Posted by artmentor on Apr-23-2008
Carry a Sketchbook (even a small one) with you all the time and
Create a Sketch Journal.
TRY THIS
Use a Ball Point Pen and draw lightly. Add shading using light, quick strokes.
The kind of drawings you do in your sketchbook can have a variety of purposes. Think of your Sketchbook as a Private Journal!
Types of sketches for your Sketch Journal
~ Sketches that are Brief Visual Notes that record details you want to remember
~ Quick sketches of Fleeting Observations
~ Sketches to record essential information
~ Drawings that you do to expand your understanding of form
~ Sketches of interesting shapes (Positive & Negative shapes!)
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Posted by artmentor on Apr-23-2008
How a Licensing Contract Can Protect You
A contract protects both you and the one you sign with. A contract is vital for EVERY thing you do that concerns your Art and will bring you peace of mind. Both parties know what to expect and there are no surprises!
If you are not the writer of the contract, read it carefully. Don’t be afraid to negotiate portions and make changes for things you don’t like - just do so BEFORE you sign.
If the other party doesn’t have a contract, go ahead and get one of your own. It doesn’t have to be long or complicated as long as both parties can agree. But do not assume everything will turn out okay and that you can trust the other party. They may be great people, but misunderstandings happen all the time.
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Posted by artmentor on Apr-21-2008
(Gathered from multiple studies and simplified into plain English!)
Multiple independent studies provide critical evidence indicating that years of enrollment in Arts Courses are positively related with higher SAT verbal and math scores.
Now what does this mean to a loving, caring parent?
Well, high school students who take Arts Classes not only have higher math and verbal SAT scores than students who take no arts classes; they show OVERALL Improved School Performance.
The College Board reports that students who have had Arts Education have HIGHER SAT SCORES than other students…
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Posted by artmentor on Apr-21-2008
How Can an Artist Sell Their Art?
Boy is this a loaded subject - especially for Artists. So many of us live to create our Art. We want nothing more than to play at creation all day!
We hunger for that perfect Art Agent to come and rescue us, to talk to others for us, to sell our work for us - uh….. and if possible, for free!
Most of us don’t like the idea of selling our Art. After all, salesmen are pushy people and everyone knows they are just in it for the money, right? WE certainly don’t want to be like that!
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Posted by artmentor on Apr-18-2008
Stuck for Something Creative?
Bring out all your paints, papers, brushes and water and get ready to loosen up with this fun idea that will super charge your creativity!
Crush a sheet of acid free paper into a tight crumple (try different weights).
Smooth it out and then crumple it again. Repeat one more time and then do a final smoothing.
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Posted by artmentor on Apr-4-2008
Getting 3-Dimensional
Using a flat, solid line, especially around the outside of a shape, tends to flatten the shape.
Create line variation by adding thicker or darker line ’segments’ to your lightly worked drawing.
Using this technique will help to suggest volume and creates more dimension and interest to your work.
Thin and broken lines will give an illusion of light striking your subject. Use this on the top edges of your subject (where light would normally be landing on it).
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