Visual Arts - August 2007

I make collages for fun, out of magazines and stuff, and i am trying to think of some ideas of themes for them. If you could please suggest some ideas of themes, i would appreciate it. Thanks.

2007-08-03 10:48:37 · 4 answers · asked by Michelle 3 in Other - Visual Arts

I know two ways of creating B&W photos:
1) using the black and white feature on my camera
2) desaturating it in photochop

either way, it ends up being very "flat".

i tried playing with the curves and levels in PS but
it just ends up looking weird/unnatural,

i always see these stunning b&w photos with great contrast and i was wondering how i can achieve that...

or maybe it's cuz im not using a SLR?
i dont know...

2007-08-03 10:12:18 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Photography

I shoot as a hobby, but would like to take on some gigs on the side, what can I do to be able to do this? I have a slr camera and various lenses, what other equipment or knowledge should I have, how do I get started?

2007-08-03 09:43:24 · 6 answers · asked by Snarf 3 in Photography

Most of the 'favorite' lists here are about old or dead artists.
I love some older works, but my main interest is in emerging or mid career artists who are producing good work right now.
Here are a few of my favorites:

Gerard Priault
Louise Dandurand
Catherine Perdreau
Tony Mascardelli
Roberto Bernardi
Ken Danby
Michael Pape
Qing Zhang

2007-08-03 09:08:35 · 13 answers · asked by Phil H 2 in Painting

i want to get an all white tattoo. i've been reading online and others say its better to get someone that works well with white ink...

2007-08-03 06:08:34 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Drawing & Illustration

What are static vents/ridge vents

2007-08-03 05:56:57 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Painting

I make models and figures from Super Sculpey and sometimes I put gemstones in them...

Amethysts go yellow once they come in to contact with heat, will they still retain there original colour at 275 degree F (130 degree C) as this is what heat is required to cure Sculpey,

Thanks

2007-08-03 05:22:46 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sculpture

I usually have a hard time painting trees or shrubs in a landscape. It always turned out to be very bright green or green but does not show a realistic effect of trees or shrubs. I want to paint it in a realistic or even impressionistic style. I would like to know the pallete of colors I can use. Like yellow and black will make a green. Green plus blue plus black will show a color of a pine tree. Any answer will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

2007-08-03 04:27:42 · 8 answers · asked by Jude M 1 in Painting

plz dont tell me that whole become one with the canvas thing im at a block here ppl so plz help me out

2007-08-03 04:20:29 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Painting

can anybody help me with taking off logos or whatever off of moving pictures.

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t300/angel_girlz92/iwannabyhl.gif
like this picture has a site name the bottom, could someone please show me how i can take it off?

thanx heaps =]

2007-08-03 03:47:09 · 2 answers · asked by buttercup 1 in Photography

What color do you get when you mix gold with green?

2007-08-03 03:43:39 · 10 answers · asked by Jamie 1 in Painting

I want to submit a photo into a contest but need 10 people to vote for it with a rating score of 7 or higher before i can submit it can you please vote at http://www.picture.com/voteforme/photovote1.asp?PID=2171467
It only takes a minute please :)

2007-08-03 02:03:57 · 5 answers · asked by ccooollchick 1 in Photography

I'm doing an art project and I'm researching on something(s) / pictures and whatever you can think of that depicts emotional coldness. Try not to be too literal but thanks anyway. :)

2007-08-03 01:44:11 · 6 answers · asked by elish 2 in Painting

I accidentally dropped a chinese guohua painting while I was hanging it, and now there are a lot of wrinkles I can't get out of the paper. How can I make the paper appear smooth without ironing or any techniques that will damage the painting?

2007-08-03 01:37:20 · 2 answers · asked by Happy Lappy 1 in Painting

2007-08-03 01:13:14 · 2 answers · asked by rahul kumar 1 in Sculpture

Is it 'cuz they've been writing it so long that they just draw scribbles?

2007-08-03 00:13:55 · 6 answers · asked by Sergeant Lauren 5 in Drawing & Illustration

2007-08-02 23:05:22 · 4 answers · asked by nor anira 1 in Photography

I'm 16, and I require spray paint in order to complete an art project... no graffitti, honest! However, I need to know if I can actually buy cans of spray paint before I start so I'm wondering what the minimum age is, anyone know it? Thanks

2007-08-02 22:45:01 · 2 answers · asked by tom.bennett1 1 in Painting

Recently I was given 2 signature marbles ,can any one tell anything about them(other than they have a signature on them)or maybe direct me to a place that I can find out about them

2007-08-02 22:29:31 · 1 answers · asked by jlynn_lari 2 in Painting

Its only letting me do it on one section...so I can only make one of my eyes in color...how can I get both in color?

2007-08-02 22:22:30 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Photography

2007-08-02 22:02:11 · 7 answers · asked by John235 3 in Drawing & Illustration

how do you make some parts of a picturre in color when the rest of the pic is in black and white??

ex:
i want a single pink flower to show up in color while the rest of the pic is black and white....

ya dig?

2007-08-02 20:53:14 · 5 answers · asked by diorwhore 1 in Photography

can u help me'
my name is pella
it doesnt have to include my ame
here are some suggestions plz rate them

the secret end
gold&fish-feel free to change this around

2007-08-02 20:47:34 · 2 answers · asked by no name 1 in Photography

I know that art is a matter of taste. How are the prices set for paintings by contemporary artists that is little more than a colorful mess on a canvas (to my untrained eye, anyway).

I just don't get it - prices can be in the tens of thousands for something that just doesn't seem to justify the sale price.


(I don't know much about art, admittedly...so please enlighten me)

2007-08-02 18:31:29 · 5 answers · asked by LadyRebecca 6 in Other - Visual Arts

If not, is there a way I can get a professional picture of myself like this one:

http://www.jfklibrary.org/NR/rdonlyres/B7E70402-BD3A-4133-817F-0FC459B16138/24810/B7E70402BD3A4133817F0FC459B161393.jpg

2007-08-02 17:38:23 · 5 answers · asked by TheSailor 1 in Photography

Does anyone have a pic of him and is he still alive?

2007-08-02 17:01:41 · 1 answers · asked by algurrola 1 in Other - Visual Arts

Is it possible to make a living doing this? I am considering a job which includes studio work as well as events such as sports, proms, and other photojournalism work as well. Can I make a decent salary? By decent I mean 35k at least.

2007-08-02 16:51:25 · 5 answers · asked by nosuchthing021 2 in Photography

I need to know anything and everything there is to know about lighting. Please recommend some books that will teach me what I want to know.

2007-08-02 16:36:57 · 5 answers · asked by nicki 4 in Photography

My parents have given me an old oil painting on wood that they had in their attic. It is of a young serving girl in wooden clogs holding a jug and looks very old; similar to a 16th century Dutch artist. The signature looks like Ritter or Ritte but I cannot find anyone by that name. Has anyone heard of this name?

2007-08-02 14:27:31 · 1 answers · asked by susysxm 1 in Painting

Windows Live Local used to have great aerial images with bird' s eye views that allowed you to fly over your house, but I can't seem to find the images. Does anyone know the link?

2007-08-02 14:25:32 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Photography