"Nothing's Safe" - This is a saying I have about being creative. In this case it was using Elmer's Glue to create a texture of lines to work over. I like the look-- but really won't know for sure until after I pull the tape!
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
031410 - Day 63 of 365 / Tilt-shift (photography) animation
Also, I figured it was high time I mixed things up a bit and shared something new with you all,.. this is too good not to pass along.
Believe it or not, it is real photography. It's a technique called 'tilt-shifting'. Hop on over to vimeo and enjoy some more-- this guy is (obviously) a pro! vimeo.com/channels/keithloutitssydney
Enjoy-
dave
Bathtub IV from Keith Loutit on Vimeo.
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
031010 - Day 59 of 365 - 'figment'
The hardest part of this image was bringing in the word-- I didn't start with one this time... but knew I had to finish with one.
It's odd what a challenge it was. Even though the word I select,.. and how I select it seems by all reasonable means to be totally random-- even to me,.. and often quite out of context, it somehow contributes significantly, and often becomes the driving force of the image.
Regardless-- this one showed up (appropriately) to greet the image once it was near completion.
Thanks for dropping by-
dave
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
030910 - Day 58 of 365 - Class preparation
My creative endeavors this evening were consumed by collecting and planning out a drawing class I'm teaching this coming weekend - 'Drawing doesn't have to be so hard' (at Accent Arts in Palo Alto, CA / http://accentarts.biz/art_list.html)
Now I know this to be true (drawing doesn't have to really be that hard).. I know first hand because it took me A LOT of time and effort to seek out good info. that worked (and made sense) for me. I can't tell you how many times along the way I thought, "Wow, I (finally) GET that!" then quickly to realize/think, "Now,.. why in the hell didn't someone tell me that A LONG TIME AGO!?!!!"
Well, this weekend it's my plan to really help some folks understand some of the *mysteries* of drawing-- without years of effort.
It's funny, everything is composed of the basic 'kit of parts', which is comprised of only 4 shapes. Combine those shapes... along with a basic understanding of lighting (which actually means, 'Light, Shade, and Shadow') AND placement/location within their environment.. and VIOLA - you've got it! Well,.. that might not make you a master,.. but it will put you in a place of greater understanding and control of your image creation.
OK,.. well, I guess only time will tell if I can help others really 'Get it' within a few hour workshop. Not to worry-- I'm confident I can see to it that they have fun and leave with a lot more understanding than they walked in with.
The photos shows my notes and a stack of 'stuff' (books, ref-materials, tools, examples, some of my work, props, etc.) I cobbled together to aide in my efforts.
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