What They Don't Teach You in Art School

by Will Terry

What They Don't Teach You In Art School is a guide to help you create new opportunities using your art skills to pay the bills, even if you have no prospects right now.

Genres: Art, Nonfiction, Business

226 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 2020

Reviews

[Jeremy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Will Terry has compiled a beautiful and concise book on how to turn one's passion for art into a lifelong self-sustaining career. The title resonates true for many, including myself. As so much emphasis in art school is placed on how to make art, not enough emphasis is placed on how to turn one's craft into collateral for income. This will continue to be a book I return to over and over for reminders and tips on how to grow my career as an artist.

[Irene · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cuando vi la campaña en Kickstarted de este libro y todo lo que Will Terry pretendía contar en él decidí participar sin pensármelo demasiado. Por fin he terminado de leerlo así que quiero compartir mi opinión, What They Don't Teach in Art School es una guía para aquellas personas que quieren vivir de la ilustración.

Trata prácticamente todos los temas relacionados con esto, cómo ser un buen estudiante en la escuela de arte, cómo conseguir trabajo, crear nuestra marca personal... En general todo me ha resultado muy útil e interesante y estoy segura de que volveré a consultarlo a menudo. Además el libro está lleno de ilustraciones maravillosas que hacen que la lectura sea muy amena y agradable.

Lo único que eché en falta fue que el autor profundizara más en cada sección del libro ya que todos los temas se tocan de forma algo superficial (al menos para aquellas personas que ya tenemos ciertos conocimientos del oficio). También hubiera estado genial que la tabla de contenidos fuera más elaborada ya que cada sección del libro se divide en subapartados y a la hora de consultarla es un poco lío.

Quitando esto creo que es una maravilla de libro y sin duda se ha convertido en un esencial en mi estantería. Lo recomiendo especialmente para aquellas personas que estén comenzando a interesarse en la ilustración como oficio.

Si no puedes conseguir el libro o si no sabes inglés te recomendaría escuchar el podcast Ilustra Pro de Ilustrando Dudas donde Ío Bru hace un resumen en español del libro aportando muchísima información valiosa.

[Caryn · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is encouraging and hopeful for a generation or two beyond Terry's years as an illustrator in a diverse and challenging field. There are lots of strategies and practical advice for artists and illustrators hoping to make focused portfolios. I wish there were more places I could submit my work, rather than just sending to publishers, as this is time consuming and often has no result. But the advice on developing your own personal work, and portfolio is really helpful, and quite different from what I learned in art school as a painting major. I am working on building a portfolio that includes more of a variation in skill and idea.

[Whitney Moore · Rating 5 out of 5]

The most practical and inspiring book I've ever read for artists. If you read the section on contracts and still want to be an illustrator then it is truly your calling. I seriously love this book and can't recommend it enough. Not only is the advice that magical combination of encouraging and practical but the art is truly inspiring as well. Throughout the book Mr. Terry never sways from his stance that the quality of your work should always be the focus of your efforts if you want to be a success.

Bonus points for the notes section in the back.

[W · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great introduction book for those interested in art as a career (primarily illustrator/animator). This book will definitely point you in the right direction, but PLEASE do lots of your own research as well. This book is not the end all be all, it is a very good jumpstart, but you need to be willing to do a lot of your own research now, and throughout your own career.

[Brian · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this with my two teenagers that want to be professional artists. It led to a lot of good discussions and helped them have a better understanding of what it takes to make a living as an artist.

[Graham Bradley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome. Gonna study this one a lot.

[Shannon · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am so inspired! Thank you! I will be reading this again, practicing my art, finding my style, and hopefully applying the advice in this book toward my future art career goals.

[Keith · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great book for anyone looking to make a career in illustration. It’s been 18 years since I graduated with a degree in illustration, luckily I learned a lot of this stuff when I was in school. It was a nice refresher though.

[Brian Clopper · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book. Would really have helped me in my twenties when I was doing loads of comic book art. Still valuable ideas I can apply to my second creative career as a writer.