Not Agreeing With A Professor

There are times in college where you will not see eye to eye with a professor. There are some professors you won’t get along with throughout the entire class. It happens. In the art world there is no way you can agree on everything. Everyone has their own different styles and ideas, and differences are going to be brought up.

The best way to deal with this is to not argue. Yes they may not like the way you are doing something, but maybe, in their own way, they are trying to teach you something. No, it is not your normal way of doing things, but maybe that is the point. Your professor has been working in the field a lot longer than you have so they have seen it all. They want to watch you succeed. This is your time to learn from them. You may not want to hear what they have to say, but taking it into consideration may help your artwork in the long run.

Try what they say to do. Use different colors or try up a different stroke with your brush. Mix different glazes and use different fabric. If you don’t like the final product then throw it in the back of your closet and find a way to like the next one. The professor will have taught you something new and they’ll see that you were willing to try it. Fighting them on something may result on you missing a whole way of doing things that you could really love and enjoy.