My dream career is to be an art therapist, and a lot of schools which I'm applying to require portfolios. I recently had my school schedule changed to include an art class - I got "Painting I". I consider myself artistic, but painting is my weak point, especially watercolor. Does anyone have any suggestions for improving or for preparing for this class? I've already done basics with acrylic and watercolor in a multi-media art class, but nothing impressive.
2007-08-15 07:17:56 · 7 answers · asked by Jen R 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Painting
Painting probably won't be your weak point anymore, then!
I don't think you need to prep much for a beginner's class. Maybe just spend some time looking through art books and really studying paintings that you enjoy, or isolating a part of a painting or a technique that you'd really love to be able to do yourself. I used to keep a file of watercolor images when I was learning.
2007-08-15 08:35:05 · answer #1 · answered by helene 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm considering art therapy too, but I think that you have to get a psychology degree too, which is what kind of turned me off.
Yes, instructors can usually really help you out, and most of them will be glad to help you in any way possible. The best way to prepare is really just to practice again. Books can sometimes be helpful as many of them show steps and such.
My weak point is painting too, though it has improved in the past few years. I absolutely cannot do watercolor and am finally getting around to oil. I've always dealt with acrylics.
2007-08-15 19:22:12 · answer #2 · answered by Korey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Er.....you are going to take lessons in that class right? Well... just wait for what you will be taught and work with that. You can not really prepare. You would not learn french before going to french class now would you?
To get a portfolio you just have to do it a lot and pick the stuff that is interesting for the audience you show it to. Be sure it never becomes this static set of 'best work' but a living representation of whats going on in your (artistic) life. If you quote me on that when showing it they will visualize a magnitude of work you had to choose from.
2007-08-16 03:14:03 · answer #3 · answered by Puppy Zwolle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually the instructor helps you along with your weak point and helps you out. I would start out with a sketch pad and the draw some sketchy ideas first before getting into the painting mode. And then work up to it. Painting is experiment with stuff, like different colors. You can even sketch with a paintbrush on a piece of canvas and paint over if you don't like it.
2007-08-15 19:01:13 · answer #4 · answered by butterfliez2002 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Practice drawing. It might sound weird, but it's very much related. Most of Painting is technique with different types of paint. If you have a good instructor, they will be able to help you with that part.
2007-08-15 15:11:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Research Art Therapy...you really don't have to be that skilled in art to do that job it's alot of psychology not drawing and painting on your part...
2007-08-15 16:50:44 · answer #6 · answered by Chi_girl 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Just pay attention in class and do what the teacher suggests.
2007-08-15 15:48:32 · answer #7 · answered by blkmiss 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋