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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
Artists Toolbox
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Archive - Old Projects
Artists Toolbox 62
Resin Casting by Xadrea, journal
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
Artists Tools
This week, thanks to some awesome Deviants, we have had a huge range of articles to share with you covering lots of different topics. We hope that you've found something useful and have picked up something new this week. Below is our roundup of all the articles published in the past seven days - don't forget to fav the articles if you enjoyed reading them! Thanks go to this weeks contributors: artsbyZer0 (https://www.deviantart.com/artsbyzer0), Kaz-D (https://www.deviantart.com/kaz-d), Tudalia-Hex (https://www.deviantart.com/tudalia-hex), GeorgeXVII (https://www.deviantart.com/georgexvii), Mrs-Durden (https://www.deviantart.com/mrs-durden), Khallandra (https://www.deviantart.com/khallandra), Xadrea (https://www.deviantart.com/xadrea), DesdemonaDeBlake (https://www.deviantart.com/desdemonadeblake), MarcoEmma (https://www.deviantart.com/marcoemma) and RogueMudblood (https://www.deviantart.com/roguemudblood). Thanks go to our editors this week JenFruzz (https://www.deviantart.com/jenfruzz) and :devmrs
Joseph Blake Parker's Writing Tools by Kaz-D, journal
Joseph Blake Parker's Writing Tools
Artists Tools
projecteducate (https://www.deviantart.com/projecteducate) have interviewed DesdemonaDeBlake (https://www.deviantart.com/desdemonadeblake) this week in order to find out more information about the Tools for Writers that he is working on. Joseph is working on a series of articles which have all been shared through DeviantArt so far and which will one day become a book encouraging Anyone to become a writer.
About the Writer...
My name is Joseph Blake Parker, but I go by Blake and on DeviantArt I am DesdemonaDeBlake (https://www.deviantart.com/desdemonadeblake). I grew up between the United States and the country of Bolivia. During that time growing up, I had an insatiable appetite for stories in whatever form I could find them—plays, loc
Six tools for Product Photography by Kaz-D, journal
Six tools for Product Photography
Artists Tools
1) Seamless Background Paper
This is great for getting those blemish and crease free backgrounds to put your products up against. The papers are non-reflective, you can get it in a huge variety of colours, and they save you the hassle of ironing fabric backdrops especially if you just want a plain block colour look. You can find it on amazon in the USA here.
2) Seamless background curve
This is a luxury - probably something to invest in if you're really branching out into Commercial photography and making some money from it! But it's also a genius idea and gives you much more opportunity - more than you would get with a lig
Artists Tools Week - The Schedule! by Kaz-D, journal
Artists Tools Week - The Schedule!
Artists Tools
This week we have another huge range of articles exploring Artists Tools and giving you an insight into some of the tools of the trade. We have articles looking at:
:bulletblue: DIY Photography Equipment
:bulletblue: Commercial Photography Tools
:bulletblue: Photoshop Tools
:bulletblue: Traditional Art Tools
:bulletblue: Resin Casting
:bulletblue: Tips for blending with markers
:bulletblue: Tools for making a pattern
:bulletblue: Tools for anyone to write a novel
:bulletblue: Prompt Tools
:bulletblue: Tools for making tutorials
:bulletblue: Tools for finding the forums
This weeks contributors include MarcoEmma (https://www.deviantart.com/marcoemma), :de
Photoshop: The Unsharp Tool by Mrs-Durden, journal
Photoshop: The Unsharp Tool
Artists' Tools Week
Hey guys,
Today I'm going to tell you a little bit about the unsharp tool in Photoshop, and what you can do with it. This is going to be brief, so I won't be going into every single little thing you can do with this magical tool as there are billions of possibilities. However, I'll be showing you how I use it in portrait photography, most especially in order to heighten certain physical traits such as freckles!
We're going to be working with one photo during this brief tutorial, I will show you the finalized version that I posted onto DeviantArt, and I will then show you the steps taken in order to reach that end result.
PE: Tips for Blending with Markers by Khallandra, journal
PE: Tips for Blending with Markers
Artists Toolbox
Introduction
This article is to give some handy tips and tricks for blending with alcohol based markers (Copic, Pantone, Tria, etc). The majority of the article is demonstrated using Copic markers, but the techniques used can be applied to the different marker types.
Papers
Marker papers come in many shapes and sizes. The common ones are:
Bleedproof / Bleedfree Marker Paper - 70 gsm paper which is thin and has a right side and a 'wrong' side, often comes in pads of 50 sheets and is quite cheap.
Manga Drawing Pad - 250gsm paper which is thick and textured, often comes in pads of 10-20 or as single sheets, can be expensive.
Jap
Tools for Making a Pattern by RogueMudblood, journal
Tools for Making a Pattern
Artist's Tools
Sew you want to be a seamstress.
Most of us, despite our devious natures, are considered to be a little old for Halloween costumes. The ones in the store can be a problem anyway - they aren't tailored for our personalities, and they're a bit too cookie-cutter (we're deviants after all!). We'd like to make our own pieces that fit our madness a bit better than tacky modern versions of Elvira.
Cosplayers do this all the time, and hard core fans of various franchises do as well. Star Trek and Star Wars fans can buy Simplicity patterns for their use, but if you're not a pro or if you need to make alterations, you might have questi
George's Traditional Art Tools by GeorgeXVII, journal
George's Traditional Art Tools
Art Tools
Hi my name is GeorgeXVII (https://www.deviantart.com/georgexvii) I am a Traditional Artist and, as you may have guessed, I love drawing! I'm here this week to 'help' you with some tips and advice about "how to choose and use tools" if your hobby is DRAWING.
I am often asked about the tools I use to create my drawings. Do I use traditional wood-cased pencils or mechanical ones? What type of eraser do I use? It would appear that many Artists have a fascination (and a vested interest) in the tools and techniques used by other artists... and I'm no different in that respect! So, what tools do I use?
Let's Get Started
TOOLS you have to choose and use when you are a D
10 Steps for Making a Good Tutorial by Tudalia-Hex, journal
10 Steps for Making a Good Tutorial
Artist ToolsI'm back again! This article will cover 10 essential steps for the formation of a good, easy-to-read, and effective tutorial. But first, as always, I'll be dividing this article and here are the contents:
IntroductionStepsAdds OnsExample Tutorials
LET'S BEGIN!
Introduction:
"So, starting with the tutorial.Wait I don't know much about creating a tutorial! What am I gonna do now??"
To cure this problem of yours, I have a few easy steps that will help you prepare a good tutorial for beginners! I've divided this article into a few steps, so that you can get a simple idea for the information provided. When we make a tutorial, try to