Are there any art schools in italy that take a virtual beginner? I've been working in finance for the past few years and I'm tired of it but I'm a virtual beginner with drawing so I know I won't meet the criteria for most portfolio submissions.
Have you looked? What are your options?
>>2884660
I've looked quite a bit, I'm not a native of Italy but of course we have the internet. Anywhere with a fine arts major really would be my option, it's all cheaper then the US. Most places I've looked don't say flat out "1st year beginner studies, 2nd advanced, etc"
So i was hoping for a recommendation. Was looking at the florence academy of fine arts, looks good but like i said not sure.
There are no art schools that rake beginners anywhere in Europe, and I assume anywhere else, either, just like there are no math or physics academies that take people who don't know calculus.
Art schools are not there to teach people to draw, they are there to direct people who already did their legwork.
/ic/ seems to think art schools teach you Loomis and DOTRSOTB, but it's all higher level stuff like composition and color theory, with art history being the bulk of the non-praxis curriculum.
Unless you go to a meme school, then you literally just finger paint and make sculptures out of toilet paper rolls
>>2884700
Well unless you learn on your own most schools don't offer serious drawing programs before university level. So I thought it would make sense if a 1st year program would be catered to beginners. Wouldn't that make sense? it was just a question.
>>2884703
I think most European Schools are pretty serious straight out. They have you doing still lifes, casts, and bargue plates to a high accuracy, practically perfection. Since there aren't really a "basics" in art per se. It may not make sense to someone who doesn't draw. Florence Academy of Arts looks good though, looks similar to Angel Academy of Art which I learned about from an anon on /ic/. https://youtu.be/lUd1J4wMijQ shows you what they do in their 3-year program.
>>2884703
And I gave you an answer.
You need to learn on your own or find an independent workshop to teach you before you apply for a real school.
>>2884722
I don't mind the answer I wasn't trying to be antagonistic, I just wanted people to understand where I'm coming from. I guess I'm eager to be in the RIGHT place quicker then my skills probably will allow me. I appreciate it. I'm taking a summer class which is fundamentals of drawing and life studies at a school nearby. If anyone knows of a school otherwise though that's decent for full year beginner i'd still take a rec.