In today's society where AI is developing rapidly, do we still need to learn art?

Hello friends, I'm Shiaooart. Many people often ask me, "What's the use of learning art and drawing? What are the benefits?" Today, I'm here to reveal the answers.

Then I'll tell you a secret.First, many famous people treat painting as a hobby. For example, Winston Churchill often painted oil paintings; Adolf Hitler once studied painting; Sylvester Stallone is not only an actor but also an abstract painter who has held solo exhibitions. Michael Jackson loved to draw as a child; former U.S. President George W. Bush started painting after leaving the White House in 2009 and held a solo exhibition in 2014. Many other celebrities also have artistic talents.There are many other people, but I have forgotten them all and will not go into details.

Many outstanding individuals have studied painting because it is not only a way to pursue and express beauty but also enhances one's aesthetic ability. It allows you to view life's regrets and shortcomings with an aesthetic attitude, gaining inner peace and living more freely. Painting is a beautiful and interesting activity that not only reflects your love for life but also exudes your charm and temperament. Additionally, learning art and drawing allows you to think independently, observe things more deeply, and have a more profound analytical ability regarding objects.

In today's rapidly advancing era of AI technology, although many people can generate desired images through text, these cannot be considered your own works. Without a foundation in art, you cannot judge the shortcomings of AI-generated images nor professionally input drawing commands to accurately express your ideas. More importantly, AI cannot satisfy people's deep-seated artistic pursuits.

 

Regarding career prospects, choosing an art major offers many employment directions. University art majors are generally divided into three categories: theoretical, modeling, and design. Note that different countries and schools may classify these majors differently; here, we discuss the mainstream classification.

A. Theoretical

Mainly includes Art Theory, guided by the principles of Renaissance and Eastern and Western aesthetics, studying basic theories, knowledge, and skills in art history, art education, etc. Employment directions include education and art history, specifically art history, art theory, art education, painting and relic identification, art planning and management, etc.

B. Modeling

Includes several majors:

1. Oil Painting: Uses fast-drying vegetable oil or synthetic oil to mix pigments on canvas, linen, paperboard, or wood panels. Employment directions: professional painter, art education.
2. Printmaking: An important category of visual arts, widely used in publishing, commercial printing, art skill training, and art education. Learning printmaking requires physical strength, especially lithography.
3. Sculpture: A form of three-dimensional visual art. Employment directions: urban landscape sculpture, sculpture restoration, car model building, and craft production.
4. Mural Painting: Refers to paintings directly on walls, serving as architectural decoration. Employment directions: interior decoration, public art creation, art galleries, urban landscape design, etc.
5. Experimental Art: Explores new artistic possibilities. Employment directions: termed "experimental art" in contemporary contexts, exploring new artistic possibilities.
6. Illustration: Clarifies textual ideas, serving publishing, comics, the web, etc. Employment directions: game concept design, freelance, magazine novel illustration, book cover design, etc.
7. Materials and Oil Painting Restoration: Restores damaged oil paintings. Employment directions: driven by the art market and heritage protection needs, the oil painting restoration industry is developing.
8. Traditional Painting: Includes traditional art forms such as Chinese ink painting, Egyptian papyrus painting, Japanese ukiyo-e, etc.

 

C. Design

Includes several majors:

1.Visual Communication Design: Conveys information through visual forms. Employment directions: graphic designer, artist, art director, interaction designer, visual designer, etc. Studies include typography, illustration, photography, packaging design, focusing on cultivating design thinking and creative expression.

2.Landscape Design: Involves garden landscape, architecture, planning companies, real estate development companies, etc. Studies include plant configuration, environmental ecology, landscape engineering, aiming to train professionals in landscape design and construction management.

3.Interior Design: Creates comfortable, beautiful indoor environments based on the building's usage and environment. Employment directions: public and residential interior design. Studies include space planning, material application, lighting design, emphasizing practical skills and design innovation.

4.Industrial Design: Designs industrial products. Employment directions: industrial product modeling design, visual communication design, environmental design, etc. Studies include product structure, functional design, human factors engineering, aiming to cultivate innovative and practical design talents.

5.Environmental Design: Integrates the space environment of buildings through art design. Employment directions: interior and exterior decoration design, architectural design firms, home design, etc. Studies include environmental planning, architectural design, landscape design, focusing on comprehensive design ability.

6.Architectural Design: Comprehensive design before constructing a building. Employment directions: architectural design firms, design offices, real estate industry, etc. Studies include architectural theory, design methods, construction technology, aiming to train professionals in architectural design and construction management.

7.Fashion Design: Possesses knowledge of fashion design, structure, and management. Employment directions: fashion production and sales companies, fashion research, enterprise management, etc. Studies include clothing structure design, fabric selection, market analysis, focusing on design creativity and market adaptability.

 

8.Tie-dye Art: Involves fabric design, pattern design, product modeling design. Employment directions: clothing factories, interior decoration design, animation development, etc. Studies include dye selection, craftsmanship, pattern design, aiming to cultivate craftsmanship and design creativity.

 

9.Ceramic Art Design: Emphasizes the use of ceramic materials. Employment directions: ceramic factory design and research, art school teaching, etc. Studies include ceramic technology, materials science, design theory, focusing on practical ability and innovative thinking.

 

10.Decorative Arts: Includes interior design. Employment directions: home, architecture, real estate, etc. Studies include decorative materials, color matching, design style, aiming to cultivate comprehensive design ability and artistic literacy.

 

11.Jewelry Design: Designs and produces jewelry crafts. Employment directions: jewelry design companies, jewelry brands. Studies include jewelry materials, design methods, production technology, focusing on design creativity and practical ability.

 

12.Exhibition Design: Involves the artistic design of architectural spaces. Employment directions: store design, exhibitions, display, arrangement design, etc. Studies include space design, display art, exhibition planning, focusing on comprehensive design ability and innovative thinking.

 

13.Stage and Film Art Design: Involves stage design, lighting design, costume, and makeup design. Employment directions: director, producer, cinematographer, editor, art director, etc. Studies include stage set, lighting effects, costume design, focusing on practical ability and creative expression.

 

14.Animation: Trains talents in the animation industry. Employment directions: animation companies, games, film and television, advertising production, etc. Studies include animation principles, character design, animation production, aiming to cultivate creative and practical professionals.

 

15.Brand Advertising Design: Establishes product brand image and increases market share. Employment directions: advertising design companies, brand management companies, etc. Studies include brand planning, advertising creativity, market promotion, focusing on comprehensive design ability and market awareness.

 

16.Digital Media Art: Involves modeling art, art design, interaction design, etc. Employment directions: digital media companies, IT companies, etc. Studies include digital graphics, interaction design, media art, aiming to cultivate creative and technical comprehensive talents.

17.Photography: Uses equipment to record images. Employment directions: photography, film production, advertising planning, and production, etc. Studies include photography techniques, image processing, art photography, focusing on technical ability and artistic literacy.

18.Product Design: Optimizes product functions, structures, forms, etc. Employment directions: design companies, manufacturing companies, research enterprises, etc. Studies include product development, material application, design methods, aiming to cultivate innovative and practical design talents.

19.Public Art: Creates and designs art in public spaces. Employment directions: urban landscape design, public facility design, etc. Studies include public space design, art theory, project management, focusing on comprehensive design ability and innovative thinking.

20.Information Design: Improves the efficiency of information application through design. Employment directions: information design service companies, enterprise information departments, etc. Studies include information architecture, user experience, interaction design, aiming to cultivate comprehensive design ability and technical literacy.

21.Image Design: Visual design based on skin tone and facial features. Employment directions: makeup artist, stylist, etc. Studies include makeup techniques, styling design, image management, focusing on practical ability and design creativity.

 

22.Digital Publishing and Exhibition Design: Trains talents in digital publishing and exhibition design. Employment directions: publishing industry, film and television, cultural communication, e-commerce, etc. Studies include digital publishing, exhibition design, media art, aiming to cultivate creative and technical comprehensive talents.

23.Exhibition Art Design: Uses space environment for design in conferences and exhibitions. Employment directions: exhibition project management, advertising design, etc. Studies include exhibition planning, space design, display art, focusing on comprehensive design ability and innovative thinking.

24.Entertainment and Derivative Design: Involves digital games, commercial animation, image production, etc. Employment directions: product design, animation companies, game companies, etc. Studies include game design, animation production, image art, aiming to cultivate creative and practical professionals.

 

25.Game Art Design: Trains game art creativity and creation ability. Employment directions: game development companies, professional design institutions, etc. Studies include game original painting, character design, scene production, focusing on creative ability and technical literacy.

26.Film Production: Trains talents in post-production for film and television. Employment directions: director, producer, cinematographer, editor, etc. Studies include film editing, special effects production, sound design, aiming to cultivate creative and technical comprehensive talents.

27.Craft Arts: Makes handicrafts. Employment directions: craft design and production, advertising design, product sales, etc. Studies include craft design, handmade production, material application, focusing on practical ability and design creativity.

28.Art and Technology: Combines art design and science and technology to cultivate creative design talents. Employment directions: cultural and creative industries, IT companies, film and television animation companies, etc. Studies include digital art, interaction design, media technology, aiming to cultivate creative and technical comprehensive talents.

29.Lighting Art Design: Involves outdoor lighting design and indoor lighting design. Employment directions: lighting design companies, architectural design institutes, etc. Studies include lighting technology, light and shadow design, environmental art, focusing on comprehensive design ability and technical literacy.

30.Decoration Art Design: Uses the space environment for design. Employment directions: interior decoration design, display design, etc. Studies include decoration art, space planning, design style, aiming to cultivate comprehensive design ability and artistic literacy.

31. Art of furnishing design:the art of furnishing refers to the art of designing an ideal environment of comfort, artistic realm, and taste in the process of interior design, which is elaborated by the designer according to the environmental characteristics, functional needs, aesthetic requirements, and craftsmanship features, and other factors.Employment Prospects: Indoor and outdoor soft furnishings and furnishings, professional design companies, schools research centers and other enterprises.

 

In short, learning art and drawing not only enhances personal aesthetic ability and artistic cultivation but also opens up broad career prospects. I hope everyone can find their joy and direction in the world of art.