Saturday, January 28, 2012

10 beneficial things artists should ask themselves

I don't think Bobby Chiu needs an introduction, but here's a summary anyway:
Bobby Chiu has been a professional artist since he was 17 years old. He has created digital 2D artwork for Disney and Pixar, among others. He also is the head of Imaginism Studios which is a team of independant artists who produce concept art for companies and art for children's books. They also provide online art lessons (schoolism.com).
Bobby Chiu is probably the most talented, motivated and friendly person I've come across. He really makes a point of motivating others around him, giving everyone positive energy ("Let's get intense!") and I think that's very inspirational.


What I posted below is a list of questions Bobby Chiu made that are beneficial for artists to ask themselves. I look at this list once in a while to remind myself that everything we do should have a purpose and it helps me achieve my goals because it's so damn motivating!


Source: 
http://imaginism.deviantart.com/journal/10-beneficial-things-artists-should-ask-themselves-214245855

Here's 10 important questions to ask yourself. Read them constantly as a checklist to make sure your are heading in the right direction and using your artistic potential. 

1. What motivates you to create art? Write down your answer and think about how you can use this very important information.

2. What kinds of information have you been putting on the internet? The internet is the new resume. If I can find dumb pics or comments from you then other people can too...

3. Does your art express something interesting? Great art means something to its viewers, not just its creator.

4. Does failure push you forward? How you deal with failure will determine how skillfull you will become.

5. Do you enjoy arguing or flaming people's work? If you are the type of person to hate on others, it will come back to you. Especially with the internet and all the social networking. 

6. Do you try out new methods/materials/subjects that might be unconfortable at first? Success is inevitable if you always choose to believe "It is my obligation to try."

7. Do you have a strong purpose or goal? When you have a purpose, you stand by it. Something special happens when you show an undying drive to achieve a goal.

8. Are you open to meeting new people and hearing others opinions with an open mind? Your heart & mind are the gates to success & happiness. Keep them open or miss out on great opportunities.

9. You can either let your environment shape you or choose YOURSELF to be who you want to be. The body & mind can be shaped into almost any type of person you wish to be. You just have to train it through persistence & constant search for knowledge. (*I started to be "good" in art when I decided to be extremely serious about it.) What kind of person do you want to be?

10.Do you constantly think about your goals? The best way to accomplish a goal is to have it on your mind all the time. Keep thinking about it until you obtain your goal. I'm not the first to say this one but I can't emphasize it enough.

I think it's important to mention that I don't believe I been given any natural talent when it comes to art, I believe I'm PERSISTENT. Anyone can be persistent.

Now PUNCH that laziness in the FACE and have a great day!!

Sending positive vibes to you all.

Bobby








Imaginism Studios website:
http://www.imaginismstudios.com/index.php

Imaginism Deviant art:
imaginism.deviantart.com

Bobby Chiu CG Society portfolio:
http://digital-bobert.cgsociety.org/gallery/

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