Как раскрутить ателье: Как раскрутить ателье по пошиву и ремонту одежды

Конечно, излишним будет говорить, что одеждой пользуются абсолютно все люди. Зато, думаю, не лишним будет напомнить, как трудно отыскать вещи, которые действительно хорошо подойдут, будут учитывать все индивидуальные особенности фигуры. «Попадание» в размер бывает очень редко, чаще всего подобрать себе подходящий предмет одежды среди стандартных размеров бывает очень трудно, практически невозможно. И тогда ничего другого не остается, как приобретать одежду, и потом идти с ней в ателье по пошиву и ремонту одежды, чтобы подогнать ее по фигуре. А для особо торжественных случаев или праздников вообще принято не покупать одежду, а только заказывать ее шитье в хорошем швейном салоне. Так что спрос на услуги швейного ателье весьма велик, причем обращаются туда вне зависимости от времени года, так что «сезонные простои» в ателье бывают очень редко.

Такие предварительные шаги будут включать в себя:

• Анализ рынка (востребованность в услугах швейного ателье, мониторинг существующих предложений, цен, и прочие данные).
• Выявление и сбор информации о конкурентах .
• Определение предпосылок для открытия своего ателье.

Дальнейшие этапы, которые я изложу ниже, можно менять местами по вашему желанию. Например, прежде чем официально регистрировать свою предпринимательскую деятельность, вы захотите сначала подыскать помещение, или набрать в штат сотрудников. А уже после оформить бизнес и закупить необходимое оборудование. Либо наоборот. Я изложу этапы создания ателье по пошиву одежды так, как это сделал бы и я, и как советуют многочисленные владельцы успешно действующих швейных салонов.

Поиск помещения для ателье

В отличие от многих предприятий, оказывающих самые различные услуги, стремящихся открыть офис в центре города, поближе к деловым и развлекательным центрам, или непосредственно в них, швейное ателье, напротив, целесообразнее будет открыть в спальном районе города. Ведь люди несут вещи в ремонт почти всегда из дома. То же самое можно сказать и о шитье на заказ.

Площадь помещения необходимо рассчитывать, исходя из соображений того, что в вашем ателье должны быть:

• Зона приема и выдачи заказов, разговоров с клиентурой .
• Примерочная , которая также служит комнатой для снятия размеров.
• Помещение для хранения тканей, расходных материалов.
• Пошивочный цех.
• Санитарный узел .

Хорошо, если помещение будет уже оборудовано сигнализацией, в том числе тревожной (все-таки подавляющее число сотрудников швейных салонов – лица женского пола). И еще один момент, требующий пристального внимания – наличие хорошего освещения. Кроме того, если в будущем вы планируете расширяться, то неплохо было бы иметь дополнительное помещение под собственный магазин одежды – готовой продукции вашего салона. О том, как открыть магазин одежды , я уже писал в предыдущих публикациях.

Квалифицированный персонал – одна из составляющих вашего успеха

Найти хороших мастеров швейного дела сейчас довольно сложно. Как правило, почти все они уже работают по специальности. Хотя, при наличии желания – возможно почти все. Поместите объявления в газетах, интернете, расклейте листовки, обратитесь в кадровые агентства и службу занятости населения. В конце концов, если вам позволит совесть, можете даже попробовать переманить портных у своих конкурентов. Только нужно делать это хитро, продумав все до мелочей. Иначе, наживете себе врага, да и авторитета своему будущему предприятию не прибавите.

Кроме нескольких швей и закройщиц, вам обязательно потребуется мастер по ремонту и настройке швейного оборудования. Обидно будет, если бизнес начнет терпеть убытки при «забитом» расписании на несколько месяцев вперед из-за досадных поломок швейных машин, оверлоков, или еще чего-нибудь.

Также, если дела пойдут отлично, и поток клиентов будет довольно плотным, потребуется человек, который будет руководить всем технологическим процессом, и администратор, который будет принимать-выдавать заказы, разбираться с претензиями, и т.д. Плюс бухгалтер, если вы сами не захотите вести учет, отчетность, и прочую документацию. Ответственное лицо должно пользоваться у вас полным доверием. Часто происходит так, что мастера предпочитают в отсутствие хозяина брать «левые» заказы, которые выгодны и им лично, и клиенту, поэтому руководитель процесса должен пресекать такие попытки «запустить руку в хозяйский карман». Эта тема весьма щекотливая, поэтому я сделаю небольшое отступление, и коснусь ее чуть подробнее.

Борьба с «левыми заказами» в вашем ателье

Первое, что нужно отметить владельцам предприятия – не стоит экономить на зарплате для своих сотрудников, особенно, если дела идут хорошо. Создайте такие условия работы, чтобы персонал дорожил своим местом, и боялся его потерять. Во-вторых, сведите к минимуму общение портних и заказчиков. Это обязанности администратора. В-третьих, если позволяют финансовые возможности в ателье можно установить систему вид

Just what is an Atelier and where do I start? Atelier Series Guide

An adorable girl pursues alchemy to fulfill her dreams. Instead chasing a great evil to the ends of the universe, she’s casually bending space to give herself a better place to sleep when she’s on the road. The laws of physics and plain common sense mean nothing to a master alchemist; even the legendary philosopher’s stone is not so precious that it can not be made into a pie. Maybe the world is in danger, maybe it is not, but Atelier is a simpler, more slice of life tale than your typical fare.

Atelier is basically the «original» item making RPG series. Everything else is a shameful imposter. Probably. More seriously, the first entry in the series, Atelier Marie, is thought to have popularized the concept of item crafting in later RPGs. Atelier remains the king, queen, and especially princess of item creation, and all others bow before it nearly 20 years later.

The series itself is thus known for incredibly deep item crafting systems, and the games — from exploration to monster drops — revolve around this aspect.They otherwise feature standard turn based battle systems (except Ryza!). The game progression varies significantly; many have time limits and involve mild resource management, and the rest do not have time limits at all but still vary a lot. The more recent games are further known for cute girls doing cute things. You will have opinions on Cutest Alchemy Girl and if you say it is not Totori you are factually wrong.

Here are all of the Atelier games that are or will be in English:

• Iris Trilogy 1-3 ^(PS2)
• Mana Khemia 1 ^{(PS2 | PSP)} and 2 ^(PS2)
• Arland : Rorona ^{(PS3 | Vita | PS4 | PS Now | Switch | PC),} Totori, Meruru ^{(PS3 | Vita | PS4 | Switch | PC)} , Lulua ^{(PS4 | Switch | PC)}
• Dusk : Ayesha, Escha & Logy, and Shallie ^{(PS3 | Vita | PS Now | PC | Switch | PS4)}
• Mysterious : Sophie, Firis ^{(Vita | PS4 | PC)} , and Lydie & Suelle ^{(Switch | PS4 | PC)}
• Ryza ^{(Switch | PS4 | PC)}
• Spinoffs : Annie ^(DS) , Nelke ^{(PS4 | Switch | PC)}
• Salburg : Marie + Elie ^(PS2) Fan Translation (Complete)

The only games that are related are those within the same subseries.So Mysterious has no ties to Dusk, Dusk has no ties to Iris, and so on. You will see characters like Pamela, Logy, Escha, and Hagel appear in several subseries, but these are different characters between each subseries.

There is something of a divide in the series. Iris and Mana Khemia are unlike the the more modern games. They are, simply put, more traditional RPGs, especially the Iris trilogy.

First, here are the worst options: Meruru, Shallie, and Nelke. Meruru and Shallie are somewhat reliant on returning characters.Nelke is a crossover spinoff with significantly different gameplay from the main series so do not even think about it.

For any other games, yes you can start with them.

Ryza

• Being the ‘latest and greatest’, this is an excellent starting point, particularly if you want something without investing in three games at once (as you are encouraged to do with Arland DX / Dusk DX).
• Mostly in the slice of life category. Has a number of serious moments and is not quite as goofy as many predecessors.
• ATB battle system (unique for the series so far) and an easy to get into synthesis system
• Best for: people who do not want to buy three games at once; people bound to Switch; people who want more active combat

Sophie

• The main feature of this game is that it lacks a time limit and has an extremely unique synthesis system.
• Very chill, lets you go at your own pace.
• A lot of veterans would not recommend this game as a starter.But I’ve seen it over and over again — a large number of noobs play this as their first title and enjoy it. If you’re stuck to PC or otherwise determined to play the newer end of the series, you really do not have anything to fear starting here.
• Best for : people who want the cheapest entry point; people who want the most relaxed game

Ayesha

• Highly recommended if you are willing to buy three games at once (the full Dusk DX collection).
• The time limit is not challenging.
• It teaches you everything Atelier is about in a very palatable package.
• Has one of the better stories in the series (which is still a light story by JRPG standards).
• Best for : people who played Mana Khemia or Iris first; people who are unsure about the lighter stories in the series

Historic Recommendation: Rorona DX

• One of the ‘scary’ time limited games you probably heard about, but Rorona’s main goals are near impossible to fail, making it a decent beginner option.
• Arland is a hellishly goofy and charming subseries.
• Rorona Plus and Rorona DX (DX is a rerelease of Plus) are fine starter games in a vacuum.
• However, I recommend Arland as a followup series.
• Rorona sequel is Totori. Rorona Plus / DX are partial remakes; thus, they were made AFTER Totori and have several improvements. Jumping from Rorona to Totori can be a shock due to a sudden lack of quality of life features and simpler gameplay.(Totori is also just a tougher pill to swallow in general.)
• To top off the Arland chaos, Lulua was made years after the first three games and does not have a time limit. (Oddly, Lulua is not a bad starting game itself, it just is not exactly like the other Arland games.)
• Best for : people who are not afraid of time limits; people who are reasonably sure the series is for them (Arland DX trilogy is a good bundle!)

This series is really expansive.I try to make succinct summaries of what each subseries is about, but there sure are a lot of words here and I would not blame you for skipping some of them.

Classic RPG Style

Iris

• Outright traditional RPGs with simple crafting systems. You’ve basically already imagined what the first two games are like.
• 1 & 2 are related.
• 3 is not related to the others at all. But it’s also very experimental in structure, as you have a time limit when you visit dungeons.(You can revisit as much as you want, just to be clear.)
• This trilogy does not really represent what makes Atelier special, but they can be fun games.
• Some people think it’s a shame I brush this trilogy off, so I’ll have a sort of long-winded discussion about this to fill the void.
  • This series is the least ‘Atelier’ of them all. That’s the short of it.
  • The fact that Iris and MK were localized first set up the wrong expectations in the west, which I believes gives some people the wrong idea of ​​how important these games are.
  • The modern games appear to have gone totally nuts in comparison to these ‘first’ games. It’s a wonder how this modern moe explosion and these older, fairly normal JRPGs are in the same series, right?
  • Some people seem to be under the misconception that Iris is the first in the series. Iris 1 is actually the sixth. So in other words: these crazy modern games make a lot more sense when you look at the first through fifth games, Marie through Viorate.
  • From a historical standpoint: Rorona looked back at the classics and set the stage for modern games.Iris, in comparison to other titles, just does not have much of a place in the series.
  • So should you play these games? I do not see why not. But I will not recommend them as Atelier games so much as plain-o JRPGs.

Mana Khemia

• Yes, these are Atelier. Yes, they have funny names. No, they are not spinoffs.
• Would appeal to anyone wanting a traditional RPG, but it is not as «JRPG» as the Iris trilogy.
• Game Progression
  • This is basically Atelier-goes-to-school.
  • You’re given assignments to do as part of your classes. These involve all the traditional RPG things (exploration, fighting, a bit of plot), plus item creation.
• Gameplay
  • The best battle systems in the series. The later two Dusk games directly ripped off MK2, in fact.
  • They feature an interesting skill / stat progression method — the grow book. As you make items, you unlock skills and such.
  • Synthesis has some interesting points to it.Still simpler than the modern games.
• Story
  • Simple stories.
  • MK2 features dual protagonists, and each has a substantially different set of events.
  • Character focused.

Modern

Arland

• Story order: Rorona -> Totori -> Meruru -> Lulua
• Release order: Totori -> Meruru -> Rorona PLUS -> Lulua
• The original three are the quintessential traditional Atelier subseries.
  • These are the «scary» time management games you heard of. They are not hard, but you can not approach them mindlessly.
  • These have a hard focus on item creation, and explore synthesis in increasing amounts of depth.
  • Unlike most RPGs, you can not grind or item farm. Keep that in mind and you will do just fine.
  • Lulua lacks a time limit.
• Game Progression
  • Rorona gives you an assignment to do every 3 months.
  • Totori gives you almost total freedom, but expects you to «rank up» as an adventurer doing a variety of small tasks, which range from making items to defeating bosses.
  • Meruru expects you to, essentially, improve the kingdom and boost its population. You’ll do a lot of smaller tasks, which award points that you will spend to make the kingdom better.
  • Lulua has you unlocking recipes to progress through the story. It’s structured more closely to a normal RPG aside from that.
• Story
  • Very slice of life stories.
  • Goofy casts you’ll never forget.
  • Lulua’s story is … well, not the greatest, but it manages to be really funny at least.
• Plus / DX Versions
  • PS3 DLC is tossed in for free.
  • DX is exactly the same as Plus, just for different systems.
  • Only consider the PLUS or DX versions of Rorona . It’s a partial and much needed remake of the original Rorona.
  • Totori + includes minor synthesis tweaks and a bonus dungeon. Easily the weakest of the lot.
  • Meruru + adds an ending. The ending the original needed most desperately. And looooots of minor adjustments.
  • Avoid the PS3 collection of the Arland games; it includes the original Rorona.
  • The Vita collection is totally fine.
  • Rorona Plus has a bonus overtime scenario that includes Totori and Meruru. It’s probably better as a post-Meruru challenge than something you feel obligated to do.

Dusk

• Order: Ayesha -> Escha & Logy -> Shallie
• Ayesha has a relaxed time limit. E & L has a joke of a time limit. And Shallie removes it.
• Story
  • More serious in tone than Arland. Still primarily slice of life, but has plot.
  • Ayesha has a really good setting and story.
  • The sequels do not properly follow up on this.
  • E & L and Shallie feature dual protagonists.Most of the game is the same between the two routes, though you do get some exclusive events, items, and endings.
• Gameplay
  • The two later games have the most polished gameplay in the series.
  • They rip off MK2’s battle system, which is a good thing.
  • The synthesis is quite deep and satisfying.
  • Ayesha’s good enough in this respect. It’s predecessor, Meruru, and its sequels are just better.
• Game Progression
  • Ayesha expects you to try to save Nio.You’re mostly given freedom but you will find plot events every now and then.
  • E & L give you an assignment every four months, as well as a variety of smaller tasks. You have tons of free time to do whatever.
  • Shallie is divided into plot events and free time. To advance out of free time you have to do some small tasks.
• Plus / DX Versions
  • PS3 version DLC is included in Plus.
  • Ayesha has hard mode and includes the Japanese voices, which is probably huge to some of you.The PS3 version is the one title that does not have the Japanese track at all.
  • E & L has a few bosses and a new playable character. There are also new events between the two leads which you can choose to make more romantic or platonic.
  • Shallie has substantial additions, as it includes Ayesha and Logy. I made a playlist of all the new stuff. I will not call it a perfect solution, but for those of you who are PS3 bound, this is my attempt to make it better.

Mysterious

• Order: Sophie -> Firis -> Lydie & Suelle
• Time
  • Firis has a partial and extremely easy time limit.Gust is confused.
  • Those of you terrified of the words «time limit» should be okay with this. It’s laughably easy, and you can do anything you want afterward.
  • Sophie and L & S have a time of day system, which affect events and a number of gameplay particulars. No time limit.
• Game Progression
  • Sophie: You make items. You do things to unlock item recipes. The things you do do not necessarily make sense. (This applies to Firis too, actually.)
  • Firis: travel to a distant city and pass an alchemy exam within a time limit. It’s fairly nonlinear and free in how you choose to do this.
• Gameplay
  • The primary point of interest is its synthesis system. It is not simply «pick items in a list», like previous games. Rather, the size of items and positions are more important. Kind of like a puzzle.
  • Here’s a video of Sophie, because I think words do not help. Heck, this is really a system you learn better by doing.Firis has the same fundamental idea but makes some improvements.
  • While Sophie’s battle system is not anything special, Firis expands and improves upon the ideas, and L & S does even better.
• Story
  • Plot largely goes back to Arland levels of extreme slice of life. Sophie entertains a tiny bit of story, but Firis really just sticks to character events.
  • L & S has a decent plot line compared to its predecessors and is rather goofy.

Ryza

• Order: Ryza
• Game Progression: Like a normal RPG, following the plot as it pushes you along
• Gameplay
  • ATB battle system, which is definitely a departure from the rest of the series
  • Yet another really unique synthesis system. It’s really easy to pick up and play and really hard to describe with words so I’ll spare you the confusion. It’s very approachable for noobs.
• Story
  • Slightly more serious in tone while not departing from slice of life.This is to say, there is a plot, but much of the game is concerned with Kurken Island and fulfilling simple goals.
  • Sidequests actually have little plotlines, which make NPCs memorable.

Other Games

• I’m not gonna recommend Annie to you.
  • It’s a spinoff, and its quality reflects that.
  • Hold-y-to-win battle system, uninteresting sim aspects, fetch questy, basic synthesis system.
  • You could do worse, but maybe look at Gust’s other offerings before looking here.
  • They waste a sexy voice like Miyuki Sawashiro on a fairy named Pepe.
• On Marie + Elie, these are very classic games and do not really reflect where the series is currently, but if you can tolerate old school or if you want to see the beginnings of the series they’re recommended.
• Nelke is pretty much for existing fans only; it’s a pure fanservice game. It’s only recommended after getting decent knowledge of a couple different subseries.

• How do the Vita versions perform?
  • Frame rate pretty much always takes a hit, though it varies by game.I found Totori and E & L to be tolerable, for instance, but I have heard Bad Things about Firis and Ayesha. Shallie is sometimes very, very ugly and it hurts my eyes to look at some locations.
• How do the PC versions perform?
  • Mostly fine. I will not tell you that KT makes the perfect port; we all know they do not. But they’re very playable, largely without huge issues. To name a particularly bad issue, Rorona and Meruru have a synthesis menu lag that should be unacceptable, but Koei Tecmo shamefully refuses to fix this.(This also applies to the Switch version, so they just all around suck on this glaring flaw.)
• Are the Vita versions all digital?
  • Mostly. Escha & Logy and Shallie had limited editions, and Shallie had a regular physical edition in EU.
• How hard is the time limit?
  • The only game this is particularly a problem in is Totori. It’s generally quite easy for other games.
  • From hardest to easiest: Rorona + (Total Completion)> Totori> Meruru> Ayesha> Rorona + (Casual)> Firis> Escha & Logy
• What’s this about barrels?
  • I do not know either.In the very first game, they had Marie say it when she interacted with a barrel and it’s been a thing ever since. In recent times, it has elevated to trophy status.
• No dub no buy!
  • Avoid any game released after Firis.
• No JP no buy!
• How do you pronounce Atelier?
  • Listen to these two ways. It claims one is British and the other is North American. I claim it’s such an unusual French word it does not matter.Pick the one you like. Pick the original French way if bastardizations are not your thing. And crush all over ways of saying it.
  • Do not make a filthy R sound when you say the name of the series you heathens.
  • You’re not allowed to be friends with anyone that calls it at-lee-er, as the dubs do. That’s so wrong it’s criminal.

Atelier Firis — How to Pass the Exam and Unlock Master vs Apprentice! Achievement / Trophy

A simple and achievable mean to pass the Alchemistl License Exam and unlock the «Master vs Apprentice!» achievement.

How to Pass the Exam Easily

Which you may already know, there are 3 sub exams in total whlie taking the license exam. They are writen exam, practice exam I and practice exam II.

If you score over 50 points in total, you pass the exam.However, if you score enough high, you can fight against il and if you win, you can fight against sophie. If you beat sophie, the achievement «Master vs Apprentice!» is unlocked. You can continue your story even you failed to beat il or sophie, however you can not unlock the achievement mentioned, obviously.

An easy way to score that high points is to forget about writen exam and practice exam II and to synthesise a 999 quality item in the practice exam I.

The result is shown in the screenshot below:

200 pts is far more enough to have the opptunity to fight against sophie.

How to Synthesise a Item of 999 Quality in the Practice Exam I

So how to synthesise a item of 999 quality in the Practice Exam I?

• The following materials are required — 2 hakurei stone. And you need at least following number of materials have certain traits: (1 quality up, 3 quality up +, 2 quality up ++).

  Note: The aim of the need of the traits listed above is to compose «well made», «pro perfection» and «super quality». If you already have one of more of those, the actual amount required of the listed traits would decrease.



• How to compose traits: For instance, while you synthesise something, if some materials have the trait of «quality up» and «quality up +» (does not matter whether in the same material), you can neither transfer «quality up «nor» quality up + «but» well made «to the synthesis.


• So, compose «well made» using «quality up» and «quality up +»; «Pro perfection» using «quality up +» & «quality up ++»; «Super quality» using «well made» & «pro perfection».Use your way to synthesise some «distilled water» with the traits of «super quality», «pro perfection» and «quality up ++» (optional).


• Use the «distilled water» with those traits as material to synthesise «distilled water». The other quality of other material may be low but it does not matter at all. Transfer those 3 (or2) traits to the new-made «distilled water» you would found that the quality is significantly higher. Hint: You may use «reactive catalyst» as catalyst to increase 2 transferable trait slots.The «reactive catalyst» can be learn in the village of «North Auoro Snowfield», from the local licensed alchemist, Kirsche.


• Repeat step 4 until you have 999 quality distilled water.


• Use some of the 999 distilled water to synthesise some neutralizer, any color is ok, however blue is recommended. You must keep at least 2 999 distilled water, they are used in the exam.


• Sleep to the exam day. Synthesise a 999 quality «Ice Bomb» in the exam.Note: This step is NOT redundant because synthesise 999 quality neutralizer in the exam will only score 20 points.

About Battle Against Sophie

Really do not have much to say. Just farm some levels and bring some bombs and medicine. And you may switch difficuly to «easy» before the exam starts.

Written by TakanashiBaka.

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What is an Art Atelier?

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An atelier is both the workshop of an artist, and where a professional artist trains apprentices in the fine arts.

Ateliers were the most popular way of learning fine arts in the 18th and 19th centuries. Sculptors, painters, and later photographers all ran successful ateliers that trained students and produced incredible works of art.

In Western Europe and North America you can trace the atelier lineage of many renowned artists.

Modern ateliers still exist and they follow many of the same teaching principles with a focus on fine art.

A master artist runs the atelier and trains students in the technical skill of three-dimensional representation.By the end of their training a student will be able to produce realistic work with impressive accuracy.

The tradition of atelier is not limited to the fine arts. Haute couture fashion designers often have ateliers of their own too. In these sanctuaries they gradually teach a small number of apprentices, fit models, and design new creations.

Studying At An Atelier

In modern times a student’s training will take between 3 and 6 years to complete.

Historically this period could be longer if the student started when they were very young.

Artwork source

Fine art ateliers teach realism and techniques used in classical paintings. Artists like Paul De La Roche (1856) and Jean Leon Gerome (1904) were both trained in ateliers and went on to train others in ateliers of their own.

Their painting styles are distinctly realistic with a focus on the human form.

The study is always full-time and intensive. Days last an average of seven hours and mostly consist of creating. The day will be divided into the study of live models and still life objects.Depending on the level of the student, the master will give technique, anatomy, and history lessons as they see fit.

A first-year student will rarely touch a paintbrush. Instead they will practice figure drawing using only charcoal. The use of a single medium allows the student to focus on the form and representation of the subject without distraction.

By the second year, the skill of painting will slowly be introduced. Limited to a grayscale palette, students learn the mechanics of painting and how to paint the three-dimensional form without color.

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As students progress further they are taught to paint with color. At each stage of the process a student must satisfy the instructor to progress. If the master artist believes as student has not learned the technique, they will continue to practice until they succeed.

In days of old, students had to graduate or receive their master’s blessing before they were allowed to sign their work. Modern day restrictions are a bit more relaxed.

The Sight-Size Method

One of the signature teachings of an atelier is the sight-size method.

It is the technique that allows realist painters to correctly depict proportion without making mistakes as often. It is a teaching method that has been passed down from master to student for generations.

The size-site method is one of the first lessons a student will learn and it’s especially crucial at ateliers.

A canvas or sketch pad is placed in an upright position a distance away from the model.The artist needs to stand so they can see both the model and the canvas.

Then theu measure the proportions of the model and directly transfer them to the paper. The drawing should match the size of the object from that vantage point.

Using this method it’s possible to capture the exact proportions directly from life. An excellent teaching method for anyone studying realist.

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Differences Between Modern Ateliers and College

The training received at a university or college is significantly different to an atelier.

The biggest difference is an atelier’s focus on classical training and drawing from life.

At a college or university you’ll be taught a large amount of theory and art history. Contemporary art like installation pieces and performance art is acceptable and often encouraged.

College students are not always required to draw from life, and a vast number of techniques and styles are covered in a short time.

At an atelier students are required to focus on creating realistic artwork that correctly represents life.They are only allowed to draw from life and are restricted in the mediums and techniques they can use.

If you choose to study at an atelier you will receive strict, classical training that focuses on technique and not the concept.

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Many atelier students went to college first and were surprised to find the artistic level of an atelier much higher than the standards at private schools.

In modern times experienced artists and college graduates looking to improve their realist art skills will go to an atelier whenever possible.They almost always pay for their own tuition because ateliers are far cheaper than any university.

This is one of the best ways for modern artists to really embrace the teachings of old masters.

If you’d like to get a classical training at an atelier you can go to several schools around the world.

Charles H. Cecil Studios in Florence, Italy provides three years of training under Cecil himself. The Atelier Studio Program of Fine Art in Minneapolis has an impressive 7 generations lineage.

If you look around you’ll find dozens of ateliers across Europe, Canada, the UK and the US (among other places too!)

You can search for an atelier school by country on the Art Renewal website.

If you aim to create realistic works of art then training at an atelier is the right choice.

Through classical training methods and intense study from life you can learn to create realistic works of art you never thought possible.

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Author: Claire Heginbotham

Claire is a traveling creative living in Osaka, Japan.She spends her days writing things, learning things and eating ungodly amounts of sushi. Read about her adventures here or secretly stalk her on Instagram and Twitter.

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Book Review: Drawing Atelier — The Figure: How to Draw in a Classical Style

Drawing Atelier by Jon deMartin is a book filled with useful tips on drawing the figure in classical style.

The content is written for beginners who already know basic figure drawing. It talks about specific techniques that you can use to improve your drawings, accuracy, shading, understanding of form.

The book starts with basics such as the tools to use, how you should think about drawing (from copying Old Masters work) and understanding the importance of anatomy.The latter lessons are look into the human figure as a whole, and then into detail such as focusing on the head and features, hands and feet. The last lesson elaborates on poses and how you can draw more dynamic figures.

The book’s focus is to help you understand the why instead of just copying blindly what you see. Jon deMartin wants you to understand the anatomy that causes the form and also points out important things to note when drawing different parts of the figure. The instructions are clear and easy to follow, and the illustrated examples are beautiful.

The book will benefit those who draw at life figure drawing sessions, but the tips, especially the sighting techniques, can be applied to drawing outdoors too.

Highly recommended to all who want to improve at their classic figure drawing. It’s an insightful book.

If you like this book, I’ll also recommend you check out Anatomy Lessons From The Great Masters . And to learn more about classical drawing, see Lessons in Classical Drawing: Essential Techniques from Inside the Atelier .

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