/ic/ - Artwork/Critique

>>1607201
Thanks for letting me help.
I know next to nothing about art so everything helps me, especially if someone tells me that I wasn't wrong with something. :)

>>1607196
:D Yes, they were resized.
As in the picture you just posted, I expected to see more of the room behind the cat close to the lense/eye of the viewer, so I asked whether or not the room and its walls (and the lack of distortion of these walls) is accurate.

That is all. I am asking because I don't know, I am not asking because I am implying something.

>>1607180
Referencing the following article:
http://bakerdh.wordpress.com/2012/05/05/face-distortion-is-not-due-to-lens-distortion/

>>1607176
What's with the distortion?
Was this a photo in the beginning?
If the distortion of the cat's head is anything to go by, then it is really close to the camera's lense, right?
Shouldn't then there be more of the room behind the cat visibile to the viewer?

>>1607108
Okay. Goodbye, then.

Don't forget to delete your thread before you off yourself, /ic/ has a tendency to keep these things alive for the sake of argument.
Huh, what a strange coincidence this would be, you dead and your thread being alive in your absence.

Sure.

Draw us a shrimp first.
Then do whatever you like.

But draw us a shrimp first.

>>1607085
There is no need to compare programs, I think.
There is just a need for comparing the works done with using the help of a certain program, the outcome of what a software offers to an artist and the artist's skill.

>this software is shit

Don't use it then.

>this software is the best

Continue to use it.

>>1607074
If your style has not emerged from your studies and practice but has been there "from the start".

"Yo stuile" seems to be little more than some part of you refusing to abandon symbolical drawing altogether and simply replacing a poor symbol with a better rendered one.

Source: I can see the allure of doing that as a beginner myself.

>>1607058
Sounds good.

Semaphore

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCA31192136101B6F

A playlist about Jodorowsky's Dune.

>>1606281
"Ventilation is the first thing to consider for the area that you’re going to work
in. If you have windows that open and a fan to move the air out of your studio
area and living space, you can work comfortably. Paying attention to good
ventilation means that you aren’t exposing yourself and your family to annoying
and potentially harmful odors from solvent vapors. You can also limit
your exposure if you habitually work with low-odor solvents like Turpenoid
and Gamsol.
Chapter 1: So You Want to Paint 11
To avoid fire hazards and protect the environment, properly handle and dispose
of solvents and solvent-soaked rags. You have many options for the safe
use and disposal of your discarded art materials. Call your local fire department
for specific instructions for your area to find out how to safely dispose
of solvents and other hazardous wastes. For more tips and ways you can
recycle your materials, refer to Chapter 3.
Also remember to maintain good studio habits. Cleaning up as you go, keeping
the paint off your skin, refraining from eating while you paint, and painting
with your brushes — not your fingers — makes oil painting a safe pursuit
for you."

>>1606278
"The first thing we want to stress is that oil paint is an art material for adults,
not children.
Oil paints are quite safe to use, but you must be able to take safety seriously
in order to have an enjoyable experience and protect your health. You need
to be aware of two areas of concern: air quality and exposure to the skin.
Some oil paints contain toxic elements that your skin can absorb, so you must
handle them with safety in mind. Wearing disposable latex gloves is always a
good idea. If you’re allergic to latex, try some of the similar alternatives or
barrier cream. You can obtain appropriate gloves at any hardware store."

>>1606275
"An important factor that you need to consider is where exactly you’re going
to get your painting done. Here’s what we advise:
 You need a space that’s approximately 8 x 8 feet. This minimal space
does well for the small painting projects that we lead you through in
this book.
 Be sure to have good lighting, cleanable floor surfaces, and tabletops (in
case of spills).
If you’re working in a room with carpet, a plastic mat designed for home
offices works very well. Many artists get started by creating a studio in a
garage, a screened-in porch, or a utility room. A table, chair, and some inexpensive
clamp lights or lamps can nicely transform a basement room into
your own studio."

>>1606272
"Also be sure to test the solvent used with oil paint. Purchase a bottle of
Gamsol and put it to the same test. If the smell of the solvent is the problem,
you can try water-mixable paints such as Max oil paints made by Grumbacker
(there are other brands as well). If the oil paint itself bothers you, you may
want to try a water-based acrylic paint instead."

>>1606271
"If you suspect that you may have a negative reaction, purchase a tube of inexpensive
color and test it. Find an inexpensive color, such as yellow ochre, and
take it home. Open the tube, squeeze a dime-sized pool of paint onto a paper
plate, and leave it nearby while you watch TV or do another quiet activity. If
your eyes become irritated and you wear contacts, try not wearing them
while you try the oil paint and be sure to have ventilation in your work area.
Some people have a reaction on their skin from the paint; if this is the case,
you can use latex gloves."

"Please be aware that oil paint does have an odor. The smell of oil paint isn’t
acrid; it’s more of a nutty scent. After you’ve been painting for a while and
you set up your own studio, the smell of linseed oil when you open the door
to your studio in the morning can be very welcoming, but some people can
have an allergic reaction or otherwise find it undesirable."

I also am still at the level where I randomly switch between symbolic drawing and actual drawing due to my inexperience.

Glad to see someone as bad as me for a change :)

>>1605897
According to Jean Baudrillard, it is terminal.
At least in the United States of America.

>>1605645
I will. The future will be fun for me.

Frances McDormand?

>>1605490
Jesus Christ, I choked up at that painting.
Grief.

>>1604766
hän?

Finland, is that you?

>>1604750
LOL