Table of Contents DIY-Decoupage Local Artist Spotlight Christmas Ornaments FanARTic Adventures Art Form Spotlight: Assemblage Artist Spotlight: Artemisia Gentileschi December Birthstone Coloring Page Coloring Page Submission Form Word Search Word Search Answers What is the Staff Up To? Photoshop Fun Favorite Creations of 2016 Submission Guidelines
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Artform Spotlight Assemblage Around since the beginning of the 20th century, assemblage is an art form that is very similar to collage. The main difference between the two is that collage is mainly twodimensional, as can be seen with scrapbook pages, and assemblage is mainly three-dimensional. The 3D effect is created through the use of found objects like old boots, plastic bottles, car parts, etc. Georges Braque is said to be the first artist to delve into assemblage, as he experimented with putting printed cloth directly onto his canvas and adding texture by mixing things such as sand into his paint. Pablo Picasso followed not long after with works such as Still Life with Chair Caning, which incorporated the rattan cane used in seats and the backs of chairs. Below are works by Christine, called “First World Problems”, and Megan, called “Mermaid Blues”. For more information and to see more cool works of assemblage, check out this website, and check out one of our previously featured artists, Melvin Morris! Also, stay tuned for an assemblage DIY!
Artist Spotlight: Artemisia Gentileschi
One of the very first female artists to be recognized and given credit for her work, Artemisia Gentileschi was a key player in the Baroque art movement. Born in 1593 and growing up with a famous artist father, Artemisia was no stranger to the art world, however, her first work, Susanna and the Elders, would not be completed until she was 17.
Jael and Sisera- 1620
Her early works depict everyday scenes, much like the works of Caravaggio, the founder of Baroque art, up until 1611 when she was raped by her art tutor. He promised to “restore her dignity” by marrying her, but that plan never came to pass. This event not only changed Gentileschi’s life, but also her art.
The unassuming, everyday pieces now became scenes of powerful women overcoming obstacles, including men, as well as religious depictions. A notable work of this time, Judith Slaying Holofernes, portrays the story of the banned Book of Judith. In the painting, Judith is seen determinedly beheading Holofernes.
Self-Portrait as a Lute Player- 1615-1617
Along with creating paintings to sell, she was also employed as a court painter and gained the patronage of the infamous Medici family and Charles I. Click here for more information and to see more of her works!
December Zircon Zircon, one of December’s three birthstones, is a gem that is over 4 billion years old. While it can be heated to bring out different color variations, such as amber or clear, blue remains the most popular color. This stone has been used throughout the centuries to help with sleep, confidence, and warding off evil. Check out our zircon-inspired creations, and don’t forget to send your creations to fanARTicmag@gmail.com!
Megan This month, I wanted to compliment the wintery theme. I wanted the dress to appear ice like, and I added a snowy background. I also wanted to come up with an interesting incorporation of the zodiac signs, so Sagittarius is symbolized by the necklace and Capricorn is a tattoo on her left arm. I’m sad that this will be the last birthstone piece, but I’ve really enjoyed this series!
Christine I wanted to get back to sewing, so for this month I decided to sew a tablet case for Megan. The fabric is mainly blue, with white and gold floral elements. The inside of the case was made with a softer fabric so it wouldn’t damage the tablet. I enjoyed making the case, and will be making more in different sizes very soon!
Rebekah To represent zircon, I created a Christmas ornament. Using resin and glitter, I coated the inside of the ornament and allowed it to cure most of the way. While the resin was still tacky, I added more glitter to the inside and shook the ornament to spread the glitter more evenly. I added a thin coat of paint for the light blue color. Once the ornament was dry, I replaced the cap and created a glittery snowflake design on the front of the bulb. This was a fun ornament to make and I cannot wait to put it on my tree this year!
Chelsey I decided for this month that I wanted to incorporate my photography and Photoshop editing into my project. This one in particular features two of my dogs, Nova and Elsa. Her name seemed appropriate. I added the blue hue to give it a cold, zircon feel. December is my birth month and also contains my favorite holiday, so I thought, why not incorporate my favorite things into my art piece as well!
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What Are The Staff Up To?
Megan’s been expressing her creativity in this galaxy based series!
Photoshop Fun How To Create An Abstract Portrait
Hello, all! This month’s Photoshop Fun is inspired by a tutorial by Dek Wid. We will be making a portrait with some various effects to give it a more abstract look.
Step One
For your first step you are going to get rid of the background by using the Quick Selection tool (you can also use Magic Wand) to select everything in the background and remove it with Ctrl + X.
Step Two
Next is creating the right lighting. Create an adjustment layer for brightness/contrast. Go to the Layer menu and click New Adjustment Layer>Brightness/Contrast. Make the layer, rename it if you’d like and adjust the image to your liking. My Brightness was set at -12 and Contrast at 84.
Step Three
Add an adjustment layer for color by clicking the same menu as Step Two and choosing Selective Color. This will let you play around with the colors to find the effect that you like. I adjusted the image to Cyan: 13 (I left the others alone). Click where it says red and the drop down menu will show the other color options if you want to adjust those as well. I selected Neutral, and set my colors to Cyan: +2, Magenta: +2, Yellow: +4, and Black: +4.
Step Four
Combine the adjustment layers with the image layer. This can be done by using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + E or by going to the Layer menu and selecting Merge Layers.
Step Five
The next step is the texturing process. The idea is to have a dotted look which creates the abstract appearance. Starting with the brush tool, choose a hard and round brush. Then you will need to go to the brush menu (Window<Brush). Make sure that you change your brush size to 4, Hardness 100%, and Spacing 271%. To get the desired look, you will want to alternate the size of your brush. This will create a more interesting effect!
Step Six
Now it’s time to create the path your dots will go along. Make a new layer and use the pen tool (P) to create a path. Here you can be as creative as you want and make the path go however you want. Be sure that your fill is off and your stroke is on (the stroke setting is not important, but mine is set to .18). I personally found I had a little more creative leeway by using the freeform pen tool, but if you want straight lines keep the tool setting as is. Create a path that you are satisfied with. Once this is done, select the Path menu (Window<Path), right-click your path, and select “Stroke Path”. You will then need to duplicate the layer until the dots are as you want them.
Step Seven
Before we get to the actual effect a black layer will be needed, so create a new layer (Shift+Ctlr+N) and make sure it is filled black. Also be sure this black layer is behind your image. Then go to the Filter menu, select noise and then add noise. Select 7% as your amount and gaussian. You will need to place the image layer over the dots once you’ve gotten your desired effect.
Step Eight
Onto the effect! Select the image and then give it a clipping mask (Ctlr+Alt+G). You can add color to your image, but it’s optional. If you chose to do so a new layer will need to be created and you will need to check the box which says “Use Previous Layer To Create Clipping Mask”. Then take a soft brush with no hardness, an opacity of 10-15%, and any color you want to make the effect really pop. After this you are done! We hope you enjoyed this month’s Photoshop Fun! Stay tuned for more.
Favorite Creations of 2016 We here at FanARTic Magazine have been crafting away all year. We are very proud of our work, and we want to share with you all our favorite creations of 2016! What are some of your favorite creations this year? Let us know on Facebook!
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My favorite creation of this year would have to be the skirt that I made for my Mega Mawile pokemon cosplay back in May. I am really proud of it because I completely hand sewed it, and it was the first hand sewn project that turned out nicely.
Rebekah
My favorite creation for this year would definitely have to be the gemstone tree that I made for the November birthstone. I love the proportions of the tree, and I think that its size and shape have a very natural appearance. Having formed the roots around a rough piece of amethyst geode reminds me of the way that, in nature, trees can be found growing wherever they can take hold, even on top of large boulders! Though it was simple to make, the process itself took a while to complete. All of that work was definitely worth it though!
Chelsey
My favorite creation for the year was my diamond art. Photography is my passion and this work portrays that as well as embodies my marriage and my life and happiness within it. I think that it is one of my favorite things that I have made. I also love the piece I made for this month because it is a photo of my dogs and they are my life. It also helps show that Pit Bulls are not these horrible, scary creatures that they are made out to be. Mine is the sweetest dog ever!!
Megan
My favorite creation is my entry for Februaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Amethyst Birthstone Creation. I just love the details of her face and the way the dress fades like an actual amethyst stone. I was super proud of this one!
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