# Artistic Advice Illustrations This 'Painting For Non-Majors' Comic is an Creative Guide By Courtney Scharf | Published 2012-08-17 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painting-for-nonmajors References: [incidentalcomics](http://www.incidentalcomics.com/2012/07/painting-for-non-majors.html) & [incidentalcomics](http://www.incidentalcomics.com/) This 'Painting for Non-Majors' comic by Grant Snider shows off the intricacies of creating [beautiful pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artistedition-jigsaw-puzzles). From choosing one's medium to deciding what style to work with, this comical piece has got you covered. Though the comic could potentially be helpful, the aim of the illustration is to get laughs, clearly demonstrated by tiny details like the suggestion that a squirrel could make for a great paintbrush. One of the standout parts of this comic comes at the end, where different [types of paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/7-paintings-the-art-of-dining) are displayed in their own section. Snider makes a point to stereotype the art world in a light-hearted way, and pays reference to some of the most famed pieces of art of all time. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Comedic How-to Guides:** Creating humorous, easy-to-follow guides that educate and entertain readers. - **Illustrated Educational Materials:** Using illustrations and comics to make educational materials more engaging and accessible. - **Satirical Artistic Portrayals:** Creating humorous or satirical art pieces that poke fun at stereotypes in the artistic world. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art Education:** Developing creative and unconventional teaching materials to engage with students and encourage creativity. - **Publishing:** Publishing comics and illustrated guides for those interested in learning about art and artistic techniques. - **Art Criticism and Commentary:** Writing humorous and satirical pieces that comment on the art world to engage and entertain readers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Comic Book Coloring Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/made-by-me-manga-artist-set.md) - [Beginner Artistic Inspiration](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drawing-prompts.md) - [Painting Display Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pointillism.md) - [Easy Drawing Inspiration](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simple-drawing-ideas.md) - [Artistic Feedback Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instant-art-review.md) - [AI Comic Creators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comic-factory.md) - [Limited Humorous Art Prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-shrigley-1.md) - [Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-urban-art.md) - [Mural Design Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-by-squares.md)