Here is a peek into the fun process of our electroplated/electroformed jewelry designs! We just love using leaves, acorns, seeds, crystals, pine cones, and other natural materials. We have so many new ideas to integrate natural and sculptural elements together to create unique one of a kind pieces. What is electroplating/electroforming? Electroforming is when a non metal object is formed into metal. Electroplating is when a metal object is plated over with metal. (for example, a copper electroformed leaf that was then plated over with silver) enchantedleaves.com/pages/adventures-in-electroplating

Artists do not shade? Last month, I innocently dropped a comment that “artists do not shade” . Then the emails started coming in: "But I've been taking coloring classes for years and that's what we've learned. What am I doing wrong?" My answer is a three part series and

I created this original worksheet to supplement my drawing in pencil unit, where I teach my students to draw from life in pencil, shade and highlight using a light source and create 3-dimensional form out of a 2-dimensional object. This worksheet has an example and 5 forms to shade, with light sour...

aqua creations' pyramid lighting sculpture is a large massive illuminated object composed of a framework of triangular forms wrapped in silk.

Learn how to see the whites, grays, and blacks in your drawings so you can form 3-dimensional objects. Drawing the light and shadows in forms and objects is a hard thing to learn, but hopefully this tutorial will give you some methods and techniques to use in your future drawings.

Artist Kathleen Ryan creates a conversation between the beautiful and the grotesque in her oversized sculptures of mold-covered fruit. The New York-based artist uses precious and semi-precious stones like malachite, opal, and smoky quartz to form the simulacrum of common green rot on each fruit. Working at a larger-than-life scale, Ryan creates a foam base, rudimentarily painted to map out the fresh and rotten areas on the surface. She then individually places each gemstone, with varied shapes, sizes, and colors that emulate the shift from desirable to disgusting. More

A term describing POSIC objectums who communicate with their objects telepathically and empathetically, this could be for many reasons but some examples are: Communicating telepathically with some o…

2nd October, is officially Batik Day – a celebration of Indonesia’s national cloth. The national cloth of Indonesia predates the nation itself. In fact, Indonesian Batik predates written records. The technique was probably introduced to the archipelago during the 6th or 7th century from India or Sri Lanka. Over 1,000 years later, in October 2009, Unesco […]

As a beginner it is very challenging to paint what you see. We live in a very complex visual world, and our eyes can be overwhelmed when we try to take it all

Los desnudos de Lucien Clergue, exquisitez y provocación

WHAT’S A MERKABA? The Merkaba is the structure of divine light and energy in the human body and every other life form and object in this universe and all others. Rotating and expanding in all directions simultaneously, it perfectly balances and restores whilst guiding you into the life of your dreams.

Fantastic works by Alison Crowther, a British maker who resides in Yorkshire. She uses indigenous hardwoods found in the region to produce them, hand carving textures on the surface.

Go to this website to see similar examples from another school. http://arteascuola.com/2020/02/shading-forms/ A form is a three dimensional shape. It is able to stand up in a surface. Because it is 3D, light hits the form and gives the form various shades. A variety of darks and light is called Value. Study the forms above. Where is the light coming from? How does light effect round and flat forms differently? We will need to practice with making smooth value. YOu will be given a value scale practice page to complete before you begin the still life. Here is what your value scale sheet should look like when you are done.... http://tabithaannthelostsock.blogspot.com/2019/09/value-scale.html?m=1 Steps to beginning Still Life of Forms

All you need to work these Macro Photography Ideas At Home is, look around and you will have tons of things to start your photography skills.

In this avant-garde architectural concept, envision a circular home inspired by UFOs, featuring cutting-edge technology and futuristic design elements. The exterior of the dwelling mirrors the sleek curvature and metallic sheen associated with unidentified flying objects, giving it a striking and unconventional appearance.

Dress forms have lovely firm shape, but are not like real bodies, especially those with extra body weight. Learn how you can customize your dress form with supplies from your pantry.

Simple Shapes, Light, and Form >>Enrichment Directory<< So, I'm stealing a lot from @Eyecager for this one. and Conceptart.org

I can draw a sphere. I can create the illusion of a 3 dimensional form. I understand the difference in and outline and a fully shaded object. Vocabulary: sphere, form, value, highlight, core shadow…

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Notation and representation through dance and architecture, random footnotes from the “Danser sa vie” * exhibition in Paris.

What is an ellipse? It’s how artists represent a circle in perspective, and it is a specific arcing form that rests on a plane. There is a specific mathematical explanation, but its is not necessary for our purposes. Drawing ellipses can present an array of issues that can be easily overcome, however it takes some…

The Snake Scale Procreate Brush is a versatile tool that allows you to draw intricate snake scales around bending forms with ease effortlessly. Imagine the

Form is a visual element that refers to the illusion of a three-dimensional object on a two-dimensional surface. Learn more here.

The Platonic solids are 3-dimensional forms that nature uses to build herself. The mental construct of reality seen in the form of geometry. There are only five of them, naturally, since it is this (phi)veness that generates life as we know it. The Platonic, Pythagorean, or Perfect Solids: Let's imagine you are on the inside of

Although research suggests the ancient Venus figurines were created as totems of survival amid a changing climate, the enigmatic forms continue to puzzle historians, their exact cultural context and relevance unknown. The mysterious statues, with exaggerated physical features like large, distended bellies and generally plump appendages, recently inspired a playful project by Naama Steinbock andContinue reading "Balloons Inflate Around Copper Forms in a Playful Reinterpretation of the Enigmatic Venus Figures"