You have probably already heard of the rule of thirds before. If not, you may have wondered why cameras (including your phone camera) often have visual guides that divide the image into thirds. These dividing lines run horizontally and vertically creating a grid made up of nine even blocks.
Pastel pencils changed my way of thinking about creating and allowed me a lot of freedom, but I confess that I’ve always been a little reserved about trying soft pastels. My childhood memory of pastels involves chalky dust everywhere and a lack of control I was hesitant to repeat.
Stealing is bad right? Well, yes, but there’s more to it, says Austin Kleon – award winning book author. His book “Steal like an Artist” is a New York Times Bestseller, and has inspired millions of artists worldwide. Filled with fun doodles and quirky diagrams, this small book is a fairly quick read, but with a lasting impact. It will provide you with tools and insights that will stick with you throughout your entire creative journey.
This often-neglected aspect is a key step to creating a strong foundation to build your masterpiece on. Every art form and artist has their own approach to initial planning, so we thought we’d demystify one of our favourite tools for sketching and pencilling comics and illustrations – the non-photo (or non-reproduction) blue pencil.
Have you ever walked past a painting or drawing that just seemed so lifelike that you felt like reaching out and touching the rich colour to see if the texture your eyes could see, would be there for your fingers to feel? There is always more to learn, but I would like to share some of my own experience with you today. While I specialise in animals and birds, this is also applicable to botanicals and portraits and many other subjects.
At Artsavingsclub we are passionate about the products we stock and equally curious about them. This feeling is especially prevalent when two different products share the same perceived function. Why is one more expensive? Does it have more features or a more acclaimed brand name behind it? Bottom line, is it really better, or is it just overpriced?
Wading through the world of paper jargon can sometimes be quite a daunting task. Considering that paper will make up quite a big part of your arsenal to produce art, it is very useful to know a little more!
Other than a Pencil-Nerd I am actually just a self-confessed nerdy nerd and I have always loved learning new things. I was browsing around the App store on my phone, randomly searching for apps to do with Art, when I came across DailyArt.
It is no secret that I am a pencil addict, so it was with great anticipation that I awaited the arrival of the Stabilo Carbothello pastel pencils on the Artsavingsclub pencil rack. They definitely did not disappoint when they finally found their way into my greedy hands!
I was lucky enough to connect with Mariaan Kotze – an artist who really inspired me with the diversity in her artforms and the bold imagery she combines to portray her vision.
