What qualifications does being an artist take?

Answer 1

To be an artist , you should be able to understand the basic principles of art , then you should be able to read it through everything you see around you and then be able to do it yourself. Usually this happen most in gifted and talented people. Other people needs to practice much more to be able to get that touch!

Answer 2

You do not need to have education to become an artist. You train your self.

{Added} You can, if you have the basic talent and want to be an artist just for a hobby, but if you want to get anywhere, especially professionally, you are better completing an art-college course first, if only to master the various techniques.

Answer 3

There are no absolute qualifications required to call yourself an artist. Art, and being an artist, is entirely subjective.

This means someone could identify as an artist, and publicly put themselves out there as an artist, without taking any classes or getting any degrees.

However, within society, it is expected that if you call yourself an artist, you contribute to the Arts in some way. Contributions could includes writing, sculpture, painting, dance and much more.

Answer 4

You need to graduate from high-school and the training takes about 4 to 5 years tops