May 20, 2010
Link to colleges with drawing programs
I did research on certain colleges nationwide for drawing, and the link below is a list of some colleges:
Drawing Colleges
Among the few listed are:
USC (University of Southern California)
Oakland University
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
Among the few listed are:
Oakland University
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
Project Infinity Essay
Who would’ve thought that being bored and having absolutely nothing to do would lead to a discovery of a passion? Many call this type of situation as “unproductive time just going down the drain.” Well, I guess I’m an exception to the rule. Ever since the day I first started to draw random stuff on a blank piece of paper in 3rd grade, I now take drawing seriously, and it is now not only a secret hobby. It is also my PASSION. When I draw, I do it because of personal interest and inner contentment rather than thinking of any rewards that I would get out of it. Honestly, there are times when drawing gets boring and lonely. But I am pleased with myself when I realize that I’ve just drawn what I would consider a “work of art”. Even my worse drawings give me something that I can enjoy. It’s these types of things where I truly experience the saying that “beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” But what goes on in the minds of those that are professional and actually draw for a living?
Steve Tam draws for a living and is sometimes hired to sketch certain things for small businesses. His approach to drawing is simple and based on something he truly believes in. He explains it this way, “Everyone can draw. But there’s a difference between just plain drawing and creating something you are proud of.” Whether if he draws something important for a business, or he is making a sketch of what he plans to draw, Tam says that people should be able to tell if your product is “from within.” In order to that, you can’t rush your drawings. You have to be focused on what you’re making and stick to that focus, don’t be distracted or have the feeling that you’re being forced to draw. Steve also emphasizes that you should treat each drawing as if it was for someone important; in other words, your “best product.” One thing that interested me about talking to Steve was that he said, “The only person that is your biggest challenge is yourself…and never settle for par.”
There are two main types of how you draw. There is what you would consider “Free Hand”, and then there is “Constructed Drawing.” Basically, “Free Hand” is probably the most common technique where you just pick up a pencil and start drawing whatever you want on a piece of paper. Some of the best drawings were actually from “Free Hand”, and I personally draw most of my things “Free Hand.” In the real world, when police are asking you to describe how a certain suspect looks, the guy drawing exactly what you’re describing is doing it “Free Handed”. “Constructed Drawing” is a more complicated technique when drawing and is commonly used by cartoonist. This technique can be compared to construction of a vehicle. Before a car is made, there is a frame created first to serve as the main body. It’s the blueprint that you follow so that you can build the entire car. In “Constructed Drawing”, instead of drawing the head and face of a cartoon right away, you would need to sketch a frame, and then erase the frame once you’ve finally drawn what you need.
Drawing though can be used to help us in life. When you are young, it’s literally like being handed a pencil and a sheet of paper. The pencil is our actions, and that sheet is our life. There will be times when we make mistakes, whether it is serious or not as bad. But it’s up to us if we want to erase those mistakes with our eraser, and fix our life. The things we do in our lifetime determine whether our life is completely horrible, or we lived an amazing masterpiece that we’re proud of.
Personally, I honestly would not pursue drawing as a career in the future. When I was starting to enjoy drawing when I was in elementary, I started to challenge myself by drawing some cartoons that I used to watch on TV. Eventually, friends and family began to approach me and asked me if I would be interested in drawing whatever they needed. But now in high school, I’ve realized that I don’t draw as much as I do before. My quality of work is not as great as before, but I’m sure of one thing that hasn’t faded away and gone down-my PASSION for it. For the every once in a while that I actually get to sit down and doodle, I look at the final product and always breathe a sigh of relief. I’m happy that I can always escape to drawing when I’m stressed out, and release all of that through a mark of a pencil.
Steve Tam draws for a living and is sometimes hired to sketch certain things for small businesses. His approach to drawing is simple and based on something he truly believes in. He explains it this way, “Everyone can draw. But there’s a difference between just plain drawing and creating something you are proud of.” Whether if he draws something important for a business, or he is making a sketch of what he plans to draw, Tam says that people should be able to tell if your product is “from within.” In order to that, you can’t rush your drawings. You have to be focused on what you’re making and stick to that focus, don’t be distracted or have the feeling that you’re being forced to draw. Steve also emphasizes that you should treat each drawing as if it was for someone important; in other words, your “best product.” One thing that interested me about talking to Steve was that he said, “The only person that is your biggest challenge is yourself…and never settle for par.”
There are two main types of how you draw. There is what you would consider “Free Hand”, and then there is “Constructed Drawing.” Basically, “Free Hand” is probably the most common technique where you just pick up a pencil and start drawing whatever you want on a piece of paper. Some of the best drawings were actually from “Free Hand”, and I personally draw most of my things “Free Hand.” In the real world, when police are asking you to describe how a certain suspect looks, the guy drawing exactly what you’re describing is doing it “Free Handed”. “Constructed Drawing” is a more complicated technique when drawing and is commonly used by cartoonist. This technique can be compared to construction of a vehicle. Before a car is made, there is a frame created first to serve as the main body. It’s the blueprint that you follow so that you can build the entire car. In “Constructed Drawing”, instead of drawing the head and face of a cartoon right away, you would need to sketch a frame, and then erase the frame once you’ve finally drawn what you need.
Drawing though can be used to help us in life. When you are young, it’s literally like being handed a pencil and a sheet of paper. The pencil is our actions, and that sheet is our life. There will be times when we make mistakes, whether it is serious or not as bad. But it’s up to us if we want to erase those mistakes with our eraser, and fix our life. The things we do in our lifetime determine whether our life is completely horrible, or we lived an amazing masterpiece that we’re proud of.
Personally, I honestly would not pursue drawing as a career in the future. When I was starting to enjoy drawing when I was in elementary, I started to challenge myself by drawing some cartoons that I used to watch on TV. Eventually, friends and family began to approach me and asked me if I would be interested in drawing whatever they needed. But now in high school, I’ve realized that I don’t draw as much as I do before. My quality of work is not as great as before, but I’m sure of one thing that hasn’t faded away and gone down-my PASSION for it. For the every once in a while that I actually get to sit down and doodle, I look at the final product and always breathe a sigh of relief. I’m happy that I can always escape to drawing when I’m stressed out, and release all of that through a mark of a pencil.
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