The modern re-inventing of an old tattoo, the red nautical star has a history of at least one
hundred years. Sailors found their way on the sea guiding themselves by the Southern Cross and
the Northern Star; as long as one of these two was visible,
the ship was on the right course. Sailors would [...]
Young and upcoming Australian artists have created imaginative and meaningful artworks that showcase their interpretation of the ‘spirit of giving’. The artists – primary school students from around the country – have the opportunity to win their school a share of $5,000 cash when the public go to www.kmart.com.au/wishingtree and vote for their favourite creation.
The [...]
Amanda began decorating her homeroom the end of July so she could rest easy she had overlooked nothing her students might benefit from and enjoy. There was the reading area with beanbag chairs and baskets of books appealingly displayed and waiting to be read. In another area were multi-colored containers filled with art supplies: paints, [...]
Including a hand in your portraits adds a significant measure of excitement but can quickly ruin an otherwise fine portrait if done incorrectly.
The goal is to incorporate the hand so that it is not only proportionally and gestural accurate, but is in agreement in personality with the expression of the face.
For instance, an agreeable facial [...]
To craft interesting fluid portraits that breathe life you must understand the effect of the spine on the skull and shoulders.
To craft a relaxed feeling in your portraits quite often you will need to draw the skull slanted. Most people when they are at ease will view with their skull slightly slanted. In this article [...]
Posing your model surrounded by a number of props can add much attention, dimension, and appeal to a portrait and goes a long way to describing your model. A prop can add appreciably to the composition of the portrait.
Rendering a portrait with a prop, such as a hat or even ear muffs, obliges you [...]
The rendering of children demands freshness and directness of purpose. Unfortunately, there are not too many quick and ready rules. Let us just say that kids’ portraits demand a keen and patient eye.
For those who intend to do commercial portraiture the good news is that kids’ portraits can be lucrative. There are very few draftspersons [...]
Rendering hair is dictated by several factors: the type of hair, its hue, texture, amount, the arrangement and styling of the hair, the personality and mood of the model or the photograph, and the light effect upon the hair.
The arabesque of the hair is part of the overall arabesque. A correct arabesque is essential to [...]
A smile is the consequence of happiness. It lifts and extends the bottom of the face and the raised cheeks will often crease the flesh just below the eyes creating the so-called “crow’s feet”.
To recognize the makings of a smile in its numerous manifestations we must first recognize the underlying anatomy.
Below we list the [...]
There are many modes of sketching: linear, value-wise, gestural, etc. In this commentary we will center on carving out shape with a sculptural awareness.
This manner of sketching is very much like working with putty except that we are drawing on paper, of course, and using our fingers, a stump, tissue, and the putty eraser as [...]
