.: Drawing Secrets Revealed :.

Fantasy Bonzai Treehouses

Project Manager — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:09:45 +0000

I always like to share amazing and wonderful art I discover. The Internet is such an amazing place to collect and share these terrific media and ideas. The inventiveness of humans is guaranteed to renew my faith in them.

Click on the picture to read and see photos of a fantastic artistic expression by Japanese artist, Takanori Aiba.

Liquid Drop Art

Project Manager — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:07:47 +0000

This is the coolest thing. Each photograph is more astounding than the previous!

Click the picture below to go to the slideshow and prepare to be amazed!!

A Great Announcement About “Drawing Secrets Revealed”

Project Manager — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 20:59:59 +0000

“Drawing Secrets Revealed,” a drawing video course by Sarah Parks Fine Artist, offers new pricing options as well as an additional lesson.

Chesapeake, VA (PRWEB Press Release) January 13, 2012

Sarah Parks, Fine Artist, has developed a new lesson to punctuate her online drawing course, “Drawing Secrets Revealed,” which has earned the 5-Star Award from the DownloadPlanet.com. Formerly split between lessons 11 and 12, the concept of Linear Perspective has been combined into a single lesson to make room for an additional concept, Elements of Composition. Sarah believes the new lesson 12, “Elements of Composition,” is “too advanced to be included at the beginning of a drawing series, but once a student masters the foundational concepts explained in the first eleven lessons, he or she will no doubt want to begin to work with larger compositions that contain multiple elements.” The topic of composition focuses on organizing, arranging, and combining the elements of design you want to include in your drawing or painting in a way that captures the attention of the viewer and keeps them interested. Many people assume that good artists seem to instinctively know the “secrets” to creating a great work, but really they are artistic devices that can be learned and, when applied, will build a strong, aesthetically pleasing drawing or painting that will intuitively engage the viewer. Many drawing courses leave this important subject out. The student then faces the daunting task of arranging a composition without any understanding of how best to do it.

It is this addition to the series that leads Sarah to believe she has created a “complete package” for any student to learn to draw, and one that will provide students with not only essential drawing skills but also a “what next” to lead them straight into their own artistic journey. Lesson previews on Sarah’s YouTube channel, sarahparksartist, have been created for Lessons 1-11, and Sarah assures the new Lesson 12’s preview will not be far behind.

Sarah continues to update her series by offering a variety of pricing options for people who want to learn to draw. In addition to her original $27/mo. membership option, visitors to the “Drawing Secrets Revealed” website will also be able to purchase the entire program outright for $68, or just access a single lesson on a topic that interests them for only $7. Now, folks can have the convenience and price point that works for them. All pricing options are clearly explained on the Drawing Secrets Revealed homepage.

New How-To Video Tutorial on Drawing Drapery Folds!

Project Manager — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 16:35:09 +0000

I’ve just created a new Members Only video showing you different types of drapery folds and how to draw them! It’s a TERRIFIC video loaded with useful reference photos and valuable tips and secrets. Check it out in my Store or, if you’re already a monthly member, just go to the Navigation Bar at the top of the screen and choose the Intermediate Members Only drop-down menu!

11 Rules Your Kids Did Not And Will Not Learn In School

Project Manager — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 16:16:25 +0000

Saw this on Facebook and had to share! So true.

How to Draw Drapery and Fabric Folds

Project Manager — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 22:38:11 +0000

One of the most fun parts of drawing figures – fabrics! Drawing curtains, dresses, shirts, upholstery, tapestries, and similar subjects can be really interesting and challenging, so I created this video to help you identify different types of folds, understand their characteristics, and share with you how I rendered several examples of these folds.

5 Brain Myths

Project Manager — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:50:28 +0000

Check out this fascinating article that busts 5 common myths about the human brain. Do our minds really dull after 40 or is that a vicious rumor?

Myth # 1: We only use 10 percent of our brain. http://health.yahoo.net/experts/dayinhealth/5-brain-myths?page=1

Myth #2: People are right-brained or left-brained. http://health.yahoo.net/experts/dayinhealth/5-brain-myths?page=1

Myth #3: Your brain is gray. http://health.yahoo.net/experts/dayinhealth/5-brain-myths?page=1

Myth #4: “Flashbulb memories” are like photocopies of events. http://health.yahoo.net/experts/dayinhealth/5-brain-myths?page=1

Myth #5: Our brains are less sharp after 40. http://health.yahoo.net/experts/dayinhealth/5-brain-myths?page=1

Amazing Photographs That Look Like Paintings

Project Manager — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:35:47 +0000

Just when you think creativity has reached as far as it can go (how many new painting approaches can you explore? how many genres can be invented?), and when you’re wondering what is left to discover that hasn’t already been thought of before, you see something like THIS: http://news.yahoo.com/photos/alexa-meade-photos-imitate-paintings-1319236464-slideshow/.

Amazing.

Artist and . . . Painting?

Quick Tip: Symmetry Secret

Project Manager — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:56:28 +0000

If you want a vase or a face to look symmetrical, draw a faint line down the center of your object before you begin. Visually measure the spaces on both sides of this line as you draw.

Logo, Anyone?

Project Manager — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:47:29 +0000

Many artists are fascinated with graphic design – my daughter is one of them. Combine that interest with launching your own business, and you’re probably thinking (or will soon think) about your logo. Especially now in our branded-to-within-an-inch-of-your-life society, a logo can communicate instantly and effectively to your community and your targeted consumers your business, your ideology, and (especially important as an artist) even your design aesthetic.

Here’s a funny article about designing your own logo. My advice? If you’re a creative soul, have a go at creating your own logo. Just learn from these cautionary tales and check out sites like 99designs.com to get some context and ideas. Then have fun!

Oh, no!

Whew!!