Artcow Chris Hart

[Jewelsmakerguy]

Update: Chris Hart is still drawing and publishing How-To books. Now he's moved into American cartoons, almost certainly based on the recent success of American cartoons like Adventure Time, Regular Show, and My Little Pony.

I've noticed that myself, and I'll be the first to admit that it's only a little bit better than his Animu drawings.

So he is pretty much one of those guys that goes with the fads to make a quick buck I guess?

I guess he is? I honestly don't fucking know at this point.

Besides, I only know because he's still on dA.

 

[Sonic Speed Monkey]

So he is pretty much one of those guys that goes with the fads to make a quick buck I guess?

It's a pretty smart move on his part, I suppose. Cashing in on what's popular for the time being is a great way to get money -- even if it's taking advantage of the artistic laziness of some people.

 

[random_pickle]

Update: Chris Hart is still drawing and publishing How-To books. Now he's moved into American cartoons, almost certainly based on the recent success of American cartoons like Adventure Time, Regular Show, and My Little Pony.

My mom bought me one of his how to draw comic book characters for my birthday last month, even though I told to get me any other drawing book, just not him. I don't blame her though, his books are the majority of art books at my book store. I haven't had the chance to look through it yet. I'm half tempted to search for the number of boobs and butt pose that appear in it.

 

[MysticMisty]

I only know because he's still on dA.

Really? I was under the impression he ragequit when he realized he wasn't getting the ass kissing he was looking for.

 

[c-no]

Update: Chris Hart is still drawing and publishing How-To books. Now he's moved into American cartoons, almost certainly based on the recent success of American cartoons like Adventure Time, Regular Show, and My Little Pony.

So, if he moved to American cartoons, I guess he'll make his own versions of Mordecai, Jake, and Pinkie Pie in a how-to draw book. I wonder how bad they would look.

 

[HU 096]

I do have a couple of his art books I picked up at goodwill back in my weaboo phase, I didn't really listen to his advice as much as just copy the poses back then. I never took the advice too seriously even back then and just picked up the books for the poses.

I still have them because they amuse me very much so and they are sort of a relic of my naive teenage years.

You and me both. (:

 

[Jewelsmakerguy]

I do have a couple of his art books I picked up at goodwill back in my weaboo phase, I didn't really listen to his advice as much as just copy the poses back then. I never took the advice too seriously even back then and just picked up the books for the poses.

I still have them because they amuse me very much so and they are sort of a relic of my naive teenage years.

You and me both. (:

Same here.

 

[wheat pasta]

I actually read some of his books when I was younger. I traced the drawings instead of doing step by step. Honestly his books are not bad for very amateur beginning artists, not to say that they're great but they aren't that harmful. Then again, I had the ambition to develop my own art and I guess not every fledgling drawfag has that. I dunno. He's pretty far up his own ass, though.

 

[AtroposHeart]

I will speak as a very, very amateur wannabe artist. Tutorials can be very helpful if you have never had an art class in your school and don't have a clue on how to even begin drawing. It's easy enough to say for a person to learn figure drawing, but HOW are they going to do that when they don't even know they are suppose to break the figure down into basic shades.

You can't just give someone without a clue about art a sketchpad and some pencils and expert them to work a miracle then and there. Of course, classes don't always help, Chris had classes, but likely his art teachers gave him a pass for being autistic. At least people who buy tutorial books are at least trying to learn how to draw. Right now, I am trying to move away from tutorials and sketching references instead, but I still look at tutorials for things I have trouble with like legs and elbows, just so I can see how others do it.

 

[GGGBYBYBY]

The thing is it's not that using tutorials is a bad thing, it's that Hart's way of teaching is really bad for artists because they'll pick up the idea that they don't need to study in order to be good at art. Following tutorials is studying in itself but Chris Hart's bullshit has bred this group of kids to believe that they don't need to study anatomy, as long as their characters have the cliche eye shape and tiny nose then it's anime and a career as a "mangaka" is around the corner for them. They then end up getting pissed off when they're told that it's not that easy and throw tantrums. I wouldn't mind but he just doesn't teach very good habits for artists. If you pick up bad habits it's so hard to shake them off later on. This man goes about acting like he's a god of some kind because he's had a couple of shitty books published. That's what makes him a lolcow, he's a grown ass man who acts like an entitled little brat and encourages really bad artistic choices. There's no problem with learning from books, hell I think everybody refers to an art book every now and then but the problems come when the artist in the books starts preaching shit that impressionable kids will listen to.

 

[AtroposHeart]

I can understand that. I am not saying tutorials are a real substantiate for actual study of humans. I am just saying they can be the only way a person who wants to draw can get their feet wet. But you are right, there is no substitute or quick ways to out of studying anatomy.

 

[John Titor]

Apparently Hart went to Cal Arts. According to /ic/, Cal Arts is a well known but very expensive art school. Unlike Art Institute (for those of you that want to go to an art school, DON'T GO TO ART INSTITUTE).
So three things could have happened: 1) He's lying. 2) He didn't learn squat. 3) He knows how to draw but doesn't understand this whole cartooning business.

 

[random_pickle]

Apparently Hart went to Cal Arts. According to /ic/, Cal Arts is a well known but very expensive art school. Unlike Art Institute (for those of you that want to go to an art school, DON'T GO TO ART INSTITUTE).
So three things could have happened: 1) He's lying. 2) He didn't learn squat. 3) He knows how to draw but doesn't understand this whole cartooning business.

4.) He bribed worked hard to gain those TRUE and HONEST grades to pass.

 

[Jewelsmakerguy]

Apparently Hart went to Cal Arts. According to /ic/, Cal Arts is a well known but very expensive art school. Unlike Art Institute (for those of you that want to go to an art school, DON'T GO TO ART INSTITUTE).
So three things could have happened: 1) He's lying. 2) He didn't learn squat. 3) He knows how to draw but doesn't understand this whole cartooning business.

4.) He bribed worked hard to gain those TRUE and HONEST grades to pass.

5.) Thought that drawing horribly would mean big $$$ from stupid people. Then forgot how to be a good artist again.

 

[Wall of Originals]

So of course when I was a younger kid, I flipped through how-to-draw books. Even then, I thought Hart's "anime" looked like garbage. His superhero stuff doesn't look terrible, but it is lacking in skill and I would never give someone money for that. He also did tutorials for things like Wizard magazine and that's where I saw his b.s. first. He was always so SLIMY when talking about women, I could never take him seriously.

 

[Sonic Speed Monkey]

Apparently Hart went to Cal Arts. According to /ic/, Cal Arts is a well known but very expensive art school. Unlike Art Institute (for those of you that want to go to an art school, DON'T GO TO ART INSTITUTE).
So three things could have happened: 1) He's lying. 2) He didn't learn squat. 3) He knows how to draw but doesn't understand this whole cartooning business.

I have a feeling he's lying. I recall that Cal Arts is not only expensive, but you have to have a decent portfolio to get in. I could be wrong, though, as it's hearsay from my old 3D animation teacher I used to have back in high school. If all he's done is anime stuff at that time, they probably would've turned him away.

 

[Poison_Ivy]

I'm going to say this right now, as a recent graduate of film and animation school. CalArts is a school that was started by Walt Disney to train his animators the way he wanted them trained. Several of my teachers went there and it's extremely difficult. Then again, times have changed, but I'm sure their standards haven't changed.

I just did some research on this little lie of his. Apparently, he did go to cal arts.....for a semester or two and then transferred to a school in NYC because he couldn't handle the work load. Also, he went to CalArts during the 70s. My teacher was there around that time. He told us horror stories where he had a teacher that smoked while teaching. If he didn't like what you had on your paper, no matter what it was, he'd burn it with a cigarette. I can only imagine he hell Chris Hart went through those two semesters.

 

[random_pickle]

Necroing this thread because of this:

Chris Hart on Criticism

Spoiler

When others offer art criticism or fashion criticism, they usually only talk about the weak points in your art, or your taste in ties. Okay, I’ll concede on the ties, though why I can’t wear my Muhammad Ali tie to a formal affair still baffles me. Here’s my secret: Recognizing your strengths is even more important than figuring out where you need to improve.

Yes, this is heretical point of view. But so was Copernicus’ idea of the solar system. And by the way, Copernicus was a heck of a good cartoonist.

He could have made something of himself if he hadn’t wasted all his time with that “earth revolves around the sun” stuff!

When you focus on your natural strengths, you improve faster. Why? Because you have a natural facility in that area. It helps you to overcome inertia, because you see results faster. And since you see results faster, that in turns inspires you further. This lifts your skills, though somewhat unevenly. That’s when it’s time to address your weaknesses.

By lifting your level in the area of your strengths, you can then turn to your weaknesses and attack them from a higher level, which allows you, once again, to improve faster. This approach also helps you set higher goals for yourself, because you will naturally want to bring your weak points up to the higher level where you’ve brought your strong points.

Focusing exclusively on what needs to be improved is like flagellating yourself, except that it’s not the Middle Ages, and you probably aren’t walking in a weird procession.

The question is, how does one recognize his strengths? Everyone – every single aspiring artist – has certain things that they draw better than other things, or they simply have an easier time drawing certain subjects. Perhaps you have a tough time drawing hands, but you like drawing eyes. You’ve just discovered a strength. In the beginning, you may want to focus more on headshots than full body shots.

Everyone has strengths and weaknesses. But artists who are in demand are desirable because they excel at something. They specialize. They’re known for doing something better than other people. So here’s the takeaway for today:

No one ever got famous by concentrating solely on their weak points.

See you next week!

- Christopher Hart

Oh, and according to Hart, never draw a woman with defined abs because women in shape are disgusting.
http://eschergirls.tumblr.com/post/23220693684/the-emmers-christopher-harts-drawing-cutting-edge

 

[Sonic Speed Monkey]

Necroing this thread because of this:

Chris Hart on Criticism

Spoiler

When others offer art criticism or fashion criticism, they usually only talk about the weak points in your art, or your taste in ties. Okay, I’ll concede on the ties, though why I can’t wear my Muhammad Ali tie to a formal affair still baffles me. Here’s my secret: Recognizing your strengths is even more important than figuring out where you need to improve.

Yes, this is heretical point of view. But so was Copernicus’ idea of the solar system. And by the way, Copernicus was a heck of a good cartoonist.

He could have made something of himself if he hadn’t wasted all his time with that “earth revolves around the sun” stuff!

When you focus on your natural strengths, you improve faster. Why? Because you have a natural facility in that area. It helps you to overcome inertia, because you see results faster. And since you see results faster, that in turns inspires you further. This lifts your skills, though somewhat unevenly. That’s when it’s time to address your weaknesses.

By lifting your level in the area of your strengths, you can then turn to your weaknesses and attack them from a higher level, which allows you, once again, to improve faster. This approach also helps you set higher goals for yourself, because you will naturally want to bring your weak points up to the higher level where you’ve brought your strong points.

Focusing exclusively on what needs to be improved is like flagellating yourself, except that it’s not the Middle Ages, and you probably aren’t walking in a weird procession.

The question is, how does one recognize his strengths? Everyone – every single aspiring artist – has certain things that they draw better than other things, or they simply have an easier time drawing certain subjects. Perhaps you have a tough time drawing MANOS, but you like drawing eyes. You’ve just discovered a strength. In the beginning, you may want to focus more on headshots than full body shots.

Everyone has strengths and weaknesses. But artists who are in demand are desirable because they excel at something. They specialize. They’re known for doing something better than other people. So here’s the takeaway for today:

No one ever got famous by concentrating solely on their weak points.

See you next week!

- Christopher Hart

Oh, and according to Hart, never draw a woman with defined abs because women in shape are disgusting.
http://eschergirls.tumblr.com/post/23220693684/the-emmers-christopher-harts-drawing-cutting-edge

As an artist who seeks to improve (whether by trial and error and/or constructive criticism), this guy gives me a sick feeling in the pit of my tummy.

 

[exball]

Necroing this thread because of this:

Chris Hart on Criticism

Spoiler

When others offer art criticism or fashion criticism, they usually only talk about the weak points in your art, or your taste in ties. Okay, I’ll concede on the ties, though why I can’t wear my Muhammad Ali tie to a formal affair still baffles me. Here’s my secret: Recognizing your strengths is even more important than figuring out where you need to improve.

Yes, this is heretical point of view. But so was Copernicus’ idea of the solar system. And by the way, Copernicus was a heck of a good cartoonist.

He could have made something of himself if he hadn’t wasted all his time with that “earth revolves around the sun” stuff!

When you focus on your natural strengths, you improve faster. Why? Because you have a natural facility in that area. It helps you to overcome inertia, because you see results faster. And since you see results faster, that in turns inspires you further. This lifts your skills, though somewhat unevenly. That’s when it’s time to address your weaknesses.

By lifting your level in the area of your strengths, you can then turn to your weaknesses and attack them from a higher level, which allows you, once again, to improve faster. This approach also helps you set higher goals for yourself, because you will naturally want to bring your weak points up to the higher level where you’ve brought your strong points.

Focusing exclusively on what needs to be improved is like flagellating yourself, except that it’s not the Middle Ages, and you probably aren’t walking in a weird procession.

The question is, how does one recognize his strengths? Everyone – every single aspiring artist – has certain things that they draw better than other things, or they simply have an easier time drawing certain subjects. Perhaps you have a tough time drawing MANOS, but you like drawing eyes. You’ve just discovered a strength. In the beginning, you may want to focus more on headshots than full body shots.

Everyone has strengths and weaknesses. But artists who are in demand are desirable because they excel at something. They specialize. They’re known for doing something better than other people. So here’s the takeaway for today:

No one ever got famous by concentrating solely on their weak points.

See you next week!

- Christopher Hart

Oh, and according to Hart, never draw a woman with defined abs because women in shape are disgusting.
http://eschergirls.tumblr.com/post/23220693684/the-emmers-christopher-harts-drawing-cutting-edge

"Wasted his time with "earth revolves around the sun" stuff".