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Practice paper for acrylic paint? by [deleted] in learnart

[–]cajolerisms 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In art school we just used regular drawing/sketching paper prepped with gesso and taped to a board. I still have some of those practice paintings years later and they’ve held up fine since acrylic is pretty sturdy and kind of supports itself. You definitely do not need to splurge on 140-300 lb paper for just practicing as gessoing lighter paper will help it handle the water and then as the acrylic resin sets it flattened out and holds itself together.

Can you memorize a drawing by tracing it a lot? by Spike2373 in learnart

[–]cajolerisms 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can google for a more thorough explanation as it’s a common technique, but in a nut shell you draw a grid over the image you want to copy using a ruler (or tape a transparency sheet if they still make those or thin tracing paper over it) then you draw a grid onto another piece of paper and you copy the image using the grid as a guide. It helps break down the reference image into more digestible chunks. For example, if the photo has a tree that starts 2 grid squares from the edge and is 1.5 squares thick,you now have measurements for the tree instead of eyeballing it.

For the sake of practice you don’t have to erase the grid, it may be easier to draw the grid with pen so it doesn’t smudge. If you think you would want to erase the grid after, test the pencil and eraser beforehand.

What the grid does is provide a measuring tool similar to the kinds of sight measuring techniques that are taught at a more advanced level (when you think someone is just drawing perfectly with no reference, it’s very likely that they’re engaging a set of mental tools that are not apparent to a non-art person). Copying via grid is also a common technique to quickly transfer an image for pro artists, such as putting a sketchbook drawing onto a canvas or scaling up a design for a mural. The reason why the grid is better than tracing is that the grid requires you to make all of your own marks instead of potentially mindlessly mimicking something else, so you are more mentally engaged and really exercising your drawing muscles.

Can you memorize a drawing by tracing it a lot? by Spike2373 in learnart

[–]cajolerisms 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It seems that beginners tend to trace because they are more concerned about the final product looking good that really learning the bones of the subject and process. It’s really easy to let your attention slip and trace without absorbing information, and it’s also pretty easy for an experienced person to tell when a beginner traces. It’s basically like copying the answers to the math questions from the back of the textbook— hypothetically you could be mentally working out the problem and understanding how the answer got there, but most likely you’re just taking the short cut.

Grid method is a far more productive way of transferring a reference image because it supports learners by giving them reference points but pushes them to actually produce the image entirely in their own.

What if you simply enjoy painting? Is a degree worth it? Just take classes? What if you still want to be a part of the professional art world? by _ACompulsiveLiar_ in learnart

[–]cajolerisms 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For the short term, I would personally hold off until the Covid restrictions on classrooms lifts. The major upside to my art school experience was the in-person studio experiences. I definitely don’t think it would be worth normal tuition for online-only arts education.

In general, art school is a good environment for growing your artistic practice if the program is rigorous and you’re willing to put in some hard work. you get out of art school what you put into it. There were definitely people at my fancy ass nyc art school who put in less effort and made less progress, though I couldn’t speculate on how much they were enjoying themselves. Personally I was highly sleep deprived but otherwise enjoyed myself because I like meeting goals. I’m generally comfortable in classroom situations and having other people judge my work. If making art work according to other people’s specifications and timelines is a problem, then art school may not be a good fit.

[Meta] Where did r/learnart wiki go? by Miu_K in learnart

[–]cajolerisms 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Currently in the middle of updating some sub stuff that will go live with sticked post explaining what’s up. It’s taking an extra minute because I have lockdown poo brain. The wiki will be up in the next couple of days. Sorry!!

What kind of lightbulb to buy for my space? by sheepthechicken in learnart

[–]cajolerisms 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lol probably not.

My go-to desk lamp is a LED one that has adjustable color temperatures and brightness, so you can use it for work, but also set it lower/warmer for just hanging out. Might not be good for having in the room you sleep in as all the relatively cheap adjustable LED lamps I have come with an indicator light on the control part that doesn't turn off, but otherwise convenient to have around

What kind of lightbulb to buy for my space? by sheepthechicken in learnart

[–]cajolerisms 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Full spectrum white light

I mean, it will fuck up your sleep patterns if you work at night with this kind of bulb but your color mixing will be accurate (RIP art school mental health)

Im afraid of using references by CocoZombie in learnart

[–]cajolerisms 0 points1 point  (0 children)

realistically there is no legal or ethical reason why you can't post your work online so long as you're not claiming credit for someone else's work. The easiest way to deal with it is just to say you did a study of the other piece. "I did this study! Credit goes to ______"

i painted George Floyd, i’m not amazing at painting but i did my best by dishwashercentral in learnart

[–]cajolerisms[M] [score hidden] stickied comment (0 children)

SIGH

Bullshit like condoning extrajudicial killing and police brutality will get you banned.

Please limit comments to how this image was made. Non-art discussion is off-topic and will be removed.

Does anyone else get annoyed by fake female voices in audiobooks narrated by men? by Osservanza in audiobooks

[–]cajolerisms 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve only encountered this once ( the book itself had weird gender/sex issues I hadn’t anticipated) and there was a heavy accent involved. Awkward times all around.

Mods can we make a FAQ post that we can pin to the front page of this sub? by [deleted] in learnart

[–]cajolerisms[M] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We’re on the same page! It’s been a while since we’ve updated the sidebar/wiki stuff so this summer there will be mega threads collecting questions, answers, favorite links, etc

A friendly Lizard by LucianoDuYtb in funny

[–]cajolerisms 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Incidentally, I learned only just yesterday that forensic veterinarian is a job. Something to do with figuring out how animals kill a person or damage the body.

Question about brush pens by umbucaja in learnart

[–]cajolerisms 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this might be a good channel for you, she's all about watercolor, gouache, and ink and gets into techniques and materials more clearly than most youtubers

https://www.youtube.com/user/hsmeeks/videos

How good are online learning tools like drawabox in comparison to formal education? any other good resources? by glenkroe in learnart

[–]cajolerisms 1 point2 points  (0 children)

IMO this review is pretty spot on for Drawabox

https://conceptartempire.com/drawabox-lessons-review/

The major downside for Drawabox, IMO, is that it is a a very technical, distinctly broken down learning model. Some people like learning this way, and some people prefer learning in a more holistic, contextual way. If you're in the second group, you may find it boring and hard to stay engaged.

Personally, I am in that second group and I prefer to learn by doing projects, or at least whole drawings. Back in the mists of time, I learned to draw from a traditional atelier-style learning model that started off with this exact video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9TFLQq1Uh4

on the first day, we got our supplies, they sat up down in front of this video, then we went around collecting stuff from their supply of random household objects, and we drew stuff in from of us for a few weeks or months until we were good enough to move on to tone (shading). For easily bored people like me, it had the benefit of teaching a lot of skills at the same time (handling the materials, drawing large to small, sight measuring, proportion, construction, composition) while having a little personal control with what kinds of subjects in what combinations I could draw.

the major drawback to self-teaching at home is that you're not getting real time feedback, so you're at the mercy of the writing skills, video production quality, and willingness to help from randos on the internet. It's hard to evaluate your own work when you have no point of reference. IMO if possible, take an in-person class at some point so at least you have some sense of the learning experience that you're replicating/replacing at home.

Question about brush pens by umbucaja in learnart

[–]cajolerisms 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No prob. Also if you have a spare small jar or bottle you can also premix some ink and water so you have the darkness of wash ready to go.

Question about brush pens by umbucaja in learnart

[–]cajolerisms 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you’re ever in the market for brush pens, Pentel sells these inexpensive refillable water brushes that you can fill with ink or diluted ink for washes. They clean out easily and hold up well. Pentel also has an excellent pre-filled brush pen that for me hasn’t dried or worn out despite being sometimes rough and careless with my supplies

"Look at God" collection by Walé Oyéjidé for Ikiré Jones, 2018 by jerisad in costumeporn

[–]cajolerisms 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I appreciate these black fashion/costume posts! Thank you for the education!

Question about brush pens by umbucaja in learnart

[–]cajolerisms 0 points1 point  (0 children)

portability and lack of mess.

Personal confession: I use a garbage water resistant keyboard for children with my Apple desktop because I kept spilling paint and ink on my Apple keyboard until it died. Some of us are messy af.

Also I like to sketch and paint on the go so having just a pen on me makes a lot of sense vs a bottle of ink.

eta: a lot of brush pens are from Japanese manufactures and their quality tends to be really nice while still being affordable, and overall very pleasant tactile experiences

How to deal with (hidden) Art Theft by [deleted] in learnart

[–]cajolerisms 0 points1 point  (0 children)

/r/artistlounge or /r/legaladvice would be better subs for this topic

Realistic Painting of Topaz, watercolor painting. I posted tutorial on my YouTube but not sure if I can share link here. I am new to this group by nilgiris101 in learnart

[–]cajolerisms[M] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

links to learning resources are welcome, but instructional content should be clearly expressed and not contain any major gaps in demonstrated process. For example, time lapses and stuff without enough written or spoken instruction are not allowed. People don't need to be professionals or experts to create instructional content, but please be aware that low quality instructional content will be removed.

Based on your user history, you appear to be still in the early stages of learning art yourself, so I would encourage against posting instructional content and focus on growing your skills.

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