♡ draw with me! school vs. art 🎙️ podcast edition #1

i absolutely love this video i watched all of it and listened to all of it. these are my favorite kind of videos thank u for tis lauren i hope u make more of these podcasts miht not be one of the most viewed videos but the ones who watch them definitely stick to them, also question were ur parents ever against you going with art as a major ever since hs, uni etc?

I relate to these stories so much- every teacher I had basically talked me into believing I couldn't be an artist as a career, so I settled for wanting to be an "English" major so I could read and discuss literature and storytelling for a living- because everyone around me, in spite of my obvious affinity for and skill in art, would just ask what I wanted to do for a career, as if it wasn't obvious. I grew up telling everyone I wanted to be an artist, but even my parents said it wasn't a real job, so from a young age I just talked myself into thinking I was passionate about writing/reading enough to spend my life doing it for a living, and just paint in my spare time. Well, as of now, I still don't make a living from my art, but it's what I spend most of my spare time doing and I have a job to sustain me until my art is known enough. All I want to do is paint and draw and make things that make me happy, and many people make a living doing this. I don't understand how art isn't a 'valid' enough career path for people to strive to and have others take them seriously. Art isn't lazy.

I'm 15 and in 8th grade because I moved countries when I was younger, just like you. It's comforting to know that someone I admire has shared similar experiences :)

As someone who's done undergrad and grad in art schools and also plans to work as a professor in the future, I'm not sure you would've been happy there either. You kept bringing up that there were classes you didn't need or didn't apply to you personally but the thing is, art school is like that too. I went in as a photo major but in my first year there, I think I only touched a camera once. The majority of my classes were traditional art (drawing, color theory, 2D design, etc.) that everyone had to take regardless of what they planned to pursue. Looking back, I really appreciated those classes because if I really tried, I could find something that applied to photography. Hell, even in my senior year I was taking classes that had nothing to do with my major. I took visual and ethical anthropology, intro to graphic design, screenprinting, etc. and you know why? Because I could integrate what I was learning into my art even if there wasn't a clear benefit. Anthropology: I learned how to better source my supplies and appeal to people who lived vastly different lives. Graphic design: I learned how to take up space on a page better and how I can improve people's line of sight. Screenprinting: do you know how much custom backdrops are? Expensive as all hell if you want good quality. As far as the teachers, oof, art school professors don't give a rat's ass about people's feelings, and tbh neither do the students lol. Department critiques were always the most nerve-wracking thing. Besides having all the professors and students in that major there, oftentimes there are guest critics who are much harsher. I can't even count the number of times I felt like I was going to cry as I was trying to defend my work. But in hindsight, while everyone had their own styles and sometimes worked in completely different mediums, their critique usually helped me in broadening my ideas, experimenting with other things, and figuring out how to apply them to my art. Then for grad school, I went to one of the top animation schools in the US, and let me tell you, if you didn't break down at least once from either your professors or just the classes themselves, you were doing something wrong but I did come out a better artist. I'm not going to say the school because I don't want to discourage others from going because despite what I said, it was definitely my favorite school. So yes, while I think art school is beneficial if you choose to pursue art, some people won't like the experience regardless. I'm not saying this is the case for you 100%. I'm really just putting it out there for anyone who's trying to decide between a regular uni vs an art school. Note: You also tend to sacrifice the overall general college experience because art schools are so hyper-focused on art.

As someone who’s currently taking Lower level art classes, I resonate with the bored feeling and feeling like I’m not ever going to get to do what I want. I’ve just tried to make the most of it, I try to enjoy these different mediums and apply them to my own projects. Because no matter what, how hard the day has been, I can come home and draw what I want to draw. And no one is stopping me

Hearing your horror stories of your art teacher and art professors made me appreciate the ones that I had even more. Though I can relate with you on saying how art classes in high school don't focus on personal artistic growth and interests, once I got to college (I go to a Tech School that had an Art Department) I improved so much on understanding anatomy, composition, digital art, and even mediums I would've never used on my own like oil paint, charcoal, pastels, ceramics, etc.

i'm planning to major art in a regular university and this video excites me because something you kept saying is that you learned this and that. I want to learn, I want to get better, I want to be really good. Thank you for this <3

this is going to be the PERFECT thing to repeat while waiting for more uploads. perfect length for a drawing, to remind me of a break, and to put on in the background while doing whatever else!

i want more of these! i like listening and watching as well. While i was drawing i had this video overlayed so i can watch while drawing it help me to just chill while drawing!!! anyways amazing art as always!!

I literally just needed something to listen to that calms me down. My parents are fighting outside my room and your voice calmed me down so much. Thanks for that ^^

I’m glad that you were able to this draw with me podcast despite knowing you may get less attention! I find it nice knowing the artist who draw these amazing art! :)

WAAAH IM SO HAPPY UR STARTING TO DO THESE LONGER VIDEOS!!! i've always LOVED longer art videos discussing absolutely anything just for me to listen to while in the background, but due to these not getting as much attention they're very rare!!!

Honestly loving this type of video can’t wait for more of these !!

I love ur ocs and art style! Keep up the good work and marry early Christmas

Listened to the whole thing and I really enjoy it :) I listened while drawing and your stories were nice and interesting too so can’t wait for the next podcast ☺️ Love your artwork btw ❤

i love having these types of videos in the background while i draw! i hope you can make more soon! theyre quite calming in a way <3

I love longer videos like this because it keeps me motivated to draw 💕 like I’m drawing with a friend

i absolutely cant wait for more vids like these!! and all the topic suggestions you listed sound awesome!! i look forward to more <3

I absolutely love this podcast idea because now I can listen while studying too .

I aways look forward to your videos this is perfect!!