/ic/ - Artwork/Critique

>>2865902
A lot of us wish we can put in 8-10 hours a day, but we have school, jobs, and family.

If you have 8-10 to practice (and just not fuck around), then yeah you have a very good chance of making it simply because most people don't or can't.

>>2865907
>How many people do you know who actually practice/learn art 8-10 hours a day or something extreme like that?

Yes I did and it works if you have your shit together. I dated an artist who practiced at least 4 hours a day. I don't remember if he did 8 hours, he probably did since he didn't have a job after graduating art school. He came into art school not knowing how to draw, but came out with decent work (not pro-level, but definitely not bad) within 4 years. He works at Riot now, which isn't bad for 6 years starting from being totally shit-tier. I would post his timeline here, but I don't want him coming onto /ic/. I would probably still be dating him if he wasn't fucking crazy.

Anyway, this is what he did:

He carried around a sketchbook with him everywhere, watercolor, gouache, anything portable. And he drew from life - landscapes, people at the mall, cars.. He'd suck my dick and then go back to drawing.

He also had a huge library, both in his computer and on the shelf. Stacks and stacks of books from industry professionals, and artists he admires.

He'd also take classes when he can from ateliers - on anything. Perspective, painting, whateverthefuckelse is out there. He'd INVEST in himself, both time and money wise.

For 6 years, his progress isn't bad at all. He fucked me up so bad that I stopped drawing for 4 years myself, but I did get to witness someone improve really fast and know how to accelerate my own improvement. But still, fuck that guy.