Visual Arts - June 2007

I bought a bottle of white gesso and I think it is for canvas preparation, but what is it really for.

2007-06-22 15:48:23 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Painting

Does anyone know of a good website for calligraphy or one that can translate rest in peace into calligraphy

2007-06-22 15:43:13 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Visual Arts

becuz i'm thinking of selling them like anime drawings
usally it takes me 2 hours and it looks really really good
my friends bought it from me for 10 dollars onces to show it off and tell others thay they drew it i'm wondering if i should sell it on ebay to anime freaks. i'm trying to rise money for a trip ..thanks!

2007-06-22 15:07:27 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Drawing & Illustration

I need some more models

2007-06-22 12:11:58 · 2 answers · asked by thunder01 2 in Other - Visual Arts

I enjoy creating paintings from my own photgraphs that I take. I have discovered if I print the photo out on regular paper I can trace it with a heat transfer pen and then iron it on to a canvas. I then paint in the lines like it is a coloring book. Is this considered cheating since I traced it? Or is it okay since I am using all my own artwork and images?

2007-06-22 11:32:57 · 11 answers · asked by Snarf 3 in Painting

2007-06-22 10:15:19 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Drawing & Illustration

I say "She, (thank goodness) got her period"

2007-06-22 08:28:03 · 11 answers · asked by Icey 5 in Painting

I am designing 100% original shirts, some with designs and some just words and I need ideas for uplifting or thought-provoking Christian sayings or scripture that you think would make good shirts.
Thanks and God bless!

2007-06-22 08:15:42 · 8 answers · asked by artbyheather04 3 in Drawing & Illustration

2007-06-22 08:08:42 · 2 answers · asked by ekhnaton 1 in Drawing & Illustration

It's my boyfriend's birthday and I am trying to find a really cool dragon picture to have airbrushed on his birthday cake. If anyone has some websites, etc. please let me know.

2007-06-22 07:55:44 · 5 answers · asked by Jill V 2 in Drawing & Illustration

The print is The Token of Love.

2007-06-22 06:06:14 · 1 answers · asked by Mary H 2 in Drawing & Illustration

I am aware of all the Van Gogh sunflowers replicas out there but I bought this oil painting at an estate sale it's signed Vincent on the front and the back is stamped in red ink VT385 Van Gogh: Sunflowers 18x24 it appears to be older the frame and paper on the back showes age. Does anyone know how to find out if this has any value?

2007-06-22 05:02:43 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Painting

I love arts!!

2007-06-22 00:02:23 · 5 answers · asked by ganda_801 1 in Painting

2007-06-22 00:00:14 · 2 answers · asked by D 2 in Drawing & Illustration

2007-06-21 22:49:41 · 7 answers · asked by jobees 6 in Drawing & Illustration

(not using computers please)

2007-06-21 20:26:36 · 3 answers · asked by jobees 6 in Other - Visual Arts

This painting includes John Jacob Astor, his wife, three daughters, and his only son all seated (except one) in a darkened drawing room.

2007-06-21 18:54:02 · 3 answers · asked by Peter 2 in Painting

I really get inspired by other artists work and do my own renditions of some of their peices....
IF I were to sell one with my signature (NOT THEIRS as i know that would be illegal) and it being clearly stated that it is my art inspired by that artist, is that legal????

2007-06-21 18:48:24 · 19 answers · asked by J<3R 5 in Drawing & Illustration

Well, he has finished this weird work of art.

The weird and sometimes cool effects came from using different technics on the canvas. Brushes, sponges, q-tips, pallet knives, an ink blotter and a turkey baster were all used. All were done over a highly textured and gesso-laden canvas. All without drips (at least not drips on purpose) or splatters.

Not bad for a three year old chimp? Or perhaps by a three year pre-schooler?

http://pics.livejournal.com/unmired/pic/00057xep/g16

(You might want to click on the image to enlarge it to see better details.)

Seriously, for my fellow artists, do you find that it helps to take a little creative vacation from the art you normally do? Does it help re-charge your creative batteries or change your perspectives? After doing some very serious, perhaps emotionally or mentally draining, art does a little ‘play time art’ help now and then?

2007-06-21 18:23:52 · 3 answers · asked by Doc Watson 7 in Painting

I am a beginner and I have just purchased a Canon Powershot A710 IS. I would like to be able to use its features, as well as keep up or at least understand what you all say when you mention technical stuff like aperture, shutter, macro, exposure, etc.

2007-06-21 18:19:47 · 8 answers · asked by Doditz 2 in Photography

i cant find any free video site of loli...can some one help?!

2007-06-21 18:03:13 · 1 answers · asked by veggie X chris 1 in Photography

A. $200
B. $500
C. $800

2007-06-21 16:36:09 · 4 answers · asked by jobees 6 in Other - Visual Arts

I've been drawing and been fond of the arts since I was old enough to hold a crayon. Now I'm attending art school in to become a character artist in the game industry. Since games are gearing towards realism now knowing the human anatomy is very important.

I've taken a life drawing class but I feel like didn't get enough feed back from my professor. I still don't get sighting and measuring and I have a vague idea of proportions.

This is a very competitive industry. I've even looked up sites like www.conceptart.org and looked at people demo reels for character artist. Looking at those works I've come to realize that my work is really bellow par.

Some days I can't even bring myself to draw or model because of the fear of the things being out of proportion. Some days I feel like I've feel like I've fallen out of love with art because my work isn't good enough. Because of this at times I feel like I've wasted my life perusing art.

What should I do?

2007-06-21 16:31:24 · 5 answers · asked by hiei3eyed 1 in Other - Visual Arts

She is a character that is developing in my mind. She is nameless at the moment. Though she's been around for thousands of years, and has white hair (Silver really) she has the appearence of maybe a 23 year old woman. She is involved in some magic using water. A good pic gets you the points (leave a link, I mean).

2007-06-21 15:14:19 · 10 answers · asked by DN 1 in Drawing & Illustration

when making something b+w. i notice that greyscale shrinks the file size...

2007-06-21 14:30:12 · 4 answers · asked by Euro 3 in Photography

I want to get sexy pics of me done for my husband to be. i dont want to be completely naked, but i want to show some skin and stuff. I dont know where i would be able to get that done at. I live in Virginia.

2007-06-21 09:55:38 · 4 answers · asked by Butterfly86 2 in Photography

2007-06-21 07:56:01 · 4 answers · asked by Clive B 1 in Painting

I need to take picturse for n photoproject but would like do see what other people have done. I am not talking about pornography - I just want to see some good nude male poses. Thanx

2007-06-21 06:10:54 · 2 answers · asked by Heath M 1 in Photography

I've heard numerous debates about this online, and I have formulated my own opinions, but I am still shaky on the details. When I have time over this summer break, I will read about each (major) religion.

But I am curious about everyone else's opinions.....what do you believe? Are you atheist? Are you agnostic? Undecided? Feel free to answer.

Please make plausible answers, and explain your viewpoints please.

2007-06-21 06:07:01 · 18 answers · asked by Ryan Annis 1 in Photography

At carnivals, boardwalks and fairs, there are typically these photo opportunity 'things', where you stick your head in a hole in the back, and have your photo taken from the front; the front of the board is usually some kind of 'headless' cartoon caricature, such as a muscle-bound strongman on the beach, standing next to a bikini-clad cartoon 'hottie'.

What are these called, exactly, and would anyone be able to assist me in finding something like this online?? I have to put a couple of them together, for my company's picnic in September, and I am seeking inspiration...

2007-06-21 05:53:42 · 2 answers · asked by Fright Film Fan 7 in Photography