6 Steps To Success as a Self-Taught Artist in 2023 (Full Webinar-Complete Roadmap)

[@contemporaryartissue]

Hello everyone, welcome to our full webinar and complete roadmap on becoming a successful self-taught artist. There is a lot of information, so you should save the video or full article as a favorite bookmark in your web browser. You can watch it the first time in one sitting and return to it multiple times during every step/phase to ensure you cover everything we discuss here. Any further questions? Ask me anything here in the comments. Chat soon! As there are so many links mentioned in this video. For your convenience, you can find them below: FULL ARTICLE & ADVICE: Full article: www.contemporaryartissue.com/how-to-become-a-successful-self-taught-artist-in-6-steps/ 1-on-1 personal advice: www.contemporaryartissue.com/submit/ CAI Patreon (slides): www.patreon.com/contemporaryartissue BOOKS: -Overview books on general art history- The Story of Art: amzn.to/3zPnI9i A New History of Western Art: amzn.to/3bMWR5N The Art Book: amzn.to/3bLGCWB -Overview books on Modern and contemporary art history- Art Since 1900: amzn.to/3QjrbE4 Modern Art-A History From Impressionism To Today: amzn.to/3QjUtCr A History of Modern Art: amzn.to/3vZIfqk FURTHER READING FOR ARTISTS How To Become a Succesful Artist (book): amzn.to/3kVeYKE The Art Gallery Explained (article): www.contemporaryartissue.com/the-art-gallery-everything-you-need-to-know/ The Art Gallery Explained (video): kzbin.info/www/bejne/emO2qaapoLWDrNk How To Succeed as an Artist (article): www.contemporaryartissue.com/how-to-succeed-as-a-painter-artist-everything-you-actually-need-to-know/ 8 Mistakes Artists Make (article): www.contemporaryartissue.com/8-mistakes-artists-make-and-how-to-fix-them/ 8 Mistakes Artists Make (video playlist): kzbin.info/www/bejne/eIXTip-Ia9aspck How To Get Discovered (article): www.contemporaryartissue.com/8-mistakes-artists-make-and-how-to-fix-them/ How To Get Discovered (video): kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKPZZIGGrJp6m68

[@gol622]

Brilliant video 👏👏❤

[@neetabali]

Hi, I'm in the first phase as an artist, experimenting and educating myself, living in a small town in India. And I'm 60 years old, dreaming of being an artist now, thinking it's never too late. Thank you for this wonderful, insightful video that gives me hope and encouragement to continue on this journey.

[@contemporaryartissue]

Hi Neeta, that's terrific! Wishing you all the best, and especially enjoy the journey! Have a great day

[@DiscClub6]

I’m so excited to hear about your art journey! You’re right, you can become an artist at any age!!! Wishing you luck!

[@neetabali]

@@contemporaryartissue Thanks a lot 🙏

[@KitKatToeBeans]

@@beverlytheartist425What a terrible mentality & shameful trying to discourage someone else from pursuing their own dream.

[@Caitlinpazz]

Good for you! I wish you all the best on your new journey

[@1marcelo]

Step 0: buy a black turtleneck sweater.

[@contemporaryartissue]

Spot on 😂

[@clairebeane3455]

Fortunately, the turtle neck is an integral part of my daily wardrobe.

[@mikesamovarov4054]

I'll get a grey turtleneck. We must stand out these days, as an artist 🙂

[@daveblood00]

Step 0.A ... Have a cool accent

[@joel121]

⁠@@mikesamovarov4054 Oh you’re a wild one!🔥

[@mashae.1066]

I 100% learned more from KZbin videos than from two art programs I have completed. Some of these things were such basic concepts, that it actually makes me upset they were just skimmed over in school. As others have said here, we were given no instructions and no demos but were just told “OK here’s the object/model, start painting”.

[@artlovervictoria]

All artists are self taught even those who attend formal classes. I had only one proffessor who demonstrated how to paint portraits in pastel. The rest art proffessors I never saw their wotk and they gave assignments to students *without teaching anything*. I learned from other students and my own research and experimentation. So, classroom experience has it's benefits.

[@P.Aether]

I think Warhol said that he felt a responsibility to everyone that bought his art, because now his job is to keep consistently producing art and to appear on interviews and have this image to make his art be more valuable, because the image of the artist - his story, history and personality is a major point of success in the art world. So that said, I think that today, artists, by using social media, need to create their own world, where its 50/50 - 50% about their art, and 50% about themselves and the process. Btw documenting the process will eliminate doubt if the artist has used AI, which would make the work have this aura of authenticity and originality

[@contemporaryartissue]

Absolutely. Artists with charisma and personality are also much more likely to become successful. Social media is indeed a must today-it's a proof of life and a glimpse into the artist's personality. When it comes to documenting the process, I am not sure if we need to take pictures of every piece at every step-but the proof of actual studio activity is for the artist's archive for sure. Thank you for tuning in and for this excellent contribution to the topic. Have a great day!

[@morningdewgarden7432]

Very thought provoking opinion... so, an artist is selling themselves as much as their art. Well, that's me done... My life has been too unbelievable for anyone to believe that I didn't make it all up!!

[@jimimased1894]

lol...warhol would be using AI. not printmaking techniques & paint... jesus.. what planet are you on

[@jimimased1894]

cracks me up you use warhol as a reference in the context of modern image making

[@cory_aqua]

@@paulcorfield_artist how did you get started commercially? Was it post on instagram or web store front?

[@natureart2575]

Dear .... I always watch your videos. It has been useful for me as a self-taught artist. I am now 60 years old. I have been working since 1983. I used to write poems since childhood. I entered the field of painting completely by chance. I was working as a photographer in Sharjah. Dali's paintings I saw when I went to a friend's house on a day off changed me a lot. But since I was a child I used to find shapes on mossy walls. It was just that. My painting experience. I don't write poems anymore. Words became full strokes. So far, the creativity has been sustained even in the face of financial hardship. My ambition is to paint till my last breath while listening to music. I was juggling many jobs to advance my painting career. Many people ask, do not all the paintings sell? I will lie that I am. Now my children say firmly. Keep drawing as you wish. So I am satisfied.

[@contemporaryartissue]

Thank you for sharing your experiences and thoughts 🙏

[@RalloR]

Don't just study art and the art world, learn about people, sociology, nature, psychology, pain, love, LIVE A LOT it doesnt matter how much you know about art and how many fancy words you can throw in a conversation, you need to know about the world, follow your interests, "FIND SOMETHING YOU LOVE AND LET IT KILL YOU". (bukowski) and then tell the world about that experience through art (: Share your trascendental subjective experiences.

[@contemporaryartissue]

Wonderful comment! I absolutely agree! Have a great day and thank you for this most valuable contribution. All my best, Julien

[@Tarana444]

So why are you watching this video go to the hell don't insult art industry

[@murielmorgan7092]

So beautifully said…as a self taught artist and losing confidence … you have given me new hope and clear instructions to never give up and I thank you 😊x

[@liebenderfer]

Same for me. I’m over here cranking out the hits in my dining room!

[@contemporaryartissue]

Thank you Muriel, makes my day! Go for it!

[@contemporaryartissue]

That's great Janice, wishing you all the best!

[@shimbo79]

WOW! Just WOW!!!! Ive been working on my art for many years and this is easily the best advice ive ever had. I've watched a few of these/your videos and i can honestly say this is the rabbit hole ive been looking for! Thank you so much for shairing this knowledge. it is trule priceless to many, many artists/people.

[@contemporaryartissue]

Thank you so much for your most kind words-makes my day! Now go for it 💪🙌

[@KuroiHato69]

Thank you for this info. I'm 54... Just painted on my first canvas March 2023... After a life of constantly being discouraged by teachers, never really having support from 'friends' and told I was going to Hell by my family for wanting to be in the arts, I feel like it's now or never... I don't know if I can ascend the lofty heights of being in galleries, but once I feel more confident, I would just want others to like what they feel when they look at my pieces... Still exploring with student canvases and cost efficient paints atm... But learning so much organically. All of this information is very encouraging... 🙏

[@yozegami]

You have plenty of time, you got this! ^_^

[@boopdoop2251]

They told you that? What a lie. Jesus Himself is the greatest artist, He made everything! God bless you.

[@patowen9645]

Go for it!! As Vincent Van Gogh said: "If you hear a voice within you (or from others) say 'you cannot paint,' then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced." Because you paint, you are a painter!!

[@thomaswunsch12]

I am 75 by now ! consider primed cardboard and primed paper (both sides) for your paintings there is simply no need for canvas and paper is available in gigantic measures. Best wishes from Berlin

[@P.Aether]

It's so nice to have the conformation that I'm actually doing most of those things already

[@contemporaryartissue]

That's great to hear! Congrats!

[@ET-iy3nv]

I think your video is very encouraging to the self- taught artists. Even though the beginning might be so humble, nobody knows their future how big it is. I'll go on my way for it. Thank you.

[@contemporaryartissue]

You're absolutely right-well put to words! Thank you for sharing and for tuning in 🙏

[@thankyou4416]

Me too🧑🏻‍🎨

[@irusankingofcats]

Absolutely brilliant and clear summary of how to become a professional artist. It is really difficult and personally rewarding occupation all things considered, but one must persist, the goal is worth it. Thank you for the huge amount of work you have put into distilling all this information into a logical pathway of development.

[@contemporaryartissue]

Hi Brian, the pleasure is all mine. Glad to hear you enjoyed the video and appreciate the information. So thank you for tuning in!

[@phillblake6829]

Hardly any art schools show you how to make or sell art 🤷🏾‍♂️ you learn your craft yourself with the help of others building on what came before.

[@AngloSaxon1]

As a working class man, I am self taught, because my parents would never have been able to send me to art school, even now as a working man I couldn’t afford to go to art school. Also, only 8% of artists in the uk are from working class backgrounds, so it isn’t just being self taught that is the problem, it is a host of problems.

[@hansistein6325]

Just having time to create art is a problem. I always wonder how some of those New York genuises managed. Where did the funds come from? A lot of post-modern stuff is not that interesting, yet it gets into galleries. On the other hand, how much of it actually sells? The market is not that broad.

[@quirkyqueens]

Absolutely fantastic, clearly explained, most informative and relevant video for self taught artists. I am so very grateful for this. Thank you very much.

[@contemporaryartissue]

Thank you for those very kind words; I appreciate it! Wishing you all the best!

[@hermaotter5268]

wow..... your video kocked me of my feet. Been painting for 6-7 years now (self taught) and now I'm sort of stuck, at a point that I need to reinvent my style, "wass wil das Weib?" sort of point. And I believe you when you say that as an artist you should know (art)history, but most of all youself. Thanks for your help, gotto go! Got work to do 🏃‍♀☺

[@johnjones3714]

It's a great hobby. Belonging to a community of like minded artists is a great benefit. Finding such a community can be elusive. Thank you for your informative videos.

[@contemporaryartissue]

Hi John, the pleasure is all mine. Thank you for tuning in

[@CreativePhenomenonArt]

This was recommended to me and I’m glad it was. You are very eloquent and pure with your message, thank you. This was very well put together.

[@contemporaryartissue]

Thank you so much for your kind words. The pleasure is all mine!

[@vibrantly50]

Thank you for this webinar. As an artist, 68 years, I am just beginning to seriously build a body of work to present to galleries and sell online. I studied graphic design at The Art Institute of Seattle 20+ years ago. Yet, never formal fine art school. I’m confident that in this day and age of online learning it is not a necessity. I study with the artists that inspire me.

[@lynetterosario5697]

WOW! An overwhelming amount of excellent information. So glad I stumbled upon you. Will be going to your website. THANX

[@chrislethbridge1759]

Great advice. Actually as applicable to artists in formal training as to self taught artists.

[@contemporaryartissue]

Hi Chris, thank you! Yes, absolutely. This roadmap can indeed be used for trained artists, in which steps 1 to 4 would already start at art school. Thank you for tuning in and for the kind comment!

[@ArtByHazel]

Thank you for sharing your success story. Congratulations.🎉 Cheers to us all self-taught artists who are passionately working towards making your mark in the world. Here are the following steps for success: 1. Experiment 2. Educate 3. Experience 4. Art Portfolio 5. Artist Profile 6. Make a Career

[@contemporaryartissue]

That's right, cheers! Thank you for tuning in and wishing you all the best

[@isabellesylvoz4223]

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[@contemporaryartissue]

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[@bartsenders]

Very interesting and thanks for the book advice!

[@contemporaryartissue]

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[@colour.crushed5449]

I'd really appreciate a video for art graduates who become artists later on in life

[@Mindyzzzzz]

I’m so excited to see where I will be in the next few years ❤. Thank you for this information.

[@contemporaryartissue]

Go for it! 💪

[@JosephMelanconArt]

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[@contemporaryartissue]

The pleasure is all mine; there is tremendous lack of industry-approved information on the World Wide Web-in fact, there is a lot of harmful information out there. So it has become our mission to share this "inside-information" and prove industry-approved career advice for all artists, free of charge. So feel free to stay tuned!

[@toeantjemani]

as a self taught i need to learn a lot and Guru .....thank you so much for sharing this video, i do appreciate it ...

[@contemporaryartissue]

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[@contemporaryartissue]

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[@claudiaochayon2730]

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[@contemporaryartissue]

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[@gpdoes]

Time to study, have watched this video a few times already, I find myself needing part 4 and on most!

[@contemporaryartissue]

Hi there, thank you so much for tuning in. I will be writing an article (and video) on oeuvre development and style in the foreseeable future as well, so feel free to stay tuned :) Have a great day!

[@johnnyviard1617]

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[@contemporaryartissue]

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[@finawatsonart]

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[@contemporaryartissue]

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[@contemporaryartissue]

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[@BrianLallyOfficial]

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[@contemporaryartissue]

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[@contemporaryartissue]

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[@yasg2514]

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[@contemporaryartissue]

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[@lauracoccia8623]

I've been 'getting out' there,, updating and maturing my artwork since I was little, been an artist

[@contemporaryartissue]

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[@katleenemmens]

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[@contemporaryartissue]

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[@DanielLopes-jt8yl]

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[@contemporaryartissue]

That is wonderfully put to words. We all need some guidance or direction at some point. Reaching out to more experienced or successful artists can often be life-changing for the young emerging artist. So I can only encourage sharing knowledge, experience, and information in the art community and try do contribute as best as I can myself. Thank you Daniel, have a great day!

[@user000aaaqqqq]

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[@comlanogou6328]

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[@pruedanon2248]

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[@JohnDavidJames]

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[@contemporaryartissue]

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[@chantalmassin1756]

For me I am just trying and practicing having fun with it. But just seeing your video gave me more info for near future. Which I have been taking notes. In finding my style. Merci

[@contemporaryartissue]

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[@chantalmassin1756]

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[@henrycabrales7608]

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[@contemporaryartissue]

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[@contemporaryartissue]

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[@CrystalBlessingAmbient]

Thank you so much for all your amazing work. I am so happy that i discovered this channel. I have a BA in Design and after 20 years I am now taking my passion for abstract painting serious and going for it. There are also great free online courses especially the ones by The Museum of Modern Art ,MoMA . I just signed up for In the Studio: Postwar Abstract Painting. Do you think it is a good move to get the certificate and list it in ones resume?

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[@contemporaryartissue]

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[@DavidConnerCodeaholic]

Thanks this is super helpful. I’m still not sure I want to go all the way with it. In any field, there are always many traps that, if even conspicuous as such, seem innocuous. They can follow you around like a dark cloud, but it’s hard to avoid them. Success is more about what someone doesn’t do than what someone does. The art world is no exception.

[@LuneFlaneuse]

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[@contemporaryartissue]

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[@fruitless0]

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[@contemporaryartissue]

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[@ddu5737]

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[@contemporaryartissue]

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[@techcowgirl]

Organic career development is great, but we still need to pay our bills and put food on the table for our families!

[@olivernjoku3110]

To b honest, I am not an art guy at all. However. I watched and listend to your video and I have strange feeling that you launched a sensation of curiosity in me. To my surprise I started to watch other videos about art. It is imprrssiv how some artist succeed to influence/touch people. By the way, do you also have videis on sculpture? Many thanks for the great video 👍🏿

[@parimahavani]

Your video are amazing one better than another! I studied art but even though I just learn from you as a mentor and I think it’s a great pitty that we do not learn this in fine art accademy or university! Thanks so much, could you please make a video to know as emerging artist how to behave with our collectors or when we sell artworks how professional send to collector or when galleries or colloctors are interested in pur works how is best way of answering them explain ourselves pr be in contact 🙏🏻many thanks

[@annedeul]

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[@itsjudystube]

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