How Many Artists?

[BOBS DAD]

Reposted from Town Hall:

Greetings PT'ers,

I've noticed on a number of posts and while viewing Public Profiles that we seem to have a LOT of artists (Commercial Artists, Photographers, Painters, Jewelry Makers, etc.) as members. Just wondering who all is a member of this Guild.

Give us your name, home and a sample of your artwork (if you have one readily available). I will start by adding my name:

Dan Yazvac, Pittsburgh PA
Commercial Artist, Retoucher
Sample Coming (I am sooo bad, all the artwork I've done and you would think I would have some scanned in??? - if interested you can see some of my retouching at www.daygraphics.net)

[king2005]

Jess King,
GTA/Ontario/Canada
Samples:

2004
http://jess.iahu.ca/albums/album255/greyhound_good_quality.sized.jpg

1997 I think
http://jess.iahu.ca/albums/album230/rotti_puppy.sized.jpg

2001
http://jess.iahu.ca/albums/album233/TT1.sized.jpg

I don't have the green one anylonger. I had to make a tough choice & had to toss out all but 1 of my ceramic dragons. I only kept the yellow one.
http://jess.iahu.ca/albums/album233/jesses_pics_022.sized.jpg

[BOBS DAD]

It would be helpful to know your scanner make and model, but just off the top of my head there a some generic settings to most desktop scanner models. First you want to check to see if you have any default unshrap masking settings active (usually there are) and turn them OFF. Secondly, try scanning at a much lower resolution or magnification - or both. Some scanner interfaces don't show these choice at the Basic Settings Menu but can be arbitrarily set at the Advanced Settings Menu. try a combination of settings that will give you approximately a 1024 x 768 pixel file. This will be different each time depending upon your original art size and desired resolution.

For instance, an 8 x 10" art piece scanned at 100 pixels per inch and 100% magnification will be a 800 x 1000 pixel file. A 4 x 5" drawing at 200 ppi at 100% is the same. Or you could keep the res at 100 ppi and scale at 200%!!!

Nice work by the way - both of you!! :p

[Alysser]

WOW! :eek: those are great!

[slleipnir]

http://petoftheday.com/talk/attachment.php?attachmentid=27202
http://www.tainted-sky.net/draw/auron4.jpg
Never did finish this :(
http://www.tainted-sky.net/draw/forzaa.jpg
Still working on this, too
http://www.tainted-sky.net/draw/peg4.jpg

[BOBS DAD]

OK,

I scanned in a couple of pieces lying about the house. I really don't do much original artwork anymore - mostly computer work these days. Maybe when I retire I'll take up painting again.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid204/p737857f8dff01fbaa1d632099c1d7547/ef6c4c4c.jpg
I started this painting of my wife and her stepsister about 8 years ago - never did finish!

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid204/p3517f964024cfc2592a311a825f5afeb/ef6c4c3d.jpg
Did a charity event a few years back for Mr. Rogers and Mr. McFeeley!

I really have done some more recent ones, but I can't find originals for the life of me. Once I get paid, I just kinda move on. Oh well, let's see some others from the artists out there!

[BOBS DAD]

...just made a new signature. thought I would try it out!!! :D
c'mon let's ee some artwork people!!!

[mustlovedogs]

I have done lots of neat drawings of dogs, but for some reason, they don't scan good. I will post a few good pics of Ellie I have gotten, because I like to draw and take pictures. I will try scanning my drawings again sometime soon. Here's a few photos of Ellie that I have taken....

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/dani_puppylover/springellie010.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/dani_puppylover/pillowellie.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/dani_puppylover/springellie009.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/dani_puppylover/springellie004.jpg

[flamepony12]

Never did finish this :(
http://www.tainted-sky.net/draw/forzaa.jpg


I think you should put it on DA anyway. It looks great. :D

[buttercup132]

:o Dont laugh but these are some of my old ones...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v713/rockee12331/chriss2.jpg
Christina Agulara(or how ever you spell her name)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v713/rockee12331/chrisy.jpg
My moms old horse
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v713/rockee12331/rosy.jpg
Random horse
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v713/rockee12331/horse2.jpg
Dogs
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v713/rockee12331/dogs.jpg
Fairy
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v713/rockee12331/fairy.jpg
I have more drawings a little better ones but I'm too lazy to go all the way down stairs to scan them since I'm not busy maybe I will tomorow

[Kfamr]

Ugh, I've been going thru files and files trying to find photos to post as example for this thread. Each one I really liked and thought of as good when I first took it, then I look back and I'm second guessing myself.

A lot of people urge me to get into the photography business. I'd really like to.. I don't know where to start, how to get myself known, etc.

I take pictures, draw, paint, make graphics, write, create jewlery, sculpt, scrapbook/collage, many "artistic" things. Wether or not I'm good in all of those subjects, I dunno, but I do enjoy them.


Kay Knapp, Palm Harbor FL
Blah Blah Blah
http://www.petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?t=100489

[Karen]

Kay, you're one of most talented photographers I've ever known - and remember, I have a BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts) from Mass Art, and have worked in publishing and graphic art. And Paul agrees with my assessment of your talent. If you want, I can give you advice on how to build your photography business.

I am an artist and graphic designer. I majored in Illustration in college, which was part of the Graphic Design department. All the graphics on the Pet of the Day family of websites are an example. Here's another - it is last year's Christmas card, whose subject you all know well, Miss Hoppy!

[wolf_Q]

I've had a website for Pet Portrait commissions since I was around 15 or 16 (almost 22 now). My website is pathetic, I've been meaning to redo it, but it's in my signature. Here's a link with some of my artwork. http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v14/wolf_Q/

I also really enjoy photography of animals and nature, whether I'm that good or not I don't know, but I love it.

Here's my info
Amy Quarnberg, Utah...I don't have a "title" as I don't have a degree or a real job in art, though I wish I did.

And some examples
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/wolf_Q/WildlifeArt/Pack_Mates.jpg

*Edit* photobucket is not working well for me I'll come back and add more later

[Kfamr]

Thanks Karen, feel free to PM me any advice you have. I'd love to know.


I have to add my favorite pieces Amy has done.... all three are hanging in my home. :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/wolf_Q/PetsPencilandInk/KiaraNalaSimba.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/wolf_Q/PetsColoredPencil/Simba_vs_Lizard_colored_pencil.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/wolf_Q/PetsPencilandInk/Simbapencilmugshotsmall.jpg

Need to get her to do a new one of my three. ;)

[BOBS DAD]

Hi Amy,
Thanks for posting. Your stuff is really good with a polished technique as well. You don't always have to be classically trained or possess a degree in something to be inherently talented. I've seen many degreed artists who wish their rendering abilities were as good as yours!!!

And Catnapper, loved your stuff as well - very good rendering abilities.

Karen - you are also an artist??? Who knew? Liked your bunny illustration!!!

It seems like a lot of animal lovers are also artists/musicians - sensitive types!!!

[critter crazy]

well I dug around and found a few pics I had done years ago!

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/mjones77/2397c08a.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/mjones77/2d1df2af.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/mjones77/b79d976f.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/mjones77/9241373d.jpg

[cyber-sibes]

nice thread!
here are a few things I did over the years-
from my mural painting days-
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v432/cyber-sibes/artwork/chicadee.jpg
A couple quick acrylics of my kids-
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v432/cyber-sibes/artwork/star.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v432/cyber-sibes/artwork/rosiepup.jpg
The last four years I have been learning to illustrate with computer-
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v432/cyber-sibes/artwork/Sm-hum--vn.gif
Hope you enjoy them! - Pat

[BOBS DAD]

Very nice Pat,

Yeah... we've all had to mostly abandon conventional art for computer illustrations. Only the "very" bestof the best illustrators can make a living doing commissions. Attached is one of my previous commissions from back in the day when illustrators were in demand!!!

[slleipnir]

i forgot my info...I'm Audrey from Canada.
http://www.tainted-sky.net/draw/tangtang.jpg
Another one I'll likely never finish...seems to be very common for me T-T
http://www.tainted-sky.net/sketch/duke_colorbg2.jpg
Did this for Val..

I guess i have a more cartoony style, and I have only begun working with pencils and realism. I actually kind of want to be an animator...o_O

Anyway, I never realized there was so much talent on this site!!

[slleipnir]

Very nice Pat,

Yeah... we've all had to mostly abandon conventional art for computer illustrations. Only the "very" bestof the best illustrators can make a living doing commissions. Attached is one of my previous commissions from back in the day when illustrators were in demand!!!

That is amazing! Excellent work.

[BOBS DAD]

Hi Audrey,

Yes you do have an Animator's style. Your work looks alot like the old time cells drawn for animation. Are you in school for this? Animation, like most art these days is being done more and more on the computer. I think with the right training and your innate abilities, you could do this!!! :D

Keep up your efforts - and force yourself to finish the ones that you struggle with. It is good practice to finish something that you are sometimes no longer into. Every artist, illustrator or retoucher has to work on or create an image/subject that less than excites them!!!

[Suki Wingy]

Great work everyone!

ugh, need to get more stuff up/finished/scanned/whatever.
k,
name: Eva M.
age: 16
Hobbiest (photoshop, pencil, pen, photography, budding dog show photographer)
business: look forward to OrinocoPhoto.com in a few days/weeks. it's finished, just need to figure out how to upload it :rolleyes:
you can browse longfellow.zoto.com for some of my better pics and some sketches among the trash in there
some typical everyday photography:
http://longfellow.zoto.com/img/45/fefbdd8825c649c878c52f97a60c22f2-.jpg
http://longfellow.zoto.com/img/45/5ec6031c55100b5e51c614437c1592f3-.jpg
http://longfellow.zoto.com/img/45/bdb7e56b7cf1f028799c95503441f8fa-.jpg
http://longfellow.zoto.com/img/45/a0d0e5f3165e78ed401007a0c1ade539-.jpg
http://longfellow.zoto.com/img/30/1b7af813915d1603ad645100688796ca-.jpg
i specialise in extreme closeups and macro

Here's some dog show stuff:
http://longfellow.zoto.com/user/lightbox/CAT.15/date_uploaded-desc/0-90

and some typical ads
http://wdlb.6.forumer.com/viewtopic.php?t=747
scroll through both pages
oh and here's a sketch: (the sketches in my zoto were done with no refrence in class)
http://2neighis2b.net/arabian.jpg
http://longfellow.zoto.com/img/50/dc7e2195c4c8304999b4932795faa066-.jpg

[slleipnir]

Hi Audrey,

Yes you do have an Animator's style. Your work looks alot like the old time cells drawn for animation. Are you in school for this? Animation, like most art these days is being done more and more on the computer. I think with the right training and your innate abilities, you could do this!!! :D

Keep up your efforts - and force yourself to finish the ones that you struggle with. It is good practice to finish something that you are sometimes no longer into. Every artist, illustrator or retoucher has to work on or create an image/subject that less than excites them!!!

I'm not currently in school...but I've been looking into it. I've been taking lessons for realistic drawing with pencils and such...and she's trying to push me to overcome my problem with not finishing things. It's hard, but hopefully I can over come it. It feels good to actually *finish* something, and know you've put everything you can into it...

[~Ginny~]

I do photgraphy for fun, my dad laughs at me since I practicly take my camera everywhere, even when when I go to the mall! My mom, though thinks I should take pictures of things that are not nature since I already have a million.. But whatelse can compete with nature T_T?

[~Ginny~]

o.O have to go.. Bye bye!