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The Dorm - Anime, Digital paintings, Illustrations - StumbleUpon. - StumbleUpon. Manga Tutorials. - StumbleUpon. Right brain vs left brain - Creative Collection. October 19th, 2011. Both comments and pings are currently closed. (Click image for full size view) A fantastic series of illustrations from an advertising campaign by Mercedes Benz. Not strictly accurate going by modern science, but a great depiction of the concept. Are you a lefty or a righty? PLEASE NOTE: To prevent spam, your first comment will be moderated so there may be a short delay before it appears. Lackadaisy Expressions - StumbleUpon.

Boy, I didn't know what I was getting myself into when I started this.

Lackadaisy Expressions - StumbleUpon

I've had requests for some sort of expressions tutorial dating back a while now, so I figured, "Sure! I can explain expression drawing...and it'll be way better than all those tutorials out there that are nothing but charts of generic expressions. Yeah! Just give me a day or two to whip something up... " Um. Anyway, I found all I could really do was try to explain ways to teach yourself...and then add some pictures. The hand. The hands are a notorious source of frustration. This section won't concentrate on the muscle structure, since the hand is very complex in this regard, and knowing this won't help much in drawing them. Instead, we'll look at proportions, range of motion, and possible simplifications.

Structure and proportions Figure 2.20. Bone structure and proportions of the hand There is a very easy and surprisingly accurate way to remember the proportions of an adult's hand. The palm of the hand houses the metacarpal bones. The palm of the hand can be simplified to a box. Figure 2.21. Notice that the box does not line up with the contour of the fingers. A blog about drawing, painting, illustration, comics, concept art and other visual arts & Drawing. In many ways, all art is about selection.

a blog about drawing, painting, illustration, comics, concept art and other visual arts & Drawing

Whether representational or non-representational, imaginary or abstracted from reality — visual art is about choices of what to show and what not to show. So, for that matter, is writing, music and all other forms of communication and expression. Ever since bottom-line mandates turned “news” into “infotainment”, and Justin Bieber’s latest pimple became more “newsworthy” than ongoing conflicts that affect millions, it’s been easy to forget how selective reporting can be, particularly within a cacophony of information sources. Significant numbers of American and British soldiers remain stationed in Afghanistan and Iraq. Life goes on in these places — conflict continues, people die, other people live. It’s all about selection. Which brings me to the “reportage” art of Matthew Cook, who I profiled in 2013 here on Lines and Colors.

Yes, photographers select and compose, but their ability to do so is in some ways limited. - StumbleUpon. Street Art Notebook For Artists. Article by James Pond I am the owner of Pondly.com / art lover / electrical engineer / software developer / MBA in e-business student.

Street Art Notebook For Artists

I blog for pleasure and love to share my Internet findings. Web site: A blank city wall with a fresh coat of paint. These textured urban walls provide an interesting backdrop for notes, musings, drawings, doodles, and more. Do you want more visual fun? You might also like. Drawing Tutorial: Male - StumbleUpon. A Singular Creation Art Community & Tutorial: Painting Realistic Eyes - StumbleUpon. We would like to ing you this feature tutorial by Linda Bergkvist, renowned in the digital arts community for her gorgeous portrayal of characters.

A Singular Creation Art Community & Tutorial: Painting Realistic Eyes - StumbleUpon

In this tutorial, Linda shows us step by step how she paints realistic eyes. About Linda Bergkvist Linda Bergkvist is a renowned digital artist who currently lives in Sweden. Linda Bergkvist's website can be found at www.furiae.com. An Online Graphic Novel by Daniel Lieske - Chapter 1 - The Last Day Of School - StumbleUpon.

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