Well, technically speaking, you could make a thread there requesting for a mentor. You'd list (for example) things you're struggling with, what you're looking for in a mentor, or even your time commitment to this one-on-one feedback.
HOWEVER, after taking a quick browse through there, its probably not the BEST way to find a mentor (as there are many "I'm looking for a mentor" threads but none with any success in recent days).
I think a BETTER idea is to look for threads created by MENTORS who are looking for mentees. If you fit the qualifications and you are interested in that particular mentor, reply to the thread and hope for the best. I know for example,
Idiot Apathy has a SIGN-UP thread for mentoring. He gets a lot of traffic, but a select few DO get the opportunity to be taken in under his wing (as you can see in the Cooking with Idiot threads that have various episodes). Either way, be sure to do a lot of digging beforehand.
If you DO get a mentor, be sure to be polite and courteous. Remember, these are artists who are generously donating their valuable time for this project. When you get an assignment, don't make excuses and show your commitment. Chances are there were about a dozen other mentees that could have been chosen over you, so don't waste your mentor's time. Your mentor's busy schedule takes precedence over yours (not saying that the mentee's schedule is irrelevant mind you). Be sure to also subscribe to whatever thread will be your classroom so that you get email alerts whenever there's a new post. The worst you can do if forget about your mentor in the middle of the mentoring program.
Based on the high demand for mentors, its quite possible that you don't end up with a mentor at all. Don't get discouraged though, for this site is still valuable to the learning process. Here are some things that
most artists here should do more often:
Make a Sketchbook - Keep it updated first and foremost. Showing your commitment can encourage people to leave some constructive critique that will assist you on your journey. Be sure to check out some sketchbooks of artists you deem similar to yourself in skill level and read through what critique they get. What does this artist do better than you and how do they do it? (asking yourself this will greatly improve your observational skills).
Mindcandyman's
sketchbook comes to mind. Its well worth the read through to see the progress, the critique along the way, and for a good old kick in the ass motivation
Visit the Critique Center - A lot of what applies to the sketchbooks applies even more to the critique center. Need help with a piece? Post it there. Still working on it but need help nonetheless? Post it in the Studies and WIP Section. More importantly,
read through the critique that other people get - chances are you can learn a lot about common pitfalls and ways to avoid them.
Browse through the Mentoring Thread - Didn't get a mentor? So what! All the classrooms are visible to the public. Go through some of the threads, and
do the assignments listed on your own. [Don't post in other people's classrooms though unless permission was explicitly stated by the mentor in the first post! - this can be very rude]. There have been some truly great mentoring sessions that are all available in CA's archive. This is greatly underestimated and EXTREMELY valuable to any learner [read: artist]. This is a wonderful opportunity to find assignments you can give yourself if you're worried that you wouldn't be able to keep the commitment to a mentor. Do a lot of digging for great mentoring threads current and past. If you need help finding one that you can go through on your own, just ask us here and we might be able to point you in the right direction.
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