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November 12, 2008
Making airbrush art is one of the most prominent hobbies to modern day artists. Instead of using the conventional type of paint brushes, they use equipment called the airbrush. Airbrush is a modern painting tool, usually a small spray gun that is operated by air and by the process of ..
November 12, 2008
If you are using Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended and are NOT opening and editing your images in Camera Raw, you are failing to use one of the most powerful functions available in Photoshop.Using the Camera Raw function is as simple as A,B,C. First, open Bridge. I keep a shortcut as a Quick Launch Icon .
November 11, 2008
Thanks to billionaire Roger de Haan we now have Ballet at the Cube. Once an office complex housing several businesses and later an important stamp collectors emporium it was purchased by the Creative Foundation, the creation of Roger de Haan, to bring creativity into the lives of the Folkestone ..
November 11, 2008
Any seaside resort in the UK is some how lacking if it doesn't have postcards of Beryl Cook's work. Beryl Cook had been producing beautiful jovial pictures of overweight men and women since the 1950's. Her paintings, prints and postcards have some how worked into the British consciousness, striding .
November 11, 2008
Are you planning to hold your own art exhibition? You need to prepare starting today.As in part 1 of this article you discovered that it is a relatively tough job to organize an art exhibition. However, you also discovered some awe-inspiring tips that will surely help you to relieve your stress and .
November 11, 2008
What if you discovered how to hold your own art exhibition that is wildly successful? This article will give you some awe-inspiring tips right off the bat. It sometimes takes months of efforts to setup a successful art exhibition...- Here's the reason...An artist not only has to provide high ..
November 11, 2008
Sketching literally boosts up your creativity in rapid drawing exercises.What if you learned what you need to do to setup your own trip that will help you to flood your creative juices while you are on a move to get your sketching done? It is important that you keep a note of certain tasks that you .
November 11, 2008
What if you learned how to pump up your painting power using the extreme power of acrylics?Here are 3 simple solutions you will receive in this article...1. Are Your Paints Drying Too Fast? Here's The Solution. 2. How To Dry Your Wash Instantly? 3. Want To Create A Variety Of Colours?The purpose of .
November 11, 2008
Do you know what beginners should use to get started with painting? What if you learned a simple way of painting that will knock off your socks starting today? There is yet another extremely powerful way to get started with painting using the right paint that is much more comfortable and flexible, ..
November 11, 2008
Swedish Illustrator, Mattias Adolfsson has kindly allowed us to show some of his impressive work from a series called ‘architecture.’ Adolfsson's unique style is largely imaginative (though he does traditional works as well) and has the ability to stir memories and emotions like ..
October 15, 2008
"Only when he no longer knows what he is doing does the painter do good things." These famous words are of a grandeur Impressionist painter, Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas, belonging to the 19th century. Born on July 19, 1834, in Paris, France, to Degas E Célestine Musson De Gas and Augustin De Gas, ..
October 15, 2008
Claude Monet or Oscar-Claude Monet or Claude Oscar Monet, was a famous painter, who is also known as the founder of French Impressionist painting. Born on November 14, 1840 in Paris, Monet was baptized into the Local church to Oscar Claude. Claude Monet's father wanted him to help in the family ..
October 14, 2008
So you went to art school, or maybe you took some classes. Maybe you learned your art history from a big book on fine art at the library or at the local museum, and your technique from hours and hours of sketching and painting. However you got here, you're ready to take the next step. You have a ..
October 13, 2008
When you look at an oil painting, you can find great pleasure in simply sitting and soaking in the rich and vibrant colors as well as the theme and the motif of the painting itself. Oil paint is a very powerful medium where you can really feel the presence of the artist and the thought and the care .
October 13, 2008
Drawing a Still Life is a two dimensional artwork, which represents non-living or inanimate objects positioned in a certain way. These objects, called Still Life, could be either natural or manmade, for e.g., flowers, fruits, bowls, books, or even ordinary household items. The Still Lives are ..
October 13, 2008
This article focuses on some easy tips to draw Nature. Nature has constantly provided ample elements and motivations for artists to ponder and express. Nature offers the mesmerizing sceneries, landscapes, and the other rudiments of nature that one wants to captivate on a Canvas. Perfecting Nature ..
October 13, 2008
Yes, you can do it, and I will show you how! Let's get started! Keep practicing! That is the single best advice I can give you, because the only thing that can possibly make you fail is giving up. Practice drawing each and every day, and soon you will see satisfying results!Here is a procedure I ..
October 13, 2008
When people engage in a mail order business, they often overlook that the percentage of people who would read their sales catalog or brochure would increase dramatically if they present them in attractive and appealing envelopes. After all, the envelope is what will create the first impression ..
October 13, 2008
Peru is world famous for its Retablos. The great art of making Retablos has been passed on from generations. Here, we look at three of the greatest names in Peruvian Retablo making industry.The Quispe FamilyNicario Jimenez, the master craftsman was born in 1957 near a village in Ayacucho region. ..
October 12, 2008
It's only natural that as people, most artists want to be able to know how to draw people. It's a handy skill to have, as well, as being able to sketch out a picture of a friend or loved one makes for a great gift.A great place to start when learning how to draw people is the head. Start with some ..
October 12, 2008
As an artist, you have a number of tools at your disposal, shading and sketching just being two of them. As you learn to master these tools you will continue to grow as a more skilled artist. Here are three tips for better drawing and becoming a more diverse artist.Shading - Shading easily adds a ..
October 12, 2008
Learning how to draw portraits is one of the most popular topics in art classes and among art students. This is partly because the artist is saying something about the person of whom they are drawing the portrait of through their artistic depiction of them. Leonardo Da Vinci was once quoted as ..
October 12, 2008
Many people are visual learners, or they pick things up more quickly by seeing them, and one prime example of this comes in the form of using learn to draw step by step illustrations. These illustrations not only show you how to mimic the work right in front of you, they allow you to see the ..
October 10, 2008
Almost every one has read a comic book in their childhood. This is not to mean that the books containing descriptive prose, dialog and narrative artwork is reserved for children only, adults read them too. This type of book has been instrumental in teaching people morals, especially when they were ..
October 08, 2008
We have come across various advancements in the field of art and painting, and have seen different styles of painting and drawing, evolving out of necessity from the age of old primitive forms and techniques. With the development of computers and the latest software, it has been possible for us to ..
October 05, 2008
Even though the Ford Motor Company was a producer of many classic cars, T-Ford will remain its brand ambassador whether the company wants it or not. Volkswagen may want to get rid of the Beetle nostalgia but the company will remain entrenched in our memories as the creators of this specific icon. ..
October 04, 2008
You've got a beautiful painting or fine art print on stretched canvas and you're ready to frame it. You'd like to purchase a ready made frame, maybe even off the Internet. Not sure where to start? These pointers will help start you in the right direction.1-Very rustic frames work with a variety of ..
October 04, 2008
The 23rd day of September 1899 witnessed the birth one of the greatest artists of the 20th Century, Louise Nevelson. She was born at Kiev, the capital city of Ukraine. Louise Nevelson's family migrated to the U.S. in 1905 & settled at Rockland. She was one of the most famous American Abstract ..
October 04, 2008
Damien Hirst's much touted compilation of agglomerated objects, ‘beautiful in my head forever', a pretentious assembly of second-rate rubbish unusually commonplace in conception and void of any qualitative content, has now been consecrated art by the art-buying public, a no small feat! What a .
October 03, 2008
Oil Painting dates back to the ancient Roman times. In the ancient times, most of the Cave Paintings were done using Oil Paints only, though the art form and its techniques evolved with time. One of the oldest mediums of Painting, Oil Paint has been able to deliver optimally beautiful results. The ..
October 03, 2008
Vehicles have always been a fascinating subject for artists, especially for children oriented artwork. These vehicles, especially Trucks, may look convoluted enough for a drawing. They are however, simple to manage when broken into basic parts. You can easily draw a Truck with fundamental ..
October 02, 2008
Henri-Robert-Marcel Duchamp, or simply Marcel Duchamp, was a French artist born on the Thursday of July 28 1887, who created his artworks mainly with the focus of Dadaist and Surrealist movements. He was a multi-skilled artist, who through his works and ultramodern thinking, continues to motivate ..
September 23, 2008
In advertising, there is no room to get stagnant over creative ideas. There are many options. If you cannot afford the broadcast medium, you can always trust print. And the latter opens up a lot of choices for you. You can avail standard ones like postcards, brochures, catalog, and flyers. You can ..
September 23, 2008
Therefore, many people doubt their own abilities to achieve goals in their life, and they allow self doubt to hold them back or prevent them from even trying to achieve their dreams. Even worse they allow the thoughts or feelings of others to jeopardize their chance of learning new skills and ..
September 23, 2008
Affirmations are an artists friend. Although they could and should be used by all in every aspect of their lives, affirmations are wonderful tools to help combat lack of confidence and instill an enthusiasm for any project we are considering undertaking.Sometimes we can be filled by doubt about our .
September 23, 2008
Drawing Eyes is one of the vitals of a human image or a human facial image. Eyes are one of the most important parts of a human body, as they have the Sense of Sight & help us see and distinguish between various shapes & colors. Other than performing their basic, visionary function, Eyes are also ..
September 23, 2008
Eighty-two of ninety-three victors of Nobel Prize in the course of a period of sixteen years have admitted that perception plays a significant role in imaginative and systematic discoveries. Perception is defined as the capability to determine the truth devoid of analysis, all related to mind and ..
September 23, 2008
Netsuke is a Japanese art form of pure uniqueness and of culturally historical long standing. Netsuke is small, but yet highly detailed objects made of various ivories, hard wooden materials, ceramics, and several other kinds of materials. These are objects that tell the stories of the Japanese ..
September 22, 2008
Oil Painting has always been one of the most preferred types of art forms, since its introduction during the Renaissance. Oil Painting provides scope for a lot of versatility, as it can be used thickly as in Impasto or very thinly as in Glaze. Using some helpful methods, can help you achieve ..
September 21, 2008
Drawing Hands may initially seem difficult to the most of us. The unique shapes of Fingers, Nails, and Palms add complexity to the structure of Hand. While drawing Hands, it is necessary to draw the shapes of all its elements in correct position and proportion. When observed, you may find Hands ..
September 20, 2008
A rose is one of the most beautiful flowers and often the choicest subjects of drawing for artists. One may however, find it quite complicated to draw a Rose on paper. This article aims to simplify the Rose drawing to help all those finding this job difficult. The ensuing discussion offers you two ..
September 18, 2008
Tiki-philes Unite If you are of a certain age - growing up in California had the advantages that not everybody else did. You've got the surf culture in your backyard, and you almost take it for granted. But in the mid-sixties when Gidget was the teeny weenie wahine, there was also a national ..
September 18, 2008
Pablo Picasso defined Modern Art just as Einstein defined the word “scientist." Picasso was the colossus brand ambassador of Cubism and Abstract Art. However, greater the fame he achieved with his brush, the more degenerate his relationships became. Pablo Picasso's art, despite of or maybe ..
September 17, 2008
Watercolor Painting is a versatile expression of an artist, which requires unique Watercolor Techniques to be excelled. Playing with the Colors, adding a dash of water has the repute of being quite challenging, while being interesting too.Water plays a key role in implementing Watercolor ..
September 17, 2008
Salvador Dali or Salvador Domingo Felipe Jacinto Dalí i Domènech, 1st Marquis of Púbol, was to Surrealism what Picasso was to Modern Art and Da Vinci was to Renaissance. 20th century Surrealistic Art Movement was Salvador Dali's playground, where he displayed his flair of a consummate showman.Born ..
September 17, 2008
It goes without saying that you need to have an aptitude if you want to pursue drawing digitally. It is not an easy process and requires some kind of learning. Firstly, to be able to draw digitally you need the correct digital art software.PhotoshopThis digital software will allow you to draw ..
September 17, 2008
You are probably thinking that an article with the words Obey Obama and bombing propaganda in the title is some sort of reference to US politics and terrorism. Sadly it is a much more lighthearted affair. This is the tale of what happens when a street artist decides to back the first African ..
September 16, 2008
If you walk up to any person on the street and ask them if they can draw? You are bound to get a reply such as “I can't draw to save my life" or “Draw? You must be joking".Drawing is rarely a skill, obviously if you are a born talent and drawing is in your blood like Da Vinci or Banksy ..
September 16, 2008
Jean Dubuffet belongs to the category of neo-modernist artists of Paris Schools, who were pushed towards art, by a striking combination of fate and pragmatism. Jean Dubuffet was as actively associated with the collection of Art, as much he was with Sculpting or Music. In fact, Jean Dubuffet was one .
September 16, 2008
Andy Warhol (1928-1987) was an ethnic Slovak, born and brought up by Russian parents in Pittsburgh (US). Warhol is noted for his valuable contributions in the breakthrough of art from the galleries to everyday “non-art" items such as, the Soup Can or the Vinyl Records. His glorification of ..
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