/ic/ - Artwork/Critique

>>3239599

I'm sorry that you can't understand higher art anon.

>>3197966

Okay, a customer commissions you to draw him a Redface moray eel from the Indian Ocean. What do you do? Do you shrug and say "I can't draw that", or do you go look for photos and anatomy of that particular moray species and do what he asks?

Problem with crabs like you is that you think theres some strict moral code to "art" that you should not copy a photo or trace it, when really its only the result which matters when you're a professional in the field. Who the fuck cares if an artist had to look at photos of an eel to draw a fucking eel, as long as the piece itself is well done? Only reason modern abstract art is shit is because it looks like shit and the laziness is way too fucking apparent. The result is the only thing that matters.

>>3197824

So in other words its a good book for beginners because it teaches the proper mindset for drawing from life. Path to being a professional artist requires you to learn both ways of drawing. Unless you're some rich hack with friends in art museums of course.

What name do you post your art under and how did you choose it?
It seems like every name I like is already taken on deviantart and tumblr. I need an original name, but I want it to be simple and memorable.

people wanting to be original and wanting to make it memorable. imho its hit or miss basically as some pieces of modern art are amazing and other "bold and brash" stuff belong in the trash.