march 2018
art’s
detail
Why We Want Art’s Detail to Exist
Arts detail gives our readers tips on how to perfect their art and we show off different styles of art to let people know it’s not limited to drawing and paints. We want our future artists of the world to excel by developing their own techniques and sharing with us so that we can spread the word of your tip. Not everyone’s technique will work for you but if you try it you can develop your own and when you develop your own you will see a huge progress in your art. Another benefit that we offer is getting your art noticed. If you submit some of your art you can either submit it to have a chance at being our feature artist where you get a shout out and you can write us a paragraph about yourself. You will get the one picture of your art you submitted on our cover page for that month.
We will mainly focus on sculptures, pottery, photography, painting, pencils, oil paints, and sketches. If we have submissions of colleges or spray painting or other forms of art we will consider it and it will stand out. You can also submit art to being a part of our tips. For tips you can get more of your art submitted and we will select what to use and a tip of your will be quoted next to your art piece. We do this because we want our upcoming artists to see other people progressing in the occupation of art and even to help them improve. Everyone can be good at anything as long as they try and they have a passion for it. None just starts off drawing and is amazing at it. You have to work at it and not give up especially if it’s something you love to do. It always helps to have some tips on what to do when beginning a new type of art to expand your knowledge of it.
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2 feature artist biography 4 and 5 feature article 6 painting tips 7 sketching tips 8 ceramics tips 9 photography tips 10 sculpting tips 11 shadow art
1) underpaint- paintin nuetral colors or browns to esablish your shading
2) blocking- you have a variety of paint brushes for a reason. each brush will allow you to do certain strokes and it’s important to try and use as many as you can.
paintings 3) Building Up Texture- Have a dry, flat brush that you can use to blend your paint and create smooth transitions 5) Sgraffito- Sgraffito is the term used when you scratch away paint while it’s wet to expose the underpainting. It’s especially useful when depicting scratches, hair, grasses and the like.
6) Glazing- Glazing is the process of laying a coat of transparent paint over a dry part of the painting, and it’s used for intensifying shadows and modulating colour. A light transparent blue over dry yellow will of course create green.
4) Dry Brushing- Add very little paint to your brush and apply it with very quick, directional strokes. This method tends to work best when applying light paint over dark areas/dried paint and is useful for depicting rock and grass textures.
7) Painting with mediums- Mediums are fluids that can be added to paint to modulate its consistency, drying time and texture. In the case of acrylics, you get different mediums that make the paint matte or gloss. However, using the matte medium seals the paper or board, so paint doesn’t soak into it.
sketches
“When shading, use an extra piece of paper underneath your hand... If you’re right-handed, start shading from left to right; if you’re left-handed, start at the right and move to the left.” Brun Croes.
Create curly hair with simple lines-”Draw two straight vertical lines; these will be your guidelines for the width and length of the curl. Now loosely draw a wavy line down between the two lines. Double this wavy line a little below the first. You can already see a curly ribbon forming before you. Now connect the open parts on the sides, remove the guidelines, and add some details.” - Eva “If you position your hand closer to the end of the pencil, you have more control and precision, but heavier strokes (darker markings). Gripping further up the pencil will give you less control and precision, but lighter strokes (lighter markings).” -Sylwia Bomba.
ceramics
Be aware that any non-ceramic materials that go into the kiln as part of your ceramic works, internal supports or other additives, and which burn away during the firing, may result in harmful fumes. Adequate ventilation is
Sculpting with clay often involves supporting the structure as it is created. Depending on the scale, form and composition of the piece, there are various methods of doing this. Small-scale pieces can be supported with scrunched up newspaper, pieces of sponge, or sticks with clay applied to each end. Building directly onto the kiln shelf, using kiln props to support appendages, makes transferring the piece to the kiln easier. Larger pieces can be supported by constructing internal walls and structures as you build.
photography
Exposure Triangle
Flash can be too harsh for indoor photos and therefore there are other ways to take indoor photos. First, push the ISO up – usually ISO 800 to 1600 will make a big difference for the shutter speed you can choose. Use the widest aperture possible – this way more light will reach the sensor and you will have a nice blurred background. Using a tripod or an I.S. (Image Stabilization) lens is also a great way to avoid blur.
Rule of Thirds
Rule of Thirds
Some images will look more appealing with the focal point in the center square, but placing the subject off center will often cause the veiwer to wander the frame. A picture composed by the rule of thirds is usually more interesting and pleasing to the eye.
Depth
exposu re triang le
Depth
Use a wide-angle lens for a panoramic view and a small aperture of f/16 or smaller to keep the foreground and background sharp. Placing an object or person in the foreground helps give a sense of scale and emphasizes how far away the distance is.
sculptures
shadow art