In my own experiences (asian-american culture), racial identification seems like a really big deal. A lot of the older generation prefer associating within their own ethnicity, while younger people either don't care so much or go totally in the opposite direction (curiously, Caucasian is predominantly the ethnicity of…

I always look at people's noses instead of directly into the eyes! It saves me a lot of anxiety. Sometimes I wonder if it seems very obvious, though.

I was also socialized that way by my parents, but growing up in the US I was told by countless teachers that my lack of eye contact, and therefore shyness, were a problem that would hold me back in a society dominated by extroverts.

Does anyone else here use the 'technique' of looking between peoples' eyes or at a point behind their head when talking to them and trying to project the illusion of eye contact? Does it work or is it painfully obvious?

I read yesterday's article and I got the impression that a C-section would also be a very dangerous procedure for Beatriz because of her condition. Would it be more dangerous than an abortion?

Wacoms are the absolute best. I switched to one after my first one died and I am never looking back :) I try to convert everyone I know to the Wacom love club. I love digital art too, but I get a lot of pushback from professors for not having enough "hand of the artist" in my work and too much anime-face (I can't…

From one illustrator to another, I wish you the best of luck! :)

I totally get the sellout-hating vibe where I am too. (I'm also from Philly, wooo!! But I go to an out-of-state school) I witnessed a painting crit where a senior student described a junior's work as "...illustrative..." and even though he immediately took it back, all of the junior's friends were basically ready to…

My perspective as an artist: In the art world, photorealism is sometimes seen as "low art", as in something that anyone can do with enough practice and craftsmanship. The selling point of a lot of "fine art" is the artist themselves, and their celebrity status in the art world.

Also: patrons drive art trends, as they have been doing for centuries. Before the advent of photography, people shelled out millions for lifelike portraits. Those pieces are still valuable now, but many new art patrons prefer to support new talent. And the lure of money also encourages artists towards the style in…

Modern fine art, as it is now, is more about the artist's process and message/lack of message rather than a beautiful image, and a lot of the time post-modern artists actively strive to make ugly things. Simply, it's the difference between "high art" and "hobby".

Haha, are you me?

In a word: Yes.

It's true that there are statistically more opportunities in NYC, though there are so many art schools where I live as well (Philly) that I thought maybe the design scene here would be pretty good too.

Yup, my only friend who has a paid internship now has worked a few unpaid ones already.

Not really sure what's going on here either... I'm thinking it's hair but for some reason there doesn't seem to be enough room for a head and neck in there. Awkward pose?

It seems like the only places that can afford to pay interns are large corporations. I'm an art student and between myself and my friends, only one has gotten an official paid internship, which was with an multinational toy company. The rest of us have worked for neither pay nor stipends simply because the prestige of…

Anyone here who tried and failed to get an internship this summer? (Warning: whining ahead.)

I have the opposite problem. I've only seen one store that sells jeans shorter than 30". The pants I do have aren't very good quality so I don't get them altered, but even when rolling up my pants they seem to bunch weirdly around my ankles.

You sound like the best dog owner :D Mmm is right!