Uploaded March 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Whether you’re a student in art school, a recent graduate, or an established professional, having a great mentor to guide and support you on your artistic journey is something you can always benefit from. However, finding a great mentor is not always a simple task. After all, how are you supposed to know which mentor is right for you? How do you even start looking for a mentor? In this webinar, artists Alexandria Neonakis, Bobby Pontillas, & Michael Uwandi, and co-hosts Maureen Fan & Bobby Chiu, address all of these questions and more as they share their best tips for finding mentors and talk about their personal stories of how their mentors helped them in their professional endeavors.
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Bobby Pontillas instagram.com/bobbypontillas
Alexandria Neonakis instagram.com/alexneonakis
Bobby Chiu instagram.com/digitalbobert
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✅ Painting in Procreate & Animation in LumaFusion with Nikolai Lockertsen
✅ Book Illustration with Marie-Alice Harel
✅ Foolproof Concept Painting with Airi Pan
✅ Felines with Terryl Whitlatch
✅ Gesture Drawing with Alex Woo
✅ Faery Workout with Iris Compiet
✅ Watercolor Fundamentals with Gonzalo Carcamo
✅ Introduction to Visual Development with Victoria Ying
✅ Visual Development for Television with Chrystin Garland
✅ Drawing Workout with Iain McCaig
✅ Starting Your Journey with Cody Gramstad
✅ 901 Indigo Bleu with Thomas Fluharty
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Questions from the audience:
1:42 When you think of the word 'mentor', who, in your life, stands out to you?
8:05 Have any of you had formal mentors and how did you approach finding a mentor?
29:26 Do you think you need to be at a certain level before you ask somebody to mentor you?
32:15 How do you figure out who is an appropriate mentor for your skill level?
39:53 I'm struggling to find mentors doing the same kind of work that I want to do, and I want a 1-on-1 mentorship but no one seems to be available. Any advice?
47:49 When you've taken a lot of classes and you're seeing improvement but you also want to improve your communication skills, how do you go about finding opportunities to give you that experience?
56:09 Advice for introverts on how to approach mentors?
1:02:45 Question for Maureen - would you be willing to mentor me?
1:06:50 What's the right way to ask someone to be your mentor?
1:13:10 What are some things to avoid when asking for advice/finding mentors?
1:25:03 When is an appropriate time to follow up with your mentor to show your progress?
Whether you’re a student in art school, a recent graduate, or an established professional, having a great mentor to guide and support you on your artistic journey is something you can always benefit from. However, finding a great mentor is not always a simple task. After all, how are you supposed to know which mentor is right for you? How do you even start looking for a mentor? In this webinar, artists Alexandria Neonakis, Bobby Pontillas, & Michael Uwandi, and co-hosts Maureen Fan & Bobby Chiu, address all of these questions and more as they share their best tips for finding mentors and talk about their personal stories of how their mentors helped them in their professional endeavors.
Watch more webinars like this LIVE and for FREE with a Schoolism Subscription! schoolism.com
▶ FOLLOW
Michael Uwandi instagram.com/blackbearuwandi
Maureen Fan instagram.com/baobabstudios
Bobby Pontillas instagram.com/bobbypontillas
Alexandria Neonakis instagram.com/alexneonakis
Bobby Chiu instagram.com/digitalbobert
▶LEARN - Check out the BRAND NEW Schoolism site! schoolism.com
A Schoolism Subscription gets you immediate access to ALL 50+ Courses, including:
✅ Digital Painting with Bobby Chiu
✅ Speed Sketching Animals with Bobby Chiu
✅ Creating a Gallery Show with Nathan Fowkes
✅ Storyboarding for Feature Animation with Alessandra Sorrentino
✅ Painting in Procreate & Animation in LumaFusion with Nikolai Lockertsen
✅ Book Illustration with Marie-Alice Harel
✅ Foolproof Concept Painting with Airi Pan
✅ Felines with Terryl Whitlatch
✅ Gesture Drawing with Alex Woo
✅ Faery Workout with Iris Compiet
✅ Watercolor Fundamentals with Gonzalo Carcamo
✅ Introduction to Visual Development with Victoria Ying
✅ Visual Development for Television with Chrystin Garland
✅ Drawing Workout with Iain McCaig
✅ Starting Your Journey with Cody Gramstad
✅ 901 Indigo Bleu with Thomas Fluharty
✅ Story Driven Illustrations with Djamila Knopf
...and more!
schoolism.com
Questions from the audience:
1:42 When you think of the word 'mentor', who, in your life, stands out to you?
8:05 Have any of you had formal mentors and how did you approach finding a mentor?
29:26 Do you think you need to be at a certain level before you ask somebody to mentor you?
32:15 How do you figure out who is an appropriate mentor for your skill level?
39:53 I'm struggling to find mentors doing the same kind of work that I want to do, and I want a 1-on-1 mentorship but no one seems to be available. Any advice?
47:49 When you've taken a lot of classes and you're seeing improvement but you also want to improve your communication skills, how do you go about finding opportunities to give you that experience?
56:09 Advice for introverts on how to approach mentors?
1:02:45 Question for Maureen - would you be willing to mentor me?
1:06:50 What's the right way to ask someone to be your mentor?
1:13:10 What are some things to avoid when asking for advice/finding mentors?
1:25:03 When is an appropriate time to follow up with your mentor to show your progress?
