Becoming a Better Artist – Critical knowledge and techniques for today’s artists

#241

Yes, unless you change the forum setting in your profiles. If you really want to get in this run (which starts in two days), you can try emailing Biljana and see if she will let you in. Her email is biljana@ballisticmedia.net

#242

I will definetely take this class after I take that anatomy class in January. I am a beginner, I just wanna get my anatomy class first before I take classes online with pros.

#243

would like to be notified when the next workshop is open for registration.

thanks

#244

Just wanted to let everyone know that the 5th run of the workshop will start on January 17th, 2011. I’ll update again when enrollment begins.

For those of you that have been putting it off, with a new year comes new resolutions, and I’m sure that for some of you, the determination to go that extra mile to become the artist you have always aspired to be is part of your new year’s resolution. This workshop would be perfect for kicking off the new year with a mind-blowing bang. It will set the tone for the rest of your year, and I have no doubt that for many of you, this workshop will become an important turning point in your life. It certain has for many of the past students, whose passionate praise for the workshop clearly states that they were completely transformed from the inside out as artists after taking this workshop. I hear from past students all the time because they continue to show me their new works for critique, and to see them apply all that they have learned from the workshop to their personal and professional works, and seeing how they have improved by leaps and bounds is very rewarding to me. Many of them are now producing work that don’t even look like they’re done by the same artist from just months ago. For me, that is proof that the workshop is effective for those who are willing to put in the time and effort to gain from it.

#245

I’m glad you still enjoy teaching these classes. I thought you’d get scared off after the first couple :slight_smile:

#246

That’s really good news!

Thank you very much for the update Robert. Cheers :D!

#247

The fifth run of the workshop is now open for enrollment:
http://beta.workshops.cgsociety.org/courseinfo.php?id=98

A bunch of additional past student testimonials have been added to the promo page–you can see them in the “What You’ll Learn” section. Once you read those testimonials, you’ll have a very good idea of what this workshop can do for you in your quest to become a better artist.

#248

Hi,

I’m very much interested in taking this course. I’m a beginner. I took a couple basic art courses in undergrad and I just purchased the Structure of Man course by Riven Phoenix. Anywho, I’m currently in medical school for Naturopathic & Chinese Medicine in my 3rd out of 6 years (getting two degrees at once). I have my basic science boards in February. So, my question is about the average or minimum time commitment to watch the weekly lesson and to do the assignment. How long are you planning on doing these workshops? I’m trying to decide whether I should just wait to take a later workshop or go ahead and do the Jan 2011 one.

Thanks!

Hazel

#249

Excited to see it’s back so soon, already! And I just recently became a CGSociety member, so even better.

#250

On average, there are about 14 videos per week to watch, and they’re on average ten minutes each, give or take a couple of minutes, so that averages to two hours and twenty minutes of videos each week. The text & images section would take you two to three hours to read through on average. Altogether (text & images + videos), that’s roughly five hours or so of content each week.

For assignments, I think it really depends on the student–some are fast, and some are slow, as well as some are more of a perfectionist and will spend all their free time on turning in the best they are capable of. The thing is, there’s no deadline. You can just do as much as you have time for, and later, you can go back and do the assignments you didn’t have time to do, and I’ll still review and critique them, even long after the official ending date of the workshop. My workshop has no real deadline, and my past students to this day–even those from the first couple of runs–are still posting their work in the private workshop forums, and I still review and critique them and answer questions. In a way, if you’re become a student of mine, you’ll always be my student, until one day you surpass me and no longer need my help.

I would like to teach this workshop for as long as I could, but if the enrollment rate drops to zero at some point, I’ll have no choice but to stop. I want to help as many students as possible, since my mission statement was always about changing lives, and the more people I can help the better. But realistically speaking, once a workshop runs for too many times, all the people who wanted to take it has already done so, and eventually it’ll have to end. So don’t wait too long because this workshop won’t run forever, and I can’t predict when it’ll end.

#251

Robert,

The course sounds great. However, an earlier post of yours puts the cost at $500. The current fee listed on CGsociety is $599.

What is the correct course fee? Thanks.

#252

The course is offered through this site - CGSociety. Whatever they say is what it is.

#253

Also, if you are a CGSociety member, you will save 10% on the course fee- not to mention other membership benefits.

#254

Looks like they raised the fee recently. I’ll edit the older post to reflect that.

#255

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#256

Hi there Robert, hope you are ok.

I´m really interested in taking your course but i´dont know if i have what it takes. I´ve been working into 3d in films and advertising for some years now and i´ve invested some time studiying more the “technical” aspects of my work leaving aside the artistic aspect of it. But now that i´ve found myself comfortable with the technical aspect I want to improve my artistic skills. Basically I want to feel comfortable with the color and lighting aspect (finding the right color combinations to express the idea I have in my head).

The problem it´s that I don´t really draw anything but stick figures. But, since I work in 3d, I think that maybe I can compensate that aspect getting the basic picture from the 3d soft, to apply then the techniques you show into the course to understand the concepts and ideas you teach.

You think I can get this basic concepts I need to get my job improved even when I do not draw properly??

Thanks in advance!!!

Facundo

#257

I thought I would add a quick thought to your post as I understand what you are feeling. I started to takebthis course when it was first offerred. I had to later drop because of a crazy work schedule but I can say this is a great course no matter what level. There were people enrolled previously with little drawing experience but the seemed to be enjoying it and learning alot. I would say that you do not want to worry about other people’s work or talent as there will be someone always better or more experienced. Just focus on learning, taking risk and having fun.

#258

Great tablet and Great tool for the workshop. I now have a cintiq 21 and another wacom tablet so I need to sell this one. 7 months old and used very little. Origional packaging. Wacom ptk840 large.

Pm me or shoot me an email.

Thnx

#259

You’ll be able to understand everything that happens in the workshop. I designed the workshop so that even beginners can learn alongside advanced artists, and both types of students will get a lot out of the workshop, regardless of their differences in skill and experience. The course material alone is epic, and even without doing any of the assignments, you will already be learning tons of stuff that will blow your mind. There will be assignments that everyone can do, and then there are some assignments that the more advanced artists would find easier, but the beginners can still do reasonably well, but all assignments are meant to be challenging and push you beyond your comfort zone so you can try new approaches and techniques. I’ve often seen beginner students do surprising well in even some of the harder assignments, and you’d be surprised by how well you can do when you are being instructed properly.

#260

Thank you you Robert and also Kevin for your response.
I think i´ll enroll next week so i´ll be seen you un January.
Thanks again!!!

facundo