Cynthia Cabello Magazine by cynthia cabello

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Black and White A SELECTION OF BLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY Old type photograpy by using film and developing laboratory

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JEREMY DEVITT MUDJAI

FRIDA

INDEX

DUETS

JEREMY DEVITT MUDJAI

A DIGERIDOO TALE Information on Aboroginal Art & Artis, cultural Historory

Timeline work since 1999

PORTAFOLIO Exhibition Photograpy / page 2

PENCIL DRAWING

LIFE DRAWING

She insisted, “I never painted dreams. I

DURING MY STUDIES AT GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY I ATTENDED ALL OF THEIR LIFE DRAWING

painted my own reality.”

COURSES AVAILABLE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE HUMAN FIGURE

SECTION

Charcoal Studio / page 4

EDITORIAL

Life Drawing / page 6 Figure Drawing / page 10 Pencil / page 12 Black and White / page 14 Pastels / page 18 Photoshop / page 20 THE DREAMING Mudjai paints in the spiritway of painting, taught to him by his Uncle Joseph Baird Wallace of Ramingining.

Illustrator / page 22 Experimental / page 27

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at Swimburne Tafe. Then 10 years later I started a degree at Griffith University in Digital Design and now I’m finishing my Masters of

This is a mock up of a magazine created by

Screen Media specializing in Motion Grra-

me so I can show my portafolio in another

phics. I decided to create an online magazine

way. All photos are taking by me and all

of my work so I could give it a go at InDesign.

drawings are made by me. I starded painting

I’m good at Photoshop, Illustrator Premier

since and early age and tought my self owt to

and After Effects.

mix colours. I was born in mexico and the co-

GRIFFTH UNI STUDIO

lour influence can be seen in my work. I have

The Queensland College of Art Creative

a passion for Frida Khalo and Diego Rivera.

Short Courses program welcomes the

My journey of design started in Melboourne

general publi

By cynthia Cabello

in 1999 when i started a multimedia course

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CHARCOAL LIFE DRAWING

with little pressure, so the artist is able to work quickly and for long periods of time without fatigue Just like other mediums, charcoal comes in several different varieties. Each has its own attributes; which one you ultimately choose will depend largely on personal preference.

I ATTENDED ALL THE LIFE DRAWING COURSES OFFERED AT

Just like pencils, charcoal comes in a

GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY GOLD COAST

variety of different hardness ratings. The harder the charcoal you use, the lighter the line it will produce on the paper. Some people prefer to use very

Writter_ Lucas Iacono

soft charcoals for their ability to blend or make deeper lines, while others prefer to

Ph_ Cynthia Cabello

use a medium rating that lies between hard and soft. One of the first techniques taught to

begin drawing with charcoal as soon

students attending art school is draw-

as start life drawing. This is because

ing with charcoal. Charcoal has a unique

charcoal is ideal for making a variety

look and texture when applied to paper

of different lines very quickly. You can

that is perfect for allowing a beginning

smudge charcoal with your fingers or

artist to perfect their technique and

some paper to shade it, remove small

practice their craft. And while there are

sections quickly for highlights, or use an

many different types of

pencils,

chalks,

and crayons used by artists when sketching charcoal often

edge to create a hard

“If you’re taking a course

line. Because new

in drawing for the first

artists often have to

time, you may want to

COLOURED CHARCOAL

same lines over and

remains a favorite for

invest in some charcoal as

many people, due to

your drawing medium to

a versatile tool like

its versatile nature. If

accelerate your learning ”

charcoal allows the

you’re just learning

practice drawing the over

again,

using

artist to produce a

This pose was for about 20 min. i explored the different colors of charcoal. There was forshore in my line of sight so I think the head ended up like if its floating.

how to draw, consider expanding your

variety of effects to get the desired style

I liked the way I used white charcoal for

mediums to include charcoal and ex-

quickly and without needing to take

highlights but there was no time to finish

plore the many possibilities it presents.

the time to select and reselect materi-

New artists are often encouraged to

als. Charcoal also applies to the paper

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DUETS I REALLY ENJOYED HAVING TWO MODELS TO DRAW TOGETHER. IT IS VERY CHALLANGING BECAUSE WE MUST DRAW WHAT THE EYE IS LOOKING. I WAS HAPPY WITH THE ROTATION OF EASELS BECAUSE MY VIEW WAS VERY GOOD. Writter_ The Web

How Do You Find Places to Model?

never run into it myself. So, no, no resu-

Cold call!

me needed. Unless a place asks for one,

Look up the schools and studios in your

I guess!

generous (or not) people are. How Do I Prepare to Model For the

area and just give them a call. Ask if they

First Time?

need a model and give them a brief

How Much Is a Model Paid?

Attend a life drawing class as an ar-

description of yourself (age, sex, height,

Peanuts.

tist first. Life modeling can be painful,

weight, body type)

Schools (in Portland, OR) pay $40 for

but drawing a bad model is BRUTAL.

three hours.

Find out what kind of poses you enjoy

Do I Need a Resume?

Private studios pay $40 for three hours

drawing, what behavior/poses you don’t

I’ve heard of some places that like to get

plus tips, so you can make anywhere

appreciate, and then incorporate that

a picture + your measurements, but I’ve

between $41 – 80, depending on how

knowledge into your modeling sessions.

Ph_ Cynthia Cabello

ADVISE ON HOW TO BE A LIFE MODEL Artists need models of ALL SHAPES AND SIZES AND ELASTICITIES AND HAIR CUTS AND BODY TYPES AND AGES. The whole point of life drawing is to get first hand experience drawing the human body– NOT The Idealized Perfect Body of a God on Earth. The HUMAN Body. Artists actually enjoy and look forward to drawing Not-Perfect-20something-Year-

Old-Athletes. Is It a Problem to Have Tattoos? Nope! They may not get drawn, but they’re certainly not going to turn you away because of piercings and tattoos.

Life modeling is not like photography modeling, it’s not about Being Pretty.

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Do I Need Prior Experience?

5, 15, 30, 45 and 60 minutes. Practice at

How Do I Hold Still That Long?

Practicing with friends does count ;) But

Sometimes a class is one long pose, so-

home, see how long your body is com-

It DOES get painful. Personally, I can go

no, I’ve drawn plenty of models that

metimes it’s three hours of one minute

fortable holding different kinds of poses.

up to 15 minutes before it starts to hurt

were doing it for the first time. You prolly

poses, but generally you can expect

won’t be faaaabulous the first time, but

a combination of the above. Expect a

just take the plunge anyway.

5-10-15 minute break between sets.

and then after that it’s just gritting my Keep it interesting by rotating through

teeth through it.

modeling low (reclining, crouching), me-

Use this time to be calm, to sort through

What Typically Happens

“It’s incredibly easy to forget how long

dium (bent over, not

your thoughts, mentally write your gro-

at a Life Modeling Ses-

you’ve been in a long pose, so you can try to

at full height) and high

cery list or plan out the stuff you have

(standing).

to take care of once you’re out of class.

sion? Generally

classes

are

keep track by counting out the seconds and

three hours long and

minutes”

I compose comic scripts during long poThink about the nega-

break down like this:

ses.

tive space around your

15-20 one minute poses (also called

body and the shapes you’re creating in

Also, counting!

it.

What Do I Do With My Face?

‘Gestures’ or ‘Warm Ups’)

How Do I Make Up Poses?

5 five minute poses

Life modeling is not like photography

2-3 ten minute poses

modeling, it’s not about Being Pretty.

For the love of God, TWIST. Even if you’re

ying to keep a specific expression gets

2-3 fifteen minute poses

You need to create engaging poses with

just turning your head, a pose becomes

reeeeeally painful and awkward super

1-3 thirty minute poses

your whole body that you can hold for 1,

600% more interesting when the focus

fast. But if you can do it, more power to

of your figure is not all pointing in the

ya!

Personally, I just let mine be neutral. Tr-

same direction. Hm, I’ll have to make some diagrams to illustrate this. For now:

What Do I Do if My Limbs Fall Asleep?

Hip Jut! Asymmetry! TwistTwistTwist!

I don’t know if this actually works or if it just kinda keeps my mind from focusing on the pain too much, but flex your muscles during the pose. Otherwise, just suck it up, bitch. Your limbs will fall as-

THIS IS MY EASEL

leep. If a pose gets unbearably painful,

I ALWAYS TRIED TO ROTATE SO I

speak up and tell the class something

COULD HAVE DIFFERENT VIEWS OF

like “Hey guys, I’ve got a cramp that I

THE MODELS. ALTHOW THIS WAS MY

need to shake out for a sec.” and then

FAVORITE SPOT BECUASE I COULD LEAVE MY BAG NEXT TO ME WITH OUT ANYONE TRIPPING OVER IT

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try to keep the majority of your body still in the pose while you deal with your sleeping limbs.

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FIGURE DRAWING

The human figure has been the subject of drawings since prehistoric times.

IN DEVELOPING THE IMAGE, SOME ARTISTS FOCUS ON THE SHAPES CREATED BY THE INTERPLAY OF LIGHT AND DARK VALUES ON THE SURFACES OF THE BODY

Life drawing, also known as figure drawing, is

since it generally is covered up. The third re-

object. The photograph is already a pictu-

the act of drawing a living person. Normally

ason is about history. The masters of old like

re, so there seems little value in copying it.

this means drawing a nude model in real life

Leonardo da Vinci clearly believed it was a

However, there are many techniques that can

– i.e. not from a photograph or from memory

good idea, and if it’s good enough for them…

be practised from photos, and not everyone

or imagination.

always has the luxury of regular access to Drawing clothed people also results in fan-

a variety of models. If you are interested in

You may wonder why the model is usually

tastic artwork of course, and the folds of clo-

drawing from photographs, there are many

nude, and perhaps the easiest answer there

thing are great things to draw in their own

books and online resources to help you try

is that clothes aren’t alive. Looking at a living

right. Best of all, outside of life drawing clas-

Pixelovely for example.

thing, and particularly a living person, has a

ses you are probably more likely to convince

very different energy to it than an inanimate

friends and family to model for you if they

Life drawing doesn’t necessarily refer to

object. Capturing the life of the model is an

are allowed to keep their kit on (depending

human beings. As I mentioned above, an

important part of life drawing and this is bet-

on the types of people you hang out with).

essential part of the art is giving the viewer

ter done without covering up the living parts of the person with dead bits of material.

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the feeling they are looking at a living, breaWhile many artists insist that drawing from

thing creature complete with bones, blood

photographs is a waste of time, others

and emotion. That’s certainly possible with

Secondly, the human form is especially me-

have found it a useful way to practise. Tho-

animals. Many animals are really good at just

aningful and fascinating for us because we

se against would argue that life drawing is

being still for hours on end and if you don’t

are human beings. We don’t often have the

about drawing a three dimensional living

count fur, they’re nude already.

chance to appreciate it in a non-sexual way,

creature and a photograph is a 2D inanimate

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Draw Life Beautifully Ph_ Cynthia Cabello

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Many people enjoy taking their sketchpads out and drawing people PENCIL STCKETCH

in such natural states – you may have spotted them around town.

OF FRIDA KAHLO

This is also great practice, though some people might be upset if they

THIS IS A TECHNIQUE THAT

notice what you’re doing! Also, you generally have to look at your pad

ILEARNED AT ONE OF MY

more than the person (so it’s not so noticeable) and that’s a bad habit

ILLUSTRATION COURSES

to develop. Many life drawing gurus advise that you should spend at

WHERE WE HAD TO TRACE A PHOTO THROUGH THE SCREEN COMPUTER THEN ADD CLOUR WITH PENCILS

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least 50% of your time looking at the model instead of spending all your time pouring over every line on your page – the living, breathing model is the source of all the magic after all.

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THE ABSENCE OF COLOR IN PHOTOGRAPHY WILL GIVE SPECIAL MAGIC TO THE VISION

“not trying to romanticize it, but roams wide and deep, and catches potent, definitive moments effortlessly amidst the mood. ”

PORTRAIT STUDIO FOR A FRIEND OF MINE AND HER FAMILY This set of photographs were taken in the school studio at Swimburne tafe in 1999 while undertaking the course of multimedia. I used black and white film and I also developed the film my self. Working with kids can be hard but sometimes rewarding when the emotions are shown on the photographs.

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Since 1990, the people of Northern Uganda have watched in horror as tens of thousands of children have been kidnapped from their

A BLCK AND WHITE STORYTELLING TALE OF TWO BOYS

homes, marched to Sudan, and then trained as child soldiers in a rebel army.

Acholi rebel-leader and religious fanatic Joseph Kony abducts Acholi children indiscriminately, brainwashes them, and then forces them to commit indescribable atrocities against their own families and friends.

IN THIS PROJECT I USED MY OWN SON TU ACT AS CHILD SOLDIER THAT PLAYS

HOW CAN YOU TELL A SEVEN-YEAR-OLD BOY HE CANNOT PLAY GUNS AND ARMIES WITH HIS FRIENDS

AT WAR. I STILL HAVE CONFLICTS ABOUT THE ROLE OF BOYS IN THE ARMY AND THE WAY THEY THINK IS STILL A GAME.

Filmmaker Neil Abramson chronicles the plight of children in war-torn northern Uganda in this compelling documentary. Chronicling the savagery and horror that thousands of children endure as they are forced from their homes to serve in the Lordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Resistance Army (LRA), Soldier Child weaves a gripping tale of torture, rape, starvation, and brainwashing.

Through black and white photos and on-camera interviews, the events at GUSCO - the rehabilitation facility for those fortunate enough to have escaped their captors - come to life. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll see selected stories of the victims of brutality, including poignant footage of a young boy whose feet are so infected from marching in the army that he can no longer walk and a teen-aged girl who has

given birth as the result of being raped by

you will do as you are told. The only solution

that will be adults all to soon. In my heart I

LRA soldiers.

to stop the men who recruit children before

believe I would give my life up gladly to stop

they have the chance,We have already lost so

what is happening to these children. Children

Once the children have been Baptized in fire

many I can think of very few causes that are

and animals are innocent and have not yet

they can never go back to childhood. Not

this important. We protect animals,we pro-

developed the prejudice that make us all hurt

anymore then any adult could. If you are for-

tect land,we protect environment,we even

so badly. So we need to do our best to make

ced to kill your family. Then told you must

protect resources. Why then do we choose

a whole generation of people without our

join a war,fight and kill or be killed yourself

not to protect our future. And generations

mind sets

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There’s a reason we call it being “in the closet”

COME OUT OF THE CLOSET IT'S NOT THAT FUN

and not “in the spacious two bedroom loft with high ceilings”: Hiding your sexual orientation and/or gender identity from others can be a confining, isolating experience. Having to hear what your (not so progressive) friends and family say about LGBTQIA+ people when they think there aren’t any

around. Wanting to date without wearing a

lly diverse and accepting world and choose

Though there’s no one-size-fits-all way to

sign on your forehead that says “available for

to hide in a closet.

deal with the stress of being in the closet,

same gender loving.” Having that one per-

People are closeted because they feel that

especially since there are so many situations

son who managed to discover your identity

it shields them from some of the bullying,

that put people there, there are some things

threaten to out you to the people you never

rejection, violence, and discrimination still

that can ease the burden or keep it from ge-

wanted to come out to. Living a partial life or

common in the wider world.

tting heavier than it already is.

an all-out lie.

But for many of us, being in the closet also

Do something you love that feels effortless

And the list could go on.

brings with it a sense of security. And that fe-

to you — cook amazing food, eat junky food,

And what’s worse, being in the closet isn’t

eling of security can make it hard to see the

write for hours on end, read lesbian erotica

really a choice.

small ways that being closeted can take a toll

if that’s what you’re into, have a pointless

No one would catch a glimpse of a beautifu-

on your mental well-being.

conversation with your best friend, paint the

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WHAT ‘S HIDING IN THE CLOSET ?

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GOLDEN HOUR IN THIS PHOTO I WAITED UNTIL THE GOLDEN HOUR AT ABOUT. THE REASON IS THAT THE COLORS ARE MUCH SOFTER AND GIVES A NICE WARM LOOK

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY THIS WAS A FUN PROJECT FOR A FRIEND OF MINE THAT WANTED TO BE A MODEL

ON THE BEACH The great indoors can be the most challenWITH THIS PHOTO THERE IS NO PHOTOSHOP OR ENHANCMENT OF COLOR. THE SUN WAS NOT YET SETTING BUT THE LIGHT WAS VERY SOFT

ging place to take pictures. There usually isn’t enough light, meaning you’ll either end up with dark or blurry images if you aren’t careful. But you don’t need to purchase a bunch of expensive flashes and other gear to get more consistent photos indoors. Just try

INDOOR LIGHT

some of the following tips. If you’re shooting during the day, open up all

VERY DIFFICULT TO TAKE PHOTOS INSIDE A TINY ROOM WITH ONLY ONE WHITE WALL. I USE THE OUTSIDE LIGHT OF A WINDOW TO GIVE CONTOUR

of the windows and turn on all of the lights. Anything you can do to brighten up the room by just a tiny bit will help out your photos. Every extra ounce of light allows you to use a faster shutter speed. The faster the shutter

OUTDOOR WITH FULL SUN DURING SUMMER Bright summer sunshine might seem like the perfect light for shooting outdoor portraits, but these conditions can also produce the least successful results. With the sun high in the sky, ugly shadows will appear under your subject’s nose, chin and eye sockets.

speed you pick, the less likely you are to have problems with blurring in your images. You still might be not able to take action shots without blurring, but your images will look much more crisp and clean. The ‘indoors’ setting on your camera will help your camera to choose a fast shutter speed, so use that.

It’s also worth remembering that looking into bright sunlight will make your model squint, resulting in unflattering shots. Use these simple tips to get the most from the light…

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CALAVERA MEXICAN DAY OF THE DEAD IS MY FAVORITE FOLK FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR Writter_ The Web

Ph_ CynthiaCabello

Day of the Dead is an interesting holiday celebrated in central and southern Mexico during the chilly days of November 1 & 2. Even though this coincides with the Catholic holiday called All Soul’s & All Saint’s Day, the indigenous people have combined this with their own ancient beliefs of honoring their deceased loved ones.

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24 hours. On November 2, the spirits of the adults come down to enjoy the festivities that are prepared for them.

Day of the Dead is a very expensive holiday for these self-sufficient, rural based, indigenous families. Many spend over two month’s income to honor their dead relatives. They believe that happy spirits will provide protection, good luck and wisdom to their families. Ofrenda building keeps the family close.

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The Days of the Dead are celebrated as a way of retaining connections with the unseen world â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a world we will all return to one day.

Most people celebrate Day of the Dead out of love and commitment to their loved ones, but some people celebrate this holiday out of fear! Mexico is rampant with folk tales that tell what happens if someone neglects their ancestors on Dia de los Muertos. If a spirit returns to find that no one has built an altar for them, or that their loved ones only left them

MEXICAN COLORFUL SUN

paltry offerings, they will feel sad and angry...

THIS DESIGN IS INSPIRED BY THE SCHOOL BOOKS OF MY CHILDHOOD.

especially when they see what bounteous

NORMALLY THE SUN IS NEXT TO THE MOON, BUT IN THIS DESIGN I LEFT

offerings other spirits received!

THE MOON BEHIND. THE ORIGINAL DRAWING IS WITH COLOR PENCIL AND

The Aztec calendar is the calendar system that was used

SOME COLORFUL INK. THIS DESIGN IS A COMBINATION OF SPANISH AND

by the Aztecs as well as other Pre-Columbian peoples of

Neglected spirits may seek vengeance on

central Mexico

those who have forgotten them. Additiona-

PRE-HISPANIC INFUENCES

lly, many folk tales describe how those who ignore their deceased loved ones fall immediately ill and even meet their death shortly after the holiday. Day of the Dead celebrations now also inclu-

side altars in the Catholic Church.

So you see, there are some people in Mexico

de community festivals, parades, and street

who participate in Dia de los Muertos out of

parties.

Mexico, abundant in sugar production and

fear and superstition instead of love!

Sugar art was brought to the New World by

too poor to buy fancy imported European church decorations,

Day of the Dead customs in Mexico vary from town to town, and when celebrated abroad it

â&#x20AC;&#x153; The bold use of colors in crafts and other constructions extends back to pre-Hispanic times. These were joined by other colors introduced by European and Asian contact,

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the friars how to make sugar art for their religious festivals. Clay molded

also takes on its own

learned quickly from

unique flair in each community. It is usually a

Italian missionaries in the 17th century. The

sugar figures of angels, sheep and sugar

combination of rituals and introspection that

first Church mention of sugar art was from

skulls go back to the Colonial Period 18th

ultimately takes on a joyous tone.

Palermo at Easter time when little sugar

century. Sugar skulls represented a departed

lambs and angels were made to adorn the

soul, had the name written on the forehead

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Melbourne, Victoria’s coastal capital, is a Writter_ The Web Ph_ Cynthia Cabello

city of stately 19th-century buildings and tree-lined boulevards. Yet at its centre is the strikingly modern Federation Square development, with plazas, bars, restaurants and cultural events along the Yarra River. In Southbank, the Melbourne Arts Precinct is site of Arts Centre Melbourne – a performing arts complex – and National Gallery of Victoria, displaying Australian and Indigenous art.

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