Visual Arts - August 2007

A horizon line is definitely a horizontal line and that is the first one I thought of as well.

In drawing there are basically 9 lines with variations:

Describe a line in nature you see everyday.

Horizontal, vertical, diagonal,zigzag, dotted, dashed, curved, wavy,and jagged.

I already have the Horizion line, but I can't think of more.

2007-08-24 01:23:37 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Drawing & Illustration

I would consider myself a serious amateur. I will be buying a decent DSLR in the near future.

I am planning on starting a small 'business' specializing in boudoir photos. My reason for this is I love photography, and I've always been very interested in this style of photography. I think it is empowering for women of all ages, cultures, situations, to let loose and embrace their sexuality in such a way. I would love to help them feel more confident and capture this confidence for them. I suppose it is a weird thing to want to specialize in, but it also allows the freedom of being my own boss and working from a home studio.

My question is, for this type of photography, do I NEED to take college or Uni courses? I am taking tutorial type courses just to get familiar with the basics. The creative side of things I need no help with. I've heard different things about this. Basically I do NOT want to work for a large firm or anything. Just want to work for myself.

2007-08-23 22:40:44 · 9 answers · asked by LifeLove 3 in Photography

2007-08-23 19:24:09 · 5 answers · asked by RAKHI A 1 in Painting

I found the Litho behind a Piccaso print that my grandparents had. The Litho is B&W and is a picture of a royal carriage being drawn by 6 horses through the snow. The Litho is on a embossed board and states that the publisher is CW Faulkner. I have been unable to locate any other prints similar to this. I believe it was purchased in europe before the war and then brought to Australia. Any info would be appreciated.

2007-08-23 18:47:53 · 1 answers · asked by darius m 1 in Other - Visual Arts

Hi, I found this piece of pottery or very large bowl, that has made in portugal authorized copy on bottom along with these markings H G the H has two lines like this __ one on top of the H and one on the bottom __ of the H, along with this number xviv everything is scratched on the bottom with some sort of tool. It's in an antique shop so I figure it is old, I asked the gentlemen if he knew its story he say he got it from entire estate he buy. he knows nothng on it.
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2007-08-23 17:43:07 · 2 answers · asked by angelheart 2 in Sculpture

The architecture and splendid beauty of shopping malls has always inspired me. Being a photographer, it wasn't uncommon for me to bring my dSLR and take some shots in the building. Lately though, the guards have been giving me warnings not to shoot in or around the mall, including the parking lot! After that, I started using my digital rangefinder... and I still got warnings! I have gotten first and second warnings from pretty much all of my favorite local malls, and I don't want to get banned or asked to leave from my favorite mall for a few photographs, that's not how I roll. My question is, is there some kind of permit or like permission I can get that'll allow me to take pictures in there without any riff-raff?

Post script: Most of the malls in my area are either owned my The Mills or Simon, FYI.

2007-08-23 17:05:21 · 4 answers · asked by Bombenhagel 3 in Photography

example. I am setting up in a spare room that is 11x10. Could i use a light kit that was 135 watts-second? Does it matter the size of the room?

2007-08-23 16:52:22 · 4 answers · asked by Justwondering 2 in Photography

How do celebrity websites use photos without permission? If I wanted to talk about a celebrity or politician in a negative way on my website, how can I use a photo of them ?

Is there a website that explains all this stuff?

2007-08-23 16:38:47 · 3 answers · asked by h nitrogen 5 in Photography

Looking for borders to print on letter size paper to make certificates

2007-08-23 16:12:28 · 1 answers · asked by lalas101064 1 in Drawing & Illustration

See this example by teef_au: http://www.flickr.com/photos/samfeinstein/1217122341/

The pelican in the pond looks proud as a peacock in his purple vest. The fringe is pretty much at every white-dark interface - right in the center of the shot. Teef did say that this was taken with a "lens of the lesser gods." Teef, maybe you can answer this question and tell us which lens you used to create this stunning array of purple...

2007-08-23 16:08:25 · 8 answers · asked by Picture Taker 7 in Photography

specially Pakistani/Indian styled.

Thanks for your help.

2007-08-23 15:42:44 · 1 answers · asked by ManhattanGirl 5 in Other - Visual Arts

I was helping my grandmother clean out her attic and we came across a picture of my great great great (yes it is that many greats, my mother, and sister spent 10 minutes debating, please don't bring back that headache) grandmother at her spinning wheel. It's an old black and white photo on a matte. When you angle it in the light the black areas reflect an array of colors like oil on pavement. I can only assume this is from the old chemicals used to process it (I took a photography course before). My question is what is the best way to save and restore it? And who would be the best people to take it to? Because I would like to save it and not leave it in the hands of people who don't know what they're doing. Please help me.

What's the best way to restore it and save it?
Who are the most qualified people to take it to?

2007-08-23 15:10:38 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Photography

Where can i find a LEGIT hebrew font?

2007-08-23 14:56:20 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Visual Arts

if you put photo paper inside instead of film will it develope by itself or do i still have to take it into a darkroom and develope it???

2007-08-23 13:59:20 · 3 answers · asked by amanda marie 3 in Photography

How do you handle rights and what other stipulations should there be in a contract?

2007-08-23 13:29:51 · 5 answers · asked by taephi 1 in Drawing & Illustration

I need it in some form of clipart!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! plz help me!!!!!!!!!!

2007-08-23 13:05:44 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Drawing & Illustration

I just got my website up and want to know what you think of it. Any suggestion and/or comment on the site and photos are welcome. Go to: www.DelNJohnsonPhotography.com I still have tons of photos to upload. Let me know what up think so far.

2007-08-23 11:08:53 · 2 answers · asked by positivevibes420 2 in Photography

I'm making a guitar and I want to know how to paint a guitar like Paul Reed Smiths are like in this picture, only white instead. http://www.ccitymusic.com/logo/S83854T.jpg

2007-08-23 10:12:49 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Painting

Palatino Roman and Mesquite
Do you know the name of the fonts that I can download for FREE that look like this?

2007-08-23 10:08:09 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Visual Arts

What is the best way to get discovered as an artist?

2007-08-23 09:36:40 · 6 answers · asked by v600qp k 1 in Drawing & Illustration

2007-08-23 09:14:33 · 9 answers · asked by Smokella v2.0 2 in Painting

ya i'm taking some art classes and my teacher wants us to draw a portrait of someone in our family. a good site for drawing faces would be nice

2007-08-23 09:00:10 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Drawing & Illustration

[IMG]http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u248/whitpay/Scene%20Hair/th1354017883_l.jpg[/IMG]

2007-08-23 08:51:33 · 8 answers · asked by Meli(: 3 in Drawing & Illustration

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd36/marsden1993/DSCI0097.jpg


Be Honest, and on a scale from 1-10.

2007-08-23 08:44:43 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Drawing & Illustration

is it the same things as drawing with oil pastels?

2007-08-23 08:15:50 · 6 answers · asked by yoooooooooooo 3 in Painting

As the title says, I am going to custom paint my computer. I am in need of a good brand of paint that will be used on metal. It would be preferable in a spray can form so I can just use a pistol grip with it instead of renting a compressor and gun for a few days.

Colors would be prefered to have some flake in them.

2007-08-23 07:49:51 · 3 answers · asked by uolocowizard 1 in Painting

Well, I want to start drawing with oil pastels on canvases to draw scenic portraits. For example, sunsets, moonlights, and sometimes portraits of people. I will go to an art class in September, on Saturdays only since I have sports on the week days.
http://www.aroundthecornerartcenter.com/SeptClasses.htm
Here is the link above. Scroll all the way down to the teens and adult section. And the last class that says come draw with Elaine. In the meantime, I want to play around with the pastels. Is the art class good enough? Or should I do something simpler? Well, I can't do that because I only have Saturdays off. Anyways, is walmart a good store for beginners? And what would you say is the average pricing? Any other tips, opinions, comments, etc welcome! Thanks in advance!

2007-08-23 07:26:17 · 8 answers · asked by yoooooooooooo 3 in Painting

I want to build a large turn table for posing people for photography. I have one now, but it only works for standing poses. I plan on building one out of a sheet of plywood cut in half. The finished dimensions will be 4'x4' then. Does anyone know any place for plans or at least an idea for a bearing. I was thinking of routering in a round groove in the top an bottom and using marbles for bearings. I need the bearing to be out near the edges so that it still turns under an unbalanced load condition such as the model sitting to one side. The small lazy susan bearings are too small of a diameter to work properly under this condition.

2007-08-23 06:06:17 · 1 answers · asked by luke7785 2 in Photography

Well, I am starting to get into art. I really want to work with pastels, or even paint to make sunsets, and moonlights, and nighttime skies, and all that. However, I am just a beginner, and I don't even know where to start, or what things I should buy. Help? Any tips?

2007-08-23 05:56:23 · 2 answers · asked by yoooooooooooo 3 in Drawing & Illustration

This is art.......it may not be to your aesthetic...but it is art...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzKgjmrqmRI

2007-08-23 05:41:45 · 22 answers · asked by penydred 6 in Painting