Want To Improve Your Art Technqiue?

[Samantha]

Sometimes it's hard to execute an artwork in exactly the way we want to. It's easier to get our ideas across if we have a good technique, although of course everyone's style is completely different. I'll post in this topic with advice and useful websites for improving your art, if you're interested. :) :) Hope everyone is safe and well!

[Samantha]

Here are some websites about using colour, and colour theory. The main thing I notice about using colour is that each colour is not singular. I mean that when we say that the grass is green, it is actually made up of several different shades of several different colours that together make up the colour that we see. Also something interesting that I learnt is that we can use the contrast between colours to change their affect on the audience. Some colours may appear brighter or duller depending on what colours you put them next to. The second website is more about the science behind colour and how it works, so it is less about art, but still very interesting and a worthwhile read.
http://headforart.com/2016/12/16/how-...
https://99designs.com.au/blog/tips/th...

[Amanda Artist Cat]

I definitely need advice!! I often find myself staring at blank paper and feeling irritated and cross. To solve that, I go on Pinterest for ideas! Or I take a break! 😊
What do you do? :D

[Samantha]

I often take a break too. Sometimes just doing is good, even if you're not happy with it. An artist that ran a workshop I was a part of said "if you're not happy with it, it's not finished," which I find inspiring. And even just drawing or scribbling or practicing shading can help me feel creative. Or I'll copy someone else's drawing or a photo.

[Amanda Artist Cat]

Yeah! That's great 😊! I often draw something that everyone says is excellent but I think is horrible, so I'm still not happy with it even with loads of approval 🤔 !

[Samantha]

Yeah! We are our own worst critics.

[Samantha]

Here are some videos of people painting portraits. If you look closely at the way they go about them, you'll notice that they begin with the darker tones in the colour palette they've chosen. Then they slowly build up to thew lightest colours needed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zjLh...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jczrA...

[Amanda Artist Cat]

Will definitely watch when I finish watching Zootopia with Leo (my brother)!!

[Samantha]

I love Zootopia!!!!!! It's a great movie, have fun!! :) :)

[Amanda Artist Cat]

Thanks 😊!!

[Amanda Artist Cat]

Oh, Pinterest is a great help to me 😊!! So many fun ideas to find there ❤️!

[Samantha]

Yeah, Pinterest is great.

[Amanda Artist Cat]

I'm Amanda Hsieh (I forgot if it's capitalized or not, but it's the same??) My picture is a purple kitty in a beret!

[Samantha]

Here are some sites I found that may or may not be helpful. :) :)
https://www.finearttips.com/2014/07/h...
https://www.artiststrong.com/

[Samantha]

Here's an interesting insight into the new illustrated version of Quidditch Through the Ages.
https://www.wizardingworld.com/featur...

[Amanda Artist Cat]

Oh thank you Samantha! That's nice :)

[Samantha]

:)

[Samantha]

Here's the link to a new art video on my friend's YouTube- would really appreciate it if you guys checked it out!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9Bdv...