On 21 May, 2010 With
These days, ‘Creative and Commercial Arts’ is one of most sought-after career fields. There are many students who have creative abilities and talent. All they have to do is sharpen the inbuilt aptitude, by giving themselves a formal triaging, which is available through fine arts at the certificate, diploma and degree level by numerous institutions. Options in Commercial Fine Arts courses range from sculpture, applied arts, painting, craft, graphic interior design and painting. One should always get a professional training as it helps you to acquire the technical skills to survive in an industry where competition is never ending. One can get training at diploma and degree level. For getting the admission in Bachelors Degree course in Fine Arts (BFA),…
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On 21 May, 2010 With
Despite the many styles and movements in 20th century art, from Minimalism to Dada to Abstract Expressionism, the realistic portrayal of the subject always seemed to be hovering in the shadows, an ever-present constant in the history of art. And as the 21th century begins, Realism is set to move to the forefront once again. It is representational art that brings the world around us onto the canvas; it is a language that even those who are ignorant of art can appreciate. If you follow the history of Western art, you will see that, in its larger trends, it has alternated between representational and non-representational phases, beginning with semi-abstract work, such as the prehistoric cave paintings of Spain and France,…
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On 20 May, 2010 With
Learning any new form of art is always a challenge, and as a beginner, I am certain you have many questions about drawing. We all need a helping hand when just starting out, so I put together this list of handy tips to help you on your way to becoming a better artist.. I hope you enjoy! 1 – If at all possible, always draw from life and not photographs. 2 – When drawing, less is sometimes better. Do not attempt to draw every line and detail that you see or you will give your viewer too much information to absorb. 3 – Do not try and get all of the information in your drawing completed at one sitting. Drawing…
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On 20 May, 2010 With
In this article we deal with the line drawing phase. We assume that we already have a gridded reference picture of the correct size at our disposal. Your reference image will often be too large for most printers to print in one piece. To get around this you could print the image in pieces on plain 8.5 x 11 inch paper. Step one consists of drawing a grid on your drawing paper identical to the one you drew on your reference image. To do this, use an F-pencil and draw lightly because this grid will need to be erased. With this gridded image in hand you can now start drawing the actual line drawing phase. There are many rewards associated…
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On 19 May, 2010 With
As a known fact oil painting is the most preferred mode of painting by most of the artists as well as the painting fans. The probable reason why it is enjoyed and loved by most of the people is because of the deep and beautiful colors present and the attractiveness which the picture brings to the room when it is hung. Oil paintings have greater scope of being framed beautifully, unlike other forms that do not lent themselves to be framed with metaphorical frames that enhance and add an additional point of attraction to the paintings. Paintings as such from the ancient times are considered to be a mode by which artists express the beauty which they feel around themselves…
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On 18 May, 2010 With
Leonardo da Vinci is also known as ‘Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci’ was born on 15th April 1452 was a Tuscan polymath. He was a great mathematician, inventor, scientist, engineers, botanist, architect, anatomist, sculptor, writer, musician and a greatest painter of all times. He was born at Vinci, Florence; whose father was Piero da Vinci and his mother was a peasant girl. Da Vinci has worked in places like Bologna, Venice and Rome; he spent his last final years in France at a place offered by the King Francois l. Leonardo da Vinci has been described as a universal genius and know as the ‘Renaissance man’. He was renowned for two of his works; the Mona Lisa and The…
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On 18 May, 2010 With
Check out the video version of this guide on Howcast.com: How To Make your Own Oil Paints Get more great tips on painting and art on Howcast.com: Art Techniques Making oil paints will put you in direct contact with fumes that may be harmful. Do the following with a mask and in a well-ventilated area. Step 1: Put on safety gear Put on all the safety gear. A lot of pigments used in manufacturing paints are surprisingly poisonous. Raw pigment powder is very fine and easily inhaled by accident. Step 2: Put pigment on grinding slab Place a small amount of pigment on your grinding slab. Marble is more durable than glass, but marble is porous, which makes it harder…
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On 18 May, 2010 With
Art with spray paint is an new urban art form that utilizes spray paint as its medium. It is an art form that often depicts science fiction scenes or fantasy environments; the art relies highly on random effects produced by the spray paints. It is similar to graffiti in the fact that it incorporates the use of aerosol paints, but it also differs in the fact that the art is painted on more traditional art surfaces like poster board rather than walls or trains. Also it is often painted for commercial purposes. Usually a glossy white poster board is used as a painting surface, though; almost any flat surface can be used. The artist will usually perform in a well…
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On 17 May, 2010 With
The beauty of the heavens and the splendor of Mother Nature have found expression in art from time immemorial. The function of art has always been devoted to expressing beauty in all its diversity. No wonder, Aristotle described art as an imitation of life. Human beings take delight in the works of imitation (representation). This explains why man has always tried to represent whatever he sees around. The consequence of this human desire was the inception of landscape paintings- a genre as old as the first century A.D. Landscape art refers to the portrayal of scenic beauty of nature, with the sky and weather conditions taking a considerable area of the canvas. The word ‘landscape’ is of Dutch origin (‘landschap’…
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On 17 May, 2010 With
Second only in size to the US market, The UK art and antiques market is worth well over £4 billion a year, and holds a global share of some 26% of the world’s total art sales. In terms of volume, the UK is the largest marketplace for art on the planet.(1). In 2005, the index covering sales of old masters showed growth of 18.8%, while the similar index covering post-war and contemporary art rose 8.3%. Over the past five years, the average annual returns were 3.1% and 17.7% respectively.(2). That’s a better return than investing in stocks and shares. Buying art can represent a fantastic long-term investment opportunity. In order to help you make an informed decision on the art…
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