Originally Posted by kayleigh. (Post 823360)

Thank you :D. The first one took me a lifetime to do. I like it though. Certainly the best expressive piece of art I've done.

Originally Posted by MAStudent (Post 823315)

I once did an internship in Washington DC. I was there for a summer, and I visited the National Museum of Art. My brother is has a degree in Art, and had never been. I decided to write him up a summary of what I saw in the Renaissance area.

"The first paintings they talk about so much were about the 1300's in Italy. Some rich guy would get an artist to paint a dark depressing picture of him on a canvas about 12" X12", and put some angels on it. Damn the dark ages!

In the 14 and 1500's, the paintings got larger and more ridiculous. They would make the artist paint them into famous settings like the last supper, and they used light as well as dark colors, and dramatic reds, etc, on larger canvasses. These paintings were about 18" X24". Then they also started elaborate graffiti everywhere, including on the walls and ceilings of churchs.

Then, in the 15 and 1600's, the English realized they were eating a bunch of boiled meat and weeds with no taste, while the Italians were living it up! But they were more afraid to have outright graffiti, so they started painting moderately lighted pictured of fruit. An apple. Some bananas and a tea pot. At least they were decent sized. Since England is so small, I think they wanted to have bigger paintings than the Itailians. Maybe they had canvas envy.

Not to be left out, the Dutch and Germans in the 1600's started painting very dark and depressing pictures of bad weather, boats in bad weather, and general misery. If the Itailians can have fun, so can we! But we're tough and determined, so we will be miserable while we do it.

After that, they apparently started having art classes, so everybody could paint. No longer would rich guys paint some loafer to hang around banging his wife and/or his brother, but pretending to be busy while the rich guy was home. "Hurry up, he's almost home!"
"Uh, here, I painted you some canteloupes"

Really with the advent of art classes to end the Rennaissance, painting quality really went down though. Some Mexican painters didn't even bother to put eyes on their subjects."

My brother hated that review.

Originally Posted by Paloma (Post 824912)

And this is my little unfinished skyline :
http://i46.tinypic.com/2gv39ra.jpg

Originally Posted by cardboard adolescent (Post 824945)

awesome

Originally Posted by NumberNineDream (Post 824907)

Doodling on a paper (some months ago), trying to get an idea for my new movie:

http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs71/f/20...melissaleb.png

Originally Posted by Laces Out Dan! (Post 825224)

Thats fuckin awesome. I can see so many things in it. Looove it big time NumberNine.

Originally Posted by Paloma (Post 824912)

that is neat!
I'll share two:
This is kind of obviously a self portrait, webcam doesn't do it justice it deserves as it is a lot more detailed

http://i45.tinypic.com/2uqivid.jpg

Originally Posted by Paloma (Post 824912)

that is neat!
And this is my little unfinished skyline :
http://i46.tinypic.com/2gv39ra.jpg

Originally Posted by Shoe (Post 833407)

Thanks for the positive feedback bud. I want to get into my schools AP art class next year and I was going to put the self portrait into my portfolio to get in so I have a question. Should I play with the contrast on my computer at all to make it look better?
I just need to get into this class. I know I may not be at the skill level now, but by next year I'll be good enough I'm sure of it. And I'm willing to work my ass off every day if thats what it takes.
Unfortunatly I'm not sure if my current portfolio would get me accepted.
(This is a high school AP class btw. Junior year. I guess thats 3rd year for you brits)

Originally Posted by Stone Birds (Post 834052)

this had to be one of my laziest works but i still kinda like it
http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/i...5052f2f316.gif

Originally Posted by NumberNineDream (Post 835847)

There's something called Art, and something called "pretentious".

Originally Posted by Stone Birds (Post 835942)

theere's also something called being a bit of a snob

Originally Posted by CAPTAIN CAVEMAN (Post 835543)

6 clicks in illustrator constitutes a "work???"

lazy is an understatement

Originally Posted by Paloma (Post 836105)

you guys
my drawing kicks ass

Originally Posted by NumberNineDream (Post 835969)

Exactly my point.

Originally Posted by Stone Birds (Post 836187)

i agree it was good, much better drawer than me, i kinda wish i could draw people at all

Originally Posted by Stone Birds (Post 836188)

you are so very predictable you know that right, (if someone is rude to me i'm rude back)why i called you a snob is because you're so pessimistic towards art (as far as i can see), art and music were things created by the optimistic and free-minded and meant for anyone to view