Visual Arts - August 2007

how do you get that effect in pictures that makes the whole picture look bright and pro and different from average pictures?
is it a program like photoshop, or is it the camera that you have to work with to get that look?

for example, this would be an ordinary, any other day picture:
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g44/hmsxoxhick/8ddc5753.jpg

but these look pro....:

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g44/hmsxoxhick/boyyyjumphigh.jpg

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g44/hmsxoxhick/pretty.jpg

2007-08-15 07:27:53 · 5 answers · asked by doppelganger; 2 in Photography

My dream career is to be an art therapist, and a lot of schools which I'm applying to require portfolios. I recently had my school schedule changed to include an art class - I got "Painting I". I consider myself artistic, but painting is my weak point, especially watercolor. Does anyone have any suggestions for improving or for preparing for this class? I've already done basics with acrylic and watercolor in a multi-media art class, but nothing impressive.

2007-08-15 07:17:56 · 7 answers · asked by Jen R 2 in Painting

2007-08-15 05:48:22 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sculpture

this is the link
http://www.slide.com/r/LkirqnY21D9LxzvnPVpxO3MUBuALCUU1?current_view=TICKER&previous_view=TICKER_MENU_SHARE&previous_action=SHARE&cid=72057594045621278

The one who gives the best opinion will get voted as best answer, I promise, and you'll have 10 points. Answer it back here tho, and not on the site.

2007-08-15 05:28:59 · 9 answers · asked by Ryder 1 in Drawing & Illustration

http://www.slide.com/r/LkirqnY21D9LxzvnPVpxO3MUBuALCUU1?current_view=TICKER&previous_view=TICKER_MENU_SHARE&previous_action=SHARE&cid=72057594045621278

can you give me your opinions?

I draw facial portraits and other stuff.
If you can't see it, then you need flash.

2007-08-15 05:18:40 · 9 answers · asked by Ryder 1 in Drawing & Illustration

I only want to scan the drawing, but not the paper that it's on, which'll include lil' ripples, dirt, and eraser marks etc...

2007-08-15 05:02:02 · 4 answers · asked by Ryder 1 in Drawing & Illustration

This poster was popular in the 70's. A young woman with long red hair, with deep orange wrap/dress. If I remember, she is standing on a balcony with a garden in the background.
Very rich colours similar in style to Rosetti but pretty sure it's not him. Can you help please?

2007-08-15 04:58:22 · 1 answers · asked by ed 3 in Painting

Seeking information on painting titled"Beach III".

2007-08-15 04:29:40 · 3 answers · asked by James R 1 in Painting

2007-08-15 04:01:41 · 11 answers · asked by Sweet Pea 3 in Painting

what's the best way to implement this? selling t-shirts with a drawing on it.

2007-08-15 02:11:56 · 9 answers · asked by Ryder 1 in Drawing & Illustration

2007-08-15 02:05:13 · 5 answers · asked by moeschk 3 in Painting

really
i need to find motivation
i need to find inspiration
i'm lost
and its ******* pissing me off
HELP!

2007-08-15 00:43:50 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Painting

2007-08-14 22:30:04 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Visual Arts

why is auto focus system important?

i'm a beginner and i wanted to buy a D40x but they say that it does not have an auto focus... so i might as well pick a D50/D80 instead.. (but my budget will probably can only afford a /D40D40x/D50)

my confusion is that D50 have only 6.1 megapixel while D40x got 10.2

which one should i consider the most to create better pictures? the pixels or the auto focus?

another thing, if i would get a D40x, would the auto focus absence of it will be solved by buying a AF-S lens? or at least give the same amount of quality with a DSLR with auto focus?

which cam is more wiser to buy? (D40x or D50)



hope you can help me. thank you.

2007-08-14 20:39:10 · 7 answers · asked by ceanji 3 in Photography

I have a painting title the knocker upper but cant read the signature

2007-08-14 20:30:07 · 1 answers · asked by Mynxy 1 in Painting

2007-08-14 18:40:35 · 4 answers · asked by tessa 1 in Painting

I'm 17, and I really would like to be a professional photographer once I get out of high school. What do I need to do to start out in this field? I've taken a year of digital photography, and that is what sparked my love for it, but I have no idea what to do next. Any suggestions?

2007-08-14 18:32:27 · 7 answers · asked by orbit_gum 1 in Photography

2007-08-14 17:58:13 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Painting

2007-08-14 16:13:37 · 15 answers · asked by Kiwi 1 in Painting

2007-08-14 16:02:01 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Photography

any thing would be useful thank you

2007-08-14 15:38:38 · 4 answers · asked by dave i am 4 in Painting

Any good photographers in or around Ocean County New Jersey?? One that does portraits. If you could include a web site that would be great so I can see their work!

2007-08-14 15:32:38 · 3 answers · asked by jersey_boy 2 in Photography

Im planning to work with stencil t shirts and i need your insights on what paint to use...

2007-08-14 15:29:01 · 1 answers · asked by timtiroo 1 in Painting

2007-08-14 15:13:51 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Painting

the statue sits back facing the viewer with its head bowed between bent legs

2007-08-14 14:48:23 · 3 answers · asked by Joseph J 1 in Sculpture

There’s something about it I’m not happy with. I already have an idea what it is and how to fix it. But I thought you guys might want to add your two cents worth. Also, do you think the message is a little too subtle?

The colors are much more vivid in real life but my stupid digital camera doesn’t know this. Hopefully, you’ll get the general idea. and, as always, you can click on the image to enlarge it.

http://pics.livejournal.com/unmired/pic/0006ag65/g79

Thanks for any input and please be honest.

2007-08-14 14:26:08 · 9 answers · asked by Doc Watson 7 in Painting

I can't seem to make it small enough for a site which requires it to be no more than 100kb

2007-08-14 14:18:43 · 1 answers · asked by deksta 5 in Photography

2007-08-14 11:57:39 · 2 answers · asked by otello19@sbcglobal.net 1 in Painting

2007-08-14 07:53:09 · 8 answers · asked by bcarter1022 2 in Painting

2007-08-14 07:23:36 · 1 answers · asked by Ryder 1 in Drawing & Illustration