Visual Arts - May 2007

I shoot with a Minolta x-370 SLR, which of course uses film, and yesterday I tried out a new kind-- Kodak Ultracolor 400-- and this is what happened with one of the rolls. Do you think there's a screw-up in the film's layers, or is this a photo lab botch?

some of the photos off that roll..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/tilhellfreezesover/35_35.jpg?t=1180361878

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/tilhellfreezesover/22_22.jpg?t=1180362081

2007-05-28 03:23:25 · 7 answers · asked by Rebecca B 1 in Photography

I am 110% bored and i feel like drawing a cartoony type thing/celeb/person e.g well known TV character thx

2007-05-28 02:32:13 · 7 answers · asked by bettaz_paigiepops 1 in Drawing & Illustration

I want an artist to oil paint them but want to retain my rights to my original works. Please be specific.

2007-05-28 01:49:05 · 2 answers · asked by bebop_music 5 in Painting

It is really difficult to find art shops around the place where I live, so I can't get fixative. I use soft pencil, colour pencils and oil pastels.
Is there any other substitute for fixative so that my drawings won't smudge ?
I know hairspray is not a good idea, how about varnish ? =|

2007-05-27 22:57:28 · 7 answers · asked by Pineapple N 1 in Drawing & Illustration

Imagine the photographer kept calling you to smile at the camera while he couldn't decide when to push the button. How could I smile naturally for even 10 seconds to wait for him?

2007-05-27 21:38:07 · 7 answers · asked by Sally 1 in Photography

Just like Amanda in "The Holiday" movie, I want to become a trailer maker or TV commercial maker (not a 3D designer cause' I'm not good at design, just create an idea or creative thing). And I don't know which major I have to learn, which college or University has the course. I even don't know a name of this job in English. Could you please help me?

Thank you in advance.

2007-05-27 20:57:12 · 3 answers · asked by nguyenthieutrong 2 in Other - Visual Arts

Also feel free to show examples of your work on what you are best at drawing.

2007-05-27 20:42:29 · 15 answers · asked by chocoboryo 6 in Drawing & Illustration

I wont to know how to scan drawings onto paint and then after I have filled in the colours I then need to know how to put them on my website.

2007-05-27 20:36:59 · 4 answers · asked by melbournewooferblue 4 in Drawing & Illustration

Hi! Up until now I haven't really spent much time thinking about paintings. Maybe it is because nothing ever caught my eye or I didn't have any money to spend or even a place to store art work, so I am pretty new to this. There is a particular piece I have started to become obsessed with and I'm considering collecting as my first. Okay several questions (from a newbie):

1. "Edition Size: 25" Does this mean the artist actually painted 25 copies or ...? Is 25 big, small, standard?
2. And with regard to the previous question, it says the artist re-created original painting called blah, blah, blah. So, is it safe to assume the "re-creations" (possibly 25 similar pieces) are not as valuable?
3. Which leads to another question. What risk is there of further editions? Thus devaluing the work even more?
4. How comfortable are you with bidding/buying pieces online? I can see a pic and read the add'l text, but would it be best to see it in person? It is in a gallery out of state.

2007-05-27 19:52:37 · 3 answers · asked by TheTotalStud_StudTotal 4 in Painting

I am looking for a class, a workshop kind of class in Woodland hills for learning oil painting (landscaping). I don't have any experience in this area but I would love to try it out. Do I need to begin with basic drawing? Do you know a place that I could check them out? Found one, which costs me $300, a month and they start from the very beginning. I hear that I don't need to learn something else for beginning the oil painting... is that not true? I am confused!

2007-05-27 19:40:46 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Painting

Yeah, it's photoshopped. That's not what I'm asking about. I'm asking if the picture itself is any good.

2007-05-27 19:34:18 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Photography

How did Andy Warhol choose the colours for his famous Marilyn Monroe artwork?

2007-05-27 19:34:04 · 4 answers · asked by tmrcx 3 in Painting

When I take a face shot, it's ok, big eyes, white fresh completion, full lips. When it is the body shot of the same person (with legs), the face is of a greyish colour, beady eyes, no lips to talk about, mean expression. What am I doing wrong?

2007-05-27 19:31:27 · 2 answers · asked by j 2 in Photography

The light?

2007-05-27 17:46:07 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Photography

2007-05-27 16:34:20 · 21 answers · asked by mike11930@sbcglobal.net 1 in Photography

2007-05-27 14:36:14 · 3 answers · asked by gracieh 1 in Painting

can anyone identify this Artist. how can I add the Photo to show it?

2007-05-27 11:16:27 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Painting

Even if their work is really professional looking? A real photographer is in it for how good the picture is not the equipment they use. Do you think that is true? It's the person not the camera?

If a person has a good eye as they say they can take excellent pictures with a crappy camea phone or throw away point and clicks in my opinion!!! What do you think?

2007-05-27 08:02:01 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Photography

Are you restricted to 4x6" prints with normal SLRs?

2007-05-27 07:54:45 · 8 answers · asked by Daniel G 2 in Photography

2007-05-27 07:41:18 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Visual Arts

2007-05-27 07:31:57 · 4 answers · asked by helper6 1 in Other - Visual Arts

2007-05-27 06:55:03 · 1 answers · asked by moses f 1 in Painting

I just need those plastic (?) material and I need them in big sheets! Where can I get them? Thanks in advance!

2007-05-27 06:39:56 · 3 answers · asked by Mr. Chantastic 2 in Other - Visual Arts

I'm thinking of putting one together for my town's bicentennial, but I thought about it and I really have no idea how to put it together.

2007-05-27 06:29:54 · 1 answers · asked by Paranoid Android 2 in Photography

I recently bought this camera for 2$, but I don't know what film to use. Are all polaroid films the same? Do they fit every model?

2007-05-27 06:03:47 · 2 answers · asked by frosting 1 in Photography

2007-05-27 05:27:43 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Painting

any ideas for helping me to write a personal statement to get onto a fine art MA course-or any useful websites would be good!

2007-05-27 03:36:42 · 6 answers · asked by mackemem 1 in Other - Visual Arts

2007-05-27 00:27:15 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Photography

2007-05-26 21:01:18 · 26 answers · asked by sunil v 1 in Photography

2007-05-26 18:43:55 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Painting