May 2012
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Updated List of Books Every Learning Artist Should...
-Burne Hogarth’s Dynamic Anatomy
-Betty Edwards’ Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain
-Jack Hamm’s Drawing the Head and Figure
-James Gurney’s Color and Light
-Betty Edwards’ Color
These are pretty much the best for the basics.
Type them into Amazon and I guarantee you’ll find something.
Also: I can now say from experience that The Animator’s...
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agapinbetween asked: Hey! :) Well yes, everytime I do make something, I do feel like it has a masterpiece. I was in the dean's list but then two semester ago I had a pretty bad class, because my grades ranged from C to C+ there and always got bad critiques. I got discouraged and left the remaining projects unfinished, which ultimately pulled down my grade point average (since it was a really, really major class)....
agapinbetween asked: Hey! :) I was wondering if you or your followers could give me some advice? The last few months I tend to be very tense, stressed or pressured when I work on my art. I quickly loose interest in a project and it becomes a tedious chore, including my personal work. The funny thing is that I'm on vacation right now! It's quite bad; was commissioned by a magazine to make 2 illustrations...
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April 2012
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For the age-conscious
aivii:
I gave your pencil back anon, now go draw with it!
(Thank you, by the way)
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Thoughts on a sketchbook (tips by Jillian Tamaki) →
monochronisme:
Tips on how you should consider your sketchbook, as an art student (or not). It helps ! I feel way too concerned by this.;;
imedarski asked: I have a few very stupid questions regarding the wonderful comic anthology project. Should the style of comic be manga (shaded with hatching and halftones) or it can be more realistic and painterly (but still in black and white)? Also, is there an age limitation for the people participating in the project because of the contracts? And is there a certain deadline within which the comic should be...
tartaricing asked: What do you do after you received a red line on your drawing?
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Defeat Blood Cancer Fundraising
Is it okay to do this? I hope you don’t mind. I want to help a friend. She’s currently running a fundraiser to support research for cures for blood cancer and related illnesses, and she neeeds to earn $3,900. pages(dot)teamintraining(dot)org/sf/anchor12/england If you think it’s inappropriate, I understand entirely as it’s not related to art but I want to spread awareness...
March 2012
83 posts
No I haven't died or gone insane or slunk off with...
[[MORE]](you have no idea)
(have you ever tried figuring out a 3 year projection on how much a business is going to make?)
(well it’s hard that’s all I’m saying)
(but I’m figuring it out!)
(that means guesstimating)
(hopefully in two months I’ll have my business plan polished up enough that I’ll be able to go to a bank and ask for a loan without getting...
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Reposted as something that can be reblogged. ON...
neil-gaiman:
I’ve seem to be hitting writer’s block far too often now. My grade in my creative writing class is suffering because i don’t turn in anything because i’m never really satisfied with anything i do. all my good ideas seem to turn into bad ones once i write it down. How do you get pass writers block?
whimsyrachy
You turn off your inner critic. You do not listen to your inner police...
wondrous-things asked: Sorry if this question sounds like a stupid question, but WHEN do you start a portfolio, and what do you exactly put in it? You see, I have two years before I go off to college, and my teacher and family told me to start now, yet I am not really confident in my work. I lack in so many aspects of things, and that is why I rather start later. (the beginning of next year and finish at the end). I...
superhmerh asked: I know that you said "Do not assume that your teacher’s lessons don’t apply to you because you’ve already been there.", but I don't learn anything in my Art classes. No one in my art class learns anything they have even said it many times. We just try to copy over artists work like Andy Warhol etc, however we do not learn about shading, anatomy or any of the...
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request for advice
I’m lucky enough to have a friend who encourages me to draw. Recently she even started critiquing my work- something I’m not used to getting from anyone, but I’m thankful for nonetheless. Part of her encouragement includes requesting me to draw various things— and while it’s true that I’m not drawing as regularly as I should, I dislike having someone repeatedly...
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Japanese Patterns →
little-chicle:
Hello fellow manga artist!
found this website.
There’s a lot enjoy
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knit-sweaters asked: Hi! You can respond to this privately or publicly if you like, but I'm very seriously interested in your project. I'm wondering if it has to be comic format for this first thing you're wanting, or if it could be a short story/children's story type submission?
cassiesstickerstories asked: The more I hear about your project the more I like it!
foervraengd asked: and yeah, just like the other person said. I never meant to sound rude either ;w;<3
addark asked: Glad to hear it! :D I'm interested in seeing where this all goes, and perhaps even submitting something. I'm helping with a similar, smaller-scale production on my campus and enjoy seeing how other people approach these things. Good luck!
nanberto asked: i was also wondering what kind of standards there would be. could you provide some examples of the quality you'd expect?
shoyrcloud asked: Oh gosh I really hope I didn't sound too critical in that last thing I sent, I think this is a great blog and you're probably just stressed; please don't think I meant to flip out at you or was just trolling you or something; I don't entirely know why I felt like it was even my place to say anything...
cantdrawcircles asked: I'm really interested in this! I just have a few questions on the type of stories you'e looking for. Cliffhanger stuff? Mystery? Does it have to end in 20 pages?
shoyrcloud asked: Hey there... I don't have anything to say about your project; it siunds interesting but I'm not sure I fully understand it... However, your attitude is really turning me off. I suspect you're just in a bad mood and have a lot of things on your plate, so maybe now is not the best time to respond to critique? I can understand that sometimes critisicm can be annoying, but your response...
nanberto asked: i'm interested in submitting something! but i was wondering, is there going to be a theme for the book? or does anything go?
chenisthebestkitty asked: Anon is right insofar that you need to have more patience though. Word has to get out. And sometimes it needs a while - sometimes it's just a timing thing and people will know later. Also, you should ask some comic artists with reputation for participation and signal boost, like yamino or rosalarian, both here on tumblr.
addark asked: I have several questions regarding copyrights and such, as well as money made and everything. Will these anthologies cost money? And if so, how will this money be distributed? Most importantly, though - do the artists retain original copyrights for their work, or are you going to be working something else out? (You'll probably have to draft up contracts regardless, if you didn't know...
cassiesstickerstories asked: I sent in the link to Quiet Dreaming Anthology to some comic groups I'm part of on dA and posted an announcement to my personal account... I really hope this succeeds... I would love to see more openings in the comics world.
foervraengd asked: You really shouldn't expect to get 30 followers in one day for one project. Relying solely on your followers is not a very strong strategy, use more than just tumblr if you want to get attention. dA, facebook and twitter is filled with people who probably would like to know. I read the post on the blog and I find it really unprofessional of you to say that you already consider scrapping the...
chenisthebestkitty asked: I'm definitely interested. Just whipping up something is difficult, I mean, I have gotten a lot better in finishing pieces I started, but I never tried my hands on finishing a whole comic. I have an idea though, but I will probably try to finish it before turning it in. Just so you know that not everyone's not interested!
Will I lose money on some projects? Most likely.
Will I make up the difference with other projects? Most assuredly.
Am I worried at all?
Not really.
I think when you put hope out there more people will want to lift it up than stamp it down.
I want Bleeding Hearts Press to become “too big to fail”, I want it to be the publishing house for the ordinary people with big dreams or a story to tell.
It isn't about taking down Marvel and DC or making...
ginny-wrocks:
Lollipocalypse: Comic Book Anthology Submissions and Small Independent Publishing Houses
amazinglyartisticadvice:
(Pardon me if I seem terse I am somewhat fed-up)
Alright: I have a notion for a business called Bleeding Hearts Press, which essentially will be a publishing house for books and comics by anyone about anything, with a personal guarantee that no story will be...
Please reblog this as well as liking, it's very... →
amazinglyartisticadvice:
(Pardon me if I seem terse I am somewhat fed-up)
Alright: I have a notion for a business called Bleeding Hearts Press, which essentially will be a publishing house for books and comics by anyone about anything, with a personal guarantee that no story will be turned…
...or we can all just continue trying to figure...
I guess.
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Comic Book Anthology Submissions and Small...
(Pardon me if I seem terse I am somewhat fed-up)
Alright: I have a notion for a business called Bleeding Hearts Press, which essentially will be a publishing house for books and comics by anyone about anything, with a personal guarantee that no story will be turned away and no artist shown the door.
Which may sound idealistic but I have a feeling that this is exactly what the world wants and...
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artreferencesforyou:
Stop Comparing, Start Advancing
eskiworks:
I really love this short article because it talks about something all us artists struggle with; comparing yourself and your work to others. These are all valid and valuable points, but the one I ALWAYS say to people is number three, just in different words. It says “rather compare and despair, admire and inspire.” YES. There is...
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Practical Advice For Artists #1
apfelastrid:
amazinglyartisticadvice:
Take care of your hands. Keep them warm in the winter (fingerless gloves. I swear by them), use gloves when you’re handling sharp or corrosive things, exercise them after handling heavy things, try to keep them safe. Use common sense and don’t take risks! Try not to spend too much time clicking things on the internet aka get offline and sketch sometimes....
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Practical Advice For Artists #1
Take care of your hands. Keep them warm in the winter (fingerless gloves. I swear by them), use gloves when you’re handling sharp or corrosive things, exercise them after handling heavy things, try to keep them safe. Use common sense and don’t take risks! Try not to spend too much time clicking things on the internet aka get offline and sketch sometimes. Don’t grip your pencil...
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Artist Questions Ask Meme →
nosebro:
Put a number in my ask box!:
When did you get into art?
What art-related sites have you ever signed up for?
Show us your oldest piece of art you have on hand.
What defines your artistic style?
Do you practice other styles/have you tried other styles in the past?
What levels of artistic education have you had?
Show us at least one picture you drew or sketched recently that you did...
thewintercynic asked: WeeklyArtChallenges here on Tumblr is an active one that gives out challenges, well, every week! :)
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....One more thing. Start researching artists now.
Yes, most artists since the mid-1800’s have been a bit on the creepy side. Yes, oftentimes you will want to scrub out your brain with bleach after you look at their work. Most of it has sexual undertones if it isn’t outright sexual.
Unfortuantely if you go into art school not knowing who Mondrian is and unaware of Hans Bellmer or Duchamp, you are going to look like an idiot.
Take it...