This is ground control to major Tom...

It's been four months now, since I've started my journey to achieve my bachelor of science in graphic arts, at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. I can honestly say I feel as if I'm on a different plane of existence from what I was before this.
 In the few short months I've been attending, I've learned so much about myself not only as a student, but also as an artist- the things I was doing naturally that are considered formal and correct techniques, and those things that I haven't learned to apply yet to my abilities. It's incredible going to school and being asked to do 'schoolwork' that involves the very thing you do for fun... really, it's a very strange feeling. I feel as if I'm cheating most of the time.

 So far the only drawing class I've taken is called Perspectives, and deals with exactly that. Learning to illustrate things from all different angles using nothing but a pencil, ruler, gum eraser and sheet of paper. I'm in heaven! I can't wait to see what my next art class has in store for me.

 If there are any of you out there looking for a great art school- I urge you to seriously consider the Art Institutes. They're truly designed for the artist, whatever your flavor. There are no tests- simply what you put into your everyday work. It's a very thorough and indepth process- no stone is left unturned in each class. The professors are incredible, and hail from all over the world. My current perspectives teacher for example, lives in the Bronx and immigrated from Russia in the early 90's. She's amazing!
  They have professional artists teaching you every step how to become what they are- it's really inspiring!

This was the final of this week's assignments- the idea was to capture several elements of perspective and positioning with 3 human figures and a decent light source. What fun!