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Drawing is fun. But need pointers.
Justin:
i'm just gonna quote myself from an earlier drawing tips thread:
--- Quote from: Justin ---i'm of the opinion that a foundation in realistic drawing is important no matter what style you're doing. learning proper proportions is important even in cartooning. So draw real people, maybe take some figure drawing classes, or just practice a whole helluva lot. you will improve.
--- End quote ---
also, "not everything can be art"? that's just silly. look at nearly anything a person has created, a curtain, a chair, a spool of thread, and know that some artistic sense has gone into the creation of all things. art is too subjective to be this or that. museums are popularity contests, there is no objective way to catagorize something as art. Duchamp proved that with his readymades. but i agree that that approach to art isn't really helpful to what i think alegis wants in his art.
alki:
picasso could have drawn perfectly but he didn't. it was too meaningless for him but he had all the knowledge about proportions and stuff. this is the basis of visual arts, i think.
Ghostwriter:
--- Quote from: _ ---Your art teacher is a fucking fool.
--- End quote ---
Wow, really? I was gonna say his art teacher is fucking cool.
Catfish, your teacher had some great advice. 'Cause art is worthless unless it means something to you. I am by no means a technically skilled artist, but my interest in expressing myself with my sketches and studying graphic design has made me much more interested in art over time. Now I feel like I'm at the point where I'm genuinely interested in becoming more technically skilled, and I'm branching out.
Healthy art comes from healthy artists. Drawing is pointless unless you want it. Do whatever you can to keep yourself inspired and interested. And expect to find inspiration in weird places!
AceGun:
I've been studying art for years now, and I'd say do whatever the hell you want if you enjoy it. If you want to become a successful modern artist, you're probably going to have to go to school for years and study the human figure until your eyes bleed, but if you just want to have fun (maybe draw a webcomic or something) then go ahead and do whatever.
In the end, it's all art, but if you care about making an impact in the world as an artist expect hours of practicing things you may not enjoy. Not only do you need the foundation for you art, but also the credentials (i'm talking an art degree) to get the opportunities you may want.
Chris Burden, the guy who got someone to shoot him in an art gallery and crucified himself on a VW Beetle, went to school for visual arts and i'm sure he can draw the human body perfectly. Being a successful artist means knowing about art of every form whether you make use of this knowledge in any tangible way or not.
--- Quote from: Catfish_Man ---Michaelangelo's figures are not proportional, btw. If you ever get a chance, check out the hands on David in person.
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I just wanted to point out that this "flaw" was created on purpose. The statue was originally mounted a few stories up on the outer wall of a church. When viewed from the ground, the hands (along with the enlarged torso) look completely accurate. That Michelangelo knew his stuff.
Alegis:
Just like the greek temples. The 'roof' etc is crooked, so it looks perfect straight.
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