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Expert Author: Marijn Kruijff | Summary This article is a short introduction to shunga, the mysterious erotic art of Japan. It includes information on the history and origins of shunga, its subjects and themes, censorship and where shunga stands today. At the end of the article you can find a list of recommended books on shunga and a biographical index of important shunga artists. Expert Author: Marijn Kruijff | Summary Sometimes there are artists who don't get the recognition they deserve. The Japanese artist Isoda Koryusai who worked in the 18th century is such an artist who's wrongfully neglected for centuries. This article is a small tribute to his genius! Expert Author: Keith Garrow | Summary All artists create art, but not all artists manage to sell any of it. Find out why you cannot ignore the opportunities to sell your art online, but why you may not want to ditch the traditional gallery just yet. Discover how you can tell if Ebay is likely to be a good option for selling your art, and get the lowdown on the things you should consider when looking at guides offering advice on how to sell your art. Expert Author: Ralph Serpe | Summary So you would like to learn how to draw eh? Drawing is one of the most economical forms of art and is very easy to get started. You really do not need much. For the absolute beginner, all that is really needed is a number 2 pencil and piece of cheap scrap paper. Eventually though, you will probably want to purchase quality supplies as you become more experiences and start producing finished drawings. This article will provide you with an introduction to some of the more popular drawing materials and accessories available to todays artists. Expert Author: JanPaul Wittebol | Summary Just like an actor who steps into his role the moment that he enters the stage, the painter has to find the mental switch that turns him into the painter as soon as he picks up the brush. Once you know how to do that the magic really starts and anything can happen. That's when painting becomes art. Expert Author: Murtaza I Habib | Summary Pencil drawing is a subject we all study at school. Many people forget the pleasures associated with this gentle and inexpensive medium until much later in life and this is because in today's modern and erratic society, we are just too busy to take up drawing and painting as a hobby, so the ambition to one day become an artist lies on the back burner until we have more time to enjoy our creativeness. Expert Author: Murtaza I Habib | Summary A good pencil drawing can be easily achieved if the artist is willing to invest a lot of time and effort into acquiring the relevant techniques. Even those who feel that they have little or no drawing talents at all can very quickly ascertain how to produce a fine pencil drawing. There are many good ways of learning these techniques such as attending an art class, joining an online art course and of course, reading or watching books and DVD's. Alternatively, trial and error with some quick and easy drawing exercises can help to kick - start the learning process. Expert Author: Roger Walton | Summary If you own pieces of art worth more than the frame they’re set in then you should know that your art collection can deteriorate in quality and loose its value over time if not protected. From initial research before buying to transportation, storage, framing and hanging, special care will ensure integrity and longevity of your art piece. This article explains different steps that you can take to help you preserve your art work. Expert Author: Sonal Arya | Summary Sonal AryaFrom the earlier times, Indian people have been quite artistic and it reveals in the works of painting from time to time. While classifying these paintings, two forms are being found. One is murals and the other is miniatures. It is believed that the miniature painting developed in western India during the 16th to 18th century. The origins of Madhubani painting is believed to take place at the time of the Ramayana, when King Janak commissioned artists to do paintings at the time of marriage of his daughter, Sita, with Sri Rama. Mughal painting is the blend of Indian, Persian and Islamic styles. Expert Author: Ruediger Schmidt | Summary The third article of the six element series on drawing and how to learn drawing. It introduces the approach most creative persons use intuitively or consciously when creating their drawings. One of the most crucial things to learn once learning to draw is understanding the formula almost every artist applies to fill a blank sheet of paper with more and more lines until she completed the drawing. Although apparently complicated this formula consists of several separate and simple tasks. Expert Author: Murtaza I Habib | Summary The art of drawing has been alive since ages. Right from the men who used to carve in caves long back until the modern age where we use brushes and oil paints to make humans alive on the paper. There have been different forms of drawing created, out of all of them pencil drawing is at the base stage. Expert Author: Murtaza I Habib | Summary Whilst there are many important facets within the art world for artists to master, when pencil drawing, shading has definitely got to be a crucial skill to develop. Shading can make such a huge difference to any drawing; it can certainly make the subject stand out and affords the artist the opportunity to develop it more. There is a great deal that you can learn just by observing the environment around you but by following these five points, you will be able to start achieving maximum results. Expert Author: Murtaza I Habib | Summary It is one of the best forms of art where the ideas and the creativity of an artist can be most nicely expressed. The art form of cartoon drawing is also used to highlight social events and issues with a lighter tone. There are naturally staging in this art as well as to how expert you are in this form, but if you really do well, you just might as well as have great opportunities lying ahead of you. There are few tips however, which a beginner must keep in mind as to make sure that the basic foundation is made strong from the very initial phase of learning cartoon drawing. Expert Author: Dayal Rushton | Summary When it comes to home and office decor, any kind of art form is indispensable. Arts can express emotions, or display a motivational message. Wall arts are printed on various surfaces today. Some of them are pretty costly and some of them are of poor quality. Expert Author: O. Lorenya | Summary Neoclassical and Rococo styles contrast to each other. Neoclassicism appeared in 1780s, following Rococo style. Neoclassicism was a reaction to to the elaboration, lightness and bourgeoisie of Rococo style and focused on proportional and simple forms, virtual themes and Roman antiquity. These two movements gave rise after Baroque, one of the most impressive periods in the history of art. 3D architectural rendering brings new designs to virtual life, allowing you to see everything in it's glory as though it was already built. A renewed interest in humanistic architecture has significantly enhanced the value of architectural rendering as a means of linking concept to reality. Expert Author: Prashasti Tripathi | Summary Are you an avid vintage poster collector? Have you thought why you like collecting posters from all walks of life? Different people have different reasons to collect different themed posters for improving the look of their surroundings. Whether you hang vintage posters at your bedroom or any other room or choose an illustrative poster for your workplace, posters do catch attention. Expert Author: Prashasti Tripathi | Summary Vintage posters come elaborating upon many a themes. All of them, however, make a statement about their collector's choice and an eye for detail. You can pick up original vintage posters from genres as varied as art, travel, cars, war, sports, wine, food - all of them carry themselves with a piece of history. Browse the gallery of gaily painted vintage posters to take your pick. Expert Author: Prashasti Tripathi | Summary Vintage posters, the name itself suggests timeless beauty and insights on times gone by. Originated over 50 years ago (the minimum time limit set for a poster to be called ‘vintage’), these posters offer invaluable information on societal norms, lifestyles, and thought-process of people of different centuries. Expert Author: Murtaza I Habib | Summary When major artists failed with pencil drawing, they switch themselves to paint with colors, and when they realized that in painting also they find the same basic drawing problems, which give them some excuses to avoid touching the same subject. If you are one among them, I suggest you to overcome this problem for once and for all.
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