Visual Arts - December 2007

2007-12-13 15:40:11 · 5 answers · asked by king of jersey 1 in Photography

Im trying to find a medieval artist who lived during 800-1200 CE that I can research on. any suggestions?

2007-12-13 15:22:49 · 7 answers · asked by david 2 in Other - Visual Arts

I've just gotten interested in Dave McKean.

There is a print on eBay that I want, but I can't find any information about it anywhere online, but then again, I might not be looking in the right places.

The name of the print is called "Whispers". Does you know if this is really a work of his and maybe the year? Does it depict any comic characters?

Is there an online database of prints and lithographs?

2007-12-13 14:19:02 · 4 answers · asked by benji 1 in Drawing & Illustration

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj8/easyoldrider/vacationcoast148.jpg

2007-12-13 14:09:34 · 12 answers · asked by Easy 4 in Photography

2007-12-13 14:02:44 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Photography

Impracticability aside, if you were to use a gray card for every possible photo you took, would each photo be the best possible exposure (using matrix metering)? Why or why not? Thanks!

2007-12-13 13:58:44 · 7 answers · asked by Mrmojo6068 3 in Photography

If you were to take a photograph of a white, sandy beach, midday sun and wanted to get good exposure, would you get the same effect with using a gray card as you would by upping the exposure a click or two? Do these two techniques work the same way? Why or why not? Thanks!!!

2007-12-13 13:52:45 · 3 answers · asked by Mrmojo6068 3 in Photography

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2007-12-13 13:17:53 · 13 answers · asked by infobod2nd 4 in Drawing & Illustration

Question Details: I am a beginner at drawing. I am naturally right handed Here are my questions, all somewhat related:
1)Will it make a difference if I use my left hand or right hand?
2)Will it make a difference if I use my left or right eye (to the exclusion of the other)?
3)Which is more important: which eye I use, or which hand I use? Or does neither matter?
4)Does handedness (or eye that I choose) affect imaginative drawing more than observational drawing?
5)Will using my left hand in general cause my right brain to be stimulated and therefore more developed and better overall at its functions?

I observed that I can sometimes draw more detail from an observational drawing when I use my LEFT hand, but I think this may be because I have more control over my RIGHT hand and using the LEFT hand causes me to slow down and be slightly more observant. I don't know though.

6)Should I just forget about all of this and just draw?

2007-12-13 12:47:02 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Drawing & Illustration

I'm just starting out in photography. I have taken a few senior pictures with a Canon Rebel SLR and I really like using the telephoto lens while doing so. However, I'm obviously no expert and need some advice. What would be the best way to set up homemade backdrops in my home to make a 'yearbook' looking picture? What are the best lenses to use? Should I consider using a filter? Also, I take sports pictures and gyms are the hardest places to take pictures at. What is the best way to get clear action shots that aren't dark, and blurry? Any other words of random advice would be wonderful! (Especially things that helped you when you were starting off)

2007-12-13 12:45:52 · 4 answers · asked by vball_setter08 1 in Photography

Hey, I was just wondering about what makes an artist an artist? Its just that i like to do art but i dont know if im talented enough to get anywhere with it, so just wondering how good do you have to be to be able to get to university or something?

Ps. To any other artists about my age (im 16), if its possible can you show some of your art? That would be helpful..

2007-12-13 12:34:09 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Drawing & Illustration

2007-12-13 12:19:49 · 5 answers · asked by Doop De Doop 2 in Photography

http://trbld1.deviantart.com/art/Renji-bankai-zabimaru-72056713
got any suggestions or feedback - please tell me :D

2007-12-13 12:07:54 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Drawing & Illustration

Aren’t all artists who paint realistic or representational art really voyeurs? Aren’t we really watchers and studiers and reflectors of life itself? How often is what you record on canvas an impartial view? How much of it reflects your own emotional state of mind? Better yet, can you always know where the deviding line is?

Here is the sixth painting in a series I’ve called the Zoom Series because I’ve imaged these as what you would see as an artist through the lens of a camera. The only problem with these, from a technical point of view, is that these canvases are very narrow (12x36) and details have to be squeezed into very small surface areas.

Here is the link:

http://pics.livejournal.com/unmired/pic/00079t26/g79

(As always you can click or double click on the image to enlarge it to see better detail.)

If you would like to see the other five so far in this series here is that link:

http://pics.livejournal.com/unmired/gallery/0002tw50

2007-12-13 11:56:57 · 5 answers · asked by Doc Watson 7 in Painting

I am having trouble. Does the rope represent violence? Or is it much deeper than that? What do you think? I do not know much about the Mexican Revolution. Do you see any symbols?
Any help is greatly appreciated.
http://hccl.byu.edu/classes/hum260gh/o35.jpg

2007-12-13 11:47:46 · 3 answers · asked by lonelioness 4 in Painting

If so, why? Evaluate the picture
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r77/rocketllamafootie/nataliavodianova.jpg

2007-12-13 11:08:06 · 11 answers · asked by De Pazzi 1 in Photography

I can make one thats 2-d out of paper, but I want a 3-D one.

2007-12-13 10:30:25 · 1 answers · asked by Will 4 in Drawing & Illustration

I have a passion for photography and want to know how to get my work out there.

2007-12-13 09:47:16 · 6 answers · asked by dkwilliment 1 in Photography

I'm thinking of buying the Hoya R72 for my Canon XTi camera to take some infrared photographs. Online, I heard a few reports that the kit lens will produce pictures with a bright glow in the middle. Can anyone confirm that or tell me about their experiences with the Canon XTi? I do not want to modify the camera, i.e. removing any IR blockers in the camera. Thanks!

2007-12-13 09:00:52 · 3 answers · asked by Matt Soave 2 in Photography

How much do paintings or photographs cost at a student art gallery? - an estimate of course I know it varies. I'm interested in buying some pieces but it is closed this week b/c of bad weather so I was hoping to get an idea of the prices before I decide that's the way I want to go.

2007-12-13 08:32:43 · 2 answers · asked by Amanda 4 in Other - Visual Arts

does anyone know for sure the pronunciation of Surrealist Salvador Dalí's name ? Please don't guess

2007-12-13 08:24:20 · 3 answers · asked by Laura W 1 in Drawing & Illustration

2007-12-13 08:23:36 · 6 answers · asked by Mr. Ed 1 in Sculpture

What's actually going on in the lens of the camera to make VR a possibility?

2007-12-13 08:18:17 · 9 answers · asked by It's the hair 5 in Photography

My girlfriend is an amateur artist. She likes to draw stuff, take photos, mess around in Photoshop and stuff like that.

She has an awesome computer, image editing software, and a good camera. I wanted to get her one of those drawing boards for computers, that lets you draw on a digital pad.

I was wondering, are these pretty cool for people who are amateurs at drawing and computers? Or do you need a college education at design to get how they work? Had a buddy who would draw insane looking cartoons with them back in the old days, but he was pretty much a pro at it, with the college degree and everything.

Anyway, any input, opinion etc about these drawing boards would be appreciated! Also, what price class I should expect. I'm more than willing to pay up to $500. :)

2007-12-13 08:06:32 · 7 answers · asked by ShaunAverett 2 in Drawing & Illustration

2007-12-13 08:04:43 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Drawing & Illustration

Definition- someone who overemphasizes or shows off his or her learning; someone who focuses unduly on minutiae.

2007-12-13 07:58:50 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Drawing & Illustration

I've going to be a manga artist, but I'm not that good yet. My mom says to learn to get the proportions right, then start exagerating details. Any artists' opinions?

2007-12-13 07:34:28 · 4 answers · asked by dozerina 2 in Drawing & Illustration

2007-12-13 06:22:30 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Drawing & Illustration

2007-12-13 05:43:11 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Painting

Have you taken xmas pictures at home?instead of kiddi kandis or sears or jc? I always get them, and just wanted to know. I have a nice camera and would like to try, but should I do it or get them done. I Usually spend 120-140 bucks. We are going to sea world this weekend with hotel, so we will spen about 200 bucks. I just think thats major $ for pics. My camera can do black/white sepia and normal. I am not a professtional so any advise on what to do and how to take a good picture? I have been practicing and noticed you need lots of light for a good outcome?

2007-12-13 05:41:06 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Photography