Things I Learned Teaching High School Art

[@saintgerard9110]

As a retired art teacher - I totally agree - talk less and listen more. I really miss listening to my students. - thank you for your reflections

[@zwen41]

Thank you, Mark this video was so good. Reason, when I was in art class ( by in 70's ) the teacher wasn't a art teacher. I didn't learn anything, there was no books, no reference, no phones, no computer and no tablets. I learn on my own and I'm still learning plus your video are helping me with things I never learn. It's good to hear that even a professional can still learn a thing or two. Looking forward to seeing your next video!

[@MDCampbell]

Wow, jj48bf! That's a shame about your wasn't an art teacher. I also had many art teachers in my early experiences who I learned later, had little to offer in the form of instruction. They could only critique, which for me was not helpful. Thank you so much for watching and sharing your thoughts. Stay well! :)

[@__WhatIsGoingOn__]

@@MDCampbell Truly creative! I remained focused and engaged through watching you draw, plus loved the rainbow like button. What a great teacher you are! 🌈🎨🖌

[@MDCampbell]

@@__WhatIsGoingOn__ Thank you so much, Jen! That really means a lot. Stay well! :)

[@mindofwatercolor]

I watched this with great interest as a KZbin creator because, regardless of age, there are a ton of beginners out there and the same lessons can apply. Such good info, Mark, on so many levels. I'm rewatching this because its so important for anyone who strives to impart knowledge to others that's taken us years, even decades to acquire. One of the greatest lessons I learned starting my channel was to be careful assuming a certain level of knowledge or understanding with viewers and this was echoed so well in your "saying you get it but you don't" lesson from students. There is something very refreshing about the naive and totally inexperienced outlook that a young artist can bring to our process, even rethinking the basis for how we've approached our own art for years. Great episode!

[@pawannathART]

Wow you are so lucky, to teach art.. best job... If you love art

[@MDCampbell]

Well, it was not my chosen field, but it was a joy and a privilege to be able to do it as long as I have. :)

[@cinnamonflan1412]

I feel lucky getting paid to do art related things at work. I make bulletin board and lead coloring workshops.

[@MDCampbell]

Me too! Having a creative career has been rewarding, in many, many ways! :)

[@books2art203]

We need more teachers like you. As always, love your art. Thanks for sharing your work and your experiences.

[@MDCampbell]

I really appreciate your generous feedback, books2art! Thank you so much!

[@ShahemaTafader]

So many valuable lessons and examples here. That draw 'wind' example is epic; I used to desperately aim for perfection and eventually hated art, because I could never achieve it. Now, I just couldn't care less. The best that I can achieve is good enough. ... Thanks for the video ! I really enjoyed it.

[@MDCampbell]

Thank you for checking this out, Shahema Tafader! I'm very happy you enjoyed this one! Hope all is well! :)

[@rileyh2244]

Why the heck can’t you be my highschool art teacher????

[@MDCampbell]

lol! Thank you ReptilesAreBetterThanPeople! I wish I could, but that would mean packing boxes, moving, selling my home, etc. I'll try to do the best I can from here, if that works! hehe!! Cheers and thank you so much for the kind thought! :)

[@A_Strawberry]

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[@TheMattybake]

I especially related to what was said about finding time to do your own art that you love, and finding the energy and passion after spending all day using up creative energy. great video, thanks for sharing.

[@MDCampbell]

I really appreciate your time to share your feedback, Matthew Baker. Thank you for that! It continues to be one of my biggest hurdles. Working on a creative project for a client, yet wanting to work on my own project but being too wiped out. lol! Stay well and I hope you're finding time for your work! ~ Mark

[@boyandbelugee]

Thank you so much for sharing! God bless you also.

[@MDCampbell]

I really appreciate your kind words, Boy And Belugee! Thank you!

[@susan1870]

I have been working as a professional fine artist and giving private lessons for the past 7-1/2 years. I have just been hired at my old high school as the Art I teacher for the upcoming year. I have been very nervous! I taught for one year almost 20 years ago and due to state--wide cutbacks I lost my position there. Going back after all these years has shot my anxiety up. This video is an amazing refresher course of what I remember doing wrong the first time, things I know I know but needed reminding on and ideas I didn't know but need to know. Thank you for this wonderful video!

[@MDCampbell]

Thank you for your kind, generous words, Art by Susan Frech-Sims, and very best wishes and congratulations on your new adventure! If you are experiencing anxiety, that's normal because it means you care and are about to grow... you are going to be great! Best wishes and thank you for checking this video out! ~ Mark

[@susan1870]

@@MDCampbell thank you!

[@KimberlyPinkney]

i get so excited when I am around young artists! They have so many more resources to grow and create than I did at their age. And when you get their attention, the enthusiasm is truly contagious!!!! But at home it's a bit different. I draw and have a KZbin channel. I have three adult kids: the eldest used to draw until video games took him, my daughter paints and sculpts and has an easel in every room in her house and my youngest son is always hunched over his little manga drawings and won't ever let me see.

[@MDCampbell]

I completely agree, Kimberly Pinkney. I'm sorry to hear about the video game effect. My son's were both drawn in and hooked to them. Glad you have kids that explore their creativity! If it's in the home, then the influence will stick to them in some way. Stay well and thank you for your thoughtful feedback! Good luck with your channel! I'll check it out! ~ Mark

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Love the color palette!

[@reginababin9629]

This is an awesome and helpful video! The Five Phases of Creativity (conception, development....presentation) is a great jewel of knowledge. Thank you!

[@MDCampbell]

Thank you so much, Regina Babin! I'm thrilled you enjoyed it. Grateful for your time and feedback. Stay well! ~ Mark

[@michaelphillipdaly]

You mention several things that I have been thinking a lot about, as I consider pursuing teaching art. Very insightful. Also, setting the video to a time-lapse of you actual DOING art somehow allowed me to focus so much more on what you were saying than were it to have just been a video of you talking - sort of like how doodling in class, to the chagrin of my teachers, often helped me focus in school. Lastly, as an avid lover of Micron pens (incidentally, due to a graphic illustrator visiting my high school one day) - I have been struggling recently with finding a new way to use color in my artwork. I've tried coloring digitally, using colored pencil or watercolor pencil, but it's been a while since I've considered using watercolors specifically. Sort of an aha moment - I have been so stubbornly avoiding the medium after a less-than-stellar experience in college. So, thanks for that.

[@MDCampbell]

Wow, such wonderful, thoughtful feedback, Michael Phillip Daly! Thank you SO much for sharing with me. As a kid, my mom handed me a ball point pen and paper and plunked me in front of the television so she could cook, do chores, or talk on the phone. I'd spend hours watching tv and doodling. So, when I went to school, I did the same thing, which I'm guessing you did as well, just sitting listening to the teacher talk while doodling throughout my sketchbook. Ooh, if I only had those high school sketchbooks now! lol!! As for your struggling to find ways to use color, I really recommend trying dip pens with dark colors, like violet, Prussian blue, or dark walnut. You can even use colored Micron pens, as well. The idea is to try and avoid using black to outline your work. Colored outlines make the artwork look more fluid to the eye, so if you're creating a piece that has a lot of blues in it, a Prussian blue outline will enhance those blues within the piece. Not sure if that makes sense how I'm saying it. I recommend just exploring and doing lots of small, simple doodles... boxes, circles, small low-detail characters, etc. See what works and play with everything at your disposal! Anyway, I'm rambling! lol! Thank you again for your kind and generous feedback. It really makes me stop and think when I get to hear the experiences of others. So, thank you for that! Cheers! ~ Mark

[@kathrynsloan4694]

Your time with Those Young people sounds like a good Collaboration. They were fortunate to have you, Mark. Blessings to you and your family in 2019.

[@MDCampbell]

Thank you, Kathryn Sloan, and yes, it was an excellent collaboration; in turn, I was very fortunate to have been with them. All the best to you and yours in the year ahead! Cheers! :)

[@kelliknight9784]

Although I'm sure they missed their teacher, how fortunate your students were to share this experience with you. Although I teach art to students in K-6, everything you mentioned really resonated with me and my experience in the elementary classroom. I really related to the talking less and listening more, releasing the ideal of perfection and patience being an elusive creature! I often find myself explaining a little too much and not allowing them more time to create on their own. And don't get me started on patience and perfection! Thank you so much for sharing your insight and wisdom; it has been very helpful!

[@MDCampbell]

I really appreciate your feedback, Kelli Knight, especially from someone working in the classroom. I certainly miss the years I spent in the classroom, but at the same time, I'm glad I followed the corporate path to my career to be able to have actual, practical experience to talk about with young people, now. I can't tell you how many times parents will tell me that their child is going to art school, and they'll ask a hundred questions about, "What kind of job can they get?" or "Are they better off going to business school?" Every child is different, I tell them, but using myself as an example, I went to school to draw children's books and ended up making ads for shaving cream, sneakers, and office supplies! LOL! Anyhow, that you for your dedication and work in the school. I know that it's so much more than just "teaching art," and the politics, meetings, and keeping up can take a real toll on the teaching spirit. Stay strong and I hope your own creative spirit is doing great and you have time to explore your passion, as well! Thank you again and I'm grateful you chose to take time to watch and share your thoughts with me! Be well! ~ Mark

[@taaffeite359]

Thanks for sharing your experiences! I'm a senior in high school and it's been a dream of mine to be an art teacher. I want to be able to learn more and teach it in a way that encourages myself and others to keep learning new things. I've had the same art teacher my entire time in high school and I tend to watch how she engages with the class. (I want to have my own creative way of teaching but I take some ideas from teachers I had in the past and keep it noted) This video actually helps and I liked the examples you used! :D👍🏼

[@MDCampbell]

Thank you so much for your valuable feedback, Taaffeite ʕ*•ع•ʔฅ. While I sincerely and thoroughly enjoyed my experiences teaching art, from young children, high school, and college level students, it was never my true calling. The one downside for me is that even though I learned a lot and was able to tap into areas of art that I'd kind of forgotten, it did zap me of my creative spirit quite a bit, as I spent more time focusing on student's art than my own and spent more time dealing with the curriculum and administrative side of teaching as well. I'm so grateful for all my experiences, but I'm also grateful that it is not something I locked myself into for my entire life. Where I'm at now is where I feel I should be for my creative interests, and that is as a contract artist. It allows me a lot of freedom, yet I continue to work with some amazing projects. You sound like someone who is passionate about the caring and sharing of creative expression and that's exactly what is needed to be an art teacher AND what's needed from an art teacher. I have met a lot of teachers - in various subjects - who realized 10 years into their career that they wanted to be something completely different, but they were locked into teaching. It's a wonderful career, but again, like me, it's not for everyone. For those who it IS for, then it's rewarding beyond words. Cheers and thank you again! ~ Mark

[@MeowMeowKapow]

I was terribly miserable for the single year I was an elementary school art teacher and even I, still, miss it deeply for some of the really important interpersonal interactions with students I had, and because I miss just a few of my little babies. There are so many good lessons here, and it’s crazy that so many adults dismiss the knowledge and insights of children when clearly, there’s so much we can learn from them. Either because they directly teach us, or because we learn it together. Also, I don’t know if you know this but it’s possible that the bulb in your lamp is dying because your footage lately has had....scan lines, essentially, out of light. Giving you the heads up before it gets super bad! This happened to me with the old lamp I used to record with and I didn’t notice it before it was baaaaaaad. Ohhh welll.

[@MDCampbell]

I began on a path teaching kids, but I was too young to appreciate the role; then I taught college for many years and it was great, but my pay scale never increased - which is why I chose to go corporate. Returning to fill in was just a wonderful way to revisit where I began and shake things up for myself, as well. As for the lamp - thanks for the heads up. I don't pay attention to a lot of the technical things, so I really appreciate you letting me know. It's a cruddy lamp from IKEA, but it does serve the purpose! :)

[@MeowMeowKapow]

M.D. Campbell I think, in our way, we’ve both found outlets to continue to teach even if it’s not in a traditional setting, and it’s helped me a lot. I was in a very bad placement while also dealing with trying to manage my then recently diagnosed Narcolepsy+PCOS, and while having to take really difficult and time consuming certification/masters classes at the same time as being a first year teacher with no experience. Oh, and my school had zero budget so I was also really stressed about money since I had to buy all the supplies for my 320 students myself. Even though I didn’t have a classroom and was art on a cart. It was a rough year to say the least but I’m grateful it was so bad all at once because it was the final straw that pushed me pursue being my own boss. Plus, when you show up to interviews and say you WILL fall asleep and can’t do shift work any more they tell you leave sooooo “real” jobs aren’t in the picture any more. =>.

[@mindofwatercolor]

I have issues with the scan lines too. According to the bit of research I did, it has to do with the rate at which all LED and Fluorescent bulbs pulse and even brand new bulbs can be a problem (incandescents don't, they burn constant) . And as you said an older, failing tube can pulse even more noticeably. I recently replaced an overhead fluorescent fixture with an LED version and the scan lines got worse. Depending on your camera frame rate and shutter speed it can be less noticeable or worse. Apparently 30 fps show scan lines less than the higher 60 fps and lower video shutter speeds like 1/60 are less a problem than higher shutter speeds. Still experimenting with ideal settings but its annoying. My most recent video had terrible scan lines in the speeded up portions.

[@MeowMeowKapow]

The Mind of Watercolor woooooooah. I know Malamik Art did a test on her channel of a few different lamps that gave her scan lines, and your explanation makes a lot of the results make sense, too. Pretty cool, but also frustrating! Especially if you want an affordable constant light source that’s a natural color instead of that gross orange and that doesn’t show up on camera. Oy. It’s also interesting that you mentioned the scan lines in your vid were even worse when sped up-I watch everything on YT at 2x speed and I feel like it’s usually more obvious when I do that as opposed to normal speed. That’s probably why it’s so noticeable to me. =>.

[@MDCampbell]

Thank you both for the feedback. I had no idea. This is something I will have to look deeper into. I've always disliked my lighting setup, just because it's all so basic. Perhaps it's time to consider upping the gear a bit? Thank you so much for the heads up. I am a techno-no-no when it comes to this stuff. :)

[@drawsomemorekids]

Wonderful observations! Thank you!!

[@pocketkaori9753]

Whoa, I would die for an opportunity to be in your class. I only find this YT channel few days ago and seen several videos... But oh my wow, I think this is one of the most valuable channels around here! Every video is full of wisdom and years of experience. Thank you for sharing them with us. Stay creative!

[@SarahColombani]

This is outstanding. Thank you.

[@MDCampbell]

And thanks to you, Sarah Colombani, for your kind thoughts and taking the time to share your feedback. Very grateful! :)

[@artifactartstudio107]

Wow. This was an excellent video. I have been teaching art for 20 years to ages preschool - grade 8. I am considering shifting to the HS level to round out the last 20 years of my profession. Thank you for your valuable, reflective insights. Just Subscribed!

[@MDCampbell]

Thank you so much, Artifact Art Studio. I'm grateful for your time in sharing your thoughts on the video and your experience as an educator. In my career, I've been fortunate to work with school-age kids, K-8 and with high school, as well. They say the grass is always greener, but for me, there was joy in watching the younger children explore and express their creative spirit in such a free, uninhibited way; however, to witness creative breakthroughs with older students was, perhaps, among the most humbling and gratifying elements of my role as an educator. And your passion will clearly translate in whatever path you choose to cover as your career unfolds. Best wishes and again, thank you! Cheers. ~ Mark

[@artifactartstudio107]

@@MDCampbell Thank you Mark for your thoughtful comment and feedback. There is much soul searching to do!

[@PuppetMaster8707]

Hello friend it's good to hear from you and have another delightful video I know I miss my High School art teacher she was always so cool and encouraging then one day she finally had one of her childrens books published

[@MDCampbell]

Thank you, matt Marshall! I am fortunate to still be in touch with my high school art teacher, who is now in his 80's. He's still got his skills, charm, and a head of hair! lol! He continues to inspire whenever we connect. Amazing. Cheers!

[@stephaniewolfe2665]

Thank you for this! My major is art education and even being a student myself, I love keeping my mind open on how to teach 😊

[@Rainbow_Flakes]

I am taking notes! This is solid gold. Thanks

[@MDCampbell]

I wish it were really solid gold! I could use some spending money these days! lol! Thank you, Rainbow Flakes! I'm thrilled you liked this one! ~ Mark

[@tinajoyce3098]

Love the video. Honesty is key when you teach. And that everyone has their own form of WHAT is perfect. That's why being a perfectionist is an exhausting task. Because perfection is unattainable and in the eye of the beholder.

[@MDCampbell]

Thank you so much, Tina Joyce, for your kind words and for your time watching! Hoping all is good, there! :)

[@sarahbradley1653]

Love your insights. Thanks for sharing!

[@MDCampbell]

I really appreciate that, sarah Bradley! Thank you for checking this out, but also for taking the time to let me know. Be well! ~ Mark

[@davediaz5447]

Wow! some of the best content I've experienced in a long time. At the age of 60, Ive decided to go into teaching after all these years. Thank you Mr. Campbell

[@MDCampbell]

That's great to hear, Dave Diaz! Best of luck with your new adventure and I hope it's a blast! Cheers! :)

[@brendasnider7130]

Loved hearing your stories while working as a professor now that's it's over are you thinking about doing it more? I bet they will miss you so much because you are such a fabulous teacher. A amazing person and am so glad I found you many months ago. I think distractions get worse older we get at least for me. 60's has been a big challenge with illnesses surgery's has kept me from coloring in adult coloring books since last November. And probably won't be able to until next year. My body won't give me a break. 😔 looking forward to hearing your next video. Have saved many of your video's to watch over and over again. So appreciate your comments your knowledge and your awesome talent you have. 😃 ❤

[@MDCampbell]

Thank you, Brenda Snider. You are so kind and generous with your thoughts. I'm flattered and humbled, sincerely. I hope you are finding some way to channel your creative spirit, despite what's going on medically. For me, I have learned that I can be creative even in meditation, especially when I'm stuck in an MRI chamber for 45 minutes. I make up songs that go along with the noise in the machine! LOL!!! Anyhow, no, I don't think about teaching and was just grateful for the experience I had. It made me a better artist, and in my opinion, a better man. Take care!!

[@brendasnider7130]

M.D. Campbell Awesome to know that it made you better and you are sticking to your profession. My Aunt and Grandpa on my Dads side were both professional Artist's I didn't get a ounce of anything my Dad was a musician he played several instrument's by ear. Never learned to read a note. Could listen to a song in the car go in and sit down at the organ play the whole song without missing a note when he had never played it before too. My aunt worked at a newspaper drew all the graphics for it then did many church's baptism chamber's gorgeous painting's after my grandpa retired he built a room onto the house and painted everything people would give him a picture he would paint them he also went different places and painted wood scene's or rivers he enjoyed doing then people would come to his shop and buy them. I have 3 of his paintings 2 of me and 1 a wood scene with a small stream going through it. Absolutely beautiful pictures. Wish I would of gotten some kind of talent I enjoy piddling with adult coloring no good at it but does help with pain a little. Lol you telling the story about singing along with the MRI sounds I do the same thing too funny. Good minds think alike I guess. 😃 😂😏😎. Well looking forward to watching more of your videos really enjoy listening to all i have watched so far. You take care and God bless will leave you a comment from time to time thanking you for something I have enjoyed. Especially because loved all I have watched so far.❤😄

[@lecelly6697]

It's nice to hear someone working with younger people and not rambling on with the disparaging stereotypes some older folks like to dismiss younger people with. We all use to be young,make mistakes, be impatient, distracted etc. They are young, of course they are going to make mistakes. I also like how you handled the topic of technology with younger people today, some people are just too narrow-minded and forsake all tech in the classroom period, its a tool like anything else, its how we use it that matters. Great artwork and videos as always :)

[@nevernorest8315]

I wish I could have had you as an art teacher. My highschool art teacher was the opposite. We were pressured to work on projects back to back. We didn't get breaks to draw what we wanted. It felt like having a clock over your head to finish a chore everyday.

[@MDCampbell]

I'm sorry to hear that, Never No Rest. To me, that's not the ideal way to actually teach art. We're talking about a field of study that not only requires discipline and practice, but also the ability to be expressive, humorous, lazy, sloppy, and all the elements needed to explore the vast areas of that field of study. Stick with me here, and hopefully I can still learn you a trick or two! lol! Thank you for your feedback, and seriously... it's a shame that a lot of folks didn't have the most positive experiences in younger years. Cheers! ~ Mark

[@nevernorest8315]

@@MDCampbell Thanks! Currently checking out your other video's :)

[@theresaream3589]

Mark, your points can be applied to almost any area outside of art. Being Type A & EXTREMELY left brained, there was always THE way to do something. There were hard & fast absolutes in how you approached a project. Being creative was never part of that equation. Looking at life through very different lenses today, I need to let go of those beliefs. Accept the options on how to do things today are very different, & that its OK (throw out the slide rule & digital watch calculator). Also, thinking about how I approach my teenaged daughter, your comments have given me a great perspective on how to broaden my way to connect with her. "Because I said so" for some strange reason just doesn't work :P Learn to see the best in every work, no matter the process, because the results can be far more beautiful than you could have ever imagined. TYVM my friend :)

[@MDCampbell]

Wow, it makes me happy to know that people might take something away from these videos. I can totally appreciate your thoughts, here, and as for the teenage daughter... well, you _know_ I understand that! lol! Thank you for checking this one out and for your thoughtful reply. xo ~ m

[@theresaream3589]

:)

[@MissChelle]

Although I have been a ‘creative’ for 40+ years, I have a hard time calling myself an artist. I am never happy with my own artwork. My take away from this video has been invaluable. I need to stop expecting perfection. Thank you, thank you thank you. I would have loved to be a student of yours, however I am learning so much from your videos. Not only for the above ‘a-ha’ moment, but even this piece. You started with a very basic sketch of shapes. I know you’ve talked about this before and I’ve attempted and posted to my instagram my version of it. This one was even more basic and I am keen to have a practice. Do you mind if I copy your basic sketch pattern of this art to practice with?

[@taynannataly686]

You sound like a really good teacher those kids are really lucky Now I'm going to sleep because where I live is 1am

[@MDCampbell]

Thank you, Taynan Nataly! I appreciate your kind words! :)

[@sociallyineptspider-man2366]

HA, I'M AN OTAKU, I DON'T NEED SLEEP😳😳😳😳😳😳

[@NamesOfTheHare]

As a pre-service art teacher, I really respect and empathise with your approach and effort. It's both educational and affirming to watch your videos. Thank you!

[@SharonNolfi]

I'm very glad you and your students could learn from each other. Thanks for sharing these insights and your cool art!

[@MDCampbell]

Thank you for all your support, Sharon! I'm really glad you enjoy these videos. I hope all is well on your end! :)

[@claramengko7264]

THANK YOU

[@MDCampbell]

Thank you, as well, Clara Mengko! I appreciate your feedback! :)

[@essietangle9931]

Wow, wonderful lesions for everyone, including me. Thanks Mark,

[@MDCampbell]

Thank you, Essie Tangle! I am always grateful for your support and kind encouragement - thank you!

[@moonlightgator541]

You are an awesome art teacher. I have never learn art, all I remember is a couple art lessons in elementary school. In Russia if you want to learn art or music you supposed to go in art or music school.

[@billkirbymusic]

Glad I’m not the only one that takes a coffee break 59 seconds in, lol. Thanks for the information and inspiration!

[@wildmoonchild8210]

i wish i had an art teacher like you! i learned more from this video then from my actual art teacher

[@laurie3881]

I've been watching a few of your videos. Your drawing is like sketch-notes of your talk. I love journaling and am practicing sketch-notes in my journal. It has been helping me think creatively about the topic I want to sketch. I'm at the baby-step level. (Just so you know, my drawing is just a bit above the stick man level)

[@jonnlaxx6125]

I really love your work and teaching style wish I had more teachers like you. I always look forward to new videos from you and I learn a something new every time to better myself

[@MDCampbell]

Thank you so much, John. I'm thrilled you are enjoying the work I do here. If it helps in some way, well, then I'm sincerely humbled! Stay well and again, thank you! :)

[@insanity_gecko6498]

This was a real eye opener

[@xelium4653]

I love these storie talkie videos of yours, they are always eye openers and I find that i learn something everytime i watch them. thank u for making them!

[@debohaver4747]

I would love to live in your creative mind and learn how to create a character sketch such as this. I love art and my ability at freehand sketch is limited. I am a colorist. I enjoy your videos. Thank you. (A 64 year old high school graduate)

[@MDCampbell]

Thank you, D OHAVER! I appreciate your time watching and the thoughtful feedback. I learned to draw this way over many years of just drawing drawing and drawing. Eventually, it developed into a style, and the irony is, I'm still learning and that style keeps changing. lol! Cheers! :)

[@christinadifabio8454]

In the 5 phases of creativity- how are execution and finalization different?

[@MDCampbell]

Thank you for the question, Christina! I appreciate your time checking this out. As for your question, when we go from the "Sketching" phase, which is the time we spend getting our muscle memory tuned, we go into the "Execution" phase, where we stop sketching and practicing and we begin to lay out the framework of a piece. It's sort of like moving from a writing outline to actually laying out the chapters. Once we've developed the entire framework of a piece and know where everything is going to go and how it should look, we go into the "Finalization" phase where we - in the case of writing, again - begin to craft our story. With art, it's when we begin inking in a drawing, applying the first layer of a painting, or applying the tonal colors of a pastel piece. From this stage we will end up with a final piece that will go into the next phase, the "Presentation" phase where we'll show our work, whether it be to family and friends, colleagues, a client, or even just for ourselves. I hope that answered your question. Cheers! ~ Mark

[@christinadifabio8454]

@@MDCampbell Thanks for your reply! I think I understand a bit better now. Finalization starts when you start painting for example. I guess I consider Execution as the beginning of finalization and both of them being 1 stage. I think I work in a way that sketch and then jump right into the final piece using one of my sketches or ideas and never considered the "prep" phase as a different stage. Take care~

[@suchatimeasthis1958]

Thank you so much for sharing your class room experience and knowledge of art. I always learn something new from watching your videos! Tfs :)

[@MDCampbell]

You are very kind, Louise Brown, and I am fortunate for such thoughtful feedback - thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed this one. I wasn't sure how it might be received, as it's from a personal perspective. :)

[@sirmigz]

I learned a lot from this Sir Mark. Thank you for the inspiration I am currently applying as an Art Teacher in Arizona 😘😘😘

[@ismailabdelhamid7114]

Thanks Mark for this great video

[@cutiepiedaina]

wait a minute, did you teach at Charlestown High in BPS??? We used habits of mind for teaching in our SEI classrooms!!!

[@lauradawncannon9026]

When you said you brought in your own watercolors for that student, I teared up.

[@kristinsearight3813]

my daughter was always super disappointed with her art classes at school. She was 9 when I took her out of school to homeschool last year and was frustrated at the "baby" art lessons because the kids were learning to mix basic colors and she was mixing oil paints already at home. She hated the not even Crayola quality supplies when she is used to having professional quality watercolor at home and Crayola markers when she uses copics. I had to pick her up because she was frustrated the "cheap colored pencils don't even blend" and she just ended up crying in frustration. Now I am paying an artist to work with her privately. Her teacher couldn't have sketched her way out of a paper bag and wouldn't listen to her knowledge because after all she was just a child and not the teacher. I love this person who is working with her now. He will ask her what she drew and what she thinks ect. and truly listen. Sometimes I find as an adult, I can truly be taken by surprise with things a child comes up with. Often it is not what you would expect. MY daughter will get super distracted with her ipad. My husband takes it to work with him during the week and if she does well she can have it when he is home on the weekend. If she wants something specific like art videos its on my computer where I can supervise. I just have to keep plenty of art books around.

[@alorabeam5641]

As interesting as it was to hear this, it made me really, really sad for when I took art in high school. Anytime I look back at the 1 1/2yrs I spent, the more I realize that the teacher I had didn't really know what to do with the handful or so of us that were actually there to, well, Learn Art, and not just to earn the required Fine Arts half-credit needed for graduation. Like, it really seemed like he was unused to students having an actual drive to learn, and a willingness to be creative. One of our first assignments was about doing a "creepy/scary" drawing using hands as the main focus. I'm not sure anymore what anyone else did with this prompt, but I decided to draw a tree with the leaves being hands....but like, semi-realistic hands. Using my own hand as reference, I drew "falling leaves" (hands) in different twisted poses as they fell into, well, piles of "leaves" (hands) Yeeeahhh....that resulted in a parent-teacher conference because he thought I needed help!....My Mom basically told him he was being stupid and walked out. I still really love that drawing. I'm now 21 and working on refining my skills so I can go professional with my art one day. I've been going the route of "the internet is my teacher" and I think that was the right choice in my case. My art has improved so much after leaving school.

[@justathought7221]

Can’t believe that teacher did that to you. I’m an illustrator and I can tell you it will keep happening through out your art career. My advice: say ok and do what ever feels right to you!!! 😉

[@canislunaticus]

At our school we're not allowed to use our phones during class, but even during recess most of us put away our phones and talk instead (we talk a lot during class too, our teachers doesn't like that at all and we get yelled at a lot)

[@slumbering]

I loved every moment of this video! And the drawing is wonderful!

[@MDCampbell]

Thank you, my friend! I'm delighted you chose to check it out! :)

[@audriijimenez]

Awesome vid

[@madnesslives]

Love the video! Interested to hear more about habits of mind

[@MDCampbell]

Thank you, madnesslives! That will definitely be coming soon! :)

[@fallenleaf666]

Thank you!!! This helped me so much ❤️❤️❤️

[@artbyedna9210]

Hi! I’m an art teacher/ designer and artist myself. Thank you for this video. I’m always trying to find ways to motivate my students to love art as much as I do. What was the name of the watercolor paints that you lent your student? Thanks again!

[@MDCampbell]

Hi ArtByEdna and thank you for taking your time to comment on this one. It's a great challenge in teaching to inspire interest in a subject, especially from students who may not have an awareness of their interest until it's drawn out of them. As for the paints I lent the student, they were Daniel Smith artist quality paints. Stay well! Mark

[@alexmedal5328]

My entire art class of filled with 3 kids wanting to develop (includes me) and the rest all just wanted an easy A and an elective credit

[@sheppin_]

I’ve taken many art classes throughout my life. I don’t recall learning anything useful in any one of those classes. The first class I don’t remember The second they gave you a picture and you had to redraw it yourself rather than come up with creative ideas The third I was already too advanced for and had no passion for any of the projects I learned all my skills from KZbin and self critique, but your class does sound very useful actually. I wish I had a useful class like the one you taught... I would probably be far better at art right now if I had.

[@MDCampbell]

Hi Fea Li! I've heard from many viewers about their less than favorable experiences with art classes and/or art teachers. I share in those experiences, as well, having had teachers who weren't interested in teaching and taking classes that left me regretting taking them. But, in a strange way, they all taught me about things in a different way - about how NOT to teach and what projects NOT to assign. I've been fortunate to be able to glean lessons out of certain negative situations and use them. Thank you for watching and sharing your thoughts! Cheers!

[@sheppin_]

M.D. Campbell no problem! XD

[@quiettornado1970]

I remember eon ago in my early high school days, art was the only class I did not flunk.

[@fpw2223]

I wish I had a teacher like you

[@MDCampbell]

Aw, that's really kind of you, S A D. Thank you! :)

[@Emilie13love]

My old art teacher couldn’t be more opposite to you. Or at least her teaching methods were just the most soul sucking frustrating thing I had to suffer through. I wish she was like you. She’s still teaching and even now, I’m hearing of students dropping out simply because they can’t stand her.

[@MDCampbell]

I had teachers like that, too. My friends and I would wonder, "why would you get into teaching art if you don't want to teach art?" I think your point about "soul sucking" is right on point. Luckily, I found other teachers who provided the nourishment of teaching art that my soul feasted on. ;)

[@Emilie13love]

M.D. Campbell Yeah, she basically told everyone in her class who wasn’t beautifully talented off the bat that they were going nowhere in life and didn’t give them the time of day to help. It’s a shame because I had so many fun art teachers before her. Thanks for replying though, I feel special lol

[@prithvirajburman3333]

Please get a podcast you'd be great at it you could do like a live drawing and talking thing you do here but it's longer and unscripted it'd be amazing

[@owl1288]

My school didn't even have any art classes, only this thing called "Meet the Masters", which was like every month or so... It's a k-8 school...

[@MDCampbell]

That's a terrible shame. Many schools have had art budgets slashed, whereas they increase administrative and athletics without thinking twice.

[@Aykela]

At nr 9 you said to try allways give positive feedback at someones work. When I was younger I hardly ever got positive feedback about the creative things I did. It was allways negative criticism, about making art, music, or whatever I tried to do. Now I am 34 years young and I can still hear the negativity. Art never is perfect, as you said. But how to I learn to be ok with what I do and create?

[@goldfinder4498]

What I do when someone says I am painting it wrong is to pretend I don't understand what they are saying, then hand them the brush and tell them to show me how to do it right. This works best when other people are watching, and they stare at the 'expert', to see if he/she knows anything at all.

[@MrMark28]

Haha, reminds me of one of your first few videos... you want something, you have to make sacrifices .... how has your idea developed (?)... but I get it... maybe this has also helped you grow on how working different jobs you can’t just do sacrifices over sacrifices and expect to go at a growing rate in knowledge others do... hm... haha you probably don’t remember me... I remember when you made the video of getting this job. But also I been hiding, on top of daily work... who remembers who now days? I’m glad you’ve planted a seed in their lives. Nothing more rewarding than that. Makes you 10x cooler :) as weird as it sounds I’m glad you are able to recognize that you have also learned and grown with this job you have had... not many like to admit to their Weaknesses... as weird as it sounds I notice more maturity from you... this must have done a lot to you to see many things in life. I hope you are well and safe. And onward with adventures ...

[@valrhys8527]

I'm just watching this because I'm curious what highschool art classes are like. I really wanna improve my art, and I'm hoping that the art classes we have aren't just a bunch of glitterglue nonsense that you took in elementary school.

[@MDCampbell]

I can understand that perspective, Valrhys, and depending upon the teacher, their budget, and the curriculum, you may not have the most current, advanced art courses available (ie. digital rendering, animation, photography, etc). That said, anytime a student takes an art course, I highly encourage them to consult with their instructor or teacher and express what they'd like to do and learn from the class; be clear and be positive; be engaging while engaging the teacher, proactively; be genuine and interested; DON'T expect the teacher to seek you out of all the other students and "find" your skills. The students who came to me, both at the high school and college levels, and expressed their expectations and interest to learn got the most from me, every time. Because they were willing to to step forward, tell me what they needed/wanted/had and we were able to work together to give them the most benefit of their experience. Just my thoughts! Thank you for checking this one out and good luck in your creative journey... with or without glitterglue! lol! ~ Mark

[@valrhys8527]

@@MDCampbell I thank you greatly for the advice! I'll probably talk to my art teacher, or find out on the first day of what is to be expected. Hopefully things go well this year as a freshman.

[@dunyazade]

This great drawing: what is it about?

[@MDCampbell]

Thank you, dunyazade! It's just a fun, freehand drawing. Glad you liked it! Cheers! :)

[@chromed2829]

As a 7th grade artist I wish you were my middle school art teacher!

[@annmccarthy1354]

Hope you are doing well...it has been a while since Inktober22...you ok?

[@MDCampbell]

Doing great, Ann McCarthy! Thank you for asking. I hope you and yours are enjoying the holiday! Be well! ~ Mark

[@natamauli9944]

My school had an "art" class, that class was just extra time, no body cares about this class, even the teacher wasn't an art teacher ! In middle school we were ensmies, I was better than her at drawing, it's not my problem that she doesn't draw, she doesn't even know what art is. Now in high school, I'm surprised there are people who cares, so many random teachers started to know me and support me, that was the most joyful moment ever, and still is.

[@MDCampbell]

I totally agree, Nata Mauli. When people come forward in our lives to offer kindness, support, and encouragement - in any form - it can be both joyful and fulfilling, enough to give us confidence to continue moving forward on a productive, successful path! I with you the best in your adventures and try not to let those who don't understand what you are or do get in the way of where you want to be! Cheers! :)

[@natamauli9944]

@@MDCampbell Thank you so much ! Your videos keeps me inspired and motivated as well, and they are really entertaining. Keep doing the great job !

[@adildraws]

I enjoyed.

[@MDCampbell]

Thank you!

[@electriclemon802]

Wow my art teacher rushes us to finish a project and make it photo realistic in a day or 2. We all grumble about it because we don't have enough time to do anything.

[@MDCampbell]

That's unfortunate, Electric Lemon. If anyone, an art teacher should know the value of how long something should take, especially if it's realistic. I'd grumble, too!

[@electriclemon802]

M.D. Campbell please move to Idaho and teach my class. :p and also thank you for actually taking time to reply to your commenters. There aren't many people that do that.

[@MDCampbell]

There are some comments I don't reply to, because they don't really call for a reply, but I am always appreciative of dialogue and your comment about your art teacher was something I could definitely relate to. Thank you again, and if I didn't already own a home, I'd actually consider moving to Idaho! lol! Cheers and stay well! :)

[@claramengko7264]

Hello M.D. Campbell🖐 Are you on instagram? I really need to ask question about teaching art.

[@MDCampbell]

Yes, Clara Mengko, I am on Instagram. You can check the video description for info. :)

[@thatlolou6967]

this is gud! I like your vids ^^

[@quiettornado1970]

teaching high school art. O.O I thought they took that out in the 1990s

[@mercuryiv1776]

Like.... *be my art teacher*

[@claramengko7264]

I have followed you on Instagram. Still waiting to be approved

[@charliebaker1427]

an honors art class didn't understand value or lighting what the hell

[@CajunSunshineCrafts]

Is that Donald Trump in the lower left hand corner??? 😂🤣😂🤣