Nok : 你只能做「業餘」創作者的 9 個徵兆

Nok : 你只能做「業餘」創作者的 9 個徵兆


一篇來自 Skinny Artist 的舊文章，談及「 專業」藝術創作人 vs 「 業餘」藝術創作人的分別，這個專業不是指賺錢維生之類，而是指你自己以怎樣的態度，去看待自己的創作，甚至別人會否認真看待你的作品。


這裏有九個徵兆，如果也出現在你身上的話，即是你還未成為「專業」啊，而且套用在攝影上也頗合適呢，不妨參考。這裏簡單概述有關內文︰



1) 業餘者創作只看心情


專業認真的創作者，每天都為創作做一些事，例如嘗試不同的事物；但業餘的人只是等靈感出現，等氣氛對了、心情有了才會動手。


2) 業餘者很容易就中斷創作


專業創作者了解創作是很漫長的過程，首一兩個小時只是熱身，屬等閒事，他們會盡力奮戰到成果出來才休止，而非動不動就中斷創作。



3) 業餘者經常改變焦點


要有出色的技藝，需要數年甚至數十年的磨練、實驗與嘗試，但業餘者會隨著心情改變焦點，換來換去的創作無法深入。

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4) 業餘者以為，他們創作了，觀眾就出現


專業創作者會了解，他們不單需要知道怎樣創作，還要知道怎樣放到市場裏，及向目標群眾推銷，甚至學習與潛在客人打交道。



5) 業餘者以為很快就會成功


一兩年就可以建立名聲、開拓事業？專業者知道成功的過程遠比想像的漫長，所以工作都應馬上開始，而且持之以恆。



6) 業餘者覺得，他們不需要時間表或組織化


有些人對於創作過於浪漫化、自由奔放；但只有過一個有自律、有組織的生活，才可有效投入創作，及兼顧各種相關的雜務如處理電郵等。

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7) 業餘者永不完成創作


他們總是反覆修正、重做、永不完成手頭上的創作，還自稱完美主義者？但專業者了解沒有創作是完美的，更重要是繼續前進，下一個創作的種子，就在上一個創作之中，並且成為踏腳石，一步步成長。



8) 業餘者太忙於學習

學習新事物是好，但如果忙到讓你失去創作的時間，那就錯了，最好的老師其實是從錯誤中學習。



9) 業餘者會孤立自己


專業者會去欣賞別人的創作，而不是孤立自己，以避免妒忌或自憐，從不同的創作群體擴闊自己的視野是很重要的。

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總結

如果你想成為「專業」的創作人、攝影師，不是擁有漂亮的卡片或賺錢，而是你需要創作，你想要創作，你嚴肅看待創作。即使不是為錢而拍攝，但亦會讓錢來支持創作的前路。更詳細的講解，大家可以按以下連結瀏覽。



Source:


9 Warning Signs of an Amateur Artist
http://skinnyartist.com/9-warning-signs-of-an-amateur-artist/


你只能做「業餘」創作者的 9 個徵兆
http://photoblog.hk/wordpress/117434/你只能做「業餘」創作者的-9-個徵兆


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9 Warning Signs of an Amateur Artist


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Are you a “Professional” Artist?


I’m not talking about if you have a corporate sponsorship or whether or not you are earning the big bucks. I’m not even talking about quitting your day job, if you have one, and living on ramen noodles and Starbucks (because even if you’re poor you still need your Cafe Mocha) What I’m talking about is changing your attitude and the way you think about your art. What you’ll discover is that more often than not people will take your art about as seriously as you do.

So what are some of the warning signs of an Amateur Artist?



1) Amateur Artists wait for Inspiration


While a professional artist will make a point sit down and work on their art every day, an amateur only works on their art when the “mood” is right.

You can’t wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club. ~Jack London

Professional artists/writers/musicians know that you can’t just work on your art when inspiration strikes them or when the moon is in the seventh house of Aquarius, the true creative professional shows up and does something every single day. It may not turn out to be that great and it might eventually find its way to the dumpster or recycling bin, but a professional shows up and works no matter what.


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2.) Amateur Artists work until something else comes up


A professional artist does not simply sit down for an hour and write half a chapter or paint a few strokes on the canvas and call it a day because their favorite television show is starting in ten minutes. 

A professional artist/writer/musician continues to work until their muse has used up every last bit of creative energy in their body and then keeps on working just to make sure that nothing is forgotten or left behind. A professional knows that the first hour or two of work is simply a warm-up exercise until their fickle muse finds them worthy of her attention.



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3.) Amateur Artists are constantly changing their focus


A professional artist knows that it takes years if not decades of experimentation and practice to perfect their craft. While an amateur tends to change their style or medium as the mood strikes them, a professional artist knows that a “jack-of-all-trades is a master of none”. Even though professional artists have been known to change their focus as their work and skills evolve, they do this only sparingly and often only within their chose medium. 


In other words, painters continue to paint, writers continue to write, and musicians continue to play. Of course there have been professional painters and musicians who are also very good writers and vice versa, but they are the exception rather than the rule. The vast majority of us would be far better off focusing our time and energy practicing and honing our chosen craft rather than risk diluting our creative power.


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4.) Amateur Artists believe that if they build it, you will come


A professional knows that there is more to being an artist then simply creating art. They know that there is only so much macaroni and cheese and spaghetti their family will eat before they will be dragged down to the employment office to get a “real” job. Professional artists never get too attached to their artwork because they know that someday they will have to sell it in order to have the opportunity to create more art.

Professional artists understand that they not only need to know how to create their art, but they also have to know how to market and sell their work as well. They make a point to find out who their potential customers are and where they hang out. They also know that they need to develop a relationship with these potential customers before they ask them to pull out their wallets. Professional artists understand that in the 21st century they will need to create and build their reputation as an artist online as well as in the real world.


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5.) Amateur Artists believe that success will happen quickly


While an amateur artist believes that it will only take a year or two to create their reputation and have their career take off, a professional artists knows that this process will often take much longer than they imagine so they understand the importance of getting started immediately.

For a professional artist, art is not a hobby or a pastime, it’s a business which is why they insist on treating it like one. They not only show up everyday and work at their job, but they also know that they will need to work their way up from the bottom just like they would in any other profession. 

They are in it for the long-haul and are willing to work on all aspects of their business (creating, networking, marketing, consuming) a little bit each day because they understand that true success will arrive in years not weeks.

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6.) Amateur Artists believe they don’t need schedules or organization


While the amateur artist embraces the idea of the artist as a hippie free-spirit who doesn’t need to follow society’s rules, the professional artist knows that one has to be organized and disciplined in their life in order to be reckless in their work.

Be regular and orderly in your life, so that you may be violent and original in your work. ~Gustave Flaubert

A professional artist knows that it’s important to honor their creative productivity time and save routine time-sucking tasks like answering e-mail and updating their Twitter and Facebook accounts to a later time. They know the importance of scheduling their activities, organizing their work space, and avoiding distractions can have on their creative productivity.


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7.) Amateur Artists never finish their work


An amateur artist is always busy editing, revising, reformatting, redoing, and re-recording their work to ever consider it finished. This not only keeps them from moving on and working on the next piece or art, but it also keeps them from having to release it to the world. They tell themselves that they are simply “perfectionists” and with just a little more time, they could get it right.

“The seed of your next art work lies embedded in the imperfections of your current piece. Such imperfections are your guides–valuable, objective, non-judgmental guides to matters you need to reconsider or develop further.” ~David Bayles

Professional artists have learned that their art is a process and nothing they create will be perfect. They have learned to accept this and they continue to put their work out there anyway knowing that some people will criticize and not understand it. They understand that the sooner they finish one piece the sooner they will be able to begin work on the next piece. 

Each work therefore becomes not a destination but simply a stepping stone on their journey. They don’t make the mistake of overly identifying with a piece of art or making it part of their identity as an artist. They simply let it go, knowing that the experience will have taught them what they needed to know.


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8.) Amateur Artists are too busy learning to do anything


Amateur artists are often so busy reading books and attending workshops that they rarely have any time to create art. Professional artists know that there will always be more to learn but that does not stop them from making the mistakes and learning as they go along. They know that the best teacher is almost always experience, and the faster they make these mistakes, the sooner they will learn what they need to know.

Books, classes, and workshops are great as long as they don’t prevent you from actually creating your art. A professional doesn’t worry about knowing every technique in the book and doesn’t get bogged down by the “what-ifs”. They simply learn the basics and then get to work discovering what they need to know as they go along.


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9.) Amateur Artists isolate themselves from the artist community


As artists/writers/musicians etc.. we are not only creators but we are also consumers. We must surround ourselves not only with the work of others artists in our field but also the artists themselves.

“If you don’t have time to read, you don’t have the time (or the tools) to write. Simple as that.” ~Stephen King

If we are writers, we need to read other people’s work. If we are musicians, we need to listen to other people’s music. If we are visual artists, we need to look at other people’s art and photography. We don’t do this in order to become envious or to start another round of pity and self-loathing. We do this because we need to get outside of our own heads and see the world from a new perspective.

We also need to connect with other artists and the larger arts community. Far too often amateur artists tend to isolate themselves from other artists because they either feel envious of their success or unworthy of their attention. 

We have talked extensively on this site about the power of artist peer groups and about the importance of going out there and connecting with your artist tribe. Specific strategies on how to connect and build valuable relationships with other artists is a topic that we have covered in detail throughout our latest Skinny Art School Series “How the @#$%! Do I Get More Traffic to My Website?!” as well.


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Being a Professional Artist means. . .

Being a professional artist means, above all, taking your art seriously. If you want to become a professional artist, writer, photographer, musician, or any other type of creative genius; you need to do what the professionals in these fields do. Being a professional is not about having fancy business cards or making lots of money (although that’s pretty cool too!). 

Being a professional simply means that you have decided to take this creative obsession of yours and make it into your career. Let’s face it, we create our art because we want and need to. We don’t do it for the money, but we also have to realize that without the money, we won’t have the time or energy to create our art.


Strive to learn from those who have gone before you, do what you have to do, and always Live Your Art!

What do you think it means to be a “professional” artist?

Read more at: http://skinnyartist.com/9-warning-signs-of-an-amateur-artist/

9 Warning Signs of an Amateur Artist
http://skinnyartist.com/9-warning-signs-of-an-amateur-artist/


你只能做「業餘」創作者的 9 個徵兆
http://photoblog.hk/wordpress/117434/你只能做「業餘」創作者的-9-個徵兆