The first time I started self-studying art, I started from scratch. So I thought History would be best way to go. I browsed through the classic artists Da Vinci and the likes and I thought, where are these kinds of painting? The awesome composition, the passion delved into every brushstroke, the well placed elements only to trick the eyes into not leaving the composition... Not to impose as a troll to the modern art but there's just a certain level of attention that the classical artists have that no artist have today.
It just feels unfair that the artists (painters, sculptors and the like) of today are overshadowed by anime artist who has little knowledge of the basis and concept of art compared to them. I can say for myself that I have been working on the study of the art every time I have free time. I'll admit that I'm not super-duper-awesome yet, But I WILL GET THERE. And to see that people who draw anime style seems to overshadow us every step of the way.
I myself had a brief social experiment about this. I tried to ask a random person , a complete stranger approach them with friendly demeanor and ask him a few question. I mentioned that I'm an artists of sort and the first thing that they say after that is "You mean you draw like anime and stuff?"(Translated of course). Deep inside, I was disappointed. I was expecting some people would recognize Art not as anime but as it's very essence... Art. Not that I'm saying that anime isn't art it may in fact be so, but to categorize Art as anime is maddening.
A friend of mine said Art has 'devolved' in a sense that the Old Masters were really good that the modern artist nowadays wouldn't dare to strive to achieve their level, Like the Old Masters put up a 'just dare to try' sign or something. In a sense my friend was right, no one wanted to dare the skills of the old masters. But I just ask... "Why Not?". That's my lifelong goal, my lifelong journey may it be that I not reach that destination be it that I help someone else achieve that goal.
Was only able to continue this, Been busy since I have an office job now... And mainly because of Skyrim
P.S. Whoever reads this I am no troll, I keep an open mind as always. If ever I am able to offend anyone with this post. I would ask you to take my words in consideration.
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