NOTE: This is for those that pay for college and a US view Now, this is my negative opinion about art school. To reiterate, it's just my opinion. Going to college for art may be a good choice for you but perhaps give me your ear as to explain why I feel it's a foolish decision. I've seen many an artist dabble on the topic and present good points for both sides. Though they go on and on about it so I won't link the sites unless you ask. 1. Art College is expensive [spoiler]You will likely notice while snooping around places that the price tag yearly for artistic teachings is wildly absurd. Usually you're told that your future career will pay for the tuition/debts costs. With art, be it graphic design, illustration, culinary or any other skilled artistic profession that's not really the case. There's a reason the term is "starving artist". In order to be paid well for what you do in the creative world you have to be exceptional at what you do. Good enough that someone is willing to pick you up and pay for your skill over thousands upon thousands of other artists.[/spoiler] 2. They teach you what you don't need to know [spoiler]In college the art professors will attempt to teach you how to do everything. Painting, sculpting, cross hatching, abstract, landscapes and everything else. The goal is to cram as much in you as possible whether you need it or not. You end up with all these useless skills that you'll never use. When what you should focus on is what you do best and improving that. Do you draw mechs really well? Hone that into being phenomenal. Do you 3D scupt weapons better than anything else you do? Then that's the path you should walk down.[/spoiler] 3. Everything you need is on the internet. For free. [spoiler]There is no way I can pound this notion into anyone's head too much. Almost anything is available at your fingertips for no cost. Why pay someone do show it to you when you can do it yourself? Tutorials, videos, livestreams, even art communities who can guide you along the way. [/spoiler] 4. Employers don't care what fancy school you went to [spoiler]What's important? Your portfolio. If you can put together a portfolio that spotlights your skills and shows an employer you have what they want, whatever high end school you went to won't matter. If you can make the sickle that cuts the fact that the silver it was made with came from an untouched mystical mountain is irrelevant. [/spoiler] 5. Art school doesn't make an artist [spoiler]Funny thing about art college. Anyone can graduate as long as they turn the work in and show up. Do you have to improve your skills? Do you have to be creative? Not at all. Finish your work, pass the classes and get out. They've got your money now scram. (Which isn't to say the professors don't care about your)[/spoiler] There are many more reasons why I'm not particularly fond of the idea but for now that's all I can conjure up. [b]TL;DR School is bad mkay[/b] Really, if you don't have any idea what exact job title you're chasing after in art then don't go to school for it. The results will only be that you have a pretty certificate and aimless empty goals that will only allow your debt to increase with interest as you search for a path. Whatever an art school can do for you, you can do for yourself.