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Lucky for you guys, this will be my last article for this week's CSS3 101 series! No more spam of unintelligible code from me...
:dance: :boogie: ~lawooplz (https://www.deviantart.com/lawooplz) :party: :happybounce:
... for now ;)
For those that were keeping up with the series, thanks so much for reading and providing feedback! I know I might have left out some info here and there, but you have to understand CSS3 is quite an extensive topic to break down and explain at beginner level, so really thanks to those that also reminded me about the few things I might've missed out. It's even more difficult to explain since I don't have CSS3 pr
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PE: Traditional Critique Tips
As part of Project Educate Critique week, the Community Volunteers would like to share more art specific elements to consider whilst giving good critique.
Today we are looking at the Traditional Art gallery, with our Top 10 (or so) Tips provided by the wonderful assistance of Lyricanna (https://www.deviantart.com/lyricanna)
I am by no means an expert but I have picked up a few tricks over the past 5 years that I hope will help others.
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:bulletpink: About anatomy. If someone's anatomy looks off, suggest that they mirror their sketches/WIPs in the future. This is a trick first introduced to me by digital artists. They woul
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PE: Seniority, What Does It Mean?
Senior Week
Seniority on DeviantArt is that cool thing that gives a user a pretty medal next to their username. Today I'd like to shine a bit of light on what seniority actually means.
Before we dive into all of this though I'd like to start out by quoting FAQ #29: https://www.deviantart.com/help/29 - How do I become a Senior Member?
"So what does it take to become a Senior? That's a question many have asked and have never really been able to get a straight answer on. Some have gained Seniority as a thank you for their time spent as a Volunteer, or to recognize their contribution to a particular project or collaborative action. Some have gained Seniority because of their community spirit, providing help and a
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Electronic Microscopy
Science related Art Week
A Rather Impressive Equipment
A scanning electron microscope (SEM) is NOT a microscope with a bunch of electronic equipment around it to make better pictures. It's a specific type of microscope using and electron beam to create pictures instead of light. Scanning electron microscopes are not the only type of electronic microscopes. Infact, there are several others types that delve even further in matters of magnification or sample type. However, I will not go over all the various electronic microscopes as it would require a a much longer article
This photography is a good example of the type of equipment I use every
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Hints and Tips - Photography
Photo Editing
A Vignette is an editing effect that we can use to highlight something within a photo - but you don't need to overdo it. Often we think of Vignetting as something negative that occurs when we have a lens hood on and darkness starts to appear around the edge of our photos. There are other reasons a vignette can occur as well such as various filters or the lens and how you have it zoomed in or out. But there are ways in which you can utilise a vignette to make your photograph a bit more appealing. Alternatively you can use Vignetting to improve your Photograph if you have some unwanted effects. There are some main terms used to d
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Resin Casting
Artist's Toolbox Week
Using resin in your artwork
Hey guys! I’ve been wanting to write a tutorial on resin casting/pouring for a bit now (and I promise one is in the works!), but in the meanwhile, I think it would be good to explain what epoxy resin is, safety concerns, and of course, how AWESOME it is!
I started using epoxy resin in my paintings almost two years ago after being introduced to the resin paintings of Bruce Riley during ArtPrize 2013. I was initially drawn to finding a way to achieve visual depth on a 2 dimensional surface. Now, of course it is more than possible to depict spatial depth by using perspective, but my painti
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Archive - Old Projects
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PE: Traditional Critique Tips by BeccaJS, journal
PE: Traditional Critique Tips
As part of Project Educate Critique week, the Community Volunteers would like to share more art specific elements to consider whilst giving good critique.
Today we are looking at the Traditional Art gallery, with our Top 10 (or so) Tips provided by the wonderful assistance of Lyricanna (https://www.deviantart.com/lyricanna)
I am by no means an expert but I have picked up a few tricks over the past 5 years that I hope will help others.
:thumb280349056: :thumb278360706: :thumb270293041:
:bulletpink: About anatomy. If someone's anatomy looks off, suggest that they mirror their sketches/WIPs in the future. This is a trick first introduced to me by digital artists. They woul
PE: The Community and Critique! by BeccaJS, journal
PE: The Community and Critique!
Last week at the beginning of project educate, I conducted a survey to see what opinions the community had on the subject of critique. Here are some of the highlights of the responses made to each of the questions.
Do you put your art work up in hope of obtaining critique?
"Not necessarily.. but feedback is always most appreciated. I've started taking the initiative to becoming my own critic while I make my work.. Judging the appearance while sketching it is a powerful tool for me and makes me respect the art of critical thinking even more. " TheCreativeJenn (https://www.deviantart.com/thecreativejenn)
" Yes. I strive to become a better artist, so I hope by posting it, I can get
Where to find Critique on deviantART?
So, you just uploaded your latest image/writing onto deviantART and featured it in your gallery with a slight satisfaction you have achieved something. Fantastic, that is step one and now you can sit back and watch everyone's responses come pouring in and showing you everything you need to do to make your work even more fabulous.
If only?
The fact is; getting someone to critique your work isn't as easy as that. If you want critique, you need to seek critique and put in the good effort to get it. It won't always work, no plan is fool proof, but here are some places and advice that could help you find th
As part of Project Educate Critique week, the Community Volunteers would like to share more art specific elements to consider whilst giving good critique.
Today we are looking at the Typography gallery, with our Top Tips provided by the wonderful assistance of pica-ae (https://www.deviantart.com/pica-ae)
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Check out the tips!
Readability!
This is one of the first lessons you learn in Typography: "Keep the text readable!" If nobody can read, what you wrote, what's the sense in it?
Now keep in mind that this relates to Design! In Design, Typography is a tool that helps you convey a message. If Typography stands on its own
*Updated 03/08/17 because it needs a refresh!*
Originally, this article was part of Project Educate Critique week back in 2012!
Literature Critique: Top Tips
Before you start giving critique:READ the piece all the way through.Read it again, making notes of what you would like to point out in your critique.Stay Objective- you are critiquing the piece not the person.
Things to look out for when delivering Literature Critique:
:star: These tips are areas which aren't just necessary in critiquing others' work, but also when self-critiquing your own writing.
:bulletorange: A good opening.
The opening to any form of writing doesn't need to i
Critique Groups
There are hundreds of critique groups out there, many of which we have mentioned in previous articles. One group in particular GimmeFeedback (https://www.deviantart.com/gimmefeedback) kindly offered to share some insight to what it takes to run a critique focussed group, with the wonderful assistance of founder Aeirmid (https://www.deviantart.com/aeirmid) aka Jade!
Can you summarise in 5 words what %GimmeFeedback (https://www.deviantart.com/gimmefeedback) is about?
Education. Expression. Improvement. Collegiality. Open-mindedness.
Okay now let us have a more detailed overview :)
GimmeFeedback (https://www.deviantart.com/gimmefeedback) has as its explicit mission the intention to help artists from all backgrounds, media, and skill levels learn more about thei
As part of Project Educate Critique week, the Community Volunteers would like to share more art specific elements to consider whilst giving good critique.
Today we are looking at the Vector galleries, with our Top 10 (or so) Tips provided by the wonderful assistance of ChewedKandi (https://www.deviantart.com/chewedkandi) & DomiSM (https://www.deviantart.com/domism)
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Like any form of art, overall composition, balance of colours and concept are often a generic subject, however today we're giving you some more technical hints and tips when it comes to critiquing vector work. If you'd like to find out more about the medium, please check out last years Project
PE: The Basics of Giving Critique by BeccaJS, journal
PE: The Basics of Giving Critique
A lot of people seem to think that giving a critique requires you to have an art degree and a lifetime of experience. This is merely an excuse barrier to stop you from trusting yourself in the art of delivering a fine critique. Today's Project Educate guide is an aid to help you consider the basics of critique, and in particular critique on dA.
This article has been written as a guideline overview only and one persons advice. There are hundreds of existing "how to" guides for critique already existing on dA, so if this one doesn't suit you, take a browse and see what else you can find!
The key rules to critique
1. Keep in mind you are wri
As part of Project Educate Critique week, the Community Volunteers would like to share more art specific elements to consider whilst giving good critique. Today we are looking at the Photography gallery, with a range of Tips provided by Kaz-D (https://www.deviantart.com/kaz-d)
Critiquing Photography
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Disclaimer: Firstly I don't claim to be an expert on this! It's just what I've picked up along the way.
The Composition
:bulletblue: Look at the background, middle ground and foreground. Are they all adequately captured? Is there too much of one and little of another? Do the colours compliment, contrast or make you wan
As part of Project Educate Critique week, the Community Volunteers would like to share more art specific elements to consider whilst giving good critique.
Today we are looking at the pixel art- and icon-gallery, with our Top 10 (or so) Tips provided by the wonderful assistance of Hardrockangel (https://www.deviantart.com/hardrockangel).
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1. The outline of your pixel
Like a drawing, pixeling usually starts with a sketch that is later refined to a line art.
And this line art can make or break your pixel depending on how carefully it was made.
A couple of mistakes that are ofte