Comments on: Can We Get Some Art Lessons? http://www.bigredkitty.net/2007/12/28/can-we-get-some-art-lessons/ World of Warcraft Hunter Blog Mon, 08 Sep 2008 10:28:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: aNTE http://www.bigredkitty.net/2007/12/28/can-we-get-some-art-lessons/#comment-12489 aNTE Wed, 02 Jan 2008 02:53:07 +0000 http://www.bigredkitty.net/2007/12/28/can-we-get-some-art-lessons/#comment-12489 for whatever its worth - i've always felt that the picture of BRK and the 3 monsters in the current splash screen is one the strongest pieces of content on the site. there's sort of a friendly insanity to it. for whatever its worth - i’ve always felt that the picture of BRK and the 3 monsters in the current splash screen is one the strongest pieces of content on the site.

there’s sort of a friendly insanity to it.

]]> By: Katyenka http://www.bigredkitty.net/2007/12/28/can-we-get-some-art-lessons/#comment-12476 Katyenka Tue, 01 Jan 2008 14:54:35 +0000 http://www.bigredkitty.net/2007/12/28/can-we-get-some-art-lessons/#comment-12476 Just found the site, and it's awesome. Many things I knew, many things I didn't. As a professional artist, I'll toss in another recommendation for Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain. I'm on my fourth copy of the book, having worn out the previous ones. It's great for beginners, it great to come back to for not-beginners. And if you're serious about doing the exercises in there, you *will* get better. Art is learnable. Talent only counts for so much-- most of it, like just about anything, is tough work and stick-to-it. Just found the site, and it’s awesome. Many things I knew, many things I didn’t. As a professional artist, I’ll toss in another recommendation for Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain. I’m on my fourth copy of the book, having worn out the previous ones. It’s great for beginners, it great to come back to for not-beginners. And if you’re serious about doing the exercises in there, you *will* get better.

Art is learnable. Talent only counts for so much– most of it, like just about anything, is tough work and stick-to-it.

]]> By: Hathorn http://www.bigredkitty.net/2007/12/28/can-we-get-some-art-lessons/#comment-12334 Hathorn Fri, 28 Dec 2007 20:56:36 +0000 http://www.bigredkitty.net/2007/12/28/can-we-get-some-art-lessons/#comment-12334 "We're going to use a little Hunter Green, and we're going to put a little bush right here in the corner. And if you, tell ANYONE, about this bush, I will come to your home, and CUT you." --Bob Ross on Family Guy “We’re going to use a little Hunter Green, and we’re going to put a little bush right here in the corner.

And if you, tell ANYONE, about this bush, I will come to your home, and CUT you.”

–Bob Ross on Family Guy

]]> By: Alnitaq http://www.bigredkitty.net/2007/12/28/can-we-get-some-art-lessons/#comment-12315 Alnitaq Fri, 28 Dec 2007 18:00:54 +0000 http://www.bigredkitty.net/2007/12/28/can-we-get-some-art-lessons/#comment-12315 I was gonna mention Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain, and then I was gonna second it, but I guess I'm gonna hafta third it instead. It's an amazing book. Just go check it out in the bookstore and look at the "before" and "after" pictures that students of hers created over the space of a week or so and you'll be amazed. Well worth it. I was gonna mention Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain, and then I was gonna second it, but I guess I’m gonna hafta third it instead. It’s an amazing book. Just go check it out in the bookstore and look at the “before” and “after” pictures that students of hers created over the space of a week or so and you’ll be amazed. Well worth it.

]]> By: Grizelda http://www.bigredkitty.net/2007/12/28/can-we-get-some-art-lessons/#comment-12314 Grizelda Fri, 28 Dec 2007 17:53:29 +0000 http://www.bigredkitty.net/2007/12/28/can-we-get-some-art-lessons/#comment-12314 I second the recommendation for Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain. It's a great book, and it helps de-mystify it for folks who probably stopped drawing early on. Basically, drawing is like any other skill: it takes practice! Most of us stop drawing in grade school somewhere, and so we never get past that level of drawing. Keep practicing, even if your drawings look awful at first, and you eventually get good at it. I'm living proof...only really started drawing in earnest around early high school, and I went on to art school and illustration! :) (of course, now I code webpages for a living. How things change!) --Griz (also spotted as Dzuri and Nibbles, of Kargath) I second the recommendation for Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain. It’s a great book, and it helps de-mystify it for folks who probably stopped drawing early on. Basically, drawing is like any other skill: it takes practice! Most of us stop drawing in grade school somewhere, and so we never get past that level of drawing. Keep practicing, even if your drawings look awful at first, and you eventually get good at it. I’m living proof…only really started drawing in earnest around early high school, and I went on to art school and illustration! :)
(of course, now I code webpages for a living. How things change!)

–Griz (also spotted as Dzuri and Nibbles, of Kargath)

]]> By: Ivaldi, Pumbaa and Owl http://www.bigredkitty.net/2007/12/28/can-we-get-some-art-lessons/#comment-12308 Ivaldi, Pumbaa and Owl Fri, 28 Dec 2007 17:26:22 +0000 http://www.bigredkitty.net/2007/12/28/can-we-get-some-art-lessons/#comment-12308 You will need some basics, I absolutely love http://www.itchstudios.com/psg/art_tut.htm, that is a tutorial on light and digital painting, that focuses less on teaching you how to draw a person, or a car or whatever, and more of how to put that idea to paper (or your digital canvas as it may be). Anyway check it out, there are several other tutorials there as well. And good luck! Ah, Happy New Year since I will be camping on the Rose Parade right (Ivaldi won't get to watch fireworks :( ) You will need some basics, I absolutely love http://www.itchstudios.com/psg/art_tut.htm, that is a tutorial on light and digital painting, that focuses less on teaching you how to draw a person, or a car or whatever, and more of how to put that idea to paper (or your digital canvas as it may be). Anyway check it out, there are several other tutorials there as well. And good luck! Ah, Happy New Year since I will be camping on the Rose Parade right (Ivaldi won’t get to watch fireworks :( )

]]> By: Marylin http://www.bigredkitty.net/2007/12/28/can-we-get-some-art-lessons/#comment-12305 Marylin Fri, 28 Dec 2007 17:07:41 +0000 http://www.bigredkitty.net/2007/12/28/can-we-get-some-art-lessons/#comment-12305 nice pic! I used to love drawing when I was at school, but I'm so out of practise it's annoying me - I should dust off the old 'how to' books n see if I can be reminded of how to hold a pencil... *groans* Bob Ross pwns, I remember sitting with my mum watching his shows. The main memory I have of those shows other than their general awsomeness was that he managed to find a place for a lil 'critter' in every picture he did :) nice pic!

I used to love drawing when I was at school, but I’m so out of practise it’s annoying me - I should dust off the old ‘how to’ books n see if I can be reminded of how to hold a pencil… *groans*

Bob Ross pwns, I remember sitting with my mum watching his shows. The main memory I have of those shows other than their general awsomeness was that he managed to find a place for a lil ‘critter’ in every picture he did :)

]]> By: Pike http://www.bigredkitty.net/2007/12/28/can-we-get-some-art-lessons/#comment-12302 Pike Fri, 28 Dec 2007 16:55:09 +0000 http://www.bigredkitty.net/2007/12/28/can-we-get-some-art-lessons/#comment-12302 BRK needs his own gallery exhibit. "BRK in Art". Or you could always do "BRK on Ice" but I dunno how well that would turn out. BRK needs his own gallery exhibit. “BRK in Art”. Or you could always do “BRK on Ice” but I dunno how well that would turn out.

]]> By: sinjin http://www.bigredkitty.net/2007/12/28/can-we-get-some-art-lessons/#comment-12294 sinjin Fri, 28 Dec 2007 15:55:11 +0000 http://www.bigredkitty.net/2007/12/28/can-we-get-some-art-lessons/#comment-12294 If you are serious about a good book, "Drawing On The Right Side Of The Brain" by Betty Edwards is a great place to start. luck! - Eustacius & BhagThera (Ner'Zhul) If you are serious about a good book, “Drawing On The Right Side Of The Brain” by Betty Edwards is a great place to start.
luck!
- Eustacius & BhagThera (Ner’Zhul)

]]> By: Kyu http://www.bigredkitty.net/2007/12/28/can-we-get-some-art-lessons/#comment-12293 Kyu Fri, 28 Dec 2007 15:51:09 +0000 http://www.bigredkitty.net/2007/12/28/can-we-get-some-art-lessons/#comment-12293 Bob Ross = God. Nice pic! It's cool to see the BRK love spreading out past pixelated fonts. Bob Ross = God.

Nice pic! It’s cool to see the BRK love spreading out past pixelated fonts.

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