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The Art School
A&D's Tutoring Program What is the A&D Art School?This is the Art School, founded by Aiden, now being run by Nina. The idea behind the Art School is for users who wish to learn how to create art or improve their skills with help from a Tutor, who would specialist in the skill the user wishes to learn. The Art School aims to be a users gateway into the world of A&D, allowing them to create things they may not have thought they were capable of, and also aims to give users a tool to improve and hone their skills. Essentially, the Art School fills the lack of resources for less skilled users, whilst also giving something to those users who already have a foundation of knowledge in A&D.How does the Art School work?The Art School functions in a class system, where a class thread for each medium and multiple tutors will come in to work with the students. There are few other things being added!Introducing....New Thread Types! Community Classes: Everyone who wants to learn a medium will be in a class together, and all interested tutors will work together in the thread. This way the thread will be able to keep going if a tutor needs to take a break and tutors will not be so pressured if they have so many students. Projects should be designed to accept drop in and drop out students. As always, students are encouraged to collaborate and critique with each other. The goal is that at all times there should be activity in the class. All previous classes will be converted into this thread type. Homework Help: Either for our class or another project, students come here for individual help with projects. It can be something that you've put on yourself, but this is about help working within specifications. It can be difficult to create work and solve problems when you only have a certain amount of things you can work with. When you create a Help thread, you seriously want a lot of help and critique on a specific peice of work in it's entirety, not just a quick question. Challenge Collaboration: There are some things we don't know! There are also subjects we don't have anyone with us who can teach us, or we don't know much about. This is what these threads are about, where we all go through materials or challenges to get better, together! Things like the Weekly Pixel Challenge and other related things will be refreshed here under this idea. Available Classes Available Tutors How can I sign up?To start with, below is an application form which you should fill out as honestly as you can. It's perfectly fine to put down more than one area which you would like to learn or improve, but please be aware that classes could clash, and it's not recommended to take on more than one at any one time. Also, if your chosen area is quite broad, that is also okay, but try to be as specific as you can when stating what area you wish to learn or improve; it helps us match you with a tutor. Even if we don't have a tutor for exactly what you'd like to learn, multiple tutors may be able to coordinate with you, or a tutor may pick a new skill to teach, so don't worry! Whatever happens, we will make sure you are assigned a tutor who fits your desired area as closely as possible.Application form: What mediums are you interested in learning?: Interested in becoming a mentor?That's great! We're currently looking for new tutors to improve our range of areas covered in the School! Below is another application form for you potential tutors, which you should fill out as detailed and honestly as you can, then PM the completed form to myself. I will then review your application and respond letting you know whether or not you can become a tutor. Should you be successful, you will be added to the list of available mentors, and will be able to start your classes immediately.Username: What you need to know before you get startedThis is a fun, safe School and you should never feel intimidated by the tutors our the assignments. If you're unable to see a class through to the end, that's fine! There aren't any consequences for missing a course, or not being able to participate after signing up, but a little notice is always appreciated! Ensure you read the "About Our Tutors" section to learn a little bit about your tutors and the rules they have, because it's different for everyone!Do's and Don't's
Let's begin!This is a fun program, designed to help you improve artistically and develop new skills, setting you on the path to a positive creative outlook. So be prepared to learn and have fun!About Our Tutors What we have to offerBefore you are assigned a tutor, make sure you read their application! This is mandatory, as anyone who defies any rules stipulated in their applications can be expelled from the program. These sections will tell you about what the tutors have to offer, a small biography, a syllabus, time zones, and other such relevant information. Please be aware of each tutor's individual applications and listen well!KirbySpoiler:
Artist Interviews Learn about the community!If you'd like to learn a little bit about other artists here on PC, here are some threads where they where interviewed. Here is the sign up area where you can be interviewed too! |
What mediums are you interested in learning: I am interested in learning pixel art. I enjoy playing 2-D games and love the details that the pixels create.
Give us a small bio about your artistic history: I have a small understanding about sprites from playing around and revamping some Gold and Silver sprites. Why do you want to join the program: I have nothing to tell me if I'm creating a proper sprite or if I'm going in the right direction. I want to learn from someone who has a lot of experience so that they can guide me as I create Pixel art that I envisioned. Where do you feel your artistic level is at: I would say that it's low and I should be starting from the basic's. Relevant contact information: P.M or Skype: Lauchil |
Soulryu, I'll PM you soon. :)
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What mediums are you interested in learning? Pixel Art & Traditional Art would be nice. Learning more CSS would be nice too.
Give us a small bio about your artistic history: Well, I've been drawing and making things for as long as I can remember. Though I made a deviantArt in 2008 and was using it until early 2013..? I got pretty good, although from then until now, I've been drawing in my book and I have gotten way better. Why do you want to join the program? Because I'm studying Graphic Design and Arts, so I want to learn different types for art so I can be more versatile. And I feel like it's amazing to create something and feel ownership of it, I think that it amazing. Where do you feel your artistic level is at? I'd say I'm just leaving the basic level, although I am having problems with lighting and where to shade. Relevant contact information: PM would be fine. |
Ooh this is pretty awesome! :D I do have a question though - about how long will programs go for? I'd love to sign up, but I'm not sure how available I'll be for a large part of next month so I don't know if it makes sense to! Also how often will tutoring sessions occur?
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coukd we sign up to be tutor
i am a decent pixel artist actually iwould like to teach ppl the magic of ms paint |
What mediums are you interested in learning?: CSS, Traditional Art
Give us a small bio about your artistic history: I took an art class in high school, I can draw things to be recognizable, but not very well. Why do you want to join the program?: I've always wanted to learn CSS to be able to use it around the forum. I'd also love to learn how to draw and come up with some of my own projects. Where do you feel your artistic level is at?: Beginner, but not starting from scratch. Relevant contact information: PM, Skype: sak0991 |
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What mediums are you interested in learning?: Traditional art, mainly
Give us a small bio about your artistic history: I draw from time to time, but never really took it seriously. I recently did a couple pieces that I'm really proud of, and I want to build off of that. Why do you want to join the program?: I want to really dedicate my time to get better at drawing. I'm pretty easily distracted, so having someone to keep me focused and have things laid out to keep me moving along would be great. Where do you feel your artistic level is at?: I feel like I'm at that point where I'm beginning to grasp the basics. Nothing too complicated quite yet, but I'm getting to that point. Relevant contact information: PM or Skype (I'm Nolafus S. on Skype, but make sure you message me on here before adding me). I'll be gone without internet for the last week of July, so could I start after that? Or, maybe my tutor can assign me something to draw while on vacation. Either one works. |
This looks awesome, I might be signing up for a course of pixel art later, but I feel Fairy will be busy with others for now.
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Just sent in my tutor application. But also:
What mediums are you interested in learning? Pixel Art Give us a small bio about your artistic history: I've been into art for most of my life and have dabbled in a number of mediums and such Why do you want to join the program? To broaden my horizons! haha I've never really done any pixel art but I really like the way it looks, so I would love to learn more! Where do you feel your artistic level is at? Generally at least somewhat advanced, I'd say. But new to pixel art Relevant contact information: PM on here; skype: queeniewolf |
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What mediums are you interested in learning? Pixel art Give us a small bio about your artistic history Regarding pixel art there's not much to tell, I've only made a grand total of four sprites I think, but I like to draw with pencil and paper in my free time (and during boring colleges). Why do you want to join the program? I simply love pixel art as style and I want to get better at it myself. Where do you feel your artistic level is at? Regarding pixel art just above the zero level. I've only tried it for a bit. Relevant contact information VM, PM or Skype (aerocheese) |
What mediums are you interested in learning?: Pixel Art, Traditional Art Basics
Give us a small bio about your artistic history: Ok so, I've worked a lot in photoshop, designing graphics for around four or five years now. I've occasionally dabbled in sketching, but nothing much, and certainly nothing of skill. Why do you want to join the program?: Well, I want to broaden my artistic capabilities, and as such I want to explore various areas of art, in order to improve and find new ways to express myself. Where do you feel your artistic level is at?: Regarding these two areas, around nill. I've very little experience in either. Relevant contact information: Skype - firestar_84, PM and VM. |
What mediums are you interested in learning?: Pixel Art, CSS
Give us a small bio about your artistic history: Ditto the mentor application! I've studied traditional art and digital painting in terms of illustration, at a professional level. I've gone through fast college courses explaining new techniques, so I'm always willing to learn! Why do you want to join the program?: I can apply my art skills to pixel art, as well as my previous experience with it, but it's been so long and I have to relearn my patience and techniques. While we learned basic graphic design skills in school, CSS was not required of us. I've been pretty good about just gutting other code until I get mine to work, but it's pretty frustrating not having a more indepth understanding of what goes wrong or how to approach coding a layout. Where do you feel your artistic level is at?: In terms of graphic design I would consider myself having an average understanding and eye for design. Specific CSS coding I would consider myself intermediate, I can make anything work, it's just frustrating. Illustrative work I would consider myself professional, but there is much more I can learn. Relevant contact information: Skype - miss_nina_r, or PM |
Oh gosh my pixel art class is going to be a crazy one, isn't it? I didn't expect such a turn out!
Everyone sit tight, I'm still working out a few things right now but I'll be posting a thread for the official Pixel Art class soon enough! I will be teaching in a class setting, meaning there will be multiple students so threads, skype group chats, and mass PMs will be our main way of communication and sharing. Obviously extra time can and will be put aside for each student individually should they want it. If anyone wants to work specifically one on one, let me know so we can make plans. I'm assuming everyone is okay with a class setting but if you're not for any reason, get in touch with me. |
Okay all, I will be starting the CSS class tomorrow! Everyone who has signed up will receive a PM, letting you know, but if you read it here too then you're doubly prepared!
EDIT: It was gonna be a PM, then I thought quoting everyone would be easier. Hope that's ok! |
hi im back <3
What mediums are you interested in learning? I'd like to develop in the basics of traditional art please! Give us a small bio about your artistic history I've never had more formal instruction than a painting class in the fourth grade? And that was an impressionist painting class. Mostly I've been learning by observation and copying from other art. I've done a lot of CSS and graphics and whatever in my time as well. Why do you want to join the program? I've been drawing on an off since I was young and have recently been working more in varying styles and paying attention to lighting and anatomy and that but I have no idea where to go. I'd like to have some sort of actual help and structure to develop basic skills. Shapes, perspective, anatomy, lighting, etc. Where do you feel your artistic level is at? Not... awful? Relevant contact information PM/VM skype: eternallyanna |
Sorry I haven't got anything going for traditional art yet.
I'm back home and the internet here hasn't been working properly for almost 2 weeks and the provider hasn't really helped us much despite several increasingly annoyed phone calls. We hope to get it fixed next week. Fingers crossed! |
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What mediums are you interested in learning? Signature, CSS
Give us a small bio about your artistic history I've done tags/sigs for awhile, basically it though. Why do you want to join the program? I'd love to be more active in this section and in graphics as a whole, I've been doing tags for awhile but I can't say I've made any improvements in recent memory. Basic CSS has also always interested me, tbh the "programming" aspect always intimidated me. Where do you feel your artistic level is at? Idk hard to gauge, I've been around for awhile but I've got a lot of techniques I'd love to learn. Relevant contact information I have Skype if that's what's being used lol whoops, didn't realize CSS already started |
What mediums are you interested in learning? Traditional art, more specifically shading with colored pencils
Give us a small bio about your artistic history I've always loved art, however when I was in elementary school I had a bad art teacher who told me I would never be good at art so I stopped trying. But when I moved up to grade 6 I had a teacher who encouraged me and I ended up creating great pictures/portraits with graphite pencil. Ever sience then I've been hooked and can't stop drawing. I also love oil pastels however I don't have any atm :( Why do you want to join the program? I no longer have time for art classes in my school schedule due to AP classes. Where do you feel your artistic level is at? Fairly good with drawing/shading with graphite but not with anything else Relevant contact information pm on the forums will do or skype I have that too |
Awesome, excellent to have you new guys on board. :) It may be a little bit, since most of the tutors are currently running a class, but I personally will be taking on the next traditional course going up so I'll make sure everyone gets notified!
I also think, in the future, I'm going to be splitting up my pixel art lesson into a beginner and advanced program, since there's so much I'd like to cover haha. |
What mediums are you interested in learning? Right now I desided to go for CSS.
Give us a small bio about your artistic history I've been dabbling in all kinds of art till childhood: pottery, drawing, paper making, knitting, origami, more drawing, digital photo collage, and others. Why do you want to join the program? Recently I've been stumbling about layouting with CSS a lot and so far I feel I don't even know what that is. So I hope to get an idea what you can do with CSS and learn some code, so I have a basis to build on. Where do you feel your artistic level is at? I've never even so much as touched CSS, but I have done some layouting with html and wikitext, so I think with good explanation a lot of the basics should come easily to me. Relevant contact information PM here should work. I can also give out E-Mail or skype, but not in public. My time zone is central Europe. I might be on somewhere between 8am and 5am, more likely between 11am to 2am (right now it's 12:30). |
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