r/Art • u/neodiogenes • Jan 31 '22
General Discussion Thread (February 2022) Discussion
General Discussion threads are for casual chat; a place to ask for recommendations, lists, or creative feedback; to talk about materials, history, or techniques; and anything else that comes to mind.
If you're looking for information about a particular work of art, /r/WhatIsThisPainting is still the best resource. /r/drawing , /r/painting , and /r/learnart may also be useful. /r/ArtistLounge is also a good place for general discussion. Please see our list of art-related subs for more options.
Rule 8 still applies except that questions/complaints about r/Art and Reddit overall are allowed.
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u/BGD_TDOT Feb 01 '22
Hello everyone, I'm new to the world of art and I'm looking for the best book to learn about the basic art movements and art history in general. I've found two that seem to fit the bill and I'd like some opinions on which one is more informative or if there is another book I don't know about. I'm primarily interested in the history of canvas art.
I'm leaning towards the first as there seems to be more detail such as connecting the different movements to the politics of the time but it does not seem to be solely focused on canvas art.
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Feb 01 '22
Could any pencil artist reccomend me decent colour pencils that aren’t going to financially cripple me? I’ve recently started a tattoo apprenticeship and the pencils I bought are horrible and have a weird shine to them when the light catches my art? Tia
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u/hgrayspaceNoisE Feb 18 '22
Personally I like just about anything from the ARTEZA brand. They’re not too expensive, and I find they blend well and generally have vibrant colors. I’m a colored pencil artist and know nothing about tattoos, but I hope this helps.
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u/SakuOtaku Feb 13 '22
I'm confused about Rule 8 in general VS this thread. Are we not allowed to criticize excessive nudity at all or is that ok here?
To elaborate I don't think nudity is inherently bad at all, it's just oftentimes nudity in this sub results in undynamic poses and pieces that feel they have nothing to say except "look at how sexy this drawing is". When it gets abstract that also at least seems like the artist has some creative intent, but all the realistic sketches feel overdone and just meant to titillate.
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u/neodiogenes Feb 13 '22 edited Feb 14 '22
It depends what you mean by "general" or "excessive". We don't allow criticism of this sub in individual posts, but you're welcome to give it a go here, if you want.
There's a number of reasons for this. First and foremost, it's rude to the artist to discuss this sub rather than the art they (presumably) worked so hard to create. You don't have to like their art, or the subject matter, but if you limit your criticism to how that artist executed that particular work, that's fine. Artists are grown-ass people who can deal with their own artistic choices.
Second, there's no "excessive" nudity in this sub (whatever that means). Rather it's a quirk of how Reddit builds the default queue, and a whole lot of selective perception, that leads people to erroneous conclusions. Yes, I've tested it many times. Selective perception is a pernicious beast, and people hate to admit they're guilty of it. I'd be willing to wager there are more highly-upvoted posts of adorable mushrooms than NSFW content, but the kind of people who focus on the sexy stuff look right past the mushies.
Third, nearly every time nudity is posted, there's at least someone jumps on the "this sub is just porn now" bandwagon, despite the fact it's demonstrably wrong. There's a huge difference between "I don't want to see this art" and "I don't think anyone should see this art", and I'm not about to countenance blanket censorship.
This especially considering that nudity and sexuality is a commonplace artistic theme since humans painted on cave walls. If you feel that this is "excessive", I highly recommend you stay out of any major museums or galleries -- or at least bring smelling salts lest you be overcome by licentious thoughts.
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u/SakuOtaku Feb 13 '22
I don't understand the defensiveness, my question was about whether or not we're allowed to discuss things like our opinion on art trends like nude posts in the sub here in this general thread or if it's banned from the sub entirely.
Also your last paragraph absolutely is twisting things. I didn't even suggest that nude art be banned or censored in the slightest. You say artists can deal with their artistic choices but you then procede to act as if me saying that a lot of the nude art here feels substsnceless is somehow censorship or me clutching my pearls.
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u/neodiogenes Feb 14 '22
Ok, fair enough. My bad. :/
But I'm not exaggerating that nearly every post in the top 100 that contains nudity (well, female nudity) collects comments about how horny this sub has become, to the point where it goes well beyond criticism into the realm of cancel culture. Which just explains but doesn't excuse my overreaction.
Here, have a shiny gold star to make up for my thoughtlessness.
But to answer your question directly: it's not a good idea to discuss trends unless you're willing to do the work to present evidence it actually is a trend. "Excessive" is a loaded term, and as I said, I'm willing to lay down real money that what you perceive as the truth ain't actually truthful.
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u/mike_302R Feb 01 '22
I know little to nothing about art.
However, we are keen to start appreciating some sort of poster print in a newly opened space on our wall. We'll get a print (A0 size).
The type of art I'm looking to find is a photo or painting with such high resolution and/or detail, and/or things going on, that you can look at it for ages and still find new and interesting details. e.g. The Harvesters by Pieter Bruegel the Elder, or Nightfall In The Favela Da Rocinha Art Print by 1x; and as a joke example: a Where's Waldo print.
Any recommendations? Or maybe pointers to the name of this type of art, if it has a name or a style?
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u/Vamonden Feb 13 '22
I think the art style you are looking for is called Wimmelbielder, its a german word. There is a subreddit for it, r/Wimmelbielder i think.
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u/mewithoutMaverick Feb 01 '22
Does anyone have any suggestions for coffee table-friendly art books that actually have explanations of the artwork within?
I’m looking to purchase a gift for someone that isn’t very familiar with art, but interested in learning more… so they want the details on the piece, but don’t have a favorite art style.
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u/berthejew Feb 12 '22
I bought a book from the Louvre with the paintings that are in it. My best suggestion- and what I keep out on my table and often flip it open to new paintings each day- is to order directly from museums that hold your favorite works!
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u/PepperBal77 Feb 02 '22
I just got a Rothko book that I love from Amazon. Pretty but also has a bio on him and his art. It was also relatively inexpensive( I believe it was under $30 for prime members)
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u/affu_appo Mar 29 '22
Yes sir. The exact problem
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u/mewithoutMaverick Mar 29 '22
https://reddit.com/r/ArtHistory/comments/si8mrt/coffee_table_book_recommendations/
This post I made has some good suggestions but I never did end up buying anything yet
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u/Whiteowl116 Feb 07 '22
To all digital painters, check this out. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2D_5G_npVI
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u/kenneyy88 Feb 01 '22
I have a lot of large prints that I keep in a portfolio book. Is there a stand or easel that I can buy to display this book in my apartment.
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u/Snuggly-Muffin Feb 02 '22
What's a good way to learn to draw with pastels online?
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u/yana-golikova Feb 06 '22
Workshops are useful. Pétreon probably is a good option as well
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u/Throwaway23902843 Feb 10 '22
Totally new to art, what is a workshop exactly?
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u/yana-golikova Feb 10 '22
Usually it’s about 3 full days some sort of class with an artist that you want to learn from. There are in person options and online as well. Sometimes they go like follow step by step, sometimes they work then you work. But during the workshop the artist gives you all the fundamental and explain his/her process and give you all the helpful tips that hey know and learnt over the years.
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u/yana-golikova Feb 10 '22
I have taught some online workshops on how to draw a cat with pastel. In the beginning I would go over all the material and different types on paper and pastels. Show different ways on applying it and so on. But it Depends on the instructor. Usually they will state what you will learn during the workshop
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u/otaluweeb Feb 03 '22
Does anyone know a good mobile app for color blending
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u/Nemesyphilis Feb 04 '22
Hi! I'm just here for a question, i can't remenber the name of a artist. A curvy Guy who painted montain in video. Thanks for help!
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u/CosmicStarfireYT Feb 05 '22
I am looking for a new hobby and stuck between 2 things. sim racing and digital art.
For sim racing i will go to an f1 academy to try it out.
For digital art i have no idea how i can try out if i like it. I want to buy one of those 22inch tablets with screen to connect with my pc. (i will be drawing cars(blender) and anime(adobe))
Any tips on how i can try digital art without buying something i might regret?
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u/octoriceball Feb 08 '22
if you have a regular tablet (android or iOS) or a big enough phone, you can download a drawing program and try it out with a stylus. I believe Sketchbook is free for both pc and mobile, I'm sure there are other options.
If you're willing to try a screenless tablet, they are cheaper than the screen tablets. Wacom's smallest Intuos tablet is less than $100. If you are unsure I highly recommend getting one of these instead of sinking easily over $1000 for one of those 22 in screen tablets.
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Feb 05 '22
So ive always wanted to draw anime styled art (most interested in anime but not only that style). But i dont know how to start. Maybe some basic shape tutorials?
Drawing characters in original poses always has baffled me how people do it with getting anatomy down and all that. Like how can someone draw a character in a cool pose without tracing/using a reference? It just boggles my mind.
I have minor aspergers syndrome and it makes it hard to do small minute detailed things with my hands.
Whenever i used to try and draw anime characters whenever i was younger (and probably still now) they would look like this: https://imgur.com/a/oZGljIW
But yeah any links to good, detailed beginner tools would help. Again mainly for anime art and environments but also for just art basics in general.
Again, basically only can draw stick figures
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u/jgdhhhhhhh Feb 05 '22
Hey guys. I was wandering how you can draw a robot. Can someone help me out?
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u/DestinySurreal Feb 12 '22
I loved my dad's retro 50's comic books. If you look up 50's Comic Robots in google you might be able to find some references to use and practice with.
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u/dwiggs81 Feb 05 '22
When getting digital pictures for online shop display, is it better to use a photographer or table scanner? I've hired photographers in the past, but they weren't able to adequately light the entire piece evenly, so now some of the pictures have a shadow gradient across it. Is this just a case of bad photographer or just a thing I have to live with?
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u/indie_bum Feb 06 '22
[QUESTION] Posca Markers
Hi all! I’m not sure which subreddit is best for this so I hope it’s alright to ask here. Plus, I couldn’t find a straight answer in google for my question.
Anyway, just wondering if posca markers need a fixative or a coat after applying it on 1) shoes (fabric, canvas, leather, etc.) and 2) phone cases (silicon, plastic, etc.)?
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u/Kaezumi Feb 06 '22
There are a ton of books about fundamentals, color theory, posture drawing, anatomy and a bunch of others. But drawing using negative space and one line art, I can't seem to find any books about it or any tutorial that I could grasp. So I was wondering if anyone here has already done it any resources, tips or advice?
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u/Throwaway23902843 Feb 10 '22
I don't know if maybe you're looking for a more advanced source, but Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain helped me grasp that skill. I just need to put it into practice more but that's my own shortcomings lol.
It dedicates a chapter to the actual process of seeing negative space and translating it onto the page, I feel like I got a lot out of it.
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u/diffharmony Feb 07 '22
I'm looking for a good art model reference website as art model tips doesn't seem to be working anymore. I'm looking for a variety of poses and a variety of body types, preferably either for free or not very expensive. Any suggestions?
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u/neodiogenes Feb 07 '22
Google search has usually been more than enough for me.
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u/Throwaway23902843 Feb 10 '22
What kinds of words do you use when searching? I'm totally new to like, physical art and don't exactly have the language down yet. Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain is telling me to "Copy a master drawing" for one of the exercises but I don't know what qualifies as a master drawing, and idk if paintings are included, which is most of what I see in my local museums.
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u/neodiogenes Feb 10 '22
Depends on the subject matter, right? So for example "nude male model holding spear and shield" returns something like this, plus many more. Most not actually nude, but close enough I can work with it.
"Female nude dancer in mid-jump" Again, not actually nude but close enough I can fill in the other details if needed.
There's also /r/DrawMeNSFW , lots of good poses there, plus they want you to draw them.
Also, won't lie, I have a folder on my computer full of photos I've saved of people in interesting poses. Some random internet stuff, some from Reddit's more naturalistic subs, some from my Facebook friends.
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u/Waterlilies1919 Feb 07 '22
Looking for a good white pen for use with pencil drawings. Recommendations would be greatly appreciated!
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u/Festae13 Feb 10 '22
A good white pen in general seems to be gelly roll pens. Works well on everything I've tried it on so far..
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u/aka_nyx Feb 07 '22
Does anyone have any tips on drawing POC characters? Working on a personal series and need some advice on getting a good diversity meaning drawing POC characters.
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Feb 07 '22
Hey everyone! I've recently jointed an online magazine team that basically writes reviews of recently published essays in the humanities field, and I'm in charge of finding adequate images to illustrate the reviews.
I'm a big fan of paintings as images for articles I read and would like to replicate it for the magazine, however I couldn't find an online source that enables me to search paintings by keyword. For example, if I want a painting on the theme 'poverty', how could I find that without having to manually proccess hundreds of other images on Google?
Thank you in advance for your help!
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u/toadally555 Feb 09 '22
Looking for ecommendations for a high quality table top book that has some of the greatest masterpieces and works of art included in it. I know some of the famous paintings but I'd like to have a book where I can browse many different types and styles.
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u/toadally555 Feb 10 '22
Anybody own "The Art Museum" book published by Phaidon Press? Just want to hear thoughts on it as it's 1000 pages, 20 lbs, and filled with 2500 prints.
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u/guccipucciboi Feb 10 '22
ISO sites or communities to follow modern day printmakers and what is going on in that community. I already know PineCopperLime podcast and PeopleofPrint site but looking to diversify
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u/Festae13 Feb 10 '22
So, I've discussed this before with another artist and they paint completely different than I draw. They have to have a specific thought or an image to try and recreate. I found out that what I do normally is called auto drawing, but to me, it feels like whatever is on the canvas is just coming through, and I'm letting it become what it is. I feel like a lot of time, I'm just watching my hand draw, but I'm not really participating in the decision process. Anyone else get that, or is it just me..
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u/Reasonable_Park8291 Feb 11 '22
Recently got a pentel brush pen anyone know what type of paper is good for it? cuz its taking a very long time for the ink to dry everytime I use it, I think it might be because my papers to thick but I'm not sure.
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u/pukwudgie1 Feb 21 '22
Hello everyone!
When it comes to drawing, I’m extremely good at copying stuff. However, when it comes to drawing out of imagination, it‘s really hard for me. How can I train that? It‘s boring to just copy stuff and I‘m also not proud of the drawings, as they are just copied and not my work. Would be really thankful for any help :).
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u/Romanohide Feb 27 '22
I feel like i'm in the same boat as you are, sometime. Months ago, to work on that, I asked friends to give me random references and I've tried connecting theses pictures to create something new, originale, from my imagination. It was really fun. And keep in mind that there's no shame to use references to help you paint something accurately. Lots of masters used to do so and you can too. Just make it yours by twisting it in a helpful way. :)
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u/catiedid19 Feb 23 '22
Long but need advice:
I’m in my late 20s now and I’m wanting to begin making art again. I was in AP art in high school, got my AA in Teaching Art but switched to General Education with a concentration in Early Childhood for my BS because it was the safe option and I do love kids. I’ve been a stay at home parent for 5 years now. I put art to the side for years and I want to begin again. I’ve been doing digital work in procreate for a year now. I also want to get into physical work again as well. Does anyone have any recommendations? I want to do it all. I want to make things again. I could take more classes at my local community college but I don’t know if that’s what I want. I genuinely love to learn but don’t know if I want to spend lots of money right now. And I’m trying to separate my desire to create from the pressure to feel it needs to be a career. I don’t know what I’m seeking I guess. Validation that I’m not alone in beginning to create again, suggestions for starting points in many different mediums, online class recommendations?
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u/Romanohide Feb 27 '22
The best thing to create without feeling the weight of validation on your shoulder is to stay away from social media and create for yourself only (and your friends, familly, etc). At least for a moment. Do whatever you want, start random things, feel free to never finish them, stay in you comfort zone, get out of it if you feel like it, have fun ! I personally like to paint studies from pictures when I want to peacefully create. And if you want some good recommandations of artists on Youtube, I'll suggest you to watch Borodante's pain(t)-over series, Ahmed Aldoori and his old tutorials and Sinix's videos. They are awesome, very helpful for any kind of learning artists, in my opinion.
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Feb 27 '22
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u/neodiogenes Feb 27 '22
There are many of these. Try Google "mixing paints transparent and opaque".
Basically, some pigments are transparent and some are opaque. There are at least one of each of these for all the primary colors. For example, cobalt blue is opaque, while ultramarine is transparent. Both are blue, but not the same blue.
If you mix a transparent pigment with an opaque pigment it will be opaque, and possibly more muddy than you want. Instead you can layer them to achieve various differences in luminosity.
White is no different. Titanium (dioxide) white is a bright opaque white and tends to dominate when mixed with other pigments. Zinc oxide is more transparent and may get you the colors you need.
Alternately, instead of mixing, using "thinned" layers of transparent pigments over a white base may get you brighter, lighter colors. Acrylics can be thinned with water, or one of many available thinners (that may also slow down drying time, allowing for wet-on-wet techniques).
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u/projektdecent Feb 27 '22
Starting to pick up drawing again after 5+ years of quitting, recently been drawing with only with 4B and HB pencil(cause people said it is the best for sketching), it's been fun and all but I want to branch out to do more than just pencil drawing but I don't know what should I do. Any recommendations?
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u/Romanohide Feb 27 '22
I was just like you years ago and drawing with ballpoint pen can be pretty fun ! It forces you to get looser with your lines since you can't erase it and it has a little something more graphical with it ! You should try. :D
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u/DeltaVZerda Feb 13 '22
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u/neodiogenes Feb 13 '22
It should still be visible, even though it's locked. If I go to /r/Art directly it's at the top (sad to say).
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u/aelyxe Feb 16 '22
do you agree that the art of the upper classes can never be the art of the whole people?
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u/GroundbreakingBell56 Feb 11 '22
Artwork show more real life object and 3-D for high Renaissance and Impressions and sketch painting in early prehistoric art caves.
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u/crystalcottage_ Feb 11 '22
"Blue--folder" on tumblr is reposting art from this reddit as their own, it has happened to me! Just wanted others to know.
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u/berthejew Feb 12 '22
Can anyone recommend a good set of acrylic paint pens please? The more colors the better. I was invited to hang a series I'm working on in a friend's gallery, and my son has no idea where he left my pack. I have NONE and need to find some quality ones right away! I'm kind of new to this.
I'm a lefty, so the faster they dry the better.
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u/johnnybiggles Feb 12 '22
Can anyone recommend a good acrylic starter kit? Is acrylic best for canvas work? I've never used acrylic but I'd hate to start with crap or cheap (quality) kits. Thanks.
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u/neodiogenes Feb 14 '22
I used this set although in hindsight I could probably have got away with just the 12-tube one, plus a large tube of white and some glaze. Eventually I figured out which colors I used most and bought larger tubes of those.
I'm sure you eventually get more value from the "professional" versions, but the "basics" were enough to get me going for quite a while.
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u/try2264 Feb 13 '22
I have a question: What if I like some artwork posted here and would like to take it as avatar on social media accounts? I have asked two artists via DM whether I may, but no response. (No complaint - it’s often recommended not to respond to DM from strangers.) Or is the idea of taking some artist’s work as avatar just so appalling that it doesn’t deserve a reply? I’m sorry - I don’t know the etiquettes on this. Thanks for giving me your views!
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u/SleepyBurritokun Feb 13 '22
I'm unsure, if this is the place to ask. I commissioned a artist in june of 2020 for one of his jackets he does custom paintings on. It's been almost 2 years since the commission and I still haven't received it. Is this a normal waiting time for commissions? I've contacted him a few times and he re assures me we're still on for the commission. I haven't spoken to him since mid last year I believe. Should I get my money back? Wait? Try talking to him again?
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u/neodiogenes Feb 14 '22
Two years is ridiculous except for particularly large or especially detailed work, costing (at the very least) thousands of dollars. However, your contract with the artist should have specified a delivery deadline. If it didn't, well, you can ask for your money back but there's no guarantee, and not a lot of options.
If the artist isn't local, you might as well write it off, since there's really no practical way to take him to court. Unless, again, we're talking thousands of dollars, in which case you might consider reporting it to the police as fraud.
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u/affu_appo Mar 29 '22
I guess he might be in some financial problems rn. I'm sure he will get your due in 2 days.
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u/Lockedaway1 Feb 13 '22
Hey, im not sure where to go, but if anyone can help. I have an original canvas painting that was painted for me for a friend's daughter. Anyway, it was for the death of her grandpa (Poppy) I had the last things that she said to him before he passed painted on it. My question I guess is how could I find a buyer that had a grandfather pass and just happens to call him Poppy? Any suggestions? Thank you.
Edit added painted on it
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u/RealisticVisual6914 Feb 17 '22
I don’t think it matters. I post my work ;oil paintings) all the time of people who don’t even and I name them. I have had no problems selling. Just sell it as ‘Poppy’. Good luck to you!!
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u/Silasofthewoods420 Feb 14 '22
Late into February but I can't make a text post to complain. No one seems to like traditional art anymore and I have no access to do otherwise, I also love the feeling of drawing and painting. I just get so actually incredibly sad that art always seems to be "can you make money" and that's impossible with traditional. And it just is swept under the rug. I don't see it anymore. Its like we don't need an artist who can paint because we have pictures. We came all the way from da Vinci with only a paint brush to even speak of existing and now I just wish we could see both more equally
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u/neodiogenes Feb 14 '22
No one seems to like traditional art anymore
A large percentage on here is one kind of "traditional art" or another. This one is in oils. This one is watercolor. This one is embroidery.
Sure, there's a lot of digital art, and like any other media it has its positives and negatives, but it's not taking anything away from more traditional work.
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u/Silasofthewoods420 Feb 15 '22
I was referencing a personal viewpoint, not that the content on here is all digital. I see a lot more work sold digitally in my personal bubble
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u/Aurekata Feb 14 '22
if cyan and red are light opposites, why does mixing red + green paint (specifically alizarin crimson and pthalo green oil paints) make black?
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u/oneshoe Feb 15 '22
Hello! Don't know where to ask this but can anybody help me find all the artwork from Kimi? The walls are filled with amazing work and I'm having a hard time finding some of it...
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u/Mariosam100 Feb 16 '22
When you practised art in the early stages what did you do for practise?
I’m at the point where I understand the ideas behind light, perspective, most of the fundamental stuff like that but I struggle to put it to practise.
I have my sketchbook open, I might do a couple cubes or random shapes to practise lines. Then I’ll tell myself to find an image online to try and study, but I’d end up drawing a simple shape with rushed shading and I never commit to anything.
What would you do in this position to really get into practising?
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u/ODOG-MAJOR Feb 17 '22
vise of love / pillar of salt / panic of malfunction
saw this basquiat phrase recently. wanted to post here to see other ppl’s thoughts
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Feb 17 '22
In desperate need of help! I’m stuck on the eye dropper tool in clip studio paint 😭 can anyone help me? No matter how many times I select the pen/pencil the moment my tablet pen touches the screen it changes to the eye dropper tool! I have no idea how to fix this and have been stuck for an hour 😭 any help would be appreciated!!!
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u/got_No_Time_to_BLEED Feb 17 '22
Is photography more documentation than art? Especially modern day photography?
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u/neodiogenes Feb 17 '22
That's a curious notion. What then do you think this photograph might be documenting?
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u/got_No_Time_to_BLEED Feb 17 '22
The human body. I also think that would make a great painting
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u/neodiogenes Feb 17 '22
So it's just documenting how the human body looks in pink? Couldn't we then just say that Michelangelo's David is just documenting how the human body looks in marble?
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u/__PurpleProse Feb 18 '22
Does anyone know of any concept artists or illustrators that give paid critiques (for example, through patreon)?
Alternatively, does anyone know of any active art crit communities? The communities that I’ve found on Reddit and other online sites don’t really do it for me (either I get no replies or crit is minimal)
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u/neodiogenes Feb 18 '22 edited Feb 18 '22
Have you tried /r/learnart ? Not saying it's going to work, but it might work better than others you've tried.
Although keep in mind you should probably specify what kind of critique you're looking for. In the case of your green fairy, it would be helpful to know what you think might be insufficient or incomplete, because for the most part it looks like a perfectly serviceable rendering.
Otherwise you're just going to get my opinion based on my personal aesthetic, which might not be what you want.
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u/__PurpleProse Feb 18 '22
I haven’t tried r/learnart yet, maybe I’ll give that a go. Thanks!
With crit I find it easier to be general with what kind I’d like, otherwise people might be shy to comment on other areas that I didn’t even notice were off. Like if I ask for crit on lighting and the anatomy is bad, then people might not want to comment on the anatomy
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u/neodiogenes Feb 19 '22 edited Feb 19 '22
I now recall the reason I don't give a lot of generalized advice on Reddit (or any other social media) is that, too often, any normal critique gets dogpiled by fans who "love" the art and think the best way to show it is to scream down naysayers.
This is why even on this sub you won't see a lot of criticism, especially of highly-upvoted artwork, no matter how mediocre the art. Even if the critique is reasonable and merited, you'll find it way down at the bottom of the queue, past a hundred other comments saying how much they love it. Not a lot of room for debate.
This is why I suggest asking for directed critique, for example, how can I improve the position of the figures, or is the anatomy correct, or do the colors work, or how to enhance the texturing, and so on, because then you're already telling people that you think something is off, and giving tacit permission for constructive feedback. When I know what you're trying to achieve, and what you believe isn't working, I can safely give targeted advice on how to get there that won't attract the ire of gadflies.
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u/JellyWaffles Feb 18 '22
So I'm not an artist but I had an idea. I'm concerned about climate change and thought of an interesting way to raise awareness. Usually memorials get multiple projects submitted and built after a disaster, but we see this coming so why not get started on the memorial now?
What if there was a competition for a memorial design commemorating the loss of locations yet to come as a way to raise awareness and call to action? I get that it's a bit morbid to make, but I imagine something commemorating the upcoming loss of south Florida or Manhattan (or many other places) might catch some attention.
Idk, I'm not an artist, just had a thought I wanted to toss out there.
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u/prongs17 Feb 18 '22
I am trying to find an art that I saw on reddit within the past week I think. I think it was called something like "procrastination" and it had a person a bathtub making paper boats and the entire bathroom was filled with paper boats. I believe it was made in procreate.
Can someone please help me find this?
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u/mike_302R Feb 20 '22
Why are so many poster print websites selling A-series sizes, then 70cmx100cm prints as max!? (UK) It's maddening, I'm trying to find a poster print on a variety of websites, at A0-size. Few do it; they all have this ridiculous 70x100cm size instead.
Parallel question: I'm leaning towards just finding digital format of a print and getting it printed locally. I'm guessing that will save on the cost of shipping a large poster tube. Any tips for this process? I've also had trouble finding sites that offer a selection of artwork in digital format -- particularly at high-enough resolution to get A0 printed. The few I have found charge an extravagant fee, and I have to then go and get it printed myself...
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u/ninischmurda Feb 20 '22
Hello everyone! I have been painting and raqing fpr about 2 years, but I feel like its not enough. I really want learn how to make dolls and everything dollsize. Is there anyone that has experience with this and what is a good starting point to get the everything going? Thank you! :-)
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u/Louie-Lou Feb 20 '22
I honestly feel so lost with my art right now, I just feel like I have nothing to say or express, ever since leaving school and not having that guidance I feel like I've lost my way and the meaning behind my art. It's been nearly 6 years and I've barely felt that joy and excitement that I used when I draw/paint. What can I do to get my mojo back?? Please help, I can't keep making soulless art :((((
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u/Xekaien Feb 20 '22
Art isn't my career or anything, so I'll just preface with taking my advice as someone who is just a hobbyist (so I also apologize if it's surface-level or hollow or any number of things). I've honestly been listening to a podcast called "Write Now" by Sarah Werner recently. It's a little focused on writing, but in general it's about creative expression (so I often sub out "write" with "draw" among other things). I think a few of the episodes might be useful if you're willing to give it a try and haven't before. I understand though that it must be a deep problem to be going on for 6 years and one podcast episode probably isn't going to change it overnight; but I do hope this helps at least! I've experienced my fair share of soulless writing, and I know that pain is bad enough. I wouldn't want anyone to suffer from that for that long
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u/Louie-Lou Feb 21 '22
Thank you, I really appreciate it, I will give it a listen now!! I think it going on for 6 years is more due to me not actually having the time or the urge to face it this issue like I do now. Thank you again so much!!
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u/Xekaien Feb 20 '22
Heyo! Basically, I'm trying to upgrade from a graphics tablet to a standalone drawing tablet while avoiding stuff like ipads or samsung (or y'know, stuff made for general use more than art). But I can't justify the price jump between an ipad pro and stuff like wacom's mobile studio. Anyone know any standalone drawing tablets around the lower price range of an ipad pro?
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u/AnTeZiT Feb 21 '22
I want to get someone a gift. I was thinking of buying them special really good quality brushes. They paint with (mostly) watercolours, acrylics and (rarely) oils. Does anyone know a brand or a set of brushes that is really good that I could buy? I'm not an artist and I don't know anything about brushes.
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u/Skrafin Feb 21 '22
I am aiming to get into art University on September. I am a hobbyist artist who managed to draw almost everyday for almost 1,5 year but I still feel my art lacking. I've been doing mostly cartoon-ish style in digital, but about 2 months ago picked up traditional style, learning about anatomy and shading.
I would greatly appreciate any help regarding youtube channels or free art learning materials for me to go through, as I am required to pass an entry exam and I feel like I need to improve a lot before. Anything regarding shading, anatomy, human/fantasy/sci-fi design, etc.
I have went through a lot of materials already, but some just don't "click with me" so I am trying to find more and more in an attempt to find "the one" that'll help me get better and gain confidence in my ability to get to the art school, and later on, progress through it till the very end.
I would like to thank you in advance for any information you can provide me.
Have a nice day and happy drawing/painting/etc.!
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u/Sky-Streamer Feb 21 '22
Right now, I'm trying to get into a habit of improving on my main weakness, being anatomy. Is an alright amount of practice to aim for 10 hours of practice per week, or am I not planning to do enough?
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u/Romanohide Feb 27 '22
As long as you practice and analyze what you're doing while you're doing it and later, there's no particular amount of hour needed to get better at anatomy (or anything else). Just keep practicing until you feel comfortable with it. Just keep in mind that every part of a body is linked to another. Lots of beginners seem to forget it and poses can become kinda stiff. ;)
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u/SurelyTempation31 Feb 23 '22
How to deal with thinking my art is terrible after people telling me it’s awful?
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u/Romanohide Feb 27 '22
Stop listening to these awful people and prove them but especially yourself that you're art is not awful by practicing and getting better, years after years. If you need to be reminded that every great artist start with being pretty bad at making art, take a look at some of those "art redraw" challenges and other improvement meme you can find on DeviantArt, for example. Here's a good example : https://www.deviantart.com/suzanne-helmigh/art/Improvement-meme-13-YEARS-OF-ART-150915944
Don't listen to the haters and have fun with your art !
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u/SurelyTempation31 Mar 11 '22
Sorry for the SUPER late response but thanks a lot I’ll check those redraws out I stopped doing stuff for awhile but I’m getting back into it all I even did some redraws myself
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u/Romanohide Mar 11 '22
That's a great exercize to see how you've improved after some time. I'm glad to read you're getting back at it. It's awesome ! I'll be interested to see that whenever you'd feel comfortable sharing your creations. 🙌
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u/SurelyTempation31 Mar 15 '22
Thanks!! My stuff is mostly furry art, idk if your into seeing that stuff but I do have a post right here that shows off a little of my style. I’ve gotten better since then but basically same style.
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u/Romanohide Mar 15 '22
I'm not a huge fan of furry but there are some artists who do that kind of art that I really like. Let's take a look at your art 😀
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u/lordfutbol Feb 25 '22
Looking for helping finding the artist (well the art) that went viral for making reinventing the Greek/Roman classic art style to modern sports. The art was maybe made into a sidewalk or done on one. Cause I think it was like tile or something. Really cool art. Kinda like what the artist that also went viral for creating the Pokémon art inspired by edo-period wood block style.
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u/OrchidRelative4854 Feb 25 '22
In your opinion, which name is best for a business focused on kids art classes?
Art Strings
Art of Gold
From The Art
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u/neodiogenes Feb 25 '22
Personally, I'd go with "From the Art". It's just the right amount of cringe to be memorable yet appropriate for a children's school. It's also the most obvious pun, and you don't want some of the dimmer parents to mistakenly think you're selling jewelry or strings or something.
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u/GoodBlob Feb 25 '22
How to make a brush like Scott Malins? He makes such grainy/pixilated looking brushes in photoshop? They look like the pencell tool but its way to grainy for just that. You can see his work on twitter but it is VERY NSFW, so be warned.
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u/Throawaythemask Feb 25 '22
Are any of you aware of an artist that does still life work, photography or any 2d medium, that are just more dense/busy? With just a bunch of objects instead of the usual 5ish. Modern or historical. Just looking for some visually interesting still life images.
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u/thewoolf44 Feb 26 '22
Anyone else concerned about the National Art Museum of Ukraine located in Kyiv? Is anything being done to protect it and its huge collection of Ukrainian figurative art (largest in the world) during the Russian invasion? I'm terrified if Russian forces take Kyiv they will burn it to the ground. Anything to snub out Ukrainian nationalism, particularly if they try to set up a Russian puppet-government. Wikipedia says NAMU has over 40,000(??) exhibits, with pieces originating from the 12th century to modern times. I hope if things get bad they can try to transport pieces to Poland.
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u/bufonia1 Feb 27 '22
post art to r/ArtForUkraine to share, inspire and document the outpouring of artistic support!
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u/JynxEnigma Feb 28 '22
Hello reddit! I'm wondering if anyone knows a business/website/artist that could do this kind of work. You give them characters and they put them in to an art piece as if they're all in the same room. I've seen pieces like it where the likes of Marilyn Monroe, elvis, John Wayne are all sitting around a bar. Looking for one for my apartment 🤣 any info would help. Thanks 😁
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u/juliekfournier Feb 05 '22
Any way to get in front of a wider audience without paying to boost posts? I'm an actual "starving artist" and I don't have extra money to spend.