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Please note that I am not talented with a camera enough to tell you how to better execute photographs. Because of this, I simply rated ...

by ~Borednix

Good morning from the mountain time zone. (sorry this took me so long). First off, I sense a lot of mood, and a lot of ambiance to thi...

by ~Borednix

Well first I will mention that I'm a sucker for traditional work. Execution: You've done right by selecting the paper you did. Many a...

by =PCassa

You've got a remarkable eye for detail. You've captured the expression of this persona in his eyes, his clothing, everything. I would...

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Have you heard of the Golden Mean before?

This is an aesthetically pleasing unit of division that artists and architects have used time and again.  It is found in nature, and it seems to give a certain amount of comfort to those who gaze upon it.  An artist' canvas that contains things grouped and divided per the Golden Mean tend to "look" better.

How can you use the Golden Mean to help you divvy up your canvas, you ask?  

Your best method is to use Photoshop or Illustrator, as you can create a "Golden Mean" ruler of sorts that you can interact with while measuring against your canvas.  Create a canvas that is 13in tall  (Don't worry about the width for now).  Then find the 8in mark and use a Guide to mark it.  You canvas is now separated into a larger portion, and a small portion.  Fill these two portions in with two distinct colors. I use bright magenta and a pale lime green on mine because these colors are seldom seen in painting and they are very easy to spot.  Then use the crop tool to adjust the width of the canvas to your liking.  You can then use this ruler to help you mark up where to place things on your canvas, etc.

If you want something more traditional, you have two options.  You can create the above implement by using a traditional ruler, pencil, and folding a paper, OR you can just go here [link] and this handy website will tell you where your Golden Divisions lay.


FYI: I picked this handy tip up from a Jim Krause book titled "Design Essentials Index" from How Design publishing.  The book is for graphic design artists, but I highly recommended as any artist can benefit from its concepts.

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~Virangelus
Art defines our reality....
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Current Residence: The Devil's Pisshole
Favourite genre of music: Eclectic.
Favourite photographer: Don't have one, but I respect the art.
Favourite style of art: I'm a traditional fan myself but I can also appreciate digital.
Operating System: Mac, want to learn Ubuntu
MP3 player of choice: iTunes
Shell of choice: Gnome :D
Wallpaper of choice: Blank
Skin of choice: My own, preferably.
Favourite cartoon character: Anything from Disney
Personal Quote: Beware us Short People; You never see us coming...
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:iconcrash--oops:
Hey stranger! Not sure if you remember me. But hello again none the less,
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:iconpericles:
Thanks for the :+fav: on: my tutorial titled: "How to Extract your Lineart". I hope it proves helpful. :)
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^3wyl Mar 22, 2012  Hobbyist Photographer
Hello! :wave:

On behalf of #ProjectComment, I would just like to welcome you to the Group! Some of the things that we offer that you may not know are:
We also have Targeted Commenting where you can just leave a link to your piece, a few questions, and we'll comment on your piece that way. It's much more driven for you in that sense.

Overall, there are many things, all displayed on the front page of #ProjectComment, and many other things to come! If you have any suggestions, concerns, queries or anything else, please do not hesitate to contact us!

We hope you have an enjoyable stay! :glomp:
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~Borednix Mar 16, 2012  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Thanks so much for your insight, it's very helpful as I am always not sure where to draw the line between realistic and my impression as to what I see. Those Greeks were a bright bunch :). The piece you critiqued is actually one of my least favorites. If you have the time and inclination I'd like to know your thoughts on "Haunted1" and/or "Forest Dawn"
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=jane-beata Mar 15, 2012  Professional Traditional Artist
Thx for the watch :) :w00t:
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:iconagrela:
Hey you! Where've you been? We need to talk again some time!
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:iconvirangelus:
Agrela! It has been sometime.

I supposed part of me became truly disillusioned with my artistic self, but somewhere along the way I made friends with myself again. (Yes... Odd I know).

I LOVE the new icon.
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:iconagrela:
Well, it's certainly good to see you poking around here again.
Do you still have any messengers you use? We really need to start talking again. :)
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=Galidor-Dragon Mar 13, 2009  Student Digital Artist
thanks a lot for the fav!
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*mdog02 Feb 28, 2009   Writer
Thanks so much for the :+fav: on "First Lesson." :hug:
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