So my friend and I have been getting into magic for the past almost year. We have learned almost every tutorial out there, and now we don't know where to go to get better tricks. We wouldn't want to spend tons of money but some would be okay. I am wondering if someone either has a very little know YouTube channel or knows what else I could do to continue this passion. Help is much appreciated!!!!
You Tube is a good resource but is not the place to learn magic. Often times the magic has been ripped off and is taught poorly or incorrectly.
1. If you want more magic check out the library.
2. Purchase some magic books. Great titles include:
-Royal Road to Card Magic
-Expert Card Technique
-The Expert at the Card Table
-Mark Wilson's Encyclopedia of magic
-Bobo's Modern Coin Magic
-Corrindas 13 Steps to Mentalism
With any of the titles above you could become a world class entertainer and proffessional just by stdying the tricks in one of these books.
3. Join a magic club. Many clubs have magic libraries and there are many magicians who teach lessons in sleight of hand. Talk to them.
4. Perfect the magic you know and perform it often. You don't need to know a whole lot of magic to entertain others. If you know 12 good routines you could work close up at a restaurant.
5. Be careful of know it all syndrome. We all get to a point where what ever magic video we watch we can catch the majority of what is going on. It can feel like we know everything. The truth is, magic is one of the oldest art forms out there and I am constantly seeing and finding magic that is new to me, and I've been doing this for 20+ years. My favorite thing to do is sit back and pretend like I'm a layman, just to enjoy the magic.