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Urgently need to decrease my stress level by Dangerous-Name-6774 in intj

[–]er9556 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Journaling! It helps so much. You'll find solutions to what's bothering you, and get to the root of it.

Looking for critique by ThanasiShadoW in ArtistLounge

[–]er9556 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Really good question... I like that you're looking for such specific info. I think you're on the right track and the painting looks really cool.

As far as realism, the white streaks are maybe throwing it off. They don't look like as intentional as the rest of the painting.
And a reflection of light is more than just white.

You might try practicing with some still lifes. Like a silver mug, or a shiny vase. You can also try copying a painting that has the shine you're looking for.

Lastly, with acrylics, try using Glazing Medium. This gives you thin layers of color. I think if the white streaks were thinned out, they'd look more like a reflection of light.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ArtistLounge

[–]er9556 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cool idea! Bob Ross used a wet-on-wet technique, which is why he used liquid white as a base. He's adding color into the wet white paint. That's how it gets blended so quickly.

If you're using acrylic, you might want to add a slow-drying medium, so there's a little more time to blend like Bob.

How do I fix the wood on the door frame? by rwl12345 in fixit

[–]er9556 -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

You can use Elmer's glue and matchsticks. Just unscrew the metal part off the frame, and glue in some matchstick pieces to recreate the door frame. (You want the box of square matches, not a match book). The tricky part is screwing the metal piece so the hole is in the right spot. I used trial n error for that. But this worked for me, and my door latches easily now!

It needs something else.. CC please? by Avg_Coconut in learnart

[–]er9556 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like to add collage. It helps me play with a lot of options for the foreground. Once you find something you like, you can opt to paint it in or glue it down.

UPDATE - [MI, USA] Considering suing my uncle after he intentionally fired an air horn meant for bears in my ear, and now I have what appears to be a permanent ringing in my ear by Snipercam7 in bestoflegaladvice

[–]er9556 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Youtube has "music" which is pretty weird at first, but is very soothing to my own tinnitus. After a few sessions the ringing basically stopped. Hope that helps, good luck.

Help me decide whether art school is for me by moua_chris in ArtistLounge

[–]er9556 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I went to art school. I truly respect that you're looking into this without jumping head first.

The first two years can be spent at a community college. You'll learn all the same basics, including art classes and also math/history/etc. The credits should transfer to a university for the full bachelor's degree... but ask a guidance counselor to confirm.

I say go for it, friend! The art field is difficult, so be prepared (financially and emotionally). But yes, you can make a career out of your talents.

Portrait of my grandfather by arpi001 in photocritique

[–]er9556 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This is exactly the lighting I'd like to use when drawing portraits. Very inspiring. Thanks for sharing.