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I am doing art....

Tue Jul 22, 2008, 10:17 PM
But I seem to be too uninterested in making digital reproductions of any of it.
Maybe I will post a little digital painting I did.
Or not...

I am getting the muscles on my skull for my class. It is very interesting. I seem to be doing ok. The teacher thought my skull was probably Caucasian and male...I thought probably female, and Asian and guessed it to be about 20 years old at time of death.
I wrote to the company it came from...female, Asian, approximately age 20-25.
Go me.
No disrespect for the instructor of the class. She is the one who gave me the info that allowed me to figure out the skull.



"Worry is using your imagination to create something you do not want."`
-Abraham-Hicks
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=kzeor:iconkzeor: Jul 22, 2008, 10:24:51 PM
It sounds like a really cool class that you are taking and doing the muscles...that is a big help in drawing since you will know just what is what under the skin.

Have done anything in that fimo clay or whatever it is called? I have seen some really cool things on here and would love to give it a go.
=kmaier99:iconkmaier99: Jul 22, 2008, 11:44:32 PM
Yeah...my kids love polymer clay. I find it a bit too hard but the big plus is that it can be cured in a kitchen oven. It also can be painted if you do not like the pre-colored stuff.Even though it is a bit hard,when it is conditioned it is easy to work with.
This class we are using plastilina which is an oil based clay and never really cures. It is used a lot by pros who make models and are almost always going to cast what they sculpt.I was actually sore after I finished spending several hours conditioning that stuff...makes polymer clay seem easy.
The coolest clay ever is magic sculpt...or sculp...depends on who is writing it it seems. It is air curing, and it is very strong and waterproof.It is also pretty pricey. I think I paid about 50 dollars for 5 pounds...but I am pretty sure I had the shipping expedited because of a class deadline.It is maybe 30 dollars for 5 pounds...still expensive compared to regular clay which is about 20 dollars for 50 pounds. Polymer clay is fairly expensive too.

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So if you meet me Have some courtesy Have some sympathy, and some taste Use all your well-learned politesse Or Ill lay your soul to waste, um yeah

A day without sunshine is like....night.
=kzeor:iconkzeor: Jul 23, 2008, 12:07:57 AM
I have seen like the femo or whatever it is called in art catalogs where it comes in a roll with designs on it for cutting and making into jewelry. I didn't realize that it was for larger things...there is a girl on here that I saw that does fairies and they are just beautiful! Unfortunately I didn't watch her and don't remember her name but I bet a search would find some interesting stuff. I might get brave and try this stuff some day because it looks cool and I really like seeing what you are doing in your classes.
=kmaier99:iconkmaier99: Jul 23, 2008, 12:20:39 AM
Well...you can get Fimo in large amounts...but it usually comes in little blocks about 2.5x1.5 at art stores. They have big displays in all kinds of colors, and it is overwhelming in a way.
Another polymer clay is Sculpey. There are a couple of more brands...but those are the main two.
I tried to find a website for you on Google that is good and ended up redirected to a antivirus scam page...hmmm...odd.
The rolls with designs are probably what are called canes( are they flattened?...then they are an adapted cane ) and are fairly easy to make yourself. Most books on polymer clay at the library will tell you how to do it. It's adapted from millefluer I think it is called...a glass technique.

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So if you meet me Have some courtesy Have some sympathy, and some taste Use all your well-learned politesse Or Ill lay your soul to waste, um yeah

A day without sunshine is like....night.
=kmaier99:iconkmaier99: Jul 23, 2008, 12:21:41 AM
I am pretty sure you can get fimo in large amounts...

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So if you meet me Have some courtesy Have some sympathy, and some taste Use all your well-learned politesse Or Ill lay your soul to waste, um yeah

A day without sunshine is like....night.
=sculpturalmyth:iconsculpturalmyth: Jul 23, 2008, 4:49:16 AM
I loved that part of class, trying to figure out who the skulls came from. The ones that I worked with were Indian (India not Native American) so they had a very interesting structure. It was difficult for me to sculpt as I kept correcting it to look more Caucasian.

You sound like you're really enjoying the class. It's such a great thing to dig into - knowing that anatomy and musculature in absolutely essential. I really didn't think too much of it while doing the class. I really enjoyed it and knew it to be important, but didn't truly see it's use until later!

As for the polymer coversation I fully recommend super sculpey. It's not as hard and takes detail easier - I also recommend tossing the stuff into a food processor (that you won't be using for food again) to condition it. It saves the hands.

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*Decarabia69:iconDecarabia69: Jul 23, 2008, 7:06:06 AM
I can't look at a skull without wondering what hopes and dreams it once held. Knowing I had the skull of a young, Asian woman would lead me into an endless daydream.

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"A work of art which did not begin in emotion is not art." ~ Paul Cézanne
=kmaier99:iconkmaier99: Jul 23, 2008, 8:36:40 AM
ooo...good idea!( the food processor)

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So if you meet me Have some courtesy Have some sympathy, and some taste Use all your well-learned politesse Or Ill lay your soul to waste, um yeah

A day without sunshine is like....night.
=sculpturalmyth:iconsculpturalmyth: Jul 23, 2008, 10:48:36 AM
oh, it does wonders!! I tend to mix the super sculpey with a block of white and a block of black sculpey III. The super sculpey is pink and slightly transparent, making it grey really really helps. By hand it would take FOREVER and be bloody painful to the hands.

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shalonpalmer.com
etsy store
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-general learning

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also, art instruction blog...I just discovered it, but it looks promising.
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I prefer blocks;specifically Arches Aquarelle Hot Press [link]
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I have tried the watercolor canvas.
It isn't very nice at all...slippery...like painting on plastic.


I found these today for card making! [link]
I very much enjoyed the paper, but color doesnt lift well from it...buckling was minimal without stretching.

I recently was sent some Yupo by a kind soul here on DA Every watercolor artist should try it.
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This list isn't complete by any means but it might be a good starting point for an artist needing to figure out how the heck to DO this whole art thing anyway.

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My current favorite sites for learning

Links to PDF files of Andrew Loomis books( He was an American Illustrator who wrote many how to books on drawing and painting both as subjects themselves and as they pertain to illustration.)
[link]

[link]

especially their wiki
[link]


Here is a terrific website for self representing artists. An artists membership is paid for but there is so much you get for the tiny monthly fee. [link]

Shoutboard

Some great links for artists

:bulletred:Misc

-Show off, make friends and challenge yourself at illustration friday [link]

-Inexpensive, fast, quality printing and slides...please mention "kellimaier" in the "referred by" line if you make an account.
[link]

-An online art dictionary...so you can sound smarter in your comments and when you talk to your friends about art...(or a potential employer or gallery curator)

[link]

-Got legal problems and little money? ( artisticly oriented legal problems only )

[link]

-Got other things you need help with...visit artistshelp .com

[link]

-Want to be more creative?

[link]

[link] for the crafty in you...seriously, Craftster is best craft/diy oriented site there is.

:bulletred:Need to learn a medium or skill?

-Watercolor
[link]

and

[link] ( this one is REALLY good...especially read what is written about art instruction books and magazines...an eye opener )

another great watercolor tutorial site: [link]

and the supersite for watercolor!: [link]


-Colored pencil [link] or [link]

-Portraits [link]

-general learning

great club on deviantart... for tutorials, learning assignements, and other helpful stuff [link]

also, art instruction blog...I just discovered it, but it looks promising.
[link]

All types of painting: [link] wetcanvas is a wonderful place for painters...dont forget they have a virtual palette so you can figure out how to get the perfect color before wasting paint.

There is also an excellent article on critique giving on wetcanvas [link]

This deviant ^Cedarseed has created many fabulous tutorials and references for artists ...you have to see the work she has put into helping, to believe it.

:bulletred:Supplies:

-color pencils:
koh-i-noor [link] ( You have never used a color pencil like this...rich colors and very soft, but without the waxiness found in prismacolors...prismacolors layer over the koh-i-noor pencils beautifully.)
-prismacolor [link] ( regular) and [link] ( verithins for details) and [link] ( watercolor pencils) Prismacolors are the "industry standard, and I own all three of the varieties listed...they have their drawbacks, but have a huge range of colors. The colored pencils are very waxy.


-Watercolor:
Maimeri Blu ( beautiful color...and you only need three plus the nuetral tint, although I have sepia too)
[link]

-Papers:
Stonhenge for colored pencil. This is the best paper in the universe! [link] more luxurious than eating truffles in a bubble bath.

Watercolor
I prefer blocks;specifically Arches Aquarelle Hot Press [link]
That was why the greeting cards I found today surprised me...I usually am not a fan of any but hot press.
I have tried the watercolor canvas.
It isn't very nice at all...slippery...like painting on plastic.


I found these today for card making! [link]
I very much enjoyed the paper, but color doesnt lift well from it...buckling was minimal without stretching.

I recently was sent some Yupo by a kind soul here on DA Every watercolor artist should try it.
[link]

I want to try but have not
Dick Blick watercolor paper made by Fabriano
[link]

And I also plan on getting a watercolor sketchbook
[link]
or[link]




:bulletred:Are you an Ohio artist wanting exposure?
-Ohio Art League [link]

-Westerville Art League [link]
( part of the festivities through them and gallery202 ( a co-op gallery) are regular group drawing sessions witha live model for a measley 7 dollars ! )

-Gallery202(co-op gallery) [link]

-Waste Not Center...(they give away stuff...including art supplies sometimes, for a tiny periodical fee. ) [link]

-Ohio Arts Council (many amazing resources for artists) [link]

-Ohio Online Visual Artists Registery ( list you and shows your art to those looking for art...it's far more powerful than it sounds...sorry about my poor descriptive skills.) [link]

More Ohio art scene links [link]

This list isn't complete by any means but it might be a good starting point for an artist needing to figure out how the heck to DO this whole art thing anyway.

Good luck to you and may your endeavors be fruitful ones. ( I always wanted a reason to say "fruitful" :giggle: )

My current favorite sites for learning

Links to PDF files of Andrew Loomis books( He was an American Illustrator who wrote many how to books on drawing and painting both as subjects themselves and as they pertain to illustration.)
[link]

[link]

especially their wiki
[link]


Here is a terrific website for self representing artists. An artists membership is paid for but there is so much you get for the tiny monthly fee. [link]

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