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BFA here, went on to study Business, Language and eventually get my PHD in (of all the bloody things) religious studies and philosophy (be very afraid!) I think that artistic training always helps. I am not much of a believer in talent, so much as passion. The passion fuels the desire to PRACTICE and the training helps you focus and learn some of the technical aspects that are vital to producing a good piece. Let's face it, if you can draw or paint beautifully, but have no idea how to lay out a good piece, it hobbles you commercially. Being an "artist" is a wonderful thing overall, but the reality is if it's not something that can be sold, you'll find yourself as an obscenely talented burger flipper in the long run. I know it stinks to "sell out" but producing commercially viable artwork does not mean you must stop producing the emotional release work that you want to do and show. Thanks to the whole bleedin' world for the net, where we all get to share our hearts in any way we want to and stay hidden behing the glass wall of the screen!
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