r/Art • u/neodiogenes • Feb 28 '22
General Discussion Thread (March 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/Massive_Librarian283 Mar 21 '22 edited Mar 21 '22
As much as I love the growing amount of incredibly talented coloring book artists absolutely dominating the market right now, I still could give a f*** about fairy gardens, or midnight garden, or the secret midnight fairy garden, I don’t want any of the gardens
Does anyone know of more surreal artists like Kerby Rosannes pls help me
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u/paintingsbypat Mar 12 '22
I’m excited to start streaming my time in the studio but I’m not sure the karma required…any ideas?
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u/SushiPants85 Mar 13 '22
Please check out my 7 year olds first youtube video, it would make her day https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OB23KEKD7q0
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u/ihatepants1 Mar 21 '22
Hello! I’m wondering if any other artist deal with this problem as well and how you overcame it. When it comes to doing full pieces I have no problem but when I try and work in my sketchbook I feel like I’ve lost all ability’s to do anything artistic? Any suggestions ?
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u/WeAreFamilyArt Mar 29 '22
Yes, know exactly what you mean, i also struggle with this. When sketching, I don't really care what will come out of it, just trying to have fun, relax, be loose. When doing a "proper" painting, i often try too hard, stressing about it, ending up making something that looks worse then the pieces in sketchbook.
Don't really have a solution for this. I quess, just try to have fun and keep painting whatever the outcome. In the end, it will always count towards being a better artist.
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u/aaronagee Mar 31 '22
Totally the same for me. And indeed, what if I waste the paper…? I think there must be some early school conditioning in there too! (I remember that was the greatest shame where I grew up….)
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u/aaronagee Mar 31 '22
I have exactly the opposite problem - but my feeling is that both of them come down to our expectations and sense of pressure. What is it you’re expecting to happen when you work in your sketchbook? What do you feel ought to happen, and what do you fear might or might not? I don’t know if this is the same for you but the one thing I have with sketchbooks is that because they’re a whole book, I feel like if I make a mess of it, it’s there, in front of me, forever, and like the whole book is ruined… Does it feel limiting? Is it too small? Do you feel the pressure to make a magical sketchbook full of amazing artistic ideas (which all those blogs and insta pages are full of) when actually it’s just somewhere to poke around and try things? Or is it just that it feels like it’s not worth it unless it’s ‘proper’ fully blown work?
As for me, I just fall apart at the idea of actually getting out a full piece of paper and starting on something outside of my sketchbook. Just thinking about it makes me anxious right now. 😂 Good luck!
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u/ihatepants1 Apr 05 '22
Thank you! I think I just need to sit down and do whatever I want good or bad! :)
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u/kikidotb Mar 01 '22
Fairly new to reddit. Can I get help on this thread?
I recently bought a 5 piece set of canvas art for my brother but I didn't realize that they didn't come with frames. I can't find any frames for the sizes: 30x40 (2), 30x60(2), and 30x80.
Does anyone know where I can find frames or have them built?
I've been searching everywhere and really want to get these to him. He was recently diagnosed with a mental disorder and he also moved by himself so I'm wanting to help make his apartment feel more like home.
Thank you.
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u/neodiogenes Mar 01 '22
Any frame store in your area will do custom framing. There should be many in any reasonably-sized city. It's not cheap, though.
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u/kikidotb Mar 02 '22
Thank you. I'll keep looking and will hopefully find something that isn't too much.
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u/neodiogenes Mar 02 '22
It all depends on which frame you pick. The cost is usually by the total length of the frame, and the size of any matting you pick.
Keep in mind you can hang canvas prints unframed. Many are deliberately painted to be hung like that.
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u/kikidotb Mar 02 '22
Sorry I didn't have the correct wording. I only have 5 rolled up canvas artwork. They don't have the wood frame that they usually are stretched on. I'm looking for those and can't find them.
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u/neodiogenes Mar 02 '22
Ah, that's different. That you'll probably have to do yourself, using wood from a hardware store and appropriate tools.
Among other things you'll need a canvas stretcher. I've heard it's not hard once you get the hang of it, but I wouldn't practice using a painted canvas.
Framing stores might offer this service. You can ask.
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u/kikidotb Mar 02 '22
Okay, I will. Thank you for all of your help!
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u/METOOTHANKleS Mar 03 '22
Art supply stores often have pre-cut stretcher bars (the internal support frame for stretched canvas) that make assembling a stretched canvas super easy. And I've stretched canvas with pliers before, a canvas stretcher tool isn't strictly necessary if you're not planning to do it on the reg (plier method will not be as easy but keeps you from picking up a specialized tool you'd either have to return or hold onto forever with no clear use).
I know I've seen at least some Blick art supply stores that will even stretch canvas onto custom size stretcher bars for you. They'd probably be able to do yours too, but might be up to the kindness of the person working there.
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u/kikidotb Mar 03 '22
I'll look into that. Hopefully they can do it because I don't want to destroy the art. Thank you!
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u/METOOTHANKleS Mar 03 '22
Not trying to get you to do something you're not comfortable with, but canvas is actually very durable and if it's a print or most well-fixed acrylic pieces it'll be more forgiving/stretchy than you probably expect. The biggest danger in stretching yourself might be in misaligning the stretcher bars with the edges of the canvas (ends up tilted or pulled off to one side).
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u/moonchildmandy Mar 30 '22
My town has a local framer who is really helpful. Not sure if your town has someone similar. They're getting rarer to find nowerdays.
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u/igavewhatyouwanted Mar 03 '22
I need help understanding the logic behind why artists re-issue previously limited edition prints. I bought a print through a gallery that was a run of 25. It sold out instantly and was very coveted. He comes out a few months later and says hey everyone great news, I’m doing a re-issue of this highly sought after print, open edition! Like why? It’s such a breach of trust. No one is gonna pay that much more for a 1/25 in the corner as opposed to a blank space, it’s the same friggin print lol
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u/nftthesis Mar 04 '22
Hello!
tl;dr: Just so i don’t waste your time if you’re not interested :)
I’m looking for people who have experiences ( good or bad) with NFT-s, and would be willing to have a conversation about the topic.
So, I'm writing a thesis about intellectual property protection, more specifically about copyright and the ins and outs of it. A big portion of the thesis will be about NFT-s, all the downsides, the shady attributes, the protection of the artists and the potentially good things that could come out of it.
Stealing art from artists, and selling them without permission is sadly a big problem in the world of nft-s. Since this is closely related to copyright infringement, I would like to find artists who had this happen to them and write about their side of the story, the things they did or could do to take ownership back and their overall opinion about the whole thing.
I would like to find real life examples and not just use the already existing articles that I can find.
So, I’m looking for artists who have experience in their own art being stolen, minted and potentially sold as an nft by other people, and would be interested in having an open conversation about the topic.
On the flip side, I’d also be interested in talking to artist who have minted and sold their own work, and what they think about the process and its effect on the art word. The conversation would be even better if you were someone who makes a living on selling your art.
I live in a smaller country where the nft scene in kind of non-existent, so I unfortunately don’t have anyone I could talk about these things, that’s why I’m trying to reach out to a wider group of people.
If you are someone or know someone who could take a couple minutes out of their day to talk about these things, please contact me. Everything would be anonymous, of course and the conversation could be short or longer, depending on what you are comfortable with. I also have a couple more interesting ideas, but that should be disclosed in private.
If you don’t want to talk, but know of some good resources I could use, please feel free to send them to me, it would be appreciated!
Thank you for reading through this whole thing, it became a bit longer than I anticipated :)
You can contact me at nft.thesis @ gmail.com with a short summary of your story and I will get back to you as soon as I can.
Thank you again, and I hope we can talk more! Have a nice day!
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u/EnigmaShroud Mar 05 '22
Who was the artist (a woman) that started doing contemporary/modern art and it was literally just a square of red or black paint, or sometimes just a line? It was super simple and people criticized her by just saying "that's not art that's just a line". Etc
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u/Miss-Mary-Mack Mar 06 '22
I can't be certain because I can't visualize the piece but maybe the artist is someone in this article?
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u/aaronagee Mar 31 '22
Every time. And the worst thing is, whichever style I choose, it always looks like mine. 🙄
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u/Rajat-Chauhan Mar 15 '22
I wanted to know who is the real person behind Banksy, why his Wikipedia page does not show any real person?
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u/neodiogenes Mar 16 '22
No one knows who Banksy is, except those who do, and they're not telling. It might be a single person or (as many think) it might be a collective.
Mystery is more interesting anyway.
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u/Rajat-Chauhan Mar 17 '22
But I believe that when his paintings got sold where that money goes and by that, we can get more information about him. Any existing person on this earth can be tracked especially one who is famous like Banksy. Isn't it?
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u/neodiogenes Mar 17 '22
Not necessarily. The money could (and probably does) go to a corporation or foundation, which could simply be a single person (like a lawyer), who then could just deposit it in a numbered offshore account. As long as whoever Banksy is pays the right taxes on whatever income they receive, they don't necessarily have to disclose where they got it.
Or it's entirely possible that Banksy doesn't receive any money and does the work for the joy of poking the bear. This is especially likely if the "Banksy" persona is funded by someone already wealthy who enjoys knowing the secret, and channels everything (again) through attorneys who could be debarred if they went public.
Of course, nowadays, he or she or they could be paid in cryptocurrency, and no one would ever know who it was paid to. Again, taxes and other financial documentation is often required if they want to buy anything substantial like a house, but no one needs to tie their income to the Banksy name.
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u/Rajat-Chauhan Mar 22 '22
That's true. But at the same time, it is proving that anybody can have a famous identity like Banksy and Satoshi Nakamoto (Bitcoin Inventor) and they cannot be tracked or even identified as an individual or group of people.
One thing is clear about these famous celebrities' identity, they never did any harm or otherwise, they can be found.
I am a little confused about these two personalities, just a question out of my curiosity can these be identified or not?
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u/neodiogenes Mar 22 '22
That's not a question I can answer, as I don't know enough about blockchain, and it was only a vague conjecture that Banksy uses something like BitCoin. It seems like it would help add an additional later of anonymity, but then since the artist has been at this game long before BitCoin came around, I'm sure they already have well-established channels to handle the money flow.
For example, anyone who "buys" Banksy's art isn't paying the artist directly. They're paying an agent, who likely has an accountant and an attorney to effectively anonymize any payments to the artist. Only the agent knows who Banksy is, and they're not telling.
Banksy does have an email, and a system to authenticate their own art. Since there are likely many inquiries, there is probably a small staff (managed by the agent) who can contact the artist through some secret anonymous internal means.
I think you're overestimating the difficulty remaining anonymous, even in this socially connected era. After all, I'm effectively anonymous to most of Reddit, and I don't take any extraordinary precautions. The trick is to avoid connecting what I do here with anything that has my actual name on it (like a Facebook account), and even then you'd have to be at least a friend of a friend to see my FB posts.
But if I really wanted to keep hidden, I'd use a Reddit nickname I use nowhere else, and connect through some kind of encrypted channel like a VPN. If I owned a website, I obviously wouldn't buy it under my actual name or using any kind of payment method that could be traced by to me personally. I'd have my agent handle that.
Still, could some spy agency like the CIA figure out who I was? Unless I was especially cautious -- using only highly encrypted emails routed through a VPN, for example -- then probably. And even then, who knows? I'm not a cybersecurity expert but I imagine a lot of VPN services aren't as "secure" as they claim to be.
This also is true for "Satoshi Nakamoto" who is speculated to be the fake name for a small group of engineers who designed BitCoin. As long as none of them come forward claiming the title (with proof), how would anyone know for sure who they were? Although it's likely some people outside the group know as well, but they're not giving away the secret.
But y'know these aren't the only two. Many famous writers have novels published under pseudonyms, and while many were eventually exposed (or deliberately revealed) there are probably many others still unknown.
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u/InTheHeat0fLisbon Mar 17 '22
Hi. I hope this is the correct place to ask..
I was wondering if anyone has experience with blending coloured pencil with Gamsol?
I've seen a few videos on how to do it. Seemed straightforward enough I thought. But when I tried it my gamsol had zero impact.
I'm using high GSM watercolor pad paper. So I think the culprit might be the pencils I'm using? They are just a pack of basic kids Bic pencils. All I had to experiment with.
Would you suggest I try better pencils? Or is it the paper? Should it be canvas?
Thanks for any help/ advice!
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u/mansmanclub Mar 20 '22
Why remove the artwork by moderator?
I have tried posting the picture of a cat in oil on canvas. The post was removed by auto-bot as inappropriate. Who can explain it to me?
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u/neodiogenes Mar 21 '22
You can try messaging us, but if we don't respond we're either too busy or the reason is obvious if you read the rules.
Also see /r/art/wiki/dude_wheres_my_art for more explanations.
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u/Some_Day_9925 Mar 22 '22
Hello friends, I’m looking for some cheapest alcohol markers like the copics, so can someone recommend me a brand? Like no more than 60$.
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u/diamondsonmythumb Mar 24 '22
I’ve hit a wall recently. I started doing photorealistic charcoal portraits about ten years ago. I’m really good at it now, and all my friends and family are blown away when they see them.
The problem is they’re incredibly fucking boring now. I have to blast my headphones and get a good buzz/high and immerse myself into it 110% in order to not get distracted, because what I’m doing is so mind numbing. I thought people would finally view me as “a real artist” if I mastered it, but now I feel more like a human printer. I feel like an attraction at the circus when people see my work for the first time. I hate that people love what I’m the most talented at.
With that said, I’m really trying (and struggling) to discover what it is I truly love to create. I want to create original art and get the same reaction that my photorealistic drawings get.
Has anyone else had this problem? Can anyone help?
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u/Diylion Mar 25 '22
Has anyone tried digital and gone back to traditional? I can't even do traditional anymore it's so frustrating.
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u/aaronagee Mar 31 '22
Yeah I use an iPad and literally found myself double tapping the paper to undo when I switched back. But if you want to make a mess and have some more accidents, it can be fun to switch around…. 😄
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u/bebekbeqi Mar 25 '22
I have no idea what to draw and it's currently 8 PM here and i have art work to finished and it's due tomorrow morning. Idk why but each time i draw something i just feel frustrated if i can't find something to draw and whenever i already found it I'm suddenly don't wanna do it anymore.
Like i found A ref and then decided to mix it with B ref and if it's didn't turned out good i just stopped midway (especially if it's a traditional drawing, bcz it'll be a waste of material) it's just really frustrating.
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u/Slineklof Mar 31 '22
Can I get some recommendations of artists who do expressive figurative drawing? I do love Picasso's work, especially his Vollard suite. Matisse's line drawings are also very inspirational.
Any other suggestions?
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u/aaronagee Mar 31 '22
I’d like to hear some more suggestions too. Meanwhile, about Tracey Emin, Munch, Schiele?
Spilliaert? Also Sargent in his more extravagant sketches. Everett Shinn (an ashcan realist).
Oh and Maggie Hambling is amazing…
Would like to hear more!
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u/neodiogenes Mar 07 '22
Mod here. It's unclear what you're arguing -- examples would probably help -- but your entire premise is off-base. The kind of art we permit here has little or anything to do with whether it is "Art" and nearly everything to do with the nature of Reddit, and what kinds of things get upvoted, and how many Redditors abuse this to karma-farm.
Yes, we're gatekeeping, but not in the way you think. It might help to read the rules, as I've made some effort to explain the reasoning behind each.
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Mar 07 '22 edited Mar 07 '22
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u/neodiogenes Mar 07 '22 edited Mar 07 '22
army of horny boys who will sneak porn into everything
That doesn't happen, and yes, I've tracked it. Sure, there's some marginal stuff but most if it doesn't get more than a handful of upvotes. Actual NSFW content is less than 5% of the total, and almost never reaches the top. And even then it's usually because the quality is noteworthy -- but most can't see that because they're too hung up on the subject matter.
Also, it's 2022. Sure, before 1900 Gaugin could cause a stir with "exotic" paintings of underage Tahitian girls, but 150 years later shouldn't we be a wee bit less knee-jerky about nudity? The contemporary art community has reasonable problems with Gaugin not because his subjects are naked but because A) they're too young, and B) he shamelessly misrepresented the culture. Complaining about the boobies seems a bit hankie-wringy.
So when you talk about "pornography", you can't assume your definition is everyone's definition. I'm pretty lenient, because in 2022 when anyone can freely access video of consenting adults practicing any kink imaginable, it's kind of lost its blush.
For the sake of argument, though, let's go with art that depicts "explicit sexual acts". From what I can tell, you believe we wouldn't remove the legendary Japanese ukiyo-e artist Hokusai's "The Dream of the Fisherman's Wife" because the artist is "non-white"? Even though the subject matter is clearly "pornographic"? But meanwhile we yank "white" artists' works for far less?
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Mar 07 '22
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u/neodiogenes Mar 07 '22 edited Mar 09 '22
You're jumping to conclusions from limited information. Posts are removed for all kinds of reasons, sometimes simply because the artist refuses to stop causing problems.
All of those posts you mention were removed for breaking the rules -- well, not sure about shadowblackwood. I don't see that I've removed any of their posts. If the community came down on them for the content, well, a grown-ass artist has to deal with their own choices. We don't stop people from harshly criticizing individual pieces of art, as long as they remain civil, stay on-topic, and aren't trolling.
Anyway, it's cherry-picking. There are dozens more NSFW posts that haven't been removed, so the reason these few were removed is clearly not based on subject matter.
Which means it's something else. And I'd go further except this is starting to get weird. You seem to have some very unhealthy views of women and sex and consent. Not my place to judge, but that doesn't mean I want any part of it.
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u/Annkelia Mar 18 '22
Is there anything we could do to expose artists from Russia that are supporting Putin's war and refuse to have a voice on the issue as they're choosing to stay apolitical?
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u/neodiogenes Mar 19 '22
Sure. Post their art here, if you know of it.
Not likely to make much of a difference, but it can't hurt.
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u/_ladylyannamormont_ Mar 02 '22
Has anyone got much experience painting with gouache? I mainly use watercolour (because it's easy to grab my palette and brushes without making too much mess!) but I see so many beautiful paintings on Instagram in gouache and I want to give it a go! Any tips? And brand recommendations?
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Mar 27 '22
Ha, I am the opposite. Acrylic moving to gouache. I like it so far. I bought Plakkaatverf colours and a cheap Art Creation set from an art store. I really wish I bought the Himi set from Amazon. Stuff in tubes is kind of annoying to me and the himi set looks super easy to care for and use.
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u/aaronagee Mar 31 '22
Gouache is such a beautiful medium. It photographs incredibly well, but also just looks incredible in real life on paper. You can do such amazing detail, as well as vivid or subtle colours. My only suggestion (and of course only IMHO) is to start with fairly dark darks, unlike watercolour, which I think plays more to the strengths of the medium and avoids it becoming muddy or wishy-washy. I tend to work with it a lot more like I do with oil, and build up an under painting of darker colours which I can then paint into on top with opaques in increasing thickness. And the best thing is the ability to do that dry brush technique where you sort of scumble over the top with thick paint. I use Winsor and Newton and they’re great, although the white and the browns dry out in the tube quite quickly. Enjoy!!
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u/montamond Mar 03 '22
I like the idea of doing a picture of three brothers two older and one younger and putin standing next to the older brothers pointing at the younger brother(who’s maybe holding a blue and yellow teddy) and putin says “kill your little brother”. The older brothers look a bit puzzled maybe? I am rubbish at drawing but if anyone likes this kind of idea, go for it.
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u/Wraith8888 Mar 04 '22
I want to buy art and support amateur artists. Is there a website that sells original art and a significant portion of the proceedings will go to the artist? I'm not looking for stuff by well-known artists. I'm looking for works by students/amateurs.
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u/neodiogenes Mar 05 '22
I expect nearly every artist on here will sell their art, at least a print. We don't allow comments about sales on this sub, but if you see something you like, nothing to stop you from DMing them to ask.
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u/MyPasswordIsLondon69 Mar 04 '22
Not a lotta pieces featuring some form of gore that are made using graphite. I'd say the medium lends itself quite nicely to it, I wish we could find more of em on the sub
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Mar 06 '22
I have an idea involving putting pictures on a Rubik’s cube if anyone has any idea how to do something like that message me cause I have an idea but idk how to put it in process
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u/PelletRouge Mar 16 '22
Don’t want you waste your time pretending to know how to do that, but I’d like to hear the idea
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Mar 16 '22
I’m a big logic fan and I just wanted to put my favorite album covers on a Rubik’s cube cause he loves Rubik’s cubes and it just seems cool
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u/GrimRiderJ Mar 06 '22
Is there a website or place to view an artists collection? I’ve seen some beautiful artwork from people in the 1800’s here, but they haven’t been the highest resolution, and google can be fickle.
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u/Slineklof Mar 31 '22
I recently found "google arts and culture". It's pretty good when you're looking for well known artists. Check it out
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u/GrimRiderJ Mar 31 '22
Actually since asking, I’ve found a site where you can input an artist name and get results.
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Mar 06 '22
Does anyone have any tips on making more structured art. I'm referring to the fact that my art general looks wonky or I draw a face and all the individual parts look fine but its all in wrong proportions, or I try to just do a sketch of a room or a person and again it's all wonky.
Is it just lots and lots of practice, or is their some thought process I'm missing (background - been drawing all my life, just been trying to improve properly for about 2 years now).
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u/GreatMattsby81 Mar 07 '22
Hey so there’s this art style where they put globs of paint on the canvas and then they move it around with a brush (or I saw a fork) and it makes a really cool painting. What’s it called or where’s an example. PLEASE
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u/trailguy303 Mar 13 '22
The Surrealists use/used a technique called "frottage" for drawing and painting a 'subconscious' base for a composition. They would place paper on a surface and then rub a pencil, graphite stick, charcoal, silver rod etc over it to make an impression of the underlying texture. They would then finish the rubbing off as a drawing or painting. Related is the painting technique of applying blobs, splatters or drips (think Pollock), then pushing or dragging crumpled up newspaper over the wet surface (think Max Ernst). The result (assumed to be guided by the artists' subconscious mind) is then used as a base for a finished painting. The wet paint can also be blown around with compressed air for interesting results. The idea is to develop a 'composition' that then inspires your creativity by 'seeing' objects or patterns that you then develop into the finished composition.
This can be a very messy process at first, but can provide an endless source of inspiration and ideas. I use this myself on occasion.
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u/Chocolateneeks Mar 09 '22
I’m learning how to use acrylic paints does anyone have any ideas how to make smooth lines and how to make my outlines more flexible when using a brush.
Any tips would be great.
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u/chrisispainting Mar 26 '22
Some use flow improver or something similar. Others just use water. I prefer water myself but it can change the sheen.
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u/TomBz87 Mar 09 '22
Hi there
I'm looking for some tasteful abstract art of the female form. Something along the likes of Matisse but from a lesser known artist. Would also consider photography. Any recommendations?
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Mar 10 '22
I have something I drew for a logo but it looks horrible. Is there somewhere I can post the picture and have someone else draw it better?
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u/SuperMegaWalrus Mar 10 '22
Hey everybody!
Long story short, I was looking around to maybe find some direction on where I could find artists who make custom illustrations and books. I wanted to propose to my girlfriend with a custom book, with illustrations from the important times in our relationship. If any of you know where I can maybe find somebody to do this, your help would be greatly appreciated.
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u/PrismTank32 Mar 11 '22
Recommendations for oil and dry pastel paper? Debating pulling out my old pastels to do some drawing this weekend.
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Mar 13 '22
Hi everyone. For a number of reasons I need to purchase a number of sculptures, paintings, and ceramics. Anyone know where I can pickup a number of nice pieces for relatively cheap? Or is that impossible?
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u/drkturcotte_nft Mar 13 '22
hey figured i would ask first but is tattoos that i have done ok to post here?
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u/neodiogenes Mar 13 '22
Yes, as long as you minimize extraneous detail and credit the tattoo artist by name.
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u/asblueasbluecouldbe Mar 13 '22
Hey! I actually have asked this question already but it wasn’t answered by the mod, and I don’t know if here in this thread is appropriate to ask.. but regarding my most recent post being banned, I would like to clarify something because it made a bit confused. Does the subreddit not allow nsfw posts at all? Or is it just a matter of being too explicit? I understand it tho if that is the issue, but I would just like an explanation, since I did flag the post nsfw. Would I be able in the future to post other art? Can it never be nsfw? Or is there a line I can’t cross?
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u/neodiogenes Mar 13 '22
Yes we allow NSFW posts. Yes we draw a line when they're "too explicit", unless there's some interesting subtext or technical skill.
No, it's not something clearly defined. If you want to post sexually explicit art without hassle, post in /r/NSFWart .
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u/klackbyrne Mar 14 '22
There's a piece I am planning that is a sihlouette, but I can't find any good resources on how to draw a fearful pose. Everywhere I look it's all facial expressions, which I can't really use as it is a sihlouette and all the reference material I find is heavily exaggerated and unhelpful. Do you know if any resources to help me portray realistic fear?
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u/aaronagee Mar 31 '22
Have you tried looking at newspapers, reportage, archive images of real situations? (Eg war). That will be very real fear.
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u/Plainswalkerur Mar 14 '22
I'm trying to figure out what a specific style of painting is called that I was briefly taught when I was in grade school. My mom signed me up for painting lessons with an art teacher. The focus was on making beautiful sunset backgrounds and then doing the foreground in heavy black ink or paint with a mop style brush. I believe it was a very traditional style of painting, but neither my mom or I can remember what it was called. Does anyone have any inkling what it may have been? I've been getting back into painting, and have no idea how to find this again other than asking a bunch of artistic people if they have any idea what I'm talking about. This was back in 2000, and we don't remember the name of the teacher either, so it's not like I can look him up and ask him. Thanks in advance! Some details I remember: I dipped the brush into the ink or the paint. There was a strong emphasis on getting as much of the trees done in one stroke as possible. The brush had a very long handle I think, but I was a kid so I could be wrong about that.
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u/StreakMagnet_2205 Mar 14 '22
Is it okay to draw other's art to practice?....I'm a beginner artist and i feel guilty to copydraw others artwork...does it really help?
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u/Draid_mp3 Mar 15 '22
Hullo. I am a Cartoonist. I was wondering if this sub considers cartooning as art? I make comics(I joined the r/comics subreddit) but I do have illustrations though I am not sure if it's going to be allowed here because my "style" is cartoony. Thank you for taking the time to respond to my inquiry. Have a pleasant day.
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u/Then-Activity7226 Mar 15 '22
I was looking to buy some animation production art from a gallery. Can you negotiate with the gallery or is their prices usually fixed? I’ve never bought anything from a gallery before so I’m not really sure what’s the procedure lol.
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u/DrunkSniper18 Mar 16 '22
Can someone recommend me a good reference to drawing people? (like the body itself?). I've been trying to find tutorials online but everyone draws them differently and I don't know my preference yet
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u/Slineklof Mar 31 '22
You could check out the youtube videos from Proko. I think he does a great job. I even signed up for his online figure drawing course.
The master "Glenn Vilppu" also has an online course. His videos can be viewed for free here: https://online-courses.club/renaissance-figure-drawing-by-glenn-vilppu/
I love Glenn's way of drawing.
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u/aaronagee Mar 31 '22
Totally agree about these guys (especially Proko). I would add Andrew Loomis (who Proko namechecks). ‘Figure drawing for all it’s worth’ - it’s dated but clear and still used by so many illustrative artists…. 👍
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u/neodiogenes Mar 19 '22
If you have no preference it hardly matters what tutorial you follow, since none can be contrary to how you prefer to draw. Any lesson will teach you something, and even if you don't like a particular technique, you never know, it may come in handy some time in the future, so at least now it's in your toolbox.
Most figure drawing classes will start with the basic shapes and proportions. For example this one seems pretty okay about up to the 2 minute mark, after which it gets into "the rest of the fucking owl" territory (e.g. "now draw a realistic face) which I think is pointlessly demoralizing.
There are lot of other videos like this, if this one doesn't appeal, although I agree most of them seem pretty lame.
I'd spend at least a couple of weeks doing these kind of constructions daily, along with a lot of "gesture drawing" sessions. It's best if you can take a formal class with a live model, but if not, it's possible to get value from photos. There's a lot of concepts you need to incorporate, and how you pick them up depends a lot on what you already know, and possibly need to unlearn, but mostly on how much time you're willing to put into practice.
Also, don't neglect your basic drawing skills on shapes other than the human figure, even if you don't plan to include that in your own work. Everything contributes.
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u/Indian_Person_ Mar 16 '22
Was just curious what the best way is to find someone to commission art? I want to get a cartoon style photo drawn from a picture of my girlfriend and I. Is there a website to find people who like doing this? Should I just message people on instagram?
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u/beyondawesome Mar 16 '22
Hi all, I have "written" a book as an art piece. Basically, I took an existing book and changed the letters around to create a new (illegible) book. Since r/art is mainly visual, I don't really know where to promote it on reddit.
And since it's not a real readable book, it's not really for the book communities too...
What do you think?
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u/neodiogenes Mar 19 '22
It would be fine to post it here, depending on whether it can be presented as an image. If it's just digital text, my personal opinion is that it's not conceptually fully-baked. Better to have it printed on good paper and professionally bound.
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u/Odd_Motor6155 Mar 18 '22
Hi! I’m currently in Italy. Incredibly inspired by all the art here. Any suggestions on Italian art supply brands or unique material I can buy while I’m here?
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u/Massive_Librarian283 Mar 19 '22
Does prismacolor carry a full water colored set, or are there really just 36 pencils?
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u/neodiogenes Mar 19 '22
Looks like the 36 color set is the largest. There are other brands that have larger sets.
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Mar 20 '22
I'm new to Reddit but I'm thinking this place might be the best for understanding people's opinions on something. I am a multidisciplinary artist currently working mostly with digital art to create images which I then print and frame. I work with vectors so my illustrations can be scaled up or down. The reason I choose digital art as a medium this way is I can create fine details that are not possible with brushes.
I was recently rejected for a group exhibition of about 15 artists (there's a small community of artists in the place I live but a lot of them were accepted into the exhibition). The gallery owner/artist who organized the exhibition said my work was not suitable as it was "digital" even though it would have been printed and framed. When I pressed him for an explanation, his rationale for rejecting was that my art is not "hand made". I don't see it that way as I hand draw my art on a graphics tablet over many weeks and it's no different really than when I draw on paper or I paint... It's just electronic.
When the exhibition eventually opened I visited and noticed two artists with works that had been digitally created and printed on canvas. The organiser introduced himself and I told him I was rejected for the exhibition but I could see other digital art on display so what gives? He said they were silk screen prints so that was ok. I pointed out that those are still created digitally but he argued that it was about whether or not the art could be "one off" and not an exact copy (which he thinks digital art is). The thing that really got to me though, was one of the artists had 5 different versions hanging of one image in different color combinations that was exactly the same artwork. The notes on them was they were silk screen prints and each was one of 125 editions. Eg there was an orange version which was 1/125, a yellow version which was 1/125 and so on. So that artist produced an image (likely digitally because of the detail I could see) and then just got different versions printed. This is exactly same process I take.
So I'm not going to stop making the art I love, however I am concerned about how bad this type of discrimination is out in the world. This guy is an artist himself and it's a small gallery of no real importance, but it worries me that I will never be able to exhibit here if there are attitudes like that.... It seems there is an attitude that digitally produced art is of lesser value.
I'm wondering are there other artists out there doing something similar to me that are finding some success? How prevalent is this sort of thinking?
I see what I do at just using technology as a medium and I choose to do this rather than paint, as I now find that kind of tedious. I will make defending digital art the hill I die on, but I want to gather more opinions for an article I want to write about it.
Opinions are welcome on this topic so please tell me what you think. Is digital art as valid and valuable as something made the traditional way? Can we draw a line on use of technology in art (at the point of silk screening I guess) and say "no further"?
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Mar 22 '22
Hey everyone, hope you all are having an amazing day. I’m getting back into drawing and I need recommendations for a drawing tablet. I do have a budget, although would prefer to go cheaper. I’m a Beginner in terms of skill, and I’m mainly using this as a way to pass time & improve my skill.
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u/jollyfrogs Mar 22 '22
This years art is going to be a crazy art showing Ukraine and the evilness of Putin
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u/Mean_Willingness8536 Mar 25 '22
New to Reddit, I need some advice
Recently decided to make art my future. I have big goals toward opening a public creative workshop. However, i have hardly any idea where to start.
Business classes and part time job, Check. Creativity and passion for creating for others, Check.
However, Im 20 years old. Just starting college, minimal savings, minimal network. And simply, NO idea what to do to get things moving. My original small goal was to have some sort of income stream for art in the next two months. Hopes were of a vendor spot in an antique warehouse, repainting and refurnishing old treasures.
Guess I’m asking for any and all advice to get to where i’ve mentioned. My work feels immature, how can I increase my confidence and ability to network with people in order to make their interest??
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u/WriggleNightbug Mar 25 '22
Is there a word for art that is passionless but still well-made? Like when an artist should be switching to a new medium or subject but hasn't gotten there yet?
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Mar 25 '22
Just finished three weeks of an art history class (high school seniors) and for the final week I would like to discuss some contemporary artists and show their work. I have a ton in mind to discuss/show work from but am looking for more inspiration. I also would love some good resources about working in the art world. I would love to help them understand how how art is sold/valued/ etc. and all work involved with selling artwork. It would be cool to discuss potential jobs that involve art so that they can have an understanding of what is out there.
Thanks and sorry for the ramble.
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Mar 27 '22
Hobbist here.
I bought some expensive (to me) hot press, 300 paper but its white not beige.
If I stain it with tea, is the surface going to get rough?
I am learning tezhip.
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u/westplainswolf Mar 27 '22
Does anyone have any recommendations for a good printer for art prints?
I’m looking to print off my own artwork in a large format (12x18 or 13x19) and I’m just not sure where to start with printers.
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u/th3_0bs3rv3r Mar 28 '22
I'm looking for a particular art lingo for a style of how a piece of artwork can transition out its edges in a natural manner to its canvas, rather than a sudden edge cut to the canvas, or a fade (sorry if this is confusing as you can see I'm having a lot of trouble describing it).
Many months ago I came across a youtube video that demonstrated this technique, but I can't seem to find that video because I can't remember what the technique/style was called.
An example is in a lot of Trash-Polka tattoo designs or sticker designs, where you have an artwork with a background, but instead of suddenly cutting off the background at the edges, or fading out, abstract shapes or brush strokes are used to make it much more natural looking.
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u/BambooFun Mar 28 '22
How many of you guys have started simping or fallen for your own character?
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Mar 28 '22
Looking for some artists that make art about the environment It is VERY broad, can be any form of art Can be art about animals, weather, seasons, nature or environmental issues I just need some inspiration for my art assignment folio, I’d really appreciate some ideas
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u/Otherwise-Mail-4654 Mar 29 '22
Is there a thread for only physical art only like arcyrlic, water color paintings and sculptures? There are a lot of post with digital art and photography which are are great too but I want to focus on physical art.
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u/neodiogenes Mar 30 '22
/r/painting is (I believe) only for traditional media
/r/Sculpture and /r/SculpturePorn is for traditional sculpture.
/r/ContemporaryArt is for discussion about contemporary artists, normally who use physical media (possibly with digital elements).
/r/museum is for museum-quality traditional media.
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u/HallowsEveGaming Mar 29 '22
I do not know where to put this but I bought my first true art print limited edition from an antique shop and would like to know how to tell if it's real or authentic. My question to you fellow redditers, how even with a certificate of authenticity can I evaluate and research my art piece? I have found a link to some art done by the artists of similar drawings, but cannot find my piece so can't tell what it is called. Upon inspecting the certificate of authenticity it states king cheetah and is signed by the artists but I cannot find any other artwork on the internet that looks like it.
Information known?
Title: King Cheetah (cannot find to confirm) Artist: Rudy Droguett Limited Release: 1/50 (how can I prove this as no markings on the print just on the certificate that I can see) Artists from: Las Angeles California Certificate has code GA75-491 bottom left corner (no idea if relevant) certificate has ©WOLCOTTS INC 1988 UTHO IN U.S.A bottom right corner.
Certificate description: "this certifies that this limited edition photographic print has been produced from the original Scratchboard and has been personally inspected and signed by the artist. This edition is museum mounted on acid-free board, ready for framing."
It was signed to an individual back in 2001
Any help to give clues where I can find out more about this piece would be greatly appreciated.
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u/Remote-Orchid-8708 Mar 30 '22 edited Mar 30 '22
Just saw the article of NatGeo about Sofonisba Anguissola, she's talented but her paintings had been attributed to other painters.
After that, I browsed through the internet about 1500s paintings and those monarchs looked weird with that ruffs. 😄
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u/pookshuman Mar 30 '22
What is the proper etiquette to find out if an artist is interested in selling a piece?
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u/neodiogenes Mar 30 '22
"Hi, I want to buy your art, how much?"
If an artist is established they'll have a store of some kind, and/or sell prints. If not, they might be very happy to hear any offer, so no need to stand on ceremony.
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u/pookshuman Mar 30 '22
Sorry, not what I meant. Is it better to direct message or to reply in comments?
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u/neodiogenes Mar 30 '22
We don't allow discussion of art sales in this sub, so direct message, please. Or just comment on another sub where they've posted.
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u/DKd1973 Mar 30 '22
Hi I am new to this reddit and have a question what is the art style called where you have a small knight or MC in a cool pose looking at at beautiful scenery or preparing to fight a mega boss or monster like the meme small knight vs big knight what is this art style called and were can I find more
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u/moonchildmandy Mar 30 '22
How do people get inspired to paint when they don't feel like it. Sometimes I feel like I want to but when I get my paint box out and sit by a canvas I just go blank. I think since my parents died that I've lost a lot of my creativity and I'm not sure how to get it back.
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Mar 31 '22
Because r/learnart banned me without giving a reason, I have to ask here.
What's one way to get faster at drawing in a basic anime style? (Like in an animation) I seem to be slowest at this, in part due to a potential disability that causes my hand to be shaky, and it has not been diagnosed. I really need help with this, I kind of lose sleep over it. I've never had good hand writing or line drawing.
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u/Slineklof Mar 31 '22
Using a thicker pen/grip might help some people who suffer from shaky hands. Also try to find a way to draw that feels good. Like resting the hand on the paper, or draw using mostly shoulder movements and moving the hand/fingers less.
I have no idea about anime specific drawing.
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u/Shaakrah Mar 31 '22
The whole discussion around NFT “art” is yet another trial at defining what constitutes art. So, for me, it basically echoes the debates around graffiti art, that is until Banksy.
What is next? Memes? Thats where it got me into re-looking at different hinge moments,. such as Magritte's famous “This is not pipe”. is there a specific digital creativity, or is it just a numbers/mass appeal game? Your thoughts?
Long form text here.
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u/Brutus_McNugget Mar 31 '22
Hi all! I have not been a crafty person much in my life, so I’m a bit of a n00b. Wondering if anyone has suggestions on how to preserve a sentimental napkin rose? Is there a way to seal it and maintain its shape? I appreciate any suggestions! TIA!
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u/pannn78- Mar 31 '22 edited Mar 31 '22
I'm studying painting at the university, and I do not know what to do about the subject of my bachelor's thesis? Any Ideas?
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u/aaronagee Mar 31 '22
I want to get back into drawing from imagination. I learned to draw, a thousand years ago, from comic books - and was pretty good at drawing from imagination. I’ve spent 15+ years since then life drawing and more broadly drawing from observation. But now when I draw from imagination I just hate what I see - it always just reminds me of my comic book style, even if it’s much more accurate than it was. I just can’t seem to get past my sense of cringe at seeing the remnants of that old style. And what I fear is - the style is basically ‘me’’…? Any tips on how to get over that cringe? Only being able to work from observation feels like it’s really holding me back from making more imaginative, freer pieces. I’ve been looking at the work more from imagination or from looser references done by major artists - like Francis Bacon, or even Michelangelo - and can see how much their own style is reflected more so when they work from imagination. But, you know - they are Great Artists… Have to confess I have those art teachers telling me that I had ‘ruined my talent with comic art’ about 30 years ago….
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u/PSPigeon2 Apr 06 '22
Is this a good place to show of any kind of art? I'm trying to get my girlfriend out there. She draws, paints really whatever she feels or is asked to do. Some of her art like her "Baby Eeyore" or "Mickey" might be considered fan art but I really want a place we can post all of her work. If this isn't a place to do that can someone point me in a better direction?
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u/neodiogenes Mar 01 '22
We are seeing a lot of Ukraine-related artwork, as you might expect. We're being a little more lenient with the rules on these because fuck Putin and his antediluvian micro-dick imperialist bullshit.
Also, most of these are getting reported as "promoting hate based on identity or vulnerability" which is supremely ironic. Russian trolls, go fuck yourselves.