My girlfriend likes to buy Time and other magazines and draw various pictures she sees in them . Is there a specific magazine or book that just has creative or inspiring pictures that budding artists can draw? Thanks
2007-11-25 08:16:04 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Drawing & Illustration
the first answer about national geographic...that magazine is a great choice, tons of visuals in each copy.
she could also check out some of the more specialized publications like W; Print; and any other graphic design and illlustrator rags (i use the term loosly they are pricey rags, and very informative and well put together rags)
ofcourse she could also start taking pictures with a camera and drawing from those references...it would be more original, hence more creativ, hence more artistic.
2007-11-25 10:46:38 · answer #1 · answered by captsnuf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if your thinking of a gift find a store that sells art books. depending on your budget there are all kinds of wonderful books out there. I'm purely a cartoonist at heart so I love books that show the concept designs for movies, Spirited away, Mulan, and Oban star race, are 3 of my favorites. (though I can't afford them cuz I'm a student lol)
If she likes fine art better, or more realistic art then books like Master class in Figure drawing or Drawing lessons from the great masters by Robert Beverly Hale, are both good.
I'm not sure where you are but there's a great book shop here in Toronto called Labyrinth that has an amazing selection.
Take a look around I'm sure you'll find something that suit her.
2007-11-26 01:45:39 · answer #2 · answered by Rhuby 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The last art class that I took had a shelf full of old National Geographic magazines specifically for this purpose. However, once she has basic technique down, it is better to go out into the world and make your own pictures; you exercise your own composition skills as well as your drawing skills. Why not exercise two muscles at the same time?
2007-11-25 16:22:35 · answer #3 · answered by andymarkelson 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Virtually ANY magazine can contain images, useful for reference.
My "morgue" consists of thousands of clipping of various subjects from animals, people, vehicles, tools, plants, clothing and costumes, etc. I use these ALL the time for reference, when authinticity and realism is critical for an illustration. More and more, I also use online references, which expands my sources, at least, tenfold.
I want American Civil War images? I go to the Library of Congress site. I need air and space craft? The NASA site has hundreds of good, high res images. Science.com, Discovery Channel, even clothing catalogues from the leading retailers are all available for graphic references.
2007-11-26 14:23:26 · answer #4 · answered by Vince M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get her to draw ppl-I always could draw since birth and I was afraid to draw ppl until about age 14. I learned by drawing pics from Vogue magazine-the quality of the photos is awesome. Now ppl is what I draw best.
2007-11-26 01:32:56 · answer #5 · answered by whisperer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can do what i have done. I go to thrift stores or flea markets looking for art books but also buy books that i use as refrence material on wildlife, landscapes, seascapes, people, etc. Saves me money and i now have a fairly nice art book and refrence material library.
2007-11-25 16:49:40 · answer #6 · answered by GUERRO 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋