artistas or fashionistas or just you...

[sassypance]

the art thread #5476586075467854:

post some of yours or your site

[EmmaK]

Congrats babydoll, doesn't surprise me that you'd be well ahead of the game in art classes, as in life :smooch:

[DeAtHmOnGeR bEaR]

Which reminds me Emma - we should get together sometime soon to get that mural/wall art/whatever it was done!

I have a nice big open space on the wall that's just begging "fix me, Emma - fix me!"

[EmmaK]

Which reminds me Emma - we should get together sometime soon to get that mural/wall art/whatever it was done!

I have a nice big open space on the wall that's just begging "fix me, Emma - fix me!"
Believe me, it's on my list of stuff to do. In fact, I will relish the chance to meet up and hash out a plan for some artwork for ya, because it would mean I have time to breathe...Right now it's hard to fit in anything other than work, commuting to and from work, and sometimes getting to sleep in between...13-18 billable hours per day isn't very good for mixing with a 'life'! Only reason I'm not at the office this whole weekend is that I'm not in DC to begin with (thank goodness). Alas, we shall figure something out :raveon:

[DeAtHmOnGeR bEaR]

Excellent - I can't wait to devote a saturday/sunday afternoon to shopping for supplies with you.

[decoy]

I made this with sidewalk chalk

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/mookie714/bandito.jpg

I doodled this at work.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/mookie714/cubefarm.jpg

I constructed pedro out of clay

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/mookie714/pedro.jpg

I <3 art.

[cleophite]

Sorry for the crappy digi-cam shots - this is my HW, and I wanted to upload them quickly because they turned out nice.

hoo-rah.

http://cleophite.net/watercolor1.jpg

http://cleophite.net/watercolor2.jpg

Both are watercolor, but only the second is kind of crappy. Oh well.

[cleophite]

Mike, I love your doodles :afterbuzz:

[Wickity]

Sorry for the crappy digi-cam shots - this is my HW, and I wanted to upload them quickly because they turned out nice.

hoo-rah.

[ img]http://cleophite.net/watercolor1.jpg[/img]

[ img]http://cleophite.net/watercolor2.jpg[/img]

Both are watercolor.
Wow cleo, those paint by number kits have really helped you along!

[cleophite]

Yeah, you can't even see the threes and fours underneath the trees :D

[BPMninja]

http://meowremix04.deviantart.com/

My most recent two:

http://tn3-1.deviantart.com/fs8/300W/i/2005/296/6/b/Warning_by_meowREmix04.jpg

http://tn3-1.deviantart.com/fs8/300W/i/2005/296/b/c/Ivory_by_meowREmix04.jpg

[LilLemur416]

:bravo: All of that stuff is really good

My brother got all of the artistic genes in the family (enough so that he graduated from Pratt)

[cleophite]

http://meowremix04.deviantart.com/

My most recent two:

http://tn3-1.deviantart.com/fs8/300W/i/2005/296/6/b/Warning_by_meowREmix04.jpg

http://tn3-1.deviantart.com/fs8/300W/i/2005/296/b/c/Ivory_by_meowREmix04.jpg
Pretty! I think you have a good eye for photography. I've never tried it, but I really admire those who are good at it.

[BPMninja]

Pretty! I think you have a good eye for photography. I've never tried it, but I really admire those who are good at it.

Thanks :D

I developed those pics myself. :D

Some of the contrast was lost in scanning, but they're badassness on the photographic paper.

and I love your watercolors :affection:

[Methodus]

pictures I took for a Photography Course...

http://www.ej257.com/pics/photography/photo1.jpg

http://www.ej257.com/pics/photography/photo3.jpg

http://www.ej257.com/pics/photography/photo5.jpg

http://www.ej257.com/pics/photography/photo6.jpg

And some photos I did on my own...

http://www.ej257.com/pics/photography/StormTrunkBay.jpg
A storm is coming in... inspired from a professional print that I bought from a local artist

http://www.ej257.com/pics/photography/Jost_Serene.jpg
I love the skyline

http://www.ej257.com/pics/photography/Sandy_Spit.jpg
Lost...

[decoy]

Mike, I love your doodles :afterbuzz:

aww, thanks. I make alot of them cause I am frequently bored at work.

here's another

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/mookie714/ickyblackgoo.jpg
I call it "man trapped in icky black goo".

do photochops count? I like this one because it's so bizzare.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/mookie714/grimlock.jpg

[cleophite]

Totally. It's brilliant.

[BPMninja]

:afterbuzz:

You're my hero.

[decoy]

:encore:

[retail]

http://retail.onlinestoragesolution.com/untitled.jpg

(untitled) - 1999

"conceptual" art piece done to challenge how we view and ultimately define "art," i.e. sculpture vs. installation vs. painting.

18 18"x18"x18" aluminum sheathing "canvases" over wood stretchers and 1 cube composed of "canvases"





I also drew this http://retail.onlinestoragesolution.com/woot.jpg when I reached 4000 posts

:specialed:

[retail]

oops the size of the squares is 18x18x1

also - i like pancakes :cheerleader:

[BPMninja]

:thatshot:

[decoy]

also - i like pancakes :cheerleader:

funny that you say that, the food network is on and they are belaboring the intricicies of pancakes. they have turned the simple breakfas food into a science.

facinating.

[BPMninja]

Have you ever had Marshmallow and Chocolate Chip pancakes?

Now THAT is a freakin' science.

[decoy]

add ghrahm crackers to that and you have a smores pancake.

it'd be better as a waffle though. at least I think.

oh, and peanut butter cups.

[BPMninja]

no no no...that's just overkill. There's only so much sweetness that one should take in before noon. And the maple syrup on top does JUST FINE to complete the square.

ugh. I'm debating on whether or not to walk down oto 7-11 to get some Cherry Garcia.

[decoy]

half baked > cherry garcia.

there is no such thing as overkill, just people who can't think big

and chocolate syrup > maple syrup.

:haha: on second thought, you'd prolly die if you ate a smores waffle.

but yeah, ice cream would be a good idea.

[BPMninja]

I actually prefer Phish Food over them all, but Cherry Garcia comes in the 'lower fat' variety.

And I must watch my girlish figure. All the weight goes right to my ass, and I've already busted one pair of jeans this year...

[ladymaroo]

most of my photography shots through the years were captured on slide film, which unfortunately is not easily scannable for me. the rest of my artwork is scattered across the country at parents' and various friends' houses, but i should take shots of what i DO have left of my ceramic pieces, drawings and paintings. :ponder: i have the bad habit of giving things away before i've taken pictures of it. :dammit:

[blazinkikgurl]

Dance is a different kind of art, but figured I could post a clip here.

http://www.chriscollinsdance.com/media/videos/Jenn.wmv

[ladymaroo]

beautiful!

[Methodus]

most of my photography shots through the years were captured on slide film, which unfortunately is not easily scannable for me. the rest of my artwork is scattered across the country at parents' and various friends' houses, but i should take shots of what i DO have left of my ceramic pieces, drawings and paintings. :ponder: i have the bad habit of giving things away before i've taken pictures of it. :dammit:

HP makes scanners that scan in negatives and slides. I have one, that's what the first three pictures I posted were scanned in using. You should look into it...they're pretty cheap these days.

[madeofwires]

HP makes scanners that scan in negatives and slides. I have one, that's what the first three pictures I posted were scanned in using. You should look into it...they're pretty cheap these days.

:werd: i have an epson that does this as well. good stuff

[ladymaroo]

HP makes scanners that scan in negatives and slides. I have one, that's what the first three pictures I posted were scanned in using. You should look into it...they're pretty cheap these days.
i actually have one of those but lost the slide-scanning attachment. :-x

[retail]

i actually have one of those but lost the slide-scanning attachment. :-x


:slap:

:D


(p.s. - hopefully will call soon. i have 23 seconds free right now so came to harass you on the board :smooch:)

[nyhope]

Sorry for the crappy digi-cam shots - this is my HW, and I wanted to upload them quickly because they turned out nice.

hoo-rah.

http://cleophite.net/watercolor1.jpg

http://cleophite.net/watercolor2.jpg

Both are watercolor, but only the second is kind of crappy. Oh well. holy crap, how did i not know you could do that??? those are beautiful. i'll need something to hang on my wall. asap.

[cleophite]

:ponder:

Send me pics of your beautiful beach house and I'd be more than happy to make you a present :smooch:

[Methodus]

Both are watercolor, but only the second is kind of crappy. Oh well.

I actually like the second one better, but I'm a bit partial towards palms/tropical shit... very good stuff.

[krazylittleangel]

decoy your art pieces make me love you.

[krazylittleangel]

i have drawings, paintings, photography, and digital art at www.28eternal.com
but you gotta register or you can just forget it.

[LadyJ]

funny that you say that, the food network is on and they are belaboring the intricicies of pancakes. they have turned the simple breakfas food into a science.

facinating.
Are you watching Good Eats?! I LOVE Alton Brown. We have it season passed at my house.

[decoy]

decoy your art pieces make me love you.

awww, thank you. :affection:

Are you watching Good Eats?! I LOVE Alton Brown. We have it season passed at my house.

While I love that show too, I was refering to "unwrapped" with ex-double dare host marc summers.

[sassypance]

thank you so much for the images hun, they're fucking incredible!!! :affection: :smooch:

hope all is well!

[krazylittleangel]

You're welcome Miss Sassypance. :smooch:

[sassypance]

:affection:

[decoy]

I made this collage recently

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/mookie714/collage1.jpg

I think it's rather eye catching.

[IcePrincess2250]

golly likes that. for realz, and she likes alex haley, but thats deep. really deep.

[decoy]

yeah, my friend at work recently went through a nasty breakup and I made this for her. she enjoys the doodles I give her, so I think that this is like a super doodle and should brighten her day just a little bit. also the quote that's chopped up is from a paper she gave me a while ago.

[decoy]

here's the other one I did. I did this one first and I was aiming in the direction of the one I posted before, but it turned out like this instead :shrug:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/mookie714/collage2.jpg

[Methodus]

My latest stuff. I'm really getting into making panoramics.

http://www.ej257.com/pics/photography/cruzbaymed.jpg

http://www.ej257.com/pics/photography/tranquilmornmed.jpg

I've been printing these from 7x21 to 14x44 and framing them for Christmas presents... It's getting expensive, but at least the prints are "free". I haven't printed the bottom one yet, I just made it this morning, but hopefully when I save up some more $$$ I will.

[BPMninja]

Very nice. I especially like the boat scene, the colors and contrasts really pop. :D

[sassypance]

I made this collage recently

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/mookie714/collage1.jpg

I think it's rather eye catching.

i love the JUXTAPOZ at the bottom, totally one of my favorite words... juxtaposition.... i wish i had pics of this project i did in HS. i took 6 rene magritte paintings and combined them into a 3-dimensional ceramic art piece. i won like 4 awards for it. when i go home this holiday i'll have to bring it home with me... it's at my parents on display right now.

ooh i just saw alex haley :thumbsup:

with your permission this may be a future desktop for me... i luuuurve it :D

[decoy]

i love the JUXTAPOZ at the bottom, totally one of my favorite words... juxtaposition.... i wish i had pics of this project i did in HS. i took 6 rene magritte paintings and combined them into a 3-dimensional ceramic art piece. i won like 4 awards for it. when i go home this holiday i'll have to bring it home with me... it's at my parents on display right now.

ooh i just saw alex haley :thumbsup:

with your permission this may be a future desktop for me... i luuuurve it :D

please! feel free.

re: alex haley,
the person I made that for tries to live by the quote that chopped up and meanders across the paper, she tries to live by it she says. that's why I put his pic under his sig. if you notice where it says "anyone with a dream" it has martin luther king jr underneath it. I

the whole thing is a sort of happiness vs. sorrow theme.

[sassypance]

i love it :), i have a lot of respect for alex haley.

i just signed up for these classes i'm excited :D

AR 229 - JEWELRY & METALSMITHING - Friday's 9AM- 2:40PM - Rockville
Introduction to the fundamental techniques and processes of jewelry fabrication and metalsmithing. Two- and three-dimensional forms in various metals explored. Design, craftsmanship, and expressive use of materials emphasized. Course may be repeated for audit without limit. (ARTD) (R only) Two hours lecture, four hours studio each week.

AR 123 - CRAFTS - M & W - 6:30PM- 9:10PM - Rockville
A general survey of crafts such as metalry, weaving, enameling, ceramics, and textile design. The fundamental techniques and uses of various materials are explored. Design and craftsmanship are emphasized. Course may be repeated for audit without limit. (ARTD) (R and TP only) Two hours lecture, four hours studio each week.

[sassypance]

if anyone on here makes clothes, let me know! i bought this from a girl on LJ:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0903/necessaryevil/knitting/dollysweatersideweb.jpg

[decoy]

wow! metalsmithing. that's cool. I've always wanted to do blacksmithing type stuff, banging hot metal with a hammer sounds like a good time. although, it sounds like the metalsmithing in that class is on a much smaller level.

[sassypance]

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[decoy]

that's good stuff :thumbsup:

the wind filter is cool, but I also like the circular zoom filter.

[sassypance]

i really wanted to use that for one of my projects but the assignment had very strict guidelines.... that was the only thing i didn't like about the class. i wanted to do different things than what the assignment called for, but it's always interesting to see the final product in art classes. i like the structure of it, but then i don't... i dunno i'm weird :D

[decoy]

it seems like strict guidelines and art shouldn't co-exist :elad:

[sassypance]

I KNOW! but it has made some of my projects turn out better than i could have ever made them by having to use certain techniques and experiment. so while i agree, i can see the reasoning.

[decoy]

oh yeah, you can't learn how to walk by eating a peanut butter and jelly sammich :elad:

[sassypance]

although that would be a delicious teaching tool :ponder:

[: ORI :]

http://knowrhythm.net/images/icl_full.jpg

http://www.knowrhythm.net/images/NuTone_front.jpg

http://www.knowrhythm.net/photo/FIVE_09_12_2005/Conrad_09_12_05.jpg

http://www.knowrhythm.net/photo/arbor_06_04_2005/arbor_color.jpg

[sassypance]

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[sassypance]

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[CharlesM]

Here's a few of mine....

Nothing to brag about, but Ive put alot of time into these....

There's alot more on my photobucket sccount. Click on the "my Art" in my sig if you wanna see more....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/djcharlesm/My%20Art%20Work/InnaK.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/djcharlesm/My%20Art%20Work/Shannon.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/djcharlesm/My%20Art%20Work/soulskillz.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/djcharlesm/My%20Art%20Work/truck.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/djcharlesm/My%20Art%20Work/junk.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/djcharlesm/My%20Art%20Work/spiderman.jpg

[sassypance]

charles, your drawings of inna and shannon are really really really good! nice job with the value!

[CharlesM]

charles, your drawings of inna and shannon are really really really good! nice job with the value!


thanks!!

[decoy]

yeah, those first two drawings are awesome. I have a really hard time drawing people.

[CharlesM]

yeah, those first two drawings are awesome. I have a really hard time drawing people.

it just takes time....

remember the face has no lines, its all shading...

if youre really interested in drawing people then there are some really good books that take you step by step through the entire face...

[krazylittleangel]

awwww those are great Charles!

[CharlesM]

awwww those are great Charles!

ha!! where have you been hiding???

[krazylittleangel]

ummm riiiiiiiight. like im gonna give up my hiding spot :P

[sassypance]

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[sassypance]

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[decoy]

hey, that is cool. it does look like a spellbook.

[sassypance]

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[decoy]

wow! crafty.

[sassypance]

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[decoy]

that sounds like alot.

[sassypance]

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[Liftedtrance]

this one speaks for itself.

digital collage using ms paint and google image search :D


641

[cleophite]

:haha:


So yeah, -finally-, I'm on break and I have a little bit of time to upload a few pics from my last portfolio. Bunchapunx is down right now, so all I have are crappy small pix hosted from livejournal. So just two projects for now. Anyways.

Self Portrait project:

http://pics.livejournal.com/cleophite/pic/00002yf7/s640x480

http://pics.livejournal.com/cleophite/pic/00004z52/s640x480

(Sorry for the crappy quality on that one)


Jim Dine love:

http://pics.livejournal.com/cleophite/pic/0000525s/s640x480

I'll fix them when my site is back up.

[sassypance]

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[decoy]

this one speaks for itself.

digital collage using ms paint and google image search :D


641

awesome work steve :hifive:

[decoy]

:haha:


So yeah, -finally-, I'm on break and I have a little bit of time to upload a few pics from my last portfolio. Bunchapunx is down right now, so all I have are crappy small pix hosted from livejournal. So just two projects for now. Anyways.

Self Portrait project:

http://pics.livejournal.com/cleophite/pic/00002yf7/s640x480

I love this one, for some reason. it's.... got a good..... use of.

space?

perhaps I should try to for a coherant thought later on. but yeah, kickin rad!!

[sassypance]

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[cleophite]

Trying to keep this thread going ...

http://cleophite.net/art/30secfigure_sized.jpg (http://cleophite.net/art/30secfigure.jpg)

30 second figure drawings from class (pencils and conte). Not exactly "finished pieces," but I like the way they came out. Click for full size scan.


These are older, but still nice. Costume renderings for a production of Sleeping Beauty (not the Disney version), pencil and watercolor. Click for full size scans to see the brushstrokes :D

http://cleophite.net/art/Twyleth1_sized.jpg (http://cleophite.net/art/Twyleth1.jpg)http://cleophite.net/art/Twyleth2_sized.jpg (http://cleophite.net/art/Twyleth2.jpg)

More stuff from that show and full size versions of my last post found here (http://cleophite.net/art/). Really, -really- old anime stuff here (http://cleophite.net/sketchbook) too.


The End.

[Funshine]

I get a bunch of red x's.


Now, it's entirely possible that's because of my work.

[cleophite]

Mmmmm ... I think it's because the domain just expired and was renewed. They should be back to pictures soon.

Sucky.

[cleophite]

My site is finally back up. All images in the previous post should work now :)

[decoy]

nice miss cleo. I'll post some doodles when I get the chance.

[cleophite]

Doooo it. I like doodles. They are often even cooler than finished stuff. Plus your doodles are usually funny ;)

[BPMninja]

Fancy!

I really should take advantage of spring break tonight and get working on that charcoal piece I started last week....

[cleophite]

And post those pictures of your shoes :shady:

[BPMninja]

:afterbuzz:

I will, I will!

You even got to see the first stencil shirt that I did on Saturday :)

[sassypance]

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[decoy]

Doooo it. I like doodles. They are often even cooler than finished stuff. Plus your doodles are usually funny ;)


axe, and you shall recieve. although this one isn't so much funny, as a bit creepy.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/mookie714/object.jpg

there is more in this series as that thing over his head grows, I'll post them when I scan them.

[cleophite]

What will happen? Will it get bigger and bigger until it explodes? Remove his eyeballs and fly away? Eat his head???

I'm in suspense.

[BPMninja]

And post those pictures of your shoes :shady:

I took pictures, but my brain completely failed me in actually 'posting' them.

You'll see them. :) Possibly this weekend.

(Have you been to that graffitti exhibit yet?)

[decoy]

What will happen? Will it get bigger and bigger until it explodes? Remove his eyeballs and fly away? Eat his head???

I'm in suspense.

it turns into a monster later on. it's sort of a dealie about how mental issues can get out of control and you can be swalloed by them.

I need to do some scanning.

[Liftedtrance]

oh, Orbital's The Box seems like it should be the soundtrack for it.
if a like, cartoon has a soundtrack, or something.

[decoy]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/mookie714/monster2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/mookie714/monster1.jpg

here's some more.

[cleophite]

Whoa. Cool.

[sassypance]

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[EmmaK]

Is that a cuff? Or just a square piece of metal with the design? I can't tell the dimensions b/c of the monitor

[sassypance]

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[sassypance]

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[tinybinderclip]

Here's wome artwork I posted a couple of days ago on another thread:
http://www.buzzlife.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1942844&postcount=40

[sassypance]

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[sassypance]

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[sassypance]

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[sassypance]

Just finished this:


http://api.photoshop.com/home_816899772690437fb4751de44626f445/adobe-px-assets/049554c5c19c459a80a7d4d62d1b4f55

Basically a collage about social issues and war through the ages, how wars are bought, how scandals are swept under the tarp and what the aftermath looks like.

[chickpea]

Nice! I love the concept.

[sassypance]

Thank you! I've been itching to do a social theme and use some more Banksy stuff. I haven't been able to since my giant painting from my Stagecraft class.

I just found out my Anne Ryan collage that I cursed the whole way through was taken from my portfolio to be matted and framed and put in the student art gallery at school! That's two on my college resume' now :D

Tis a good day :)

[chickpea]

Thank you! I've been itching to do a social theme and use some more Banksy stuff. I haven't been able to since my giant painting from my Stagecraft class.

I just found out my Anne Ryan collage that I cursed the whole way through was taken from my portfolio to be matted and framed and put in the student art gallery at school! That's two on my college resume' now :D

Tis a good day :)
That's awesome hun! :cheer:

I've been trying to find time to get back into drawing, but with work, school and trying to hit up the gym on a regular basis, I just don't have the time. Hopefully this winter.

[sassypance]

Winter is always a good time to start. Lots of time indoors means keeping busy either in the sack or with art. Obviously I'll be doing art :sadpanda:

:wink:

[decoy]

oh, I remember this thread. I made some stuff for my art 101 class and I'd lie to share, if I may.

this was the first problem we were issued. we had to devlop a small thumbnail and create a bigger design out of it by rotating it, overlapping it and whatnot. I don't have the small thumbnail, but this is the end product. it's made of cut and pasted paper.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2012/1821250214_b2d81677c8.jpg

this is the second problem we were given. we were to take a 6" plant cutting and using the sun or other strong light source trace the outline of a sheet of paper and color it with india ink. I cut a piece of holly because I like spiky things

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2351/1821250782_d8e6c049ef.jpg

this is the third problem we were given, and it ties into the secong and forth problems as well. after we finished the second problem we had to copy it and cut 2" squares out of the original. we then took those squares and made a design out of them. I don't think I did so well on this one.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2154/1820412239_9ac80cefe9.jpg

the forth problem involved taking to left over pieces we cut out during problem 3 and copt them numerous times and make an repeat pattern. I came up with these two. I like shaping the paper :D

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2161/1821249726_c0d62ca344.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2154/1820412687_1f5945c22e.jpg

that's what I've done so far. now I am working on value scales. we need to cut those bloc into shapes and place them in order. I'd love to make cloud shapes for the black to white, but that might be a bit too hard.

[sassypance]

Every art class comes with a value scale tailored to that class, you become an expert at creating 7 & 8 in no time.

I really like your patterns and shapes, inventive! Your patterns also have great composition, your eye is led through the entire picture. :D Nice! :hifive:

[Funshine]

Oh Mike! I love them! We really really need to hang out sometime and make our own patterns!

[decoy]

Every art class comes with a value scale tailored to that class, you become an expert at creating 7 & 8 in no time.

I really like your patterns and shapes, inventive! Your patterns also have great composition, your eye is led through the entire picture. :D Nice! :hifive:

:D thank you!!

I got an A on them, so apparently my teacher was impressed as well.

I would just like to say I really liked your collage. I made one a while ago and I noticed that it actually takes a lot of thought. I see that you put a lot of thought into yours :yes: it is very high level of unity.

[decoy]

Oh Mike! I love them! We really really need to hang out sometime and make our own patterns!


:hifive:

Totally! Or make a mural even :yes:

[sassypance]

Thank you, I'm amazed with how quickly it came together... this one was >3 hours, the other one in the art exhibit took >6 hours. I thought I hated collages until this project. Once the other one is up I'll take a picture and post it, I didn't bother to before I turned it which has proven to be a mistake... Oh well, next week!

[sassypance]

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[sassypance]

I finally finished this after five hours total... most of which were today just finishing up the minute details:

http://api.photoshop.com/home_816899772690437fb4751de44626f445/adobe-px-assets/707a9d3106ea42188d4633c9696ef65f

[sassypance]

I'm going to edit the left breast a bit, I got a little over-zealous with the highlighting. :hypnotized: Edit coming soon.

[decoy]

ooohhh, that bust is nice!

[sassypance]

Thank you Mike :)

[sassypance]

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[OmniPresent]

sassypance...

i really dig some of your stuff!
keep pushin your creativity and you'll go far in this world as an artist.

if you haven't been to 'X' yet, you should really check it out - we also feature fine artists (LIVE) if you think you might be interested in getting involved, let me know.

-g

[sassypance]

Thank you :)

[decoy]

I just finished three problems tonight.

this on is a value study. we were to take a color painting and renders it's values in gray scale. the original is on the right. this on is "ok" but I don't think I got it quite right.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2158/1979046682_0a02bcf105.jpg

These are more value studies. We made two sets of 20 4" squares and on one of them we went from black to white and on the other one we did the same thing, but with red.

I had worked on this a while ago and all I had to do tonight was cut them into shapes and glue into place. This was complicated however, when my original set of painted value squares went missing. MISSING! I had to recreate them and basically do the two whole problems from scratch. I was working since 6:00 on them all the way till 1:00. oi :hangover:

so if it looks like they were rushed, they were. they are many gaps. I like the layout though :yes:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2077/1979047120_e3841a2946.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2395/1979047650_1cf90b21aa.jpg

[sassypance]

These are all acrylic paint? Nice work! Especially the first one. I think it's economic. The values do match up without you trying to catch every minute detail :thumbsup:

[decoy]

Oh, they're tempra actually.

[sassypance]

:werd:

[decoy]

finally. the last two assignments are done.

this on is a color intensity dealie
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15244431@N06/2075968516/" title="project8 by mraffle714, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2240/2075968516_0e415294b9_o.jpg" width="800" height="566" alt="project8" /></a>

and this is muh color wheel. I think it's ok, there are a few white spots though
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15244431@N06/2075181085/" title="project9 by mraffle714, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2016/2075181085_8cb63d6b23_o.jpg" width="800" height="750" alt="project9" /></a>

[sassypance]

I see the Itten and some complements and split complements in there, can you explain how many color systems are in it?

[decoy]

I see the Itten and some complements and split complements in there, can you explain how many color systems are in it?

Heh, I got a bit carried away. the problem was to make a color wheel, but also orginize the design to show simultanious contrast. When I was laying out my design I got a bit crazy with the cheese whiz and ended up making 4 levels of that.

If you look, there are 4 concentric hexagonial bands and each one of those is a color wheel. but I rotated their order by one...uh, box in each band. The triangular space created between the bands are filled with each colors compliment thereby showing the contrast.

Any other color systems were created purely by accident.

[decoy]

But now that I look at it, the innermost hexagonal band doesn't touch the others like the other three do.

Maybe I should have spent more time in the design phase.

[Funshine]

I do like the colour wheel :yes:

[sassypance]

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[OmniPresent]

i'm expecting to see you at 'X' this month sassypance....
nice piece by the way.

:hifive:

[sassypance]

:werd: TY.

Just let me know where BeBar is and I'll be there. I've got a holiday party to tend to a little later on so I'll be one of the early birds.

[OmniPresent]

:werd: TY.

Just let me know where BeBar is and I'll be there. I've got a holiday party to tend to a little later on so I'll be one of the early birds.

sweet...

BeBar is right off of 9th St NW....
right next to the new convention center - and right up the street from the Verizon center.

Take Constitution
Go LEFT on 7th St
Go LEFT on L St
Go RIGHT on 9th St
BeBar is on your LEFT (accross from the BP gas station)

[OmniPresent]

BeBar 1318 9th St NW DC

[sassypance]

Sweet, I know the area so I should find it okay :)

[sassypance]

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[badkitty3804]

1, 10 and 13 are my favorites. They have interesting content, well cropped and grab my attention the most. I'm not sure what the weather was like outside today, but it *looks* like you missed or beat dusk by a bit, and that's prime time for grabbing a broader color range in the sky.

For the shot you kept trying to get, the last attempt shown is my favorite, the main thing tha bothers me is the fact the Horizon line is noticably off angle, and my eyes keep shooting right to it.

[sassypance]

Yeah, I was on a patch of hilly long grass that was hard to find enough stability to stand level on so I finally just sat down.

It's been raining all day, so not only was it dusk, but there were storm clouds out.

Also I took a lot of pictures of trees against the sky because I need some nature inspired textures to change the opacity on for the idea I have in my head.

[Don Miguel Lush]

kristin, let me give you some criticism....


picture number 1. I think it is a really cool shot however my first reaction was the extremely centered horizon line. it disrupts the image, cuts in half, and draws unnecessary attention. Aside from that, i love the contrast, specifically under the dock, with the dark shadows. I'd have loved to see more grass, thus placing the horizon line higher and giving the picture more balance.

#2. This picture is almost perfect. i love the asymmetry with the extension on the upper right, and the boat on the left, cutting the perfect balance. It could use a little bit higher contrast as some grays are kinda muddy, but it has a good range overall. My only complain.... it's tilted. the horizon line is not straight and the general composition of the picture (with such a strong vertical element on the middle) calls for a perpendicular horizon IMHO.

#3 Similar to the one above. I actually like #2 better as the little extension on the upper right actually comes out of frame, thus avoiding an unnecessary framing.

#4 One of my favorites. Strong contrast, the green is pure awesome, and the diagonal composition makes it really strong. :star:

#5 This one, i feel it's to heavy handed on strong tones and darker shades. I'd like to see more whites or lighter tones.

#6 see comment for #3. also, i feel like the horizon line is too close to the center of the picture. remember your rule of 3rds :D

#7 & # 8 ^^^^^^

#9. Ok although this one also has a very centered horizon line, the edge of the dock behind it creates a nice triangular element which is contrasted with the dark thick wood block next to it. Such juxtaposition takes importance away from the cutting middle line and becomes less distracting. Nice one!!!!

#10 I think this picture would be fucking kickass if the horizon line would be somewhere along the upper 3rd of the image. I love the framing created by the wood block on the right, making it look almost like looking through a hole!

#11 I love this picture. I feel it's a bit dark, but i love how you can only see the reflection of the trees, instead of the actual ones, the framing by the edge of the water and the dock, perfectly placed off-balance, gives a very nice framing!

#12 I feel this image is a bit weaker than a lot of the other ones you have. It lacks contrast and has a very distracting empty space on the lower right corner. It drags the image down. I like the repetition of the diagonal lines with the wood blocks intersecting, but it looks a bit "snap shot"....

#13 I think here you nailed a way stronger composition trying to get that far away horizon mixed with the dock. The colors feel a bit pale and muddy, as there is not enough contrast IMO.

#14 I actually love this one. I think there is a good sense of contrast and line work. The lines are strongly defined and there is enough information in all the quadrants of the image.

Ok, gotta go for a bit, but i'll comment on the rest of them later!
Overall, good work. I like your scenery, and your choice of views. I feel like your main issue right now could be getting a good sense of balance without having and overly distracting horizon line. You don't want to have a very strong cutting line running straight thru the middle of your image when you are trying to nail such a balanced peaceful shot. It looks disturbing. Besides from that i really really enjoyed your pix!!!!!!

[applesauce mcgee]

here is one my friend and I collaborated on. His is on the right, I am on the left, but then there are bits of each other's on each. sorry it isnt zoomed too well. Just random after party doodles <p>

<img src="http://a523.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/12/l_3c631d71b2f6dd82f46ce5b78c0f9fba.jpg"

[slim pickinz]

here is one my friend and I collaborated on. His is on the right, I am on the left, but then there are bits of each other's on each. sorry it isnt zoomed too well. Just random after party doodles <p>

<img src="http://a523.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/12/l_3c631d71b2f6dd82f46ce5b78c0f9fba.jpg"
i still want you guys to finish it, so i can make a tattoo out of it.

[applesauce mcgee]

That would be cool. However its in that santa book that B has. That would take some serious collaboration. I know Jeff would be down



i still want you guys to finish it, so i can make a tattoo out of it.

[sassypance]

kristin, let me give you some criticism....

Ok, gotta go for a bit, but i'll comment on the rest of them later!
Overall, good work. I like your scenery, and your choice of views. I feel like your main issue right now could be getting a good sense of balance without having and overly distracting horizon line. You don't want to have a very strong cutting line running straight thru the middle of your image when you are trying to nail such a balanced peaceful shot. It looks disturbing. Besides from that i really really enjoyed your pix!!!!!!

Thanks for the criticism Miguel. None of the shots have been Photoshop'd yet or cropped for composition and the color balance is untouched. These are for a graphic design project, meaning I'm going to be taking elements from these photos, not the entire photo. I'm going to be changing the opacity on most of these to make them barely noticeable (or so I think, that's the mental image I have at this point for my grand scheme). I really wasn't working to get the photography rules down, I just needed to capture some elements in the picture and it was by choice that I shot the photos with at least some sort of minimal knowledge that I possess in the realm of photography. It makes me happy to hear that a good number of these would be feasible for that purpose though. :)

[Don Miguel Lush]

Thanks for the criticism Miguel. None of the shots have been Photoshop'd yet or cropped for composition and the color balance is untouched. These are for a graphic design project, meaning I'm going to be taking elements from these photos, not the entire photo. I'm going to be changing the opacity on most of these to make them barely noticeable (or so I think, that's the mental image I have at this point for my grand scheme). I really wasn't working to get the photography rules down, I just needed to capture some elements in the picture and it was by choice that I shot the photos with at least some sort of minimal knowledge that I possess in the realm of photography. It makes me happy to hear that a good number of these would be feasible for that purpose though. :)
Awesome!!!!. You definitely captured some very strong and useful elements. I actually don't think you need much photoshop besides a few cropping placing, and maybe (i stand by less is more) some shadow/highlights or exposure control.
I'll definitely be interested to see the final results.
Also, i checked your deviantart site, nice work!

[sassypance]

Thanks Miguel :)

That shit is pretty old (except for the stuff from last semester)... like Ceramics II and Ceramics III in high school. I'm happy to report my artistic capability and vision has improved greatly since then :) It's just nostalgic to see everything from the beginning.

[uberclkgtr]

here is one my friend and I collaborated on. His is on the right, I am on the left, but then there are bits of each other's on each. sorry it isnt zoomed too well. Just random after party doodles <p>

<img src="http://a523.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/12/l_3c631d71b2f6dd82f46ce5b78c0f9fba.jpg"

very cool. sort of african and mayan influenced.

[Utopium]

The dock is a little blurry/out of focus. Otherwise I like the composure of this picture.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b242/sassypance/swanpoint_2_08/HPIM0434.jpg

With the right adjustments to the highlights/shadows, this can come out really dramatic:

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b242/sassypance/swanpoint_2_08/HPIM0435.jpg

This one is also great composure. Would be nice to see a little more depth of field, but I'm guessing you were limited by the camera you were using.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b242/sassypance/swanpoint_2_08/HPIM0446.jpg

Another good one. Very minor adjustments needed on this for the highlights/shadows.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b242/sassypance/swanpoint_2_08/HPIM0463.jpg

This one is probably the best of the dock where you are trying to get that perspective. Just crop it a little and rotate it so it looks level and centered.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b242/sassypance/swanpoint_2_08/HPIM0433.jpg

I won't go into discussing every picture unless you want me to. I noticed a bunch of them look blurry because they were handheld in dim lighting. I would recommend using a tripod next time to get clear pictures that don't suffer from motion blur.

Please remember I am not Nat Meo and haven't taken a photography class yet so be nice :blush:

I never took any photo classes either. :shrug:

[sassypance]

You're still the baby-eating-photo-god of the board. I don't usually do photography, I like getting my hands dirty when it comes to art. This is also the first time I've picked up a camera for photography purposes in about a year or so... I honestly can't remember. :ponder:

Thanks for the critique though. :)

[sassypance]

http://api.photoshop.com/home_816899772690437fb4751de44626f445/adobe-px-assets/b7ee56cfd68b4f8eb5aedfd7b26a0344

DeKooning-like

Achromatic, non-objective, asymmetrical design using acrylic paint and torn papers.

Textures created with a palette knife, spattering technique, dry brushing and dripping paint from above the piece.

[sassypance]

"love it - iwhs i had this on my wall in my room - great work" ~estal on deviantart.com

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Awesome response to it so far, it's growing on me. :)

[badkitty3804]

You're still the baby-eating-photo-god of the board. I don't usually do photography, I like getting my hands dirty when it comes to art. This is also the first time I've picked up a camera for photography purposes in about a year or so... I honestly can't remember. :ponder:

Thanks for the critique though. :)

BTW...

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I stumbled upon that video a while ago, and I think it may come in handy since it's such a tiny and simple trick.

[sassypance]

How MacGuyver of you Emily.

LOL @ Eagle Scout. Yeah I'm not that die hard. I'd just get the damn tripod.

[badkitty3804]

Tripods can be a bit of a bitch to deal with, which is why I stumbled upon it.

I have a tripod that's adjustable with it's legs, but one always seems to not want to collapse right. Or it'll drop at the worst time. And I usually end up wanting to smash it. But if you don't deal with a collapsing tripod, you have to lug around some huge thing - they're perfect for studio work, but traveling on the fly, they just piss me off.

[Utopium]

http://www.nicholsonprints.com/Articles/tripodsubstitution.htm

[sassypance]

It's a good idea, I'm just not that into photography at the moment to want to problem solve outside of Photoshop/Illustrator and what not. I'll remember this next semester when I delve into traditional photography more though.

[badkitty3804]

http://www.nicholsonprints.com/Articles/tripodsubstitution.htm

:ponder:

It's a good idea, I'm just not that into photography at the moment to want to problem solve outside of Photoshop/Illustrator and what not. I'll remember this next semester when I delve into traditional photography more though.

You're going to love Traditional photography. Darkroom work is *so* beyond awesome.

If you need a nice 35mm for classes, you can borrow mine. I have a Canon Rebel T2, and since I mostly rely on Digital because I don't have access to a darkroom at the moment, it doesn't see much use these days.

[Utopium]

Tripods can be a bit of a bitch to deal with, which is why I stumbled upon it.

I have a tripod that's adjustable with it's legs, but one always seems to not want to collapse right. Or it'll drop at the worst time. And I usually end up wanting to smash it. But if you don't deal with a collapsing tripod, you have to lug around some huge thing - they're perfect for studio work, but traveling on the fly, they just piss me off.

I have a Hakuba CT-8 for easy carrying. It is very small and light and works well for most things.

<img src="http://www.ivangregg.com/equipment/B00007E7QP.01">

[sassypance]

You're going to love Traditional photography. Darkroom work is *so* beyond awesome.

If you need a nice 35mm for classes, you can borrow mine. I have a Canon Rebel T2, and since I mostly rely on Digital because I don't have access to a darkroom at the moment, it doesn't see much use these days.

SWEET. My dad has several lenses for his old Canon which I thought would be interesting to use, but something a little more up-to-date would be nice to try as well. I'll definitely keep that in mind.

[badkitty3804]

I have a Hakuba CT-8 for easy carrying. It is very small and light and works well for most things.

<img src="http://www.ivangregg.com/equipment/B00007E7QP.01">

I think I'm going to still stick to MacGuyver style Tripod work. It's faster on the drawl, I don't feel like a retarded tourist while doing Urban shots, and it's overall better for my blood pressure. :D

[badkitty3804]

SWEET. My dad has several lenses for his old Canon which I thought would be interesting to use, but something a little more up-to-date would be nice to try as well. I'll definitely keep that in mind.

Yeah, just let me know. I bought it two years ago, and it's a damn good camera. I only have a few filters for it at the moment and the stock lens, but it'll be more than enough to get you through Intro to Photography.

[sassypance]

:hifive:

[Utopium]

:ponder:



You're going to love Traditional photography. Darkroom work is *so* beyond awesome.

If you need a nice 35mm for classes, you can borrow mine. I have a Canon Rebel T2, and since I mostly rely on Digital because I don't have access to a darkroom at the moment, it doesn't see much use these days.

You might want to check out Glen Echo Park. They have darkrooms available to the public:

http://www.glenechophotoworks.org/communityDarkroom.htm

[badkitty3804]

Not in DC.

:D

I'll eventually find someone selling an Enlarger on the cheap, and pick up the rest of the supplies piece by piece.

[sassypance]

http://api.photoshop.com/home_816899772690437fb4751de44626f445/adobe-px-assets/7ac42f3b44014ccc9bd6b84ab7449766

Gestalt psychology (also Gestalt of the Berlin School) is a theory of mind and brain that proposes that the operational principle of the brain is holistic, parallel, and analog, with self-organizing tendencies; or, that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

The Gestalt effect refers to the form-forming capability of our senses, particularly with respect to the visual recognition of figures and whole forms instead of just a collection of simple lines and curves.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gestalt_psychology

Spray paint on canvas emphasizing two motifs and gestalt principles. A palette knife was used for cutting into the canvas and also for spattering.

**Please excuse the poor quality of the photograph, the textures are hardly apparent and the spray paint is a gloss.

In fact, hell, if anyone knows what the hell I can do to fix this issue, please school me.

[sassypance]

http://api.photoshop.com/home_816899772690437fb4751de44626f445/adobe-px-assets/9c6fb383243846cdaa3fe17751de8884

Graphic Design Logo Project

My professor said to just do something simple and fun since she had to cut down the class time involved on this project. I just used my Internet handle and incorporated my love for street art in the font and then some artistic elements such as a watercolor brush and ink spatter to express my artistic nature. Everything is done in Adobe Illustrator CS3.

[decoy]

wow.... sassy :yes:

[sassypance]

Thanks Mike :)

[decoy]

I especially like the background of the type, so very colorful.

[sassypance]

Yeah I stumbled upon it in the Color Swatches palette and I had never used any of those effects before so I just started sampling through them and found it. Even though it's ridiculously colorful, I still don't think it's overbearing, and I think it's pretty legible. :shrug: This is what happens when I'm made to do every project in black and white for half a semester though LOL

I'm noticing that when it's scaled down, the loss of color information gets to be extremely noticeable so it's a shame that I'm going to have to do a solid color inside.

[RAMIRO]

http://api.photoshop.com/home_816899772690437fb4751de44626f445/adobe-px-assets/7ac42f3b44014ccc9bd6b84ab7449766

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iv said it before.. but ill say it again..

love it love it love it.


though very intrigued to see it in person since you mentioned it had so much texture
that cant be see via the picture

[Chrississippi]

Kristin, what happened to the majority of your pics in this thread? :confused:

[sassypance]

The links were bad in the first place since this thread has been going for years now. I just went through and edited the hell out of everything today. I'm also dwindling down the things I care to share aka pieces that are worthwhile. :wink:

[sassypance]

iv said it before.. but ill say it again..

love it love it love it.


though very intrigued to see it in person since you mentioned it had so much texture
that cant be see via the picture

It really does. I'm going to re-shoot the pictures I've taken since some of the pieces are matted and framed now and since I've been given tips on how to counteract any glares because of glossy paint or other elements. Hopefully it works out better and thank you again. :)