<p>yeah -- that's what i mean. there are so many kids on myspace and whatnot who think whatever they do w/ their digital camera is photography. ****es me off. people don't know what art is anymore.</p>
<p>123orange: I agree completely. I dropped out of IB Studio Art a month into junior year and switched into IB Biology because my heart wasn't in it -- I had to work so hard to please the teachers that I lost track of what I wanted to do, which was pretty terrifying. I haven't had a chance to work much on my painting and graphic design this year because of college apps, the IB Diploma, and all my other extracurricular commitments, but now that I have a bit more time, I'm going to try to get back into it. I miss art so much.</p>
<p>For whatever it's worth, when I was a kid everyone told me I had artistic talent, but now I'm ridiculously out of practice and, to put this as bluntly as possible, I suck. So I don't know. I'm hoping it'll come back with practice.</p>
<p>I hate digital cameras. It is just way too easy, especially with Photoshop (although I have seen some amazing photography done with digital cameras). I still prefer black and white photography (in the darkroom), infra-red, and etc.,because there is a challenge to it. For example, just the other day I photographed bell peppers, one of the photos came out looking like an ultra sound, and another looked like </p>
<p>I haven't really had any trouble separating academics with art. In some odd way, I think art has helped me in academics even more. Yeah, it's kind of hard to believe. I really don't know how to explain it.</p>
<p>""how is this thread pretentious?""</p>
<p>"****es me off. people don't know what art is anymore."</p>
<p>Not to pick a bone with you, but what makes you so high and mighty?</p>
<p>yeah.. when i was a kid, to be honest, i was really, really good. for my age. huge emphasis on "for my age". just the other day, i was looking through my old sketchbook from when i was 7.. and it was amazing to see what my mind was doing then. i mastered perspective, i was great with porportion and shading and everything.. and i'm great with that now, but i'm 16 now. 9 years and there has some improvement (mostly in the actual drawing.. in the "drawing what you see" category).. but i cringe when i think of what i couldve been by now... i really, really could have..mastered..it. i really could have been a pro by now. i mean that.. if i just kept it up. it hurts, man! hahah..</p>
<p>ok I think some people may think this thread is pretentious because art is so subjective. People with a perfect 2400 score can "brag" because no one can deny their high scores. It's on paper. In number. But for art, it's very very hard to judge who produces good art since it depends so much on personal preferences. </p>
<p>By the way, I don't think this thread is pretentious. It's pretty hard for people who love art to get recognized. You can't just go and win a race and say you're a good artist. You can't get an "art IQ test" and see who draws better. I think this thread gives people a chance to talk about art. And personally I don't believe artists have to be super good at their art. As long as they love art and think of art as an indispensable way for them to express themselves, they are art-ists. It's like you don't have to win international competitions to be called a violinist.</p>
<p><em>raises hand</em> Artist right here. At least I like to consider myself one...
I'm no superstar academically, but I do fairly well. I balance art with other ECs as well as my schoolwork. I always feel guilty when I'm not able to do art because I get such a great feeling from it. I feel like I'm depriving myself of something that I truly deserve. I will be doing AP studio art next year (3D portfolio) and I'm currently in a drawing and painting class working on pieces for my college portfolio. I hope to go into a career in art making jewelry, so we'll see how that goes.</p>
<p>anyway, the other day i saw an actress that inspired me to draw her, and i did, and it was really pretty good.. but it was with my ticonderoga pencil in between math homework... i want to paint again. i have an overwhelming desire to paint..neededdeded to paintt.</p>
<p>haha when I went to Chicago to visit college, I walked around downtown Chicago. The store that I stayed an hour in was the Blick art supply store... didn't even buy any clothes or bags, darn lol</p>
<p>ha blick.. i get their catalog. i drooool... i'm thinking, my best talent lies in drawing, howeveer, i want to paint. i'm good at painting as well, but have much less experience/instruction. my father is an amazingggggg artist/painter (couldve easily made a career out of it), but he lives 1000 miles away.. and i would like to teach myself. i do that with everything, really.. does anyone have any reccomendations for high quality/semi cheap acrylics? what about canvases? those things really get to your pockets. does painting on a smooth piece of lumber suffice? surely there have been great paintings on wood (maybe not da vinci)..or make my own canvases? hmmm its so hard ot get back into it.</p>
<p>I can't believe this question is even being asked. I mean, it's one of the biggest stereotypes: the musical prodigy who's also academically gifted and goes to Harvard.</p>
<p>I think I'm an artist. For a while I really wanted to be a designer of some sort.. I lovelovelove graphic design, web design, advertising, drawing, pastels, photography, etc. Not saying I'm super good at it, but I think I've got a little more talent than the average Jane Doe off the street.</p>
<p>But I think I'm a pretty damn good student too. No 2400s but I'm a relatively solid applicant.</p>
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<p>blairt: No I didn't, either word would suffice for describing your post.</p>
<p>hhhhmmmmmostentation pertains to wealth.</p>
<p>i was simply asking if there were any people on here who had trouble balancing art and academics?</p>
<p>you guys get riled up over everytttthing.</p>
<p>Mallomar, artists get less recognition than those who do 'music'. Let's face it, there are a lot of top applicants with piano for 12 years or whatnot. There are less that send in portfolios to colleges, etc. There's a stereotype of the kid who plays violin, does math, etc. I have very RARELY heard of the applicant that likes to do studio art and/or drawing and has high stats.</p>
<p>^^there are actually a lot of good artist, good stats people at my school.
however, there's a difference
these people are usually good at art in the "I can do what the teacher tells me to do, but if I'm given free creative reign, I would not know what to draw" sense
they don't ENJOY art, they just do whatever they are told. </p>
<p>They complain about having to spend time doing artwork and rant about having to stay afer school to complete projects. On the other hand, when I had an art class, that was what I looked forward to all day. Sometimes I went to school only because I wanted to work on a project. I draw in my free time, rather than only when in class.<br>
But, unfortunately, due to scheduling problems I will only be able to take one art course in all 4 years of high school+8th grade (we are allowed to take Studio Art 1 in 8th grade for H.S. credit with a reccomendation, but it wouldnt fit into my schedule)</p>
<p>blairt: Seriously, get a dictionary.</p>