Vis Dev/ Bg Artist lessons - How to get better

NOTES from classes, portfolio research and books I've read above
Some of the classes I've been checking out below 

Classes - Skillshare and YouTube
-confirmed my focus on backgrounds.
- help me better my work to strengthen my portfolio (an ongoing task).
- I see a huge improvement in my work from 2nd year.
 

Books:

• Master the Art of Speedpainting - LOVeD this book, so helpful!
• Colour and Light: A Guide for the Realist painters by James Gurney
• Digital Painting Techniques Vol 7 Ken Barthelemy
• How to Draw : Sketching objects and environments from your imagination by S. Robertson and T.Bertling
• A big book on perspective - I can't remember the name!

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Schoolism
When I hand in for extended practice I plan on taking a lot more classes to improve but I'm waiting so that I can take the classes full time to make the most of the money I'm spending - this is mainly for Schoolism classes. In particular:

- Painting with Light and Color with Tonko House and Cody Gramstad

- Introduction to Visual Development with Victoria Ying

- Landscape Sketching in Watercolor and Gouache with Nathan Fowkes 

What I definitely need to get better at if I want to be a good candidate for Background artist:

(Vis Dev along the way)

- COLOUR THEORY! Do colour studies

- I want to learn how to properly lay down paint traditionally as I think it'll help me digitally 

- lighting, shadow!

- perspective can always be improved - getting better at Maya will help this!

- Drawing urban areas, architecture as well as landscapes

 I plan to keep on taking classes where I can. The library resources have been invaluable, I'm glad this year I finally took advantage of it!