THIS: http://www.juxtapoz.com/12082-davey-havok-shares-his-art-collection-and-some-insight-on-being-a-musician
the art Davey has is amazing! and it's so varied, very good taste indeed. I find this quote very inspirational, "Do only what you love and give not a fuck if people have negative things to say about it. Being unpopular generally means that you're doing something right. If fame and fortune is all that you aspire to, please just stop, and spare us all." I myself am an aspiring artist and often am put down for doing what I love, I am told (even by my own family) I will be poor and will not get anywhere in life with pursuing art... but I find that quote so true, if you love something that emits creativity and that gives you happiness then why let people discourage you? I have known Davey has been one to appreciate art, so I think it's wonderful we get to have a taste of his wonderful collection. That man never ceases to inspire me with his words.
Showing posts with label art. Show all posts
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Sunday, September 27, 2009
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
graphic enlargement
this works wonders if you have a small scale image and you want to draw it on a larger piece of paper.
(I used this technique to draw an image of Davey Havok.)
what is graphic enlargement?
it is an art technique where you take a small image and multiply it's dimensions by how many times you'd like to increase it's size to draw it on a larger scale. not only does this enable you to draw small images on a larger scale, it also enables you to draw the right proportions.
how do I do this technique?
first, what you need is: a ruler, a computer with a printer, a sketchbook or paper, a pencil, and a calculator.
second, if you see a picture online and say "wow! I'd love to draw this image!"
all you need to do is print out that image (but never print "fit to page" for graphic enlargement). it's best to find a small thumbnail image to print out if you are using this technique. for example, this image here would turn out to be fairly small when you print it, perfect for this technique:
third, after you print out an image you like you measure it's dimensions with a ruler. for example, let's just say the image from above turned out to be 2 by 3".
fourth, now that you have your smaller image's dimensions you can multiply those dimensions by any number you'd like to increase the size by so you can draw it on a larger piece of paper. for example, you have a 9 by 12" sketchbook and want to draw that smaller image in it, or maybe you have a 12 by 12" piece of paper. let's say you'd like to make your small image 4 times larger so it could fit your sketchbook. what you do is multiply the small image's dimensions (2 by 3") by 4 so you know what size paper you need to draw the image on. so for example, the dimensions of your larger scale drawing will turn out to be 8 by 12".
fifth, now that you have the dimensions needed for your actual drawing you must mark these measurements down on the piece of paper you are using with your ruler. so for example, that 9 by 12" piece of paper from your sketchbook now must be cut to equal 8 by 12".
sixth, now using your ruler you must draw lines directly meeting in the middle of the small image, and the paper you are drawing on. first, what you do is divide the small image's dimensions in half to make these lines. so the small image, which is 2 by 3" the lines you would draw would be at 1" and 1.5". for the paper you are drawing your image on, which is in this case, 8 by 12" you also divide these numbers in half. so on that paper you will draw lines at 4" and 6".
what you want is for it to look like this (and I am very much aware of how off the small image's lines are, I did not use a ruler for it, this is just for example and I happened to have 8 by 12" already marked on one of my pages):
a general rule of thumb is what ever dimensions you have, just divide them in half to make the lines exactly in the middle of the images.
seventh, now after you have drawn your lines down the middle of both images with your ruler, what you do is use the small image you have as a guide for drawing on your larger piece of paper. what you do is number the boxes on the small image and also put these same numbers in the boxes of the larger piece of paper you are drawing on. now you simply match each box up and draw what you see in each box according to the numbers. like this:
the lines you drew for this technique can be erased after you finish your piece. it's best to draw the lines lightly.
personally I like printing images out and cutting them down to equal exactly 2 by 3". what I then do is always multiply those dimensions by 4 so my actual drawing will be 8 by 12".
(I used this technique to draw an image of Davey Havok.)
what is graphic enlargement?
it is an art technique where you take a small image and multiply it's dimensions by how many times you'd like to increase it's size to draw it on a larger scale. not only does this enable you to draw small images on a larger scale, it also enables you to draw the right proportions.
how do I do this technique?
first, what you need is: a ruler, a computer with a printer, a sketchbook or paper, a pencil, and a calculator.
second, if you see a picture online and say "wow! I'd love to draw this image!"
all you need to do is print out that image (but never print "fit to page" for graphic enlargement). it's best to find a small thumbnail image to print out if you are using this technique. for example, this image here would turn out to be fairly small when you print it, perfect for this technique:
third, after you print out an image you like you measure it's dimensions with a ruler. for example, let's just say the image from above turned out to be 2 by 3".
fourth, now that you have your smaller image's dimensions you can multiply those dimensions by any number you'd like to increase the size by so you can draw it on a larger piece of paper. for example, you have a 9 by 12" sketchbook and want to draw that smaller image in it, or maybe you have a 12 by 12" piece of paper. let's say you'd like to make your small image 4 times larger so it could fit your sketchbook. what you do is multiply the small image's dimensions (2 by 3") by 4 so you know what size paper you need to draw the image on. so for example, the dimensions of your larger scale drawing will turn out to be 8 by 12".
fifth, now that you have the dimensions needed for your actual drawing you must mark these measurements down on the piece of paper you are using with your ruler. so for example, that 9 by 12" piece of paper from your sketchbook now must be cut to equal 8 by 12".
sixth, now using your ruler you must draw lines directly meeting in the middle of the small image, and the paper you are drawing on. first, what you do is divide the small image's dimensions in half to make these lines. so the small image, which is 2 by 3" the lines you would draw would be at 1" and 1.5". for the paper you are drawing your image on, which is in this case, 8 by 12" you also divide these numbers in half. so on that paper you will draw lines at 4" and 6".
what you want is for it to look like this (and I am very much aware of how off the small image's lines are, I did not use a ruler for it, this is just for example and I happened to have 8 by 12" already marked on one of my pages):
a general rule of thumb is what ever dimensions you have, just divide them in half to make the lines exactly in the middle of the images.
seventh, now after you have drawn your lines down the middle of both images with your ruler, what you do is use the small image you have as a guide for drawing on your larger piece of paper. what you do is number the boxes on the small image and also put these same numbers in the boxes of the larger piece of paper you are drawing on. now you simply match each box up and draw what you see in each box according to the numbers. like this:
the lines you drew for this technique can be erased after you finish your piece. it's best to draw the lines lightly.
personally I like printing images out and cutting them down to equal exactly 2 by 3". what I then do is always multiply those dimensions by 4 so my actual drawing will be 8 by 12".
Friday, June 5, 2009
school is officially out! I couldn't be happier! IT'S OVER! Err... until next year that is. I didn't do as horrible on my French final as I had anticipated, I got an 88% on it. I took my art major final today, which was awesome, yes, I thought the test was awesome. it was so easy and I got to draw with colored pencils for my final still life drawing (fun!). I handed my drawing in which I took an hour and a half to do. I had the time since I had finished the question part and essay part of the exam early. when I handed my final composition in my art teacher said, and I quote, "Jackie this is awesome, you rock" it kinda made me laugh, and I was flattered, but at the same time I have never heard someone over 45 tell me that I rocked:). I also took my health final today, which was a joke... it was so easy!
I can't wait for all the things I have planned this summer, particuraly traveling. I'm supposed to go to New York in about a week, maybe in a little more than a week. it will be a fun/interesting trip because I have never been there! I'm def bringing my camera:). Hopefully I can make it to South Carolina this summer, and Wildwood again. I was supposed to be going over Var's with Rachel this Saturday for a sleep over but it has been canceled... maybe we can plan something else for this weekend.
xJackie
I can't wait for all the things I have planned this summer, particuraly traveling. I'm supposed to go to New York in about a week, maybe in a little more than a week. it will be a fun/interesting trip because I have never been there! I'm def bringing my camera:). Hopefully I can make it to South Carolina this summer, and Wildwood again. I was supposed to be going over Var's with Rachel this Saturday for a sleep over but it has been canceled... maybe we can plan something else for this weekend.
xJackie
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