your lost follow your heart, even if it sometimes takes you to scary places.

Answer 5

I really like your art. I definitely think you have talent. If you enjoy drawing and photography, you should definitely study it. It is mostly up to you, you have to choose something you really enjoy doing. When I started university, I chose something I thought would be useful, instead of choosing something I like and ended up hating it. Now I changed my field of study to something I really enjoy and I am happy. Even if everything does not always go as well as I wish it to go. So choose what makes you happy. If art makes you happy, study art, you do have the eye for it.

Answer 6

hey there!! i got interested into ur question, n i think i got the advice for you.definitely go for art school. you like it, u hav a passion for it, u think u wud enjoy it n enjoy the pleasures of it, go 4 it. there r many people in the world, who r jus as unsure about their skills n talents. u jus need to believe in urself more. art school will train u, u will get to learn proffesionally. and believ me , u will feel happy.when i came out of high school, i was interested in art, but really not sure of it, nor knew of my skills.and now, im a proffesional artist.i got a lot to learn still, but im happy.one of my highly skilled colleage , who, believe me is quite talented, cudnt even get through the scrutiny test of art college,but now he is doing so good.... so the more important thing is passion n dream.its more bigger than jus mere skill. you need the mind to borne it all. and since you are already into it, that also so much, i think u wud rather like it to be your life, rather than jus some time passing habit later on in your life.its ur decision after all.but , i bet, u can make a pretty good career at art!! best wishes!!

Answer 7

In my opinion you have a great eye for line, color, and composition. I would be interested in seeing your traditional work. If it's like your photos then you definitely have talent.

Answer 8

That's pretty nice work. The radical angles get old. The focus problems bother me on some. My favorites are the pinhole shots.

Answer 9

Please do!!!
Your work is great, love your angels and blue v's grey cityscapes. Your artworks also, love the fantisy.
PS nice self portrait. definatly fit to be on both ends on the camera!
Good work!

Answer 10

I like your perspective in your photos. I think you'll do fantastic!