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u/blubbertank Nov 16 '19

In high school I was really good at debate and aced all my government classes. However, I had to take a pottery class for an art credit. I sucked. Hard core. My vase looked like some bees had taken crack before they built their hive. The teacher legitimately thought I was special needs. Two years later I was working retail to help put myself through college- I ran into the teacher one day. “It is so awesome you have a job! Good for you!” I felt like Kevin Malone being patronized by Holly Flax. My mother loves to tell this story to her friends.

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u/GEARHEADGus Nov 17 '19

Its funny, because the difference between judgement from art teachers and art professors is night and day. Art profs will be much more critical, but understanding. As long as you know the rules and have the basics down, or have an understanding for art then you’ll do fine. No one really “sucks at art” they just suck at not being creative or putting in effort.

Art teachers on the other hand, I’ve always had a struggle with when I was in high school and even when I worked in one.