Other than watching a lot of ads and design work, what other things I can do to train myself to be a better art director?

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Go out and experience things you normally wouldn’t do and think about it from another persons perspective

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Be one best friends with a lot of writers. A bond helps make better work.

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*Be best friends

I read a ton. Watch a ton of documentaries. Learn about weird stuff. Do something that has nothing to do with design and art direction.

Skills build over time, you can always look up tutorials on how to do something in programs. But, for me, learning more about literally anything and expanding my context has helped me more than any art specific advice. Learn about ideologies behind art if you want to stick more directly to art direction and it’s a bit more fun and enlightening.

Guess what I’m trying to say is to be curious.

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Side projects,/made up projects help. Less pressure usually more fun because it’s something your close to. you can practice creating a full campaign. Partner with a CW and go ham.

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