The Art Student Survival Guide (Design Concepts)

As every professional knows, the first step to becoming a successful artist is becoming a successful art student. Written by an experienced artist and educator, The Art Student Survival Guide offers a true insider’s perspective on what it takes to survive and succeed in art school. Creatively blending a mixture of one-on-one guidance, practical advice, and inspirational examples, this innovative book provides the essential tools and tips that will make the journey through art school an inspiring and ultimately very rewarding trip. Highlights include the best ways to study, how to manage relationships with peers, faculty, and advisors, tips for creative problem-solving, how to set up a studio, getting to know the “tools of the trade,” and many more useful and motivating advice. The Art Student Survival Guide establishes the work habits and attitudes that lead to a lifetime of success in a highly demanding profession.

Jeffrey Otto is Academic Director of the Media Arts and Animation department at the Art Institute of Philadelphia. In addition to 12 years of experience as a professor of computer graphics and illustration, Jeff has more than 20 years of experience as a designer/illustrator and fine artist working in both traditional and new media.