09. Old school v new school

Discuss traditional art ideas and superstitions. Branding and misdirection.  Finding information that is useful not authoritative.  Being an artist yourself not an imitation of others.  The superhero pose.  Repeating “product”. Modern problems. Influence vs imitation.  Falling into art traps.  Seeing new things.  Good ol’ tools to a new end.  Good ol’ ends with new tools.    Some art history and updates. The first artist.  Art isn’t cute or whimsical. Evolution and the human survival kit. Masters and personality cults.  Being better than a master.  Trust no one…(unless they can demonstrate what they are saying.) Experience the world…and how to bring that about in images.

Demo techniques of repairing masters work as analysis. Show differences between branded types and actions. Demonstrate an approach to a trope theme, but using unique ways of approach.