Visual Arts - September 2007

I sketched something on a primed canvas using a pencil. I am planning to use it as a guide before painting in oil. I did this before but the pencil lead mixed with the oil color. Can I use Fixative so that I can paint over the sketch? Would the fixative ruin the painting? My classmates suggested not to use pencil but to sketch using oil during underpainting, but I am not comfortable with this method. Please Help!

2007-09-12 18:21:33 · 6 answers · asked by Kenn2x 2 in Painting

lol theyr asian rappers that my friend introduced to me and i was wondering if u guys know anymore artists that make the same kind of music as em.

2007-09-12 17:46:32 · 1 answers · asked by kid kudi 1 in Painting

What can I do to be able to take excellent pictures, I mean really artistic works of art? I know there are some people who are just natural at it, but I'm not sure what I am capable of. I'm a beginner at photography and I am just anxious as to how I will do in the class that I'm taking right now. I have a lot of creative ideas inside my head, but I don't know how they would look on pictures. Of course I'm gonna take some pictures and see for myself, but I just need to know one thing: is photography something that you can practice to be good at, or is it just something that you have to have a talent for... like if you don't have a natural talent for it then you can't do it.

I love photography.

2007-09-12 17:41:41 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Photography

2007-09-12 17:39:55 · 3 answers · asked by Ms. Pelled Babby Schmidt 7 in Other - Visual Arts

This is titled

Part I 19th Century European Painting

Madison Avenue Galleries

Thursday, May 28, 1981

It's Sotheby's "Fine Art Auctioneers since 1744"

Thank you!

2007-09-12 17:06:38 · 1 answers · asked by angel_rat_83 1 in Painting

2007-09-12 16:36:45 · 5 answers · asked by Pup 1 in Painting

What effect are they trying to create?

2007-09-12 16:33:03 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Photography

help! i need one fast! the next meeting is on tuesday.

2007-09-12 16:29:56 · 9 answers · asked by murdagr 2 in Photography

I have this painting in a room of my house and I am not sure who the artist is. The painting is a copy and not the real thing, so I can't really see a signature or any distinctive mark an artist would have left behind. The painting is of a little girl and a little boy in a forest. I tried typing descriptions in the search bar, but all I got was a bunch of wild goose chases. Does anyone know how I could track down the artist of this painting?

2007-09-12 16:09:13 · 1 answers · asked by helphelp 2 in Painting

I have been trying to find a copy of Benetton's controversial ad "we, on death row." I'm not having any luck. Any suggestions?

2007-09-12 15:17:41 · 1 answers · asked by SunnyDays 1 in Photography

If you do, i need to know what his most famous painting is. Thank you so much =]

2007-09-12 15:05:49 · 3 answers · asked by murphymurf 1 in Painting

when they are anywhere from 2 to 5 years old. I'm doing them in black and white (timeless)..... and posting them scattered on a large wall... I want to make it artsy dramatic... I don't want to frame them, but just put it on the plak -it board. Not sure on size...I can go anywhere from 16 to 20 inches squared, without going to crazy large... they are all headshots that would cover the entire square inch of whatever size I choose... what do you think would be a good size...? Or if you have any other tips on how to arrange them up there or anything other tip?

2007-09-12 15:01:09 · 3 answers · asked by justwondering 2 in Photography

Here are the links :

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x37/natalyavf16_2009/lori.jpg

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x37/natalyavf16_2009/100_0061.jpg

I don't have photoshop , so i can't edit them.

Thanks for answering !!!!

2007-09-12 14:48:45 · 6 answers · asked by A 5 in Photography

2007-09-12 14:35:55 · 5 answers · asked by Italian Man Man Man 2 in Drawing & Illustration

what are its major features and why are they important?

(this is homework incase u havent figured it out)

2007-09-12 14:03:24 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Painting

should i buy photoshop?
any tips or knowledge or experiences with photography?

2007-09-12 12:33:16 · 9 answers · asked by luckyhockeystar 3 in Photography

I have the outline of the biohazard symbol on my upperback.
It's just the outline and only in black, probably 3 inches tall and 3 inches wide.

I wanted to get a fairly large dragon and maybe some water or something in the background that could cover up the outline of the biohazard symbol.
This dragon would take time and lots of money of course, which I am willing, and will possibly have color, if not just black and white.

Is this possible with a good tattoo artist, and does anyone have any stories like this?

2007-09-12 12:27:54 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Drawing & Illustration

2007-09-12 11:28:13 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Photography

http://s233.photobucket.com/albums/ee209/juniorsmoothgolfa/?action=view¤t=orange.jpg

http://s233.photobucket.com/albums/ee209/juniorsmoothgolfa/?action=view¤t=black.jpg

http://s233.photobucket.com/albums/ee209/juniorsmoothgolfa/?action=view¤t=black.jpg

2007-09-12 10:49:42 · 4 answers · asked by swoosh 5 in Photography

I'm really interested in long exposure photography. I need to give a report in school about a photographer but can't think of anyone. I did a paper before on Hiroshi Sugimoto, so I can't do it on him again.

Who are some photographers that do it (preferably of cities/streets/etc) who also have books written about them? I need actual print material on them, not just websites.

2007-09-12 10:46:13 · 4 answers · asked by Inkie 2 in Photography

and should my art teacher accept it as part of a project?

2007-09-12 10:15:22 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Photography

I´m a photographer and I am wondering where I can sell pictures of models (non nude) on the internet. Thanks.

2007-09-12 10:04:24 · 1 answers · asked by jacob s 2 in Photography

2007-09-12 09:59:30 · 3 answers · asked by jilllyy 2 in Photography

2007-09-12 09:59:12 · 6 answers · asked by Mo C 1 in Painting

I'm looking for a photo of a lake or pond, swamp or body of water that has a weeping willow (or any other tree) sort of hanging over the water in a silhouette. If anyone could help me that would be great!

2007-09-12 09:58:22 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Photography

I am going to be doing a school project and I want to find out if there are any good photographers with websites that I could use as an example to research

please help

2007-09-12 09:56:03 · 3 answers · asked by bubblegum 2 in Photography

The other night there was the most beautiful blue sky with the most amazing moon I have ever soon but when I tryed to capture it, the moon comes out blurry and crappy. I have tried all the settings that my Kodak Z740 Digital has (I know its not the best camera). And the other evening the sun was setting with the most beautiful hot pink color that I have never seen before and I tried to shoot that but the obvious glare of the sun prevented me from capturing that sight.

2007-09-12 09:18:20 · 4 answers · asked by Hot Betty J 4 in Photography

2007-09-12 09:14:32 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Photography

my teacher just gave me the camera
i have 125 speed film in it
he has it set to automatic...but that thing where it says automatic shows 400
does that make a difference if it is set to auto?

2007-09-12 08:37:47 · 2 answers · asked by imarobot 1 in Photography

Anyone have an recommendations?

2007-09-12 07:46:22 · 3 answers · asked by Meadow 1 in Photography