Description : What makes art creative?
Last Answer : It evokes an emotional response in others, although that is not what makes it creative. Good creative art makes the viewer respond both emotionally and intellectually, drawing him or her out of their comfort zone to see something in a completely different light .. the artist’s light.
Description : For all you creative jelly souls, what is your favorite art blog or art website?
Last Answer : I am a musician and love older not quite ancient oldies music and this website has it all! Cannonball Adderley anyone??
Description : Artists... How do you balance your creative side with your responsible side?
Last Answer : Hmmmmm…..hmmmmmm….hmmmm With a broken scale.Yes.That’s it ;)
Description : Creative mounting ideas for a pistachio shell art project?
Last Answer : You could mount them on copper wire with a hot glue gun. You could also use modeling clay.
Description : How much should I pay for a portrait done by a friend?
Last Answer : If you figure $50 per hour is reasonable for an artist’s creativity, and she worked 8 hours a day, I get $1200. If it was only 2 hours per session, then maybe $300. If you want to add a bonus for quality, go ahead—maybe between 100 and 500 dollars.
Description : Why do people think Macs are better than PCs for creative/artsy stuff?
Last Answer : I don’t like apple, but their music making software is better than any windows counterpart. Logic Studio is amazing. For anything, they are not any different.
Description : Could you recommend a painting course for me?
Last Answer : I believe the entire Bob Ross collection is up on Youtube .
Description : Where could I find someone to paint me a Grateful Dead surfboard (decorative)
Last Answer : Look under custom surf boards on the web.
Description : Where could I find someone to design something for me?
Last Answer : Go to your local community college and put an ad on a bulletin board in the art department and in the computer/tech department.
Description : Could I be experiencing the Dunning-Kruger effect?
Last Answer : Should have mentioned that this cognitive bias is actually the opposite of the Dunning-Kruger effect.
Description : Could you provide advice for a craft show virgin?
Last Answer : Since you have never sold anything before I would keep your paintings right around $50–100. The size isn’t as important as the detail required to paint it. Have you considered going to a party supply store and renting a canopy this first time?
Description : If you could paint, what would you paint?
Last Answer : I like to paint people. I also like to paint clear things like glass or water. Rocks. I like to paint rocks.
Description : Would you go to the museum or art gallery in the nude if you could?
Last Answer : I couldn’t do it. I’d be way too self-conscious. Maybe folks who already live a nudist life-style would enjoy it though.
Description : What, besides coefficient of expansion, could make two pieces of glass incompatible for firing together?
Last Answer : Melting point would be my guess. The Fuseworks is for microwave kiln use.
Description : Things that you could do with an antique window?
Last Answer : You could also use the window as a frame.
Description : What could you add to the Fluther art gallery and what can you say of your submission?
Last Answer : answer:I paint, sculpt, and draw, but I'm a better photographer than anything, so I'll add a photo or two. This is a photo I took a few years ago. I designed and built the set and took the photo ... EDIT: Ok, so I'll add two of my favorite drawings. Pashtun Man and Robert Smith Both are pen and ink.
Description : If you could be any unnatural color, what color would you be?
Last Answer : Sky blue skin with no hair at all lol. Kind of like the guy on the Watchmen.
Description : If you could walk into a painting...
Last Answer : This classic, potentially nsfw example of 70’s painterly-ness.
Description : If you could afford singing lessons, what songs would you work toward learning first?
Last Answer : Jazz standards. Autumn Leaves. Fly me to the Moon, that sort of thing.
Description : Could the floating fountain illusion be made more artistic?
Last Answer : Isn’t that photo of a public fountain?
Description : What college majors could lead to a career as a conceptual designer?
Last Answer : Industrial design. Look at DAAP at the University of Cincinnati.
Description : Anyone know where I could buy Holbein brand Oil Paints in the UK?
Last Answer : Try this They seem to have what you are looking for, and they are in the UK. I have never used them so I can’t be of help with this.
Description : Could a new color be discovered?
Last Answer : answer:It's not really possible for there to be a new color' in the sense of a color we have somehow missed, as color is a result of light reaching our eyes, and the visible spectrum is rather ... in something that can't be found in the true visible spectrum. But that I have no experience with.
Description : Could I please get suggestions for a classy fine art gallery domain name?
Last Answer : Well, the biggest factor is really going to be: is it open. We spent six months trying domains before we came up with Fluther.
Description : If you could steal ONE work of art and do with it what you chose, what would it be and what would you do with it?
Last Answer : I’d steal the Mona Lisa and sell it. MONAY! :D
Description : How could this IMPOSSIBLE painting have been made?
Last Answer : Police sketch
Description : Artists, Could you describe you visualization process?
Last Answer : Sometimes I just start creating something in hopes that it eventually forms into a coherent piece. Usually however, I sloppily sketch until I have recreated the vision in my head and from the sketch I create the piece in whatever medium it was intended.
Description : I'm no artist, but I draw all of the time. If I posted a rough image could somebody make it look professional?
Last Answer : Hypothetically. Depending on the quality of your image…
Description : Does anyone know an artist in the SF bay area who could be commisioned for a portrait?
Last Answer : Look on craigslist.
Description : Does anyone know of an interesting and unique Native American Tribe that I could do a report on?
Last Answer : answer:indianpueblo.org I like Acoma myself.
Description : Can you help me find some settings that would help me mix tracks to have a vintage warm feel of the 1960s?
Last Answer : answer:Settings on what? Your best bet for that vintage sound is a nice vintage tube amp. However, these are somewhat hard to come by. There are some pretty darned good amp emulators on ... in. There vintage finder tube amp emulator is pretty darned accurate right down to that characteristic buzz.
Description : Can someone help me decide the colors for a dress in my drawing?
Last Answer : What would light pink look like?
Description : Can you show me a list of priceless works of art that are destroyed or stolen?
Last Answer : I did a google search for destroyed works of art. Of particular interest is the campaign by the Nazis to destroy “degenerate” abstract art. I did a separate google search for works of art destroyed by fire.
Description : Can anyone help me with the title to this artwork?
Last Answer : It was listed as ‘Untitled 1992’ in this exhibition.
Description : Can you help me find photographs of two very infamous people in Art History: Yves Chaudron and Edouardo de Valfierno?
Last Answer : Yves Chaudron, from. Also this.
Description : Would you help me gather ideas to help me hang flat wood panels on the wall?
Last Answer : Use paneling glue on the back and on the wall, then put up on the wall. Once in place tack it down with finishing nails.
Description : Do you think this would have gotten me in trouble?
Last Answer : Add'l background: I am almost 30 now. I grew up, and while I believe everyone has existing prejudices from their life experience, I still judge people most on their character and not on their ... bit when spiteful and hateful people getting their just deserts and that was my mindset for drawing it.
Description : Can someone help me with this Pandora painting?
Last Answer : Here it is.
Description : Can you help me locate this vintage 1920's/30's advertising art poster?
Last Answer : answer:Was it this poster? http://pages.adsbydee.com/11382/PictPage/3923606728.html
Description : Can you help me remember the name of this artist?
Last Answer : Hans Bellmer?
Description : Help me find things to decorate my "Starry Starry Night" room?
Last Answer : Maybe you should paint the room navy blue, or have just a wall painted according to the painting. Try to go for a more “provincial” look, so to speak and decorate with star-themed objects, as you are already planning on doing. And use curtains wisely! Good luck!
Description : I want to create ball jointed dolls; can someone give me info on materials + process?
Last Answer : Strung dolls are good because individual parts can be assembled separately in molds including head, arms, legs and then connected with elastic within the cavity of doll's torso. I would consider pouring ... manufactured if you just want to create a certain look. You can focus on the head only.
Description : Does anyone know of an image editor that would allow me to make a collage out of animated gifs?
Last Answer : are you on a mac or pc?
Description : What can you tell me about post-impressionists and post-impressionism?
Last Answer : Here's some descriptions of P/E (yes, from Wikipedia) and some wonderful pictures. The best way to learn is to look at the artists' work after Manet - preferably at a museum. I saw several Monets ... impression or post-impression. The terms are not cut in stone (or am I talking about sculpture now).
Description : Can anyone link me to a site describing the techniques used by a Japanese artist?
Last Answer : One Two Three I hope these links aren’t stuff you’ve already seen. Good luck on your essay!
Description : My friend gave me some advice regarding international travel and cell phones--Will this work for my phone?
Last Answer : you would have to contact your cell provider…. the Tri-band and quad-band is simply signal types. The more bands the more coverage. See if your provider offers coverage in the area your going. you could also buy an international pay as you go phone or even an international calling card.
Description : A guy friend gave me a braclet stamped on the clasp with Au10k. What does that mean?
Last Answer : it means the bracelet contains 10 karat gold
Description : Is it reasonable to say in some cases the art killed the artist?
Last Answer : No, it isn’t reasonable. It is more likely that the art provided an outlet of expression that kept the artist alive longer than they would have dealt with the distress that ended things.
Description : What are some good apps for filters or turning your pictures into oil paintings or watercolors?
Last Answer : Photoshop.
Description : Based off the very visceral reactions to about a computer generated image in a recent thread, how freaked out would some of those people be about Manga and Dark Anime?
Last Answer : answer:I have seen only a small amount of Manga and Anime, so I cannot speak from deep experience. But not matter what, I will be consistent with what I wrote tn that discussion. Art is inherently ... The bottom line for me: censorship is far worse than being exposed to a picture I don't like.