I love drawing cartoons. When I was younger drawing Cartoon characters was my favorite pastime. I believe we as artist become so focused on the complected things in life that we forget about the one thing that inspire us to create a great work of art. Maybe your favorite was
Drawing fruit, or a picture of a place you visited, or simply just a loved one. whatever it is find it and remember to use it whenever you feel like your stuck or bored. -Jerald Polk
Drawing cartoons is not the most difficult thin in the world but it isn't very easy either. You need time, imagination and sense of proportions to provide vivid character and make your drawings look three-dimensional.
Color and shades have a decisive role in the business but the lines and curves you use for the contour constitute the basic element. The art of adding shadows can be learned by studying objects in different places of your room if you can count on natural light. Otherwise, a lamp may used to detect the difference that light makes in the appearance of an object. Grab a funny toy that you have in the house and a little lamp and start learning. Move the lamp around the toy and make it a visual note of what happens each time.
Now take a pencil and a piece of paper and try putting down your toy character. Draw the contour and when you think it looks like your toy may use a black color pencil to add firmness to contour.
Next step: color your character without thinking of shadows; they will come soon. As soon as you have filled the contour you will have to find the appropriate color pencil to make shadows with. Use darker shade or whatever Color your character is. Don't use gray or black, they will make your drawing look artificial.
With animal cartoon characters, the expression of the eyes and the proper shading are the basic elements that make them 'live'. The only thing to keep in mind is the head, which must be bigger for a baby animal. Yet, when you wan to create people, proportions are a lot more important than colors. When we watch a film we usually concentrate on the face of an adult human character, but the general appearance can be easily noticed by the way it moves.
Looking at the a photo of yours or at your six year old brother playing with toys in a bedroom will not help. There is nothing funny in real-life proportions. What you should do is exggerate more or less in order to make your cartoon character amusing. A kid character will have a body twice the height of the head. While the adult character will look perfect with body twice the height of the head.
Once you have created a set of animal and human cartoon character (preferably on a graphic tablet with a stylus) and saved them in your computer, you may start preparing for a more difficult activity: creating 3D animations. There are several programs you can use to learn
http://drawings-made-simple.com/ is one of them, also Truespace for instance is free and if you read the tutorial thoroughly and spend a couple of months of you life learning and testing the wide variety of options that the program includes, you may turn into an artist before you can notice. Nothing is easy when you try for the first time, but with a little patience and lot of passion you can make it Believe me, animation is a lot of fun. otherwise there wouldn't be so many adults doing it for pleasure. It is challenging and very rewarding.
Try it yourself. Trevor Johnson
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Find Your Place Of Peace
Yeah, that maybe hard to find but I think when it comes to getting away from the hustle of life and just unwind, It's makes all the perfect sense.
Do you ever hated it when you get off of work and your tired, but the only thing you want to do is go home but wait the kids are there waiting to play with you, and all you want is a place of peace. What if your a college student that just got off the 'midterm' train and your exhausted, hungry and tried but you have to come home to a dormitory filled with people who do not know when to stop partying. Or maybe you would like to just find a place of peace to let the inner artist in you come and dazzle the canvas. I know I've been there too...
The first thing I do is clear my mind of every little bit of noise and and get in the car or a quiet place like a cafe, or library (yes they still exist), and just relax and think of the last place where you found that is peaceful and calm. Now envision yourself there for about an hour or so, just long enough so you can rest and be able to enjoy the rest of your afternoon as well.
You can also try this technique before you start drawing and sketching I found that focusing you thoughts on paper and not somewhere before you started drawing will help you enhance your ability to become a better artist. Trust me it works, try it out for yourself and tell me what do you think.
Do you ever hated it when you get off of work and your tired, but the only thing you want to do is go home but wait the kids are there waiting to play with you, and all you want is a place of peace. What if your a college student that just got off the 'midterm' train and your exhausted, hungry and tried but you have to come home to a dormitory filled with people who do not know when to stop partying. Or maybe you would like to just find a place of peace to let the inner artist in you come and dazzle the canvas. I know I've been there too...
The first thing I do is clear my mind of every little bit of noise and and get in the car or a quiet place like a cafe, or library (yes they still exist), and just relax and think of the last place where you found that is peaceful and calm. Now envision yourself there for about an hour or so, just long enough so you can rest and be able to enjoy the rest of your afternoon as well.
You can also try this technique before you start drawing and sketching I found that focusing you thoughts on paper and not somewhere before you started drawing will help you enhance your ability to become a better artist. Trust me it works, try it out for yourself and tell me what do you think.
Digital Art By Peter Emerson
The Face of art is ever changing . In this century, it takes the form of digital art. but what exactly is digital art an how is developed?.... It's okay, read on to satisfy your curiosity.
Digital art defined
Digital art is made using a Computer in digital (binary) form.in strict terms, 'digital art' only refers to the art that has been 'non-trivially' modified using a computer. Text data, raw audio and video recordings are not considered digital art per Se. Digital art can be purely computer-generated (like fractals) or derived from another source like scanned photographs or lithographs, to create something totally different and new. digital art can refer to images using a mouse or graphics tablet.
The definition of digital art started to expand and now includes all artwork that uses digital technology as either the product (actual work) or as the process (artwork made by use of digital means). Art experts consider artwork that uses digital technology as their subject as digital art, regardless of how the work was created. In some sense an oil painting of a digital character like the Tomb Raider is considered digital art.
Power of digital art
Technology has made digital art very versatile. Digital manipulation software is widely available and is adding new features everyday. Artist use 'electronic forms ' of traditional painting tools, such as brushes, filters and enlargers, creating images impossible to create though standard art tools
Three-dimensional graphics can be created in a few clicks with the help of digital manipulation software. Digital media is relatively easy to use and gives instant results. This is why mainstream media use various digital art forms in their advertisements. Digital art has made its way into movies, as films are now edited digitally.
Digital art defined
Digital art is made using a Computer in digital (binary) form.in strict terms, 'digital art' only refers to the art that has been 'non-trivially' modified using a computer. Text data, raw audio and video recordings are not considered digital art per Se. Digital art can be purely computer-generated (like fractals) or derived from another source like scanned photographs or lithographs, to create something totally different and new. digital art can refer to images using a mouse or graphics tablet.
The definition of digital art started to expand and now includes all artwork that uses digital technology as either the product (actual work) or as the process (artwork made by use of digital means). Art experts consider artwork that uses digital technology as their subject as digital art, regardless of how the work was created. In some sense an oil painting of a digital character like the Tomb Raider is considered digital art.
Power of digital art
Technology has made digital art very versatile. Digital manipulation software is widely available and is adding new features everyday. Artist use 'electronic forms ' of traditional painting tools, such as brushes, filters and enlargers, creating images impossible to create though standard art tools
Three-dimensional graphics can be created in a few clicks with the help of digital manipulation software. Digital media is relatively easy to use and gives instant results. This is why mainstream media use various digital art forms in their advertisements. Digital art has made its way into movies, as films are now edited digitally.
Friday, July 10, 2009
Learn how to sketch by ignoring your eyes
I know what your saying and that is hard to do because need you eyes in order to draw. But what I really meant by it is that you eyes are tricking you into thinking that there is something there when there really isn't
Let me clearfy it again The visual processing that is going on in your brain The reason why your brain tricks you into thinking something different is because It needs something to help it understand what you are looking at. for example: imagine your looking at a table and you wanted to draw it by using the visual perspective the top of it is flat, it's round and straight sides right? Wrong ! your looking from the envisioning it from the top and looking at it from the side.
Try using the visual Perspective (of your viewpoint)
You see your brain plays a lot of tricks like that. Those tricks affect how you affect how you judge the size of things, the distances from one another, their shading. It's called drawing on the right side of your brain.
i would like to recommend getting a good book on this where there is a wealth of knowledge to help keep you sharp as artist. It's called Drawing On The Right Side Of Your Brain By Betty Edwards . I believe it's top best sellers and can help you understand and open your way of thinking to a whole new level.
Let me clearfy it again The visual processing that is going on in your brain The reason why your brain tricks you into thinking something different is because It needs something to help it understand what you are looking at. for example: imagine your looking at a table and you wanted to draw it by using the visual perspective the top of it is flat, it's round and straight sides right? Wrong ! your looking from the envisioning it from the top and looking at it from the side.
Try using the visual Perspective (of your viewpoint)
You see your brain plays a lot of tricks like that. Those tricks affect how you affect how you judge the size of things, the distances from one another, their shading. It's called drawing on the right side of your brain.
i would like to recommend getting a good book on this where there is a wealth of knowledge to help keep you sharp as artist. It's called Drawing On The Right Side Of Your Brain By Betty Edwards . I believe it's top best sellers and can help you understand and open your way of thinking to a whole new level.
Sunday, July 5, 2009
7 Key Steps That Successful Artists Follow
How to become a sussessful Artist?
You might have asked this question several times. Here's the answer in 7 seven steps,
make sure you get started today...
Step 1 Gain knowledge:
It is important to learn on the subject of Drawing as much as you can.
If possible buy different equipments. The reason why people start with pencil drawings to get better sketching and it helps you
gain more knowledge and experience so the lesser you tend to make mistakes.
Step 2 Get Enrolled:
Invest in lessons or take a class, which ever works for you best. If you cannot manage your time, you can work on your own schedule by taking some online courses.
Always Keep Learning From The Experts*
Step3 Artistic Opportunities:
Make sure that you look around, and you will find many opportunities that you can capture.
Be aware of the light and the shade in your drawing as this will make you an expert in the long run.
Step4 Practice:
You might have heard these several times, practice makes a man perfect. The same goes with drawing.
Do you have a goal of practicing one drawing every day? Pick a subject and see how quickly you can transform it to paper.
Step 5 Failure Is the Stepping Stone*
It is important that you make mistakes initially. This will take you to massive success in the long run.
Therefore, make sure that you make mistakes, you will enjoy the success that you will receive because after certain points you will be an expert in that field.
Step6 What's your Subject?
It is important that you practice on a variety of subjects that you are interested in. This will give you wide exposure
Step7 Have confidence:
Confidence is the key to success. Keep trying until you master the topic, this will lead you to where you want to finally go.
Determination and Dedication is the keys to success.
You might have asked this question several times. Here's the answer in 7 seven steps,
make sure you get started today...
Step 1 Gain knowledge:
It is important to learn on the subject of Drawing as much as you can.
If possible buy different equipments. The reason why people start with pencil drawings to get better sketching and it helps you
gain more knowledge and experience so the lesser you tend to make mistakes.
Step 2 Get Enrolled:
Invest in lessons or take a class, which ever works for you best. If you cannot manage your time, you can work on your own schedule by taking some online courses.
Always Keep Learning From The Experts*
Step3 Artistic Opportunities:
Make sure that you look around, and you will find many opportunities that you can capture.
Be aware of the light and the shade in your drawing as this will make you an expert in the long run.
Step4 Practice:
You might have heard these several times, practice makes a man perfect. The same goes with drawing.
Do you have a goal of practicing one drawing every day? Pick a subject and see how quickly you can transform it to paper.
Step 5 Failure Is the Stepping Stone*
It is important that you make mistakes initially. This will take you to massive success in the long run.
Therefore, make sure that you make mistakes, you will enjoy the success that you will receive because after certain points you will be an expert in that field.
Step6 What's your Subject?
It is important that you practice on a variety of subjects that you are interested in. This will give you wide exposure
Step7 Have confidence:
Confidence is the key to success. Keep trying until you master the topic, this will lead you to where you want to finally go.
Determination and Dedication is the keys to success.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Drawing to Improve Your Life
Why You Should Draw and Paint Even If You Think You Are Hopeless
By Alessandra Viero
Children love freehand drawing. So do people such as most painters, illustrators, creative designers. There are also some people who are not professional artists, but like it as a hobby.
But, for probably the greatest part of people in the Western World, being obliged to draw something, even quite simple, would be at least puzzling, annoying, irritating, when not painful.
Many people, sometimes because of negative experiences and useless criticism in early age, believe they are "washouts" at it and that it would make no sense to spend any time sketching more than a couple of lines and a circle, or some nervous scribbles while on the phone.
Are you one of them? Well, this self-limiting belief can prevent you from getting the precious benefits drawing can offer.
And you don't need to be any Michelangelo or Van Gogh. I'm talking about freehand, relaxed, even childish and totally unrealistic drawing.
- Drawing we can sometimes "think better". As I said in a previous article, we think in pictures, thus communicating through images is potentially very easy for us. Our brain loves images.
- Once overcome the initial bias, drawing is often a much more immediate and effective form of language compared to words. Sometimes it helps bring up and release suppressed negative emotions. Psychological support and therapy for children uses drawing very often, taking advantage of their natural tendency to visual expression.
- It facilitates getting in touch with your inner-child. Many issues in adult life are linked to early traumas or negative experiences. Letting the hurt child in you express his/her feelings may improve how you feel now. I don't mean you will solve any life-long problem just thanks to your new hobby, of course. Especially in case of delicate situations, you could even need professional help. Though, "visual art" support may definitely be much more useful than you think.
- Needless to say: it stimulates creativity. And no, I'm not referring only to artistic skills. Creativity means problem solving in any field.
- Unless you prefer drawing just in black and white, it requires use of colors, which may have healing properties per se.
Start with something basic, very simple sketches, so that you feel more at ease. It can be something you like or remember, something you would like to do, have or eat now, your favorite animal or even the representation of something abstract, such as joy, rage, sleepiness. Whatever you feel or see (even just in your mind) now. Whatever you feel like "throwing out".
Don't feel any obligation to represent reality faithfully: some of the greatest figurative artists in the world are famous for their own interpretation of the world. This drawing has to express your mind, or your feelings, or your physical sensations, or all of this together. Certainly it is not meant to illustrate a scientific or technical manual.
You don't even need to appear at a gallery or win any award, thus don't judge yourself.
Use whatever you want and feel at ease with: pencils, pens, paintbrushes, your fingers dipped in color like children do. Do it on paper, glass, fabric, wood. There are the right tools for any of these.
You can for instance do it on a big journal or a scratch book, which you can keep secret and use whenever you want.
You may have to force yourself in the first period, but don't give up, and drawing can easily become a pleasant habit. Maybe it will become your favorite way to unwind after a tough day. Even 20 minutes on a daily basis can do wonders little by little.
Later on, you could discover you have magically become really good at it. In any case you will find it much more pleasant, and definitely you will have been benefiting from it much more than you expected, which is the real magic.
Alessandra Viero - Alessandra invites you to have a look at her simple method to improve your life, in which drawing plays a main role http://stores.lulu.com/pimmy
By Alessandra Viero
Children love freehand drawing. So do people such as most painters, illustrators, creative designers. There are also some people who are not professional artists, but like it as a hobby.
But, for probably the greatest part of people in the Western World, being obliged to draw something, even quite simple, would be at least puzzling, annoying, irritating, when not painful.
Many people, sometimes because of negative experiences and useless criticism in early age, believe they are "washouts" at it and that it would make no sense to spend any time sketching more than a couple of lines and a circle, or some nervous scribbles while on the phone.
Are you one of them? Well, this self-limiting belief can prevent you from getting the precious benefits drawing can offer.
And you don't need to be any Michelangelo or Van Gogh. I'm talking about freehand, relaxed, even childish and totally unrealistic drawing.
- Drawing we can sometimes "think better". As I said in a previous article, we think in pictures, thus communicating through images is potentially very easy for us. Our brain loves images.
- Once overcome the initial bias, drawing is often a much more immediate and effective form of language compared to words. Sometimes it helps bring up and release suppressed negative emotions. Psychological support and therapy for children uses drawing very often, taking advantage of their natural tendency to visual expression.
- It facilitates getting in touch with your inner-child. Many issues in adult life are linked to early traumas or negative experiences. Letting the hurt child in you express his/her feelings may improve how you feel now. I don't mean you will solve any life-long problem just thanks to your new hobby, of course. Especially in case of delicate situations, you could even need professional help. Though, "visual art" support may definitely be much more useful than you think.
- Needless to say: it stimulates creativity. And no, I'm not referring only to artistic skills. Creativity means problem solving in any field.
- Unless you prefer drawing just in black and white, it requires use of colors, which may have healing properties per se.
Start with something basic, very simple sketches, so that you feel more at ease. It can be something you like or remember, something you would like to do, have or eat now, your favorite animal or even the representation of something abstract, such as joy, rage, sleepiness. Whatever you feel or see (even just in your mind) now. Whatever you feel like "throwing out".
Don't feel any obligation to represent reality faithfully: some of the greatest figurative artists in the world are famous for their own interpretation of the world. This drawing has to express your mind, or your feelings, or your physical sensations, or all of this together. Certainly it is not meant to illustrate a scientific or technical manual.
You don't even need to appear at a gallery or win any award, thus don't judge yourself.
Use whatever you want and feel at ease with: pencils, pens, paintbrushes, your fingers dipped in color like children do. Do it on paper, glass, fabric, wood. There are the right tools for any of these.
You can for instance do it on a big journal or a scratch book, which you can keep secret and use whenever you want.
You may have to force yourself in the first period, but don't give up, and drawing can easily become a pleasant habit. Maybe it will become your favorite way to unwind after a tough day. Even 20 minutes on a daily basis can do wonders little by little.
Later on, you could discover you have magically become really good at it. In any case you will find it much more pleasant, and definitely you will have been benefiting from it much more than you expected, which is the real magic.
Alessandra Viero - Alessandra invites you to have a look at her simple method to improve your life, in which drawing plays a main role http://stores.lulu.com/pimmy
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
MJ's Fans- rock!
hey everyone..
I'm Jay and I would like to take this Posting and dedicate it to the Fans of a Great and powerful entertainer, Known as to many the KING OF POP! Mr Micheal Jackson. What a great and wonderful fan base he has, I mean, wow! millions and millions around the world love this guy and why not he is truly the best in our generation.
I believe the media is taking the whole investigation too far. Please let this man rest in peace! The family greatly asks to be left alone on it. you know regardless of the things Michael has done, he did it because he had so much love for the fans. On his last press conference he stated that " this is his last time, this is it." meaning that he was doing for the last time, not to just clear up bad debt but he knew that his fans still and always love him for the great timeless music he produced. On the day of his passing, people were flocking to the streets of L.A., Detroit, and Gary to pay homage to the late great. I seen grown men cry, actors, singers, sports figures give there final thoughts and memories to Michael.
To me that was a GREAT honor and a good dedication, i just wished that they did it sooner before MJ passed. So I would like to tell you loyal die hard fans out there that Michael's spirit is inside of you and it's up to you to keep his legacy Live and well by doing what he started...Making this world a better place. WE LOVE YOU MICHAEL JACKSON!
I'm Jay and I would like to take this Posting and dedicate it to the Fans of a Great and powerful entertainer, Known as to many the KING OF POP! Mr Micheal Jackson. What a great and wonderful fan base he has, I mean, wow! millions and millions around the world love this guy and why not he is truly the best in our generation.
I believe the media is taking the whole investigation too far. Please let this man rest in peace! The family greatly asks to be left alone on it. you know regardless of the things Michael has done, he did it because he had so much love for the fans. On his last press conference he stated that " this is his last time, this is it." meaning that he was doing for the last time, not to just clear up bad debt but he knew that his fans still and always love him for the great timeless music he produced. On the day of his passing, people were flocking to the streets of L.A., Detroit, and Gary to pay homage to the late great. I seen grown men cry, actors, singers, sports figures give there final thoughts and memories to Michael.
To me that was a GREAT honor and a good dedication, i just wished that they did it sooner before MJ passed. So I would like to tell you loyal die hard fans out there that Michael's spirit is inside of you and it's up to you to keep his legacy Live and well by doing what he started...Making this world a better place. WE LOVE YOU MICHAEL JACKSON!
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