Forums, Blogs, Podcasts and Teachers

You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.

Jim Rohn 
American entrepreneur and author

So what to you do if you don't have a lot of artists in your immediate family or friends?

You join various internet communities and build relationships!

Here's a list of blogs, podcasts and other forum like spaces you might want to make a habit of consuming.

I listen to atleast 1 hour long podcast every afternoon and always read interesting articles when something shows up. I also read things I hate or fear because my personal feelings should not get in the way of me expanding my horizon.

Podcasts

1. SuggestedNationPodcast - Artists Tony Curanaj and Edward Minoff talk art
2. The Collective Podcast
3. The Savvy Painter
4. ArtTactic
5. Art Heroes
6. Art Marketing
7. The Abundant Artist 
8. Artist Helping Artists
9. RadioLab
10. 99%Invisible

Youtubers

1. Sycra
2. FZDSCHOOL
3. Sarah Dietschy
4. Jeff Watts 
5. Jazza
6. Paul Klein
7. Jaywalker Pictures
8. Robin Clonts
9. Leonardo Pereznieto
10. Mark Crilley
11. Sketchy Natalia
12. Hyun
13. KelogsLoops
14. Peter Draws
15. Coco Bee Art
16. Mangaka
17. Agnes Cecile
18. Jerrys Artarama
19. Chris Samba
20. The Sea Rabbit
21. Audra AuClair

Blogs

1. MuddyColors
2. GurneyJourney
3. SevenCamels
4. Ctrl+Paint
5. Parka Blogs
6. Holly C Brown
7. Findivan

Forums

1. LevelUp Facebook Community - submit your art for critique
2. ArtBuddy - Find an accountability partner 
3. Sycra Forum - Find likeminded people
4. Wetcanvas Forum - Find likeminded people
5. TheArtColony Forum - Find likeminded people
6. Deviant Art
7. Artist Daily
8. ArtRage
9. Artist Forum (org)
10. Artist Forum (com)
11. Concept Art
12. A Singular Creation
13. Art Forum
14. Vision Art Forum

In this article you will find the most highly recommended books, teachers and courses - free and paid to get better at your craft. I went on twitter and asked 100 talented artists which resources they would recommend for the beginner.

Teachers

1. DrawSpace - Mostly Paid
2. ParkaBlogs - Paid Tutorials
3. Art Fundamentals - Drawabox redditor
4. Proko - Free and Paid
5. Sycra - Free
6. Craftsy - Paid
7. LevelUp - Free
8. VitruvianStudio
9. conceptdesignacad
10. LivingArtsCentre
11. Fantasio

• Michael Coffe
• Jeff Watts
• LevelUp interviews such Craig Mullins or Dave Rapoza are my favorite.