Jul 14, 2007 03:35
No Number: - no definitive concept of art
0: - aware of existence of art, but unable to use
0-9:beginner - missing and learning basics.
10-19:novice - improving on basics. if you have an idea in mind, you are able to try to make it.
20-29:intermediate - start learning intermediate techniques. you have become aware of, and can work on, your own personal style (you always have a personal style, but you're not very aware of it until now).
30-39:artisan - improve on intermediate techniques. if someone asks you to make an idea they have, you are able to try to make it (previously, you would have to make it your own idea).
40-49:advanced - start learning advanced techniques. every new technique from here on, you learn and improve on in the same step (you intuitively understand how your medium works).
50-59:master - start learning master techniques. you are able to pick and use any emotion or thought as though you are picking a paintbrush, (emotions and thoughts are the same as physical tools to you).
60-69:high master - start learning high master techniques. these are the last of the known techniques. you are able to make any idea, yours or others', to satisfaction without real effort.
70-79:grand master - start to create your own new techniques. you are able to intuitively understand, and use like other tools, the difference between nothingness, absence, excessiveness, obvious, randomness, chaos, and ordinary.
80-89:elder - you know everything there is to know about your art. you start working on techniques that alter the nature and boundaries of your medium, that push beyond the limits of your art (including the spiritual limits).
90-99:high elder - there's not much left. this is when, after you know everything, and can do everything, you keep improving on everything until you can do everything perfectly without real effort.
100:god mode - you are a god of your art. work your magic.
total time it takes to raise to a certain level, if it's about the only thing you do (with the intent to learn):
intermediate(20): 1 month
advanced(40): 1 year
master(50): 2 years
high master(60): 5 years
elder(80): 15 years
god(100): 30 years
you will never find mainstream art above level 45.