This stops the progress of so many self-taught artists

Summary by Krater

Alfonso Dunn discusses four common pitfalls self-taught artists face, including lack of discipline, objective self-critique, and resistance to change, while announcing his new pen and ink shading online course.

From the video

Answers: What are the challenges of being a self-taught artist and how can I overcome them?

• self-taught artists
• art discipline
• objective self-critique
• pushing comfort zones
• pen and ink drawing

What it concludes

• Self-taught artists need to enforce discipline and set personal learning goals like in a structured institution.
• Artists must practice objective self-critique without making excuses or ignoring weaknesses to truly grow.
• Real artistic growth requires pushing past comfort zones and trying unfamiliar techniques, mediums, and subjects.