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Title: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Whitney on December 06, 2009, 05:42:21 AM

I figured we needed a place to post things we draw and I don't think we already have a massive art thread...just scattered threads. So...this is the member art thread sticky.

To start it, here is the latest thing I have worked on...the Texas Freethought Convention website: http://www.texasfreethoughtconvention.com/ (http://www.texasfreethoughtconvention.com/)
The web design is my work, the logo is not. I did draw the bluebonnets...i was surprised they turned out well since I'm not that great at sketching.
Header shown in attachment, see link for entire site design.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: MariaEvri on December 06, 2009, 11:03:51 AM

well I do some photography and some "furry" works. My arts are scattered all over the net
http://www.poseidonsimons.com/galleries.html (http://www.poseidonsimons.com/galleries.html)
heres my galleries in case youre interested
poseidon simons is my online "alter ego"

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Tom62 on December 08, 2009, 08:42:37 PM

OK, here is a picture that I created more than 26 years ago, when I was still young (but not so innocent). I used some mixed techniques at at time for convenience and "special effects".

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: McQ on December 08, 2009, 09:43:49 PM

Quote from: "Tom62"OK, here is a picture that I created more than 26 years ago, when I was still young (but not so innocent). I used some mixed techniques at at time for convenience and "special effects".

Tom, this is really awesome! I love it. Seriously. What techniques did you use to create this? I'm fascinated by your "brush" style and use of color. This shows real balance, composition and feel.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Tom62 on December 09, 2009, 02:47:02 AM

Quote from: "McQ"Tom, this is really awesome! I love it. Seriously. What techniques did you use to create this? I'm fascinated by your "brush" style and use of color. This shows real balance, composition and feel.

I'm glad that you like it. The flying sauces are pure pencil drawings. The "big" spaceship in the middle was first drawn with a pencil and than inked.The surface of the spaceship was colored with a combination of different pencils and watercolors. The white moon was made with a soft pencil and some watercolor. The entire background, the sun and the planet were made with watercolors; although I also used a soft pencil for the shadow effects.

I'd made 6 Science Fiction paintings between 1982 and 1985(?). Two of these paintings I gave away to family and friends. My first painting got lost, that was an oil painting with all kinds of freaky, planet eating space monsters on it. The other two that I still have are not that good. But I'll post them here any way (perhaps just only for nostalgic reasons).

After my Science Fiction "period", I published a series of chess drawings in a local chess club magazine. Those were the last drawings that I made before I left the Netherlands. No later work of mine exists (yet). To be honest, I like the chess drawings more than my Science Fictionr stuff.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Thom Phelps on December 10, 2009, 05:42:24 PM

Boy, these are all great. I've been a fan of MariaEvri's art for some time now...

At the beginning of this year I decided to stop doing an "angry political blog" I had since 2004 and start posting drawings of happy furry animals. Sort of a healing process for me. I've been pleased with the results. So, I've gotten to one doodle of an animal per week (sometimes cleaned-up and colored in Photoshop).

Here's next week's post, a special sneak preview just for my HAF buddies:

[attachment=0:32cnw2qd]snaring_jellyfish_3_flavors_web.jpg[/attachment:32cnw2qd]

Get it?

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: MariaEvri on December 10, 2009, 06:37:48 PM

Quote from: "Thom Phelps"Boy, these are all great. I've been a fan of MariaEvri's art for some time now...

wow
i have a fan
thanks

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: MariaEvri on December 10, 2009, 06:39:26 PM

tom I love those spaceships so much. I can never do anything like that and that annoys me!

and heh thom, for some reason those jellies remind me of candy

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Tom62 on December 10, 2009, 09:17:25 PM

Quote from: "MariaEvri"tom I love those spaceships so much. I can never do anything like that and that annoys me!

Thanks :hail: than my spaceships. There is only one spaceship painting of which I'm really proud, but unfortunately that was one of the few paintings that I gave away

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: MariaEvri on December 10, 2009, 09:24:27 PM

Quote from: "Tom62"
Quote from: "MariaEvri"unfortunately that was one of the few paintings that I gave away .

I can never part from my babies XD

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Tom62 on December 10, 2009, 10:46:29 PM

OK, well here follows some later work of mine. This is the first part of the chess opening series that I made for a local chess club's magazine. The originals were black and white ink drawings, some of them I painted with water colors after they were returned by the "publisher".

It started with my favorite opening "The Italian Game" (1. e4 e5; 2. Nf3 Nc6; 3. Bc4)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Tom62 on December 11, 2009, 08:36:20 PM

Followed by the Russian Game and King's Indian defense. The Russian text was translated for me by my Polish friend. It is real text about the Russian Game from an old East German chess-book. The last line is my name in Russian. For the King's Indian defense I was looking for some pictures of Indian elephants. Since those were pre-Internet times, all I could find were pictures of African elephants. OK, so I made the ears of my elephants a bit smaller, to let them look like if they were Indian.

[attachment=1:8492ork4]Russian.jpg[/attachment:8492ork4] [attachment=0:8492ork4]King'sIndianDefence.jpg[/attachment:8492ork4]

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Tom62 on December 11, 2009, 08:54:11 PM

Next one on the list of Chess opening pictures are the "Bird's Opening" and the "Irregular opening". I took the Bird's opening very literal. When I made the picture,I had the image in my mind that a bird swooped down and "kidnapped" my king. Irregular openings are very obscure and dangerous. If you play them against a strong chess player then you can look forward to a lot of danger. Most likely it is your blood that flows. Have fun.

[attachment=0:isjikolt]Bird'sOpening.jpg[/attachment:isjikolt] [attachment=1:isjikolt]Irregular.jpg[/attachment:isjikolt]

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Thom Phelps on December 22, 2009, 04:19:45 AM

Giant duck controlled by aliens (or some other nefarious force) and running amock in The City. From my Scoodles (http://scoodles.wordpress.com/2009/11/06/waddle-i-mean-run/) blog (Sci-Fi Doodles = Scoodles)

[attachment=0:3go2a0ic]scoodles_giant_robot_duck_web.jpg[/attachment:3go2a0ic]

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Thom Phelps on December 22, 2009, 04:27:01 AM

My favorite scoodle from 2009: Save the Children! (http://scoodles.wordpress.com/2009/06/01/hello-world/)

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Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: elliebean on February 23, 2010, 08:00:07 PM

Well, since I introduced myself as an artist and claimed it as my occupation in my profile, I might as well share some examples of my work. :D Here are a few samples of my paintings from grad school:

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And some images of my porcelain sculpture, as well:

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Enjoy!

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: McQ on February 23, 2010, 08:19:48 PM

Ellie, I like this style. The fourth painting is my favorite of the group. Can you tell me more about it and them? Also, the porcelain sculptures are really wonderful. Take this as a compliment that I love them, even though I can't really describe why. They just look and "feel" right.

I've come to love many kinds of art even more in recent years as one of my sons is in his Junior year at MICA, in Baltimore, MD. I've been able to see his work change, expand, and mature. It's so cool to see.

Thanks for posting and sharing these!

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Tom62 on February 23, 2010, 08:27:06 PM

I fully agree with McQ. Your artistic skills are truly awesome. The fourth picture is also my favorite one and the porcelain sculptures reminds me of some of the best pieces of art that I've seen at MOMA in New York.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: curiosityandthecat on February 23, 2010, 08:53:12 PM

Ellie, those are fantastic. Like Tom, it reminds me of the time I spent wandering around MoMA just before New Year's. :hail:

Never noticed this thread before... guess I'd better add some of mine.

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Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: elliebean on February 23, 2010, 08:59:35 PM

Thank you, Tom and McQ for those amazing compliments! :)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: elliebean on February 23, 2010, 09:03:39 PM

Those are beautiful, Curio!

The first one looks a LOT like my first painting professor, except that he always kept his hair in a tight little ponytail. I think I only ever saw it down once in four years.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Whitney on February 23, 2010, 10:06:21 PM

ellie, very nice art.

Interested in http://pecha-kucha.org/ (http://pecha-kucha.org/) ? I'm helping with one (either under that name or something just like it) here in dallas and was told to start getting a list of artists together from the area.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: elliebean on February 23, 2010, 10:54:07 PM

Quote from: "Whitney"ellie, very nice art.

Interested in http://pecha-kucha.org/ (http://pecha-kucha.org/) ? I'm helping with one (either under that name or something just like it) here in dallas and was told to start getting a list of artists together from the area.

Thank you and, OMG YES! You have no idea how much that could help me to get back on track, in terms of having my work seen again and being involved. Anyway, I've got to create some appearance of a career before I get shunned by my inlaws. :D

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Whitney on February 24, 2010, 02:02:47 AM

great, I don't know when it will be yet but will let you know as soon as I find out. I'm doing this through AIA but if we don't do something there is a guy running PKN in dallas whom I can get you in touch with.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: McQ on February 24, 2010, 03:49:58 AM

I thought that work looked like mixed media, but this being a two-dimensional web page I didn't want to assume anything. Really great work. You can post anything you want here. Personally, I'd love to see all of your work. We seem to have a very talented group of members here. Some of the artistic expressions we've seen here are extraordinary.

Curio, I really like your photos as well. The first one, which looks like a really cool candid/street shot, is great. That guy's face just tells a story. The colors in the sunset photo are so bold and crisp. On that last shot, it's very cool, but one thing I'd do if it were mine would be to crop it so the person bending over in the lower left corner isn't visible. Otherwise, it's very cool and a little scary! LOL!

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Kylyssa on February 24, 2010, 04:48:25 AM

I'm still recovering from nerve damage to my dominant hand. But I guess I'm finally willing to put up a little of my art with my new limitations. Since I've lost a great deal of fine control, I've gone to picking out light and shadow rather than line and contour - if that makes any sense.

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Rich Sleeping
Chalk, charcoal, and graphite pencil.

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How Light Attaches to a Girl in Darkness
Colored chalk and charcoal on dark paper.

I know, representative art is sooo last century but I'm not an artist, I'm just a writer.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: pinkocommie on February 24, 2010, 05:22:48 AM

Wow. Those are both beautiful.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Tom62 on February 24, 2010, 06:30:08 AM

Wow 2. Three super talented artists posting their beautiful art work on a single day on this forum. :hail:

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: elliebean on February 24, 2010, 08:32:28 AM

Quote from: "Kylyssa"I'm still recovering from nerve damage to my dominant hand. But I guess I'm finally willing to put up a little of my art with my new limitations. Since I've lost a great deal of fine control, I've gone to picking out light and shadow rather than line and contour - if that makes any sense.

It makes perfect sense. If I were still teaching drawing, one of the first things I'd tell my students is to learn to do what you're doing - even if they have to bind their fingers together with bandages before trying to draw. This will have a huge impact on your technique and how you 'see' what you're drawing. An excercise I was taught for linear/contour drawing was to draw with a piece of charcoal fixed to the end of a stick, at least three feet long, gripping the other end with only your fingertips, and having only a few seconds to complete a full figure. Most of the drawings done in that way are total crap and don't resemble anything but scratches, much less figures. But most people who try it, after a few days, are much more skillful renderers.

By the way, those two drawings are just gorgeous!

It's late now, but maybe tomorrow I'll share with you some of my work from the last century.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: curiosityandthecat on February 24, 2010, 04:50:42 PM

Quote from: "McQ"Curio, I really like your photos as well. The first one, which looks like a really cool candid/street shot, is great. That guy's face just tells a story. The colors in the sunset photo are so bold and crisp. On that last shot, it's very cool, but one thing I'd do if it were mine would be to crop it so the person bending over in the lower left corner isn't visible. Otherwise, it's very cool and a little scary! LOL!

On the print I actually did. That was just the one that I had handy (didn't want to search for the edited version). The guy in the first one was exactly what you said, a candid street shot taken during an international street fair here in town. There was a Jamaican band playing and he was just daaaaaancing, the only guy in the world. :bananacolor:

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: McQ on February 24, 2010, 11:22:09 PM

Quote from: "Kylyssa"I'm still recovering from nerve damage to my dominant hand. But I guess I'm finally willing to put up a little of my art with my new limitations. Since I've lost a great deal of fine control, I've gone to picking out light and shadow rather than line and contour - if that makes any sense.

Rich Sleeping
Chalk, charcoal, and graphite pencil.

How Light Attaches to a Girl in Darkness
Colored chalk and charcoal on dark paper.

I know, representative art is sooo last century but I'm not an artist, I'm just a writer.

You did this WITH nerve damage? Wow! Kylissa, these are wonderful. Really. Thanks for posting them. I'm so 20th century myself, so I love them!

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: theTwiz on March 16, 2010, 06:38:43 AM

This is a work in progress that I started in early 2009. The companies are the top 50 Fortune 500 companies from the 2008 list, ordered L->R, T->B. So if I decide to update it they will be adjusted accordingly (Lehman Brothers lol). Also, this was still in progress because although I had just finished placing all the logos, I wanted to do apply some kind of filter or effect to give it less of a vector graphic feel. Any input is welcome.
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Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: dastaten on March 19, 2010, 07:35:54 PM

I do a lot of photo manipulations and this is one of my favorites as it allowed me to express many of the issues I have with religion and the Right wing, rather than focusing
on a single idea. Here is the original: http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w107 ... atornd.jpg (http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w107/BlondeBustyForever/BlochCarl-ChristConsolatornd.jpg)

Title: Jesus Christ 2010

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Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Thom Phelps on April 09, 2010, 12:06:12 AM

dastaten -- That's fantastic!

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: dastaten on April 09, 2010, 12:16:14 AM

Quote from: "Thom Phelps"dastaten -- That's fantastic!

Thank you =) Please feel free to download it and pass it around. I think it's a message that needs to be heard.

Cheers!

Title: My atheist/Betrand Russell teapot....
Post by: davidraphael on April 11, 2010, 09:43:43 PM

I thought that some people might like to see my rendering of Bertrand Russell's teapot....

http://davidraphael.deviantart.com/art/Bertrand-Russell-s-Teapot-156887811

Title: Re: My atheist/Betrand Russell teapot....
Post by: Tom62 on April 12, 2010, 06:20:35 AM

Quote from: "davidraphael"I thought that some people might like to see my rendering of Bertrand Russell's teapot....

Cool!

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Thom Phelps on April 14, 2010, 04:43:17 AM

A video I did last weekend (of an art project).

[youtube:36a0a59v]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26djL6xYyCM[/youtube:36a0a59v]

Time Lapse film of sculpting with Cheetos, plus stop motion animation of the cheesy snack food. When I was in school, back in the 80's, I could make armies of "Cheeto People" that would maintain their sculpted poses for weeks with just an Exacto knife and a bag of the "crunchy" variety. Now, there's something different about the crunchy recipe, the cheetos don't hold together. As you can see in the time lapse, I even tried using wire for support and after about 2 hours, got a dinosaur that only stood up for a few seconds. That's why I switched to the stop motion, on a flat surface.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: pinkocommie on April 14, 2010, 05:19:53 AM

That was awesome! =D

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Whitney on April 14, 2010, 05:26:07 AM

cool, I would have never thought to make stuff out of cheetoes; I think I might end up eating them all if I tried.

Here's my latest stuff; I'm trying my luck at selling craft stuff on Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/ArchGrafix (http://www.etsy.com/shop/ArchGrafix)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Whitney on April 19, 2010, 11:56:10 PM

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Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: KDbeads on May 16, 2010, 11:16:18 PM

Nothing terribly impressive but...
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Fabric stuffs
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Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: pinkocommie on May 17, 2010, 06:17:28 AM

KD, I think your stuff is plenty impressive. I love the quilting!

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: McQ on May 17, 2010, 04:28:14 PM

KD, I'll echo Pinkocommie's post. I also think your bead work is impressive. As for quilting, I find it amazing that you and other quilters can do those things. I live in an area famous for super-quilting. You all are pretty spectacular with those big jobs.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: KDbeads on May 17, 2010, 05:26:47 PM

;)

A few of my better things are here:
http://strayneedle.blogspot.com/ (http://strayneedle.blogspot.com/)

I'm uploading a few pics for another entry on an embroidery project. That one should be up later today.

Most of the rest are on my site but it's such a discombobulated mess right now it's hard to find anything:
www.krausdesigns.com (http://www.krausdesigns.com)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: elliebean on May 20, 2010, 06:50:49 PM

I thought I'd show a few of my old sketches, just so you can see I didn't always do only abstract art:

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fc2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com%2Fimages01%2F5%2Fl_1a937c59cbe0d1256f23c08abbd12219.jpg&hash=1587a2887ea06ed098201792b915190eecbc4813)
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fc4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com%2Fimages01%2F85%2Fl_5a439b276276be79ec28e088955caf8f.jpg&hash=5c3cec50462b04df819c3e3ada9d8edab85a80f1)
"see-through" drawing:
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fc3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com%2Fimages01%2F6%2Fl_6e1cc85c25207323e07196b4493f1b42.jpg&hash=9b449c88455eef3023b6e8237f013744d586c485)
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fc1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com%2Fimages01%2F78%2Fl_ab67a60d3079dd57342ef0cee80bbf38.jpg&hash=c6268088d64abbf31cc5dd7a3d96e01857eace24)
and one in color:
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fc4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com%2Fimages01%2F88%2Fl_0bcd040bab51ef4f720cb9476eb4b99f.jpg&hash=b3be4b615526140de47f47537a1f613fa7dddda5)
Yes, he has two arms, I just couldn't see one of them from where I was sitting.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Cecilie on May 20, 2010, 07:00:19 PM

I really like your drawings, elliebean. You're very talented. My favourites are the 1st and 3rd.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: elliebean on May 20, 2010, 09:15:02 PM

Thanks, Cecilie!

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Cecilie on May 20, 2010, 09:32:23 PM

You're very welcome.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: elliebean on May 20, 2010, 09:48:08 PM

What in particular do you like about the first and third? :cool:

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Cecilie on May 20, 2010, 09:51:31 PM

Well, I'm not very good at talking about art. But I can tell you that there's something about skeletons that appeals to me... :yay:

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Davin on May 20, 2010, 09:57:05 PM

Quote from: "Cecilie"Well, I'm not very good at talking about art. But I can tell you that there's something about skeletons that appeals to me...

Me too.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: elliebean on May 20, 2010, 10:01:11 PM

There's a skeleton partially hidden in this one:
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fc2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com%2Fimages01%2F121%2Fl_260ace7cf58f35546dcf0adbd039a215.jpg&hash=ac504a19088c4467bda1ae2fe9f1f77d56a52a98)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Cecilie on May 20, 2010, 10:03:34 PM

Quote from: "elliebean"There's a skeleton partially hidden in this one:
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fc2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com%2Fimages01%2F121%2Fl_260ace7cf58f35546dcf0adbd039a215.jpg&hash=ac504a19088c4467bda1ae2fe9f1f77d56a52a98)

That's cool.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: elliebean on May 20, 2010, 10:04:24 PM

And here's a muscle study:
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fc1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com%2Fimages01%2F102%2Fl_d5152c9286d69180f129c286fe9f7cd4.jpg&hash=200b8e451fb8b139c3c3966213aeba52ca9b02d2)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: pinkocommie on May 20, 2010, 10:52:54 PM

Ooh, very nice!

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: elliebean on May 20, 2010, 11:06:09 PM

Why thank you!

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Tank on May 20, 2010, 11:24:24 PM

I love the transparent 'see the skeleton' picture, I don't recall ever seeing a picture like that before.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Shine on May 31, 2010, 03:30:59 PM

Quote from: "elliebean"I thought I'd show a few of my old sketches, just so you can see I didn't always do only abstract art:

Ellie, you are super talented!

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: McQ on May 31, 2010, 03:45:07 PM

Great drawings, Ellie. Love the charcoals.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: elliebean on May 31, 2010, 04:09:34 PM

Thanks so much! I'm glad you like them.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Asmodean on May 31, 2010, 04:43:33 PM

:P *

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: elliebean on June 01, 2010, 04:44:04 AM

Against what are you fighting the urge to have in mind?

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Asmodean on June 01, 2010, 08:48:01 PM

Quote from: "elliebean"Against what are you fighting the urge to have in mind? :hmm:

Could you rephrase that please..?

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: elliebean on June 01, 2010, 09:56:11 PM

Sorry, hehe.

What would you have in mind for a band header, if you weren't fighting the urge to have me draw it?

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Asmodean on June 01, 2010, 11:14:43 PM

Quote from: "elliebean"Sorry, hehe.

What would you have in mind for a band header, if you weren't fighting the urge to have me draw it?

Well, we are called Gallows for the Bride, so it would need to be... Something suitably... Gallowsy :hmm:

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: pinkocommie on August 19, 2010, 08:22:27 AM

These were done using a sgraffito technique with crayons. I'm not an awesome artist, but I like how they look.

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv23%2Fpinkocommie%2Fpeacock1.jpg&hash=d37445a6e962288278cd853f0c04cb9327c724fb)

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv23%2Fpinkocommie%2Fdrivein.jpg&hash=6c6e481a9df5cefbc9b86807fc00d7c8febead85)

This is the marquee at the drive-in where I work. I painted the frame to look like dusk.

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv23%2Fpinkocommie%2Fbutterfly.jpg&hash=cbaeeb9c98fbf7273f486098405420c477e47cac)

I made five of the butterflies and turned them into a mobile.

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv23%2Fpinkocommie%2Fmobile1.jpg&hash=72e262c064db6be93457a1a3ab2c33c4b51c2fdc)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Kylyssa on August 19, 2010, 08:59:56 PM

Don't know if they qualify as art but here are a few of my fondant cakes which I'm rather fond of.

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi2.squidoocdn.com%2Fresize%2Fsquidoo_images%2F590%2Fdraft_lens5611232module43176572photo_1246294889tiger_cake.jpg&hash=5f935340032d81075016cf36f04d64bd9f6fcc4a)

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(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1.squidoocdn.com%2Fresize%2Fsquidoo_images%2F590%2Fdraft_lens5611232module102225181photo_1274640496Lost_Cake_unfinished.jpg&hash=c8a74a922a6180df951351ba846b35e75a3cbe71)

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(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1.squidoocdn.com%2Fresize%2Fsquidoo_images%2F590%2Fdraft_lens5611232module47665032photo_1248299121Sandy_Beach_Cake.jpg&hash=6534a8f8403115a6db80f90fad512065cfa4cae9)

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi3.squidoocdn.com%2Fresize%2Fsquidoo_images%2F590%2Fdraft_lens5611232module60429312photo_1254331557Riddlebox_cake_sm.jpg&hash=7b5c208c928a0ed0aa60bc1989c38fd9fd631b7f)

I guess the next cake I'm going to make will be a John Cena cake for my partner's almost seven year old niece who is an insane wrestling fan. However, I'll soon be making fondant body parts, insects, spiders, and bats so I can write tutorials for them.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: MariaEvri on August 19, 2010, 09:06:50 PM

Quote from: "Kylyssa"(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi3.squidoocdn.com%2Fresize%2Fsquidoo_images%2F590%2Fdraft_lens5611232module60429312photo_1254331557Riddlebox_cake_sm.jpg&hash=7b5c208c928a0ed0aa60bc1989c38fd9fd631b7f)

does it glow in the dark??

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Kylyssa on August 19, 2010, 09:16:56 PM

Quote from: "MariaEvri"does it glow in the dark??

No, it didn't glow in the dark but it was very bright.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: pinkocommie on August 19, 2010, 10:50:15 PM

Ooh, nice cakes. My mom makes cakes as a kind of side business. I love how fondant looks, but I hate the taste! Blegh!

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Kylyssa on August 20, 2010, 12:01:12 AM

Quote from: "pinkocommie"Ooh, nice cakes. My mom makes cakes as a kind of side business. I love how fondant looks, but I hate the taste! Blegh!

Thank you. I only use home made fondant which can actually be tasty and I've played with ways to soften the texture once the fondant is shaped. I use ganache frosting, sour cream frosting or fruit purees under the fondant. They have lots of moisture in them which the fondant wicks up. I also try to increase the humidity of the cake's enclosure for several hours before serving. The Riddle Box ICP cake's fondant was actually very soft - it melted right into the sour cream/chocolate ganache.

I use flavor extracts in my fondant so some of it tastes like candy - vanilla, spearmint, wintergreen, almond, cinnamon, or lemon extract. I usually co-ordinate the flavor of the cake and the fondant.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: pinkocommie on August 20, 2010, 12:06:19 AM

Ooh, that sounds yummy! If you have any cake decorating lenses, post the links and I'll pass them on to my mom. She loves trying new things and tips for better tasting fondant would be awesome!

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Imagination Theory on August 22, 2010, 10:43:40 AM

My older sister sent me some of my old sketches and photos when I was a child. I used to always throw away all my "work" so how she managed to save these, I don't know. Here they are. :hissyfit:

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Imagination Theory on August 22, 2010, 10:44:45 AM

Quote from: "elliebean"I thought I'd show a few of my old sketches, just so you can see I didn't always do only abstract art:

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fc2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com%2Fimages01%2F5%2Fl_1a937c59cbe0d1256f23c08abbd12219.jpg&hash=1587a2887ea06ed098201792b915190eecbc4813)
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fc4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com%2Fimages01%2F85%2Fl_5a439b276276be79ec28e088955caf8f.jpg&hash=5c3cec50462b04df819c3e3ada9d8edab85a80f1)
"see-through" drawing:
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fc3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com%2Fimages01%2F6%2Fl_6e1cc85c25207323e07196b4493f1b42.jpg&hash=9b449c88455eef3023b6e8237f013744d586c485)
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fc1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com%2Fimages01%2F78%2Fl_ab67a60d3079dd57342ef0cee80bbf38.jpg&hash=c6268088d64abbf31cc5dd7a3d96e01857eace24)
and one in color:
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fc4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com%2Fimages01%2F88%2Fl_0bcd040bab51ef4f720cb9476eb4b99f.jpg&hash=b3be4b615526140de47f47537a1f613fa7dddda5)
Yes, he has two arms, I just couldn't see one of them from where I was sitting. :)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: elliebean on August 22, 2010, 05:14:03 PM

Thanks! Your's too.

Great use of contrast here:

Quote from: "Imagination Theory"(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi275.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fjj320%2Fpashalaa%2Foldart23-2.jpg&hash=97e1bf3afa9aa409913b77074fd1c72f617067e5)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Kylyssa on August 22, 2010, 06:57:03 PM

Quote from: "pinkocommie"Ooh, that sounds yummy! If you have any cake decorating lenses, post the links and I'll pass them on to my mom. She loves trying new things and tips for better tasting fondant would be awesome!

Really it's mostly the playing with the substance used as a crumb coat, putting the cake in a jury rigged humidor and kneading flavorings into the fondant. But here's my basic page on how I make fondant (I need to write about my humidity experiments yet) How to Make Fondant. (http://www.squidoo.com/how_to_make_cake_fondant) The photos are a little iffy but I'm sure your mum doesn't need them. I've also compiled some Squidoo links to fondant pages (including my own) at Fondant on Squidoo. (http://www.squidoo.com/fondant-on-squidoo)

Making a cake is so exhausting for me (I keep my head wrapped in a towel so if my fever goes berserk I won't drip sweat on anything) that I seldom get good photos of the process. I'll have to rope my partner into the photography part.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Kylyssa on August 22, 2010, 06:58:50 PM

Quote from: "Imagination Theory"My older sister sent me some of my old sketches and photos when I was a child. I used to always throw away all my "work" so how she managed to save these, I don't know. Here they are. :hissyfit:

Why are you jealous? These are marvelous!

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: omfgzmariah on September 03, 2010, 04:52:18 AM

I feel weird posting this because I'm new and all, so I don't want to seem ostentatious. but...

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fsphotos.ak.fbcdn.net%2Fhphotos-ak-ash1%2Fhs474.ash1%2F25966_1425538797952_1217234121_1257290_2248629_n.jpg&hash=073765e22f975adc43b9b901fe64d88c6a0438e6)
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fsphotos.ak.fbcdn.net%2Fhphotos-ak-snc3%2Fhs286.snc3%2F27984_1464650135711_1217234121_1359544_7206430_n.jpg&hash=4a88e43a59dbbb2ce5469cb76ce9245dcbff730d)
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fsphotos.ak.fbcdn.net%2Fhphotos-ak-snc4%2Fhs140.snc4%2F37345_1524958683387_1217234121_1511675_5168141_n.jpg&hash=8f87bef7c57ca94942f26a7c44f79ceb6f201690)

Oils = bliss.

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fhphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net%2Fhs081.snc3%2F14853_1280602094625_1217234121_867861_7249641_n.jpg&hash=799e6e2a4d0e6d9ad74d3e6d405b4c595c360bc8)
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fsphotos.ak.fbcdn.net%2Fhphotos-ak-snc3%2Fhs176.snc3%2F20352_1341119607525_1217234121_1041172_3189385_n.jpg&hash=8f06009f34ce3ac98e919b039476a74422eaf53e)
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I also do some photography. <3

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fsphotos.ak.fbcdn.net%2Fhphotos-ak-ash1%2Fhs474.ash1%2F25966_1421916387394_1217234121_1246805_2655077_n.jpg&hash=f456582a2161bc76e7f72deeeb2c772c9d4b4cf5)

Typography. Tedious, tedious.

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fsphotos.ak.fbcdn.net%2Fhphotos-ak-snc3%2Fhs507.snc3%2F26633_1409860566006_1217234121_1218752_3643149_n.jpg&hash=09d143bf4b28d3d086f386ebb224d7813d155bf4)

And one of my personal favorites.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Davin on September 03, 2010, 05:54:20 AM

Quote from: "omfgzmariah"I feel weird posting this because I'm new and all, so I don't want to seem ostentatious. but...

Don't worry about that too much, just stick around for a while.

Your artwork is very good, thank you for sharing it.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: omfgzmariah on September 03, 2010, 06:01:23 AM

Quote from: "Davin"Don't worry about that too much, just stick around for a while.

Your artwork is very good, thank you for sharing it.

Thank you very much. And I make no promises, but hopefully I will. ;p

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Tank on September 03, 2010, 08:35:13 AM

Quote from: "omfgzmariah"I feel weird posting this because I'm new and all, so I don't want to seem ostentatious. but...

All good stuff. I like the active sunset and the lounging bed ones in particular. I hope you stick around, this is a small group, not one of the mega forums and it has a nice feel to it. On the bigger forums I often get a feeling of competition rather than community. The ethos of the board also makes for a nice mix of people so while it says atheist over the door all sorts can rub along beside each other here. Whitney is good at spotting the trouble makes and showing them the door.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: KDbeads on September 03, 2010, 03:57:50 PM

I guess I ought to post my latest finished item:
http://strayneedle.blogspot.com/2010/08 ... itten.html (http://strayneedle.blogspot.com/2010/08/curiosity-and-kitten.html)
The pics aren't the best.
Hand embroidery, hand quilting, most of the hand stitching was free handed though the embroidery was traced off a pattern.
Here are the panels before assembly/quilting if you want detail
http://strayneedle.blogspot.com/2010/05 ... kitty.html (http://strayneedle.blogspot.com/2010/05/here-kitty-kitty.html)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Tank on September 03, 2010, 04:13:26 PM

Quote from: "KDbeads"I guess I ought to post my latest finished item:
http://strayneedle.blogspot.com/2010/08 ... itten.html (http://strayneedle.blogspot.com/2010/08/curiosity-and-kitten.html)
The pics aren't the best.
Hand embroidery, hand quilting, most of the hand stitching was free handed though the embroidery was traced off a pattern.
Here are the panels before assembly/quilting if you want detail
http://strayneedle.blogspot.com/2010/05 ... kitty.html (http://strayneedle.blogspot.com/2010/05/here-kitty-kitty.html)

Do they have 26 hours in a day where you live or are you a raging insomniac?

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Davin on September 03, 2010, 05:44:51 PM

Quote from: "KDbeads"I guess I ought to post my latest finished item:
http://strayneedle.blogspot.com/2010/08 ... itten.html (http://strayneedle.blogspot.com/2010/08/curiosity-and-kitten.html)
The pics aren't the best.
Hand embroidery, hand quilting, most of the hand stitching was free handed though the embroidery was traced off a pattern.
Here are the panels before assembly/quilting if you want detail
http://strayneedle.blogspot.com/2010/05 ... kitty.html (http://strayneedle.blogspot.com/2010/05/here-kitty-kitty.html)

That is very cool, me mum makes quilts as well, I used to help when I was younger (help at 6 years old just means getting in the way).

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Baphomet Jones on September 03, 2010, 06:19:56 PM

I don't know if this guy is a member or not, but he did do a Christopher Hitchens portrait (scroll down a little ways to see it). Check it out:
http://joshuanorton.net (http://joshuanorton.net)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: KDbeads on September 03, 2010, 10:10:40 PM

Quote from: "Tank"
Quote from: "KDbeads"I guess I ought to post my latest finished item:
http://strayneedle.blogspot.com/2010/08 ... itten.html (http://strayneedle.blogspot.com/2010/08/curiosity-and-kitten.html)
The pics aren't the best.
Hand embroidery, hand quilting, most of the hand stitching was free handed though the embroidery was traced off a pattern.
Here are the panels before assembly/quilting if you want detail
http://strayneedle.blogspot.com/2010/05 ... kitty.html (http://strayneedle.blogspot.com/2010/05/here-kitty-kitty.html)
Do they have 26 hours in a day where you live or are you a raging insomniac?

Nope, neither ;) Though today a bunch of us got together and went into town for a quilt show, groceries, etc and you can see we are back already.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Jats on September 24, 2010, 02:13:48 AM

"...marvellous, delightful thread..." Jats sits a little open mouthed "...and if you don't mind, these two in particular I know I will use, and might I add Imagination, if those where what you used to do then perhaps it is time to pick up a brush, never give up, for what do you lose by it..."

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fhphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net%2Fhs156.snc3%2F18352_1359597949472_1217234121_1091196_2486706_n.jpg&hash=0473eb597cb904728ea395c82b835dd7479ad649)

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Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Davin on October 10, 2010, 05:19:31 AM

Here is are a few of my crappy images.

Just some emo drawing: Shattered
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fth00.deviantart.net%2Ffs70%2FPRE%2Fi%2F2010%2F282%2Fb%2Fb%2Fshattered_by_davincreed-d30fh1y.png&hash=370146c8b3a548d776684d312ba475837e72fcbe) (http://fav.me/d30fh1y)

Half the skin missing, I liked this one, so I use is for my avatar: Yetzer ha Ra
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffc08.deviantart.net%2Ffs45%2Fi%2F2009%2F082%2Fd%2F5%2FYetzer_ha_Ra_by_davincreed.png&hash=1618d43e9effe739c7231ae3b42431cb7975ea37) (http://fav.me/d1xk7cz)

Alice in Wonderland inspired character: Top Hat
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fth04.deviantart.net%2Ffs28%2FPRE%2Ff%2F2008%2F105%2F2%2Fa%2FTop_Hat_by_davincreed.png&hash=e12ea1e8556e4d145e4fd591d39c652f896bb8f9) (http://fav.me/d968nr)

Some contest to use Blender to make a character posing for a photo, didn't finish it: Just Some Guy
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffc00.deviantart.net%2Ffs45%2Ff%2F2009%2F094%2F6%2F5%2FJust_Some_Guy_by_davincreed.png&hash=6c1cdfa2ad12748297e7fcffc7c9d0aa7496484b) (http://fav.me/d1yacyx)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: MariaEvri on October 10, 2010, 12:47:05 PM

I guess its time to post some of mine as well

http://poseidonsimons-s.deviantart.com/gallery/#/d2zlje6

http://poseidonsimons.deviantart.com/art/european-bee-eater-180552722?q=gallery%3Aposeidonsimons%2F781389&qo=13

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Kylyssa on November 07, 2010, 05:30:33 PM

Here's the first video to the CD my partner will be releasing soon. By the way, I am both Kylyssa Shay and Jennifer Lewitt. The guy with the bleeding shirt is my partner.

This is the profanity free version.
[youtube:2uze1s6v]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ds9uk2I_e0[/youtube:2uze1s6v]

You can see the profanity included version here:
[youtube:2uze1s6v]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qB_mZBTcbL8[/youtube:2uze1s6v]

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Beachdragon on January 26, 2011, 07:57:54 PM

I really love that center of the white lily photo. I do love to do inside flower shots. I like to think of it as sort of Georgia O'Keefe as photography kind of thing.

I also want to thank Kylyssa for that fondant link. I do cakes myself and I am eager to try this recipe. Can you add flavoring to the fondant as well?

I cross stitch, bead, chainmaille and do photography. I also avidly sing.

One day I'll post one of my project finishes here.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Beachdragon on January 26, 2011, 08:01:50 PM

Well, let's see if this works. This is a link to my deviantart gallery. There aren't a lot of photos, but I do plan on getting more up there and also taking some more in the spring.

http://biosynth99.deviantart.com/gallery/ (http://biosynth99.deviantart.com/gallery/)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: dawkadoodledo on January 28, 2011, 01:39:35 AM

[spoiler:2141a6he](https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg510.imageshack.us%2Fimg510%2F1466%2Fgiga000301.jpg&hash=f2675f2094cd569b02e73a856ebb27799e56db55)[/spoiler:2141a6he]

A work in progress for my personal amusement, probably around 60 percent done.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: MariaEvri on January 28, 2011, 06:35:41 PM

here's a sea monster that I drew http://poseidonsimons.deviantart.com/gallery/#/d33hu1d (http://poseidonsimons.deviantart.com/gallery/#/d33hu1d)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Tank on January 28, 2011, 07:20:29 PM

Quote from: "Beachdragon"I really love that center of the white lily photo. I do love to do inside flower shots. I like to think of it as sort of Georgia O'Keefe as photography kind of thing.

I also want to thank Kylyssa for that fondant link. I do cakes myself and I am eager to try this recipe. Can you add flavoring to the fondant as well?

I cross stitch, bead, chainmaille and do photography. I also avidly sing. One day I'll post one of my project finishes here.

Do you have anything on YouTube?

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Beachdragon on February 08, 2011, 07:37:23 PM

I don't have anything on youtube, though I ought to do a basic chainmaille tutorial at some point. Maybe I can have one of my friends record one of our choral performances and I'll post that, that would be fun.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Tank on February 08, 2011, 08:32:12 PM

Quote from: "Beachdragon"I don't have anything on youtube, though I ought to do a basic chainmaille tutorial at some point. Maybe I can have one of my friends record one of our choral performances and I'll post that, that would be fun.

It would definitely be unusual! We are talking the steel wire armour here aren't we?

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: KDbeads on February 09, 2011, 03:33:10 AM

Quote from: "Beachdragon"I don't have anything on youtube, though I ought to do a basic chainmaille tutorial at some point. Maybe I can have one of my friends record one of our choral performances and I'll post that, that would be fun.

Silver, Bronze, copper etc???? I play at maille when I have the time and inspiration. Right now I usually play with bronze. Trying to teach myself a few more patterns.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: TerryDay on February 17, 2011, 05:48:29 AM

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi46.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Ff127%2Fnormlguy67%2F11-07-2010-4690-bishopca.jpg&hash=01a22ad019539cab14764ae339db4a501fedf01f)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Beachdragon on February 17, 2011, 08:41:12 PM

Quote from: "KDbeads"
Quote from: "Beachdragon"I don't have anything on youtube, though I ought to do a basic chainmaille tutorial at some point. Maybe I can have one of my friends record one of our choral performances and I'll post that, that would be fun.

Silver, Bronze, copper etc???? I play at maille when I have the time and inspiration. Right now I usually play with bronze. Trying to teach myself a few more patterns.

Tank, yes, the steel wire rings to make armor. I don't make armor yet though. I mostly do bib necklaces with the steel. I like to integrate crystal with it too.

I do silver, bronze and copper mostly. Right now mostly Bronze as it's inexpensive and really pretty. Copper is really good for large designs and men's jewelry.

I love love love the look of silver, but it's a little expensive. My mom used to want me to make a bib necklace all in gold. I never did it, I can't afford it!

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Beachdragon on February 17, 2011, 08:42:03 PM

Terry that's an amazing photo!

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: TerryDay on February 17, 2011, 08:45:39 PM

Quote from: "Beachdragon"Terry that's an amazing photo!

Thank you very much. I love Photography.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Cecilie on February 17, 2011, 08:47:40 PM

Quote from: "TerryDay"
Quote from: "Beachdragon"Terry that's an amazing photo!

Thank you very much. I love Photography.

I love the colors. :-)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: DirtyLeo on February 24, 2011, 10:18:55 AM

There are some very cool stuff in this thread.
I do pencil & charcoal drawings ("I occasionally do" would be a more accurate statement), I'll post a link to some of them if I can get them online.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: MariaEvri on February 24, 2011, 11:31:52 AM

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffc03.deviantart.net%2Ffs71%2Fi%2F2011%2F052%2F4%2Fc%2Fmolos_panoramic_7_44_by_poseidonsimons_s-d3a2f9u.jpg&hash=5f28059345204fe2a74abaeff65ad8895faba1a6)

here's a stitch-panorama of my hometown Limassol

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Tank on February 24, 2011, 03:52:23 PM

Quote from: "Beachdragon"
Quote from: "KDbeads"
Quote from: "Beachdragon"I don't have anything on youtube, though I ought to do a basic chainmaille tutorial at some point. Maybe I can have one of my friends record one of our choral performances and I'll post that, that would be fun.

Silver, Bronze, copper etc???? I play at maille when I have the time and inspiration. Right now I usually play with bronze. Trying to teach myself a few more patterns.

Tank, yes, the steel wire rings to make armor. I don't make armor yet though. I mostly do bib necklaces with the steel. I like to integrate crystal with it too.

I do silver, bronze and copper mostly. Right now mostly Bronze as it's inexpensive and really pretty. Copper is really good for large designs and men's jewelry.

I love love love the look of silver, but it's a little expensive. My mom used to want me to make a bib necklace all in gold. I never did it, I can't afford it!

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: McQ on February 24, 2011, 07:27:40 PM

Quote from: "MariaEvri"(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffc03.deviantart.net%2Ffs71%2Fi%2F2011%2F052%2F4%2Fc%2Fmolos_panoramic_7_44_by_poseidonsimons_s-d3a2f9u.jpg&hash=5f28059345204fe2a74abaeff65ad8895faba1a6)

here's a stitch-panorama of my hometown Limassol

You live there?!!! Can I come visit? It looks beautiful. And if you took that photo, great job!

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: DirtyLeo on February 25, 2011, 04:17:55 AM

Quote from: "McQ"
Quote from: "MariaEvri"(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffc03.deviantart.net%2Ffs71%2Fi%2F2011%2F052%2F4%2Fc%2Fmolos_panoramic_7_44_by_poseidonsimons_s-d3a2f9u.jpg&hash=5f28059345204fe2a74abaeff65ad8895faba1a6)

here's a stitch-panorama of my hometown Limassol

You live there?!!! Can I come visit? It looks beautiful. And if you took that photo, great job!

I agree. It looks nice. Especially now, warmer weather would be so good. And I've never been to Cyprus so can I come too?

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: MariaEvri on February 25, 2011, 05:26:10 PM

Quote from: "McQ"
Quote from: "MariaEvri"(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffc03.deviantart.net%2Ffs71%2Fi%2F2011%2F052%2F4%2Fc%2Fmolos_panoramic_7_44_by_poseidonsimons_s-d3a2f9u.jpg&hash=5f28059345204fe2a74abaeff65ad8895faba1a6)

here's a stitch-panorama of my hometown Limassol

You live there?!!! Can I come visit? It looks beautiful. And if you took that photo, great job!

we have the carnival just started yesterday so hop along

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Beachdragon on March 11, 2011, 07:09:54 PM

That's way cool! I have seen it being made in a demonstration at The Royal Armouries in Leeds, near where I live. They have the worlds largest remaining set of elephant chainmail armour there.

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2F0.tqn.com%2Fd%2Fgouk%2F1%2F7%2FE%2Fb%2F-%2F-%2Fcompositeelephant.jpg&hash=fbd23e6e52d3f96a5c9983cf8ec67fe562a6b664)[/quote]

Wow, what amazing armor! I can't imagine even starting to make chain armor for an elephant!

Hey, does needlework count as art in this thread? (pun intended). I'm an avid cross-stitcher and would love to share pictures of some of my finishes.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Davin on March 11, 2011, 07:15:31 PM

Quote from: "Beachdragon"Hey, does needlework count as art in this thread? (pun intended). I'm an avid cross-stitcher and would love to share pictures of some of my finishes.

I'm pretty sure it counts.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Lost on March 17, 2011, 02:01:31 AM

I made my son a Dr. Seuss - Horton Hears a Who cake for his first birthday. The flower on the top (with the Whoville speck) and Horton are both made with gumpaste.

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi150.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fs119%2Ftanya_n6%2FIMG_0529.jpg&hash=94fd0cdea0e245a1c760d7225d65da4f4de01062)
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi150.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fs119%2Ftanya_n6%2FIMG_0560.jpg&hash=052f77a528ad938b625da31fed4aee962ca4bf45)
Flower
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi150.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fs119%2Ftanya_n6%2FIMG_0534.jpg&hash=7b5cc432b36d0051705c12eb6793b961790d398b)
Horton!

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: MariaEvri on March 18, 2011, 06:13:37 AM

awesome cake
is it chocolatey inside?

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Lost on March 18, 2011, 02:41:44 PM

Quote from: "MariaEvri"awesome cake
is it chocolatey inside?

Thank you! The bottom tier was chocolate and the top two were vanilla with strawberry filling.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Cecilie on March 18, 2011, 04:05:05 PM

Horton is giving me a creepy look.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Ulver on March 18, 2011, 05:52:03 PM

Very impressive cake, Lost!

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: MariaEvri on March 18, 2011, 06:43:15 PM

Quote from: "Lost"
Quote from: "MariaEvri"awesome cake
is it chocolatey inside?

Thank you! The bottom tier was chocolate and the top two were vanilla with strawberry filling.

gimme a call when you reach the bottom

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Lost on March 19, 2011, 03:01:38 AM

Quote from: "Cecilie"Horton is giving me a creepy look.

Its' the raised eyebrow :P[/quote]
Sorry. That sucker is long gone. Bunch of savages around here.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: februarystars on March 22, 2011, 06:44:46 PM

I'm a graphic designer by trade, so I end up doing a lot of sterile, grid-based, digital work, which can be really aesthetically nice in its own right, but I just need to use my hands sometimes. This is a reduction linocut print series that I made a few months ago that illustrates the legend of Pecos Bill.

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crystalgordondesign.com%2Fart_images%2Fpecos.jpg&hash=ec389b0eae9432bb6ae5001e6c9e84ec7a00c70d)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Sireal on March 26, 2011, 04:00:21 PM

I like art and this is what I do. www.wulvzwerx.ca (http://www.wulvzwerx.ca)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: proudfootz on March 26, 2011, 07:55:26 PM

Let's see if this comes across:
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fa7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net%2Fhphotos-ak-ash4%2F190194_10150121578491314_700861313_7048843_5259984_n.jpg&hash=63fa039993242427033d8b11493fce4c5ff2bc5e)
Just found objects...

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: McQ on March 27, 2011, 12:13:09 AM

Quote from: "Sireal"I like art and this is what I do. http://www.wulvzwerx.ca (http://www.wulvzwerx.ca)

Your works are seriously impressive. I spent a good fifteen minutes going through your site and didn't find a piece of art or sculture that didn't strike me as beautiful in some way.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Sireal on March 27, 2011, 12:21:23 AM

Quote from: "McQ"
Quote from: "Sireal"I like art and this is what I do. http://www.wulvzwerx.ca (http://www.wulvzwerx.ca)

Your works are seriously impressive. I spent a good fifteen minutes going through your site and didn't find a piece of art or sculture that didn't strike me as beautiful in some way.

Thank you!

I like to take what most consider ugly/insignificant and make something beautiful from it, I do that with everything including my life.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: McQ on March 27, 2011, 03:43:32 AM

Quote from: "Sireal"
Quote from: "McQ"
Quote from: "Sireal"I like art and this is what I do. http://www.wulvzwerx.ca (http://www.wulvzwerx.ca)

Your works are seriously impressive. I spent a good fifteen minutes going through your site and didn't find a piece of art or sculture that didn't strike me as beautiful in some way.

Thank you! :)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: KDbeads on March 27, 2011, 05:30:37 AM

Quote from: "Sireal"I like art and this is what I do. http://www.wulvzwerx.ca (http://www.wulvzwerx.ca)

I'm wanting to learn how to do stuff like this:
http://www.wulvzwerx.ca/images/Custom/IMG_0289.JPG (http://www.wulvzwerx.ca/images/Custom/IMG_0289.JPG)
Is this silver clay or sheet work? Landed myself a big cress kiln so I'm thinking about playing with silver clay sometime in the future to possibly showcase cabbed agates (this is an upcoming hobby actually, I love agate slabs) and the fused glass I already do.

Oh and BTW..... I've got a puddle of drool on the keyboard from all the stuff on your site. I LOVE the unusual stuff.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Tank on March 27, 2011, 06:43:48 AM

Quote from: "Sireal"I like art and this is what I do. http://www.wulvzwerx.ca (http://www.wulvzwerx.ca)

Brilliant work, seriously let down by the photography though. Your stuff could look 10, maybe 100 times better if photographed properly. If you're up for sending some pieces I'll have a go at doing a better job for you. Photography is my hobby and I specialise in macro work so have the lenses and appropriate lighting gear to get the best out of your stuff. I loved the Ivory work.

Your web site is also note behaving itself correctly.

Regards
Chris

EDIT: You're in Canada, which precludes me doing the photography for you, which I would love to have done :brick:

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: MariaEvri on March 27, 2011, 12:00:36 PM

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffc08.deviantart.net%2Ffs26%2Ff%2F2008%2F093%2F9%2F2%2Fblackhood_soldier_by_poseidonsimons.jpg&hash=028575288fbafc48cdf937b5997e5c1dbaa91c7c)
here's a little manip. of a small project I'm working on

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Sireal on March 27, 2011, 06:09:36 PM

Quote from: "KDbeads"
Quote from: "Sireal"I like art and this is what I do. http://www.wulvzwerx.ca (http://www.wulvzwerx.ca)
I'm wanting to learn how to do stuff like this:
http://www.wulvzwerx.ca/images/Custom/IMG_0289.JPG (http://www.wulvzwerx.ca/images/Custom/IMG_0289.JPG)
Is this silver clay or sheet work? Landed myself a big cress kiln so I'm thinking about playing with silver clay sometime in the future to possibly showcase cabbed agates (this is an upcoming hobby actually, I love agate slabs) and the fused glass I already do.

Oh and BTW..... I've got a puddle of drool on the keyboard from all the stuff on your site. I LOVE the unusual stuff.

@KD.The top is sheet work and the nickel/iron meteorite is bezeled in on the bottom. I have not worked with precious metal clay before. I do all my own sheet/wire and casting-everything from scratch. I got into this by doing lapidary work and have always loved cutting stone. Stone sculpture was a natural for me and I took to it like duck to water. I find the learning curve for jewelery rather steep, it is a whole whack of occupations rolled into one. I've been at three years and have so much to learn I think I'm going to need another lifetime before I really get it down to a solid art form. When anyone asks me how to get into art as a career I say there are only two rules: 1) Begin and 2) Continue. Go for it!!

@Tank. Yeah, the photography sux, I do it myself as well-all part of the plan! :) I have more recent pieces on my fb page if anyone is interested:https://www.facebook.com/pages/James-Carman-KirbyWulvzwerx-Arts/187638001249182?ref=ts I had the web site thrown up in a hurry and I really do not like web sites for selling as I have never sold a piece off the web and they are damn expensive. That I am as organized as I am is in itself a miracle, I really like chaos but have to temper it to make ends meet. Art is a very difficult career unless you're in big galleries and making a fair buck for your work which is often not the case.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: KDbeads on March 27, 2011, 06:36:29 PM

Quote from: "Sireal"
Quote from: "KDbeads"
Quote from: "Sireal"I like art and this is what I do. http://www.wulvzwerx.ca (http://www.wulvzwerx.ca)
I'm wanting to learn how to do stuff like this:
http://www.wulvzwerx.ca/images/Custom/IMG_0289.JPG (http://www.wulvzwerx.ca/images/Custom/IMG_0289.JPG)
Is this silver clay or sheet work? Landed myself a big cress kiln so I'm thinking about playing with silver clay sometime in the future to possibly showcase cabbed agates (this is an upcoming hobby actually, I love agate slabs) and the fused glass I already do.

Oh and BTW..... I've got a puddle of drool on the keyboard from all the stuff on your site. I LOVE the unusual stuff.

@KD.The top is sheet work and the nickel/iron meteorite is bezeled in on the bottom. I have not worked with precious metal clay before. I do all my own sheet/wire and casting-everything from scratch. I got into this by doing lapidary work and have always loved cutting stone. Stone sculpture was a natural for me and I took to it like duck to water. I find the learning curve for jewelery rather steep, it is a whole whack of occupations rolled into one. I've been at three years and have so much to learn I think I'm going to need another lifetime before I really get it down to a solid art form. When anyone asks me how to get into art as a career I say there are only two rules: 1) Begin and 2) Continue. Go for it!!

Awesome! I already do jewelry so the mind is on that train of thought to begin with. What you do in sheet work I do in beads:
http://www.krausdesigns.com/images/center.jpg (http://www.krausdesigns.com/images/center.jpg)

For help on photographing, this is compiled from a bunch of beady friends:

QuoteAfter doing some research on photography tips, this is what Iâ€™ve foundâ€¦

To photograph your jewelry, you need some basic equipment:

1. Camera (no, duh, eh?) From researching, most professional photographs are taken with either a 35mm camera or a digital camera. For photographing jewelry for a website, most people find the use of digital cameras much easier. With a digital camera you donâ€™t have to mess with film and then wait around to use up a whole roll before getting the pictures developed.

Some considerations in choosing a digital camera, are mega pixels, macro settings, and memory. The mega pixel count will determine the quality of your photo, what is called the resolution. The higher the mega pixel, the more detail there will be in your photo. For most web shots, 3mp seems to be sufficient. However, if you are also going to be printing out photos (either for a professional portfolio or personal family portraits), you will want to bump up the number to around 5mp or higher. Keep in mind that the higher the mp count, the heftier the price tag, and the larger the image size.

The macro setting(s) on your camera change the focus of the camera, so it can focus on very close objects often within a few inches or feet away. From my understanding the macro setting is known as the digital zoom of the camera. When looking at the zoom on your digi camera, the optical zoom is hailed as better than a digital zoom; that is, an optical zoom can often give you clearer pics, even if you have to crop the periphery of the photo.

The memory module on the camera stores the photos that you take. Obviously, the larger the memory card (the higher the number of MB), the more pictures it can hold or the larger the pictures it can hold.

Another really nifty feature for the camera to have is an active LCD display screen on the back of the camera. This will allow you to see what setting is on (macro or normal) as well as see the photo after it has been snapped to decide whether a re-shoot is necessary. Itâ€™s also really cool to see a pic right awayâ€¦mucho better than a Polaroid! Mr. Green

Also a consideration for your camera is the battery type it uses and whether or not you want to have an AC adaptor for the "just in case" times you find yourself with dead batteries and no backup. Whistle

2. Tripod This is very helpful in getting clear, quality photos. Even if you have a very steady hand, this can be a very worthwhile investment. They are sold in tabletop models as well as larger floor models. What you are mainly looking for in a tripod is good construction and great stability. Youâ€™ll want a tripod that can carry the weight of your camera and its accessories (such as additional flash or lenses), one that doesnâ€™t wobble and one that adjusts to the varying heights that you desire. Also you will want to make sure that the â€œheadâ€ of the tripod will attach to your camera.

3. Lighting To photograph jewelry, you are looking for indirect or diffused lighting to avoid shadows and excessive reflections. Indirect natural sunlight works well for some. There are also photography tents and domes that work to diffuse light while you display your piece. You can also construct one of your own using nylon fabric or a plastic milk jug.

Tutorials:
http://cameras.about.com/gi/dynamic/off ... Findex.htm (http://cameras.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ&sdn=cameras&zu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shortcourses.com%2Fusing%2Findex.htm)
http://www.soyouwanna.com/site/syws/gre ... hotos.html (http://www.soyouwanna.com/site/syws/greatphotos/greatphotos.html)
http://www.lapidaryart.com/projects_2.html (http://www.lapidaryart.com/projects_2.html)
http://cameras.about.com/od/cameratips/a/macro.htm (http://cameras.about.com/od/cameratips/a/macro.htm)
http://www.tabletopstudio.com/documents ... hy.htm#Wax (http://www.tabletopstudio.com/documents/glassbead_photography.htm#Wax)

Domes/Tents:
http://www.creativepro.com/story/feature/19002.html (http://www.creativepro.com/story/feature/19002.html)
http://www.clouddome.com/specs/prodShot_ccpt01.html (http://www.clouddome.com/specs/prodShot_ccpt01.html)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BF ... e&n=502394 (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BFYXGG/103-1057310-6638262?v=glance&n=502394)

Also:
http://www.home-jewelry-business-succes ... raphy.html (http://www.home-jewelry-business-success-tips.com/jewelry-photography.html)

One thing I like to do is get a 3 gallon white bucket, cut a hole in the bottom the same size as my lens, set up lights around the bucket to shine through the white walls and turn off the flash. This method takes a bit of tweaking but you'll get less harsh light, no flash, no shadows and if you have a setting to play with the color intake you can change it around to find what works best.
To give you an idea of what you can do, this was shot with 3 true spectrum bulbs outside a 1 gallon white paint bucket on top of a white melamine shelf with my crappy little autofocus digital :
http://www.krausdesigns.com/images/2006 ... ay0001.JPG (http://www.krausdesigns.com/images/2006_0208ebay0001.JPG)

Edited to fix links!

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Sireal on March 27, 2011, 06:47:24 PM

Beautiful Work!! Did you do the cabochon as well?
Thanks for the photo tips, I like the bucket idea and will try it

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: KDbeads on March 28, 2011, 05:06:58 AM

I got the cab from S&S Lapidary, www.sandslapidary.com (http://www.sandslapidary.com) , I Love their unique cuts. About half my collection of cabs have come from them.

Right now I'm rocking with an area native before I move away, she's shown me quite a few interesting places to hunt at. Mostly I'm looking for topaz, just to say I have some from here before I leave but I've also landed myself a bunch of banded flint/chert I'll be slabbing out once I get moved and can get my hands on the equipment. Mostly for practice, though I do see a ton of potential in the stones, they keep 'talking' to me.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: YaarghMatey487 on March 28, 2011, 06:44:40 AM

I still can't figure out how to attach pictures...oh well. Here are some photos that were vetted on CNN. They're from my trip to Europe this past January. http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-547837 (http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-547837)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Sireal on March 28, 2011, 03:16:53 PM

Quote from: "KDbeads"I got the cab from S&S Lapidary, http://www.sandslapidary.com (http://www.sandslapidary.com) , I Love their unique cuts. About half my collection of cabs have come from them.

Right now I'm rocking with an area native before I move away, she's shown me quite a few interesting places to hunt at. Mostly I'm looking for topaz, just to say I have some from here before I leave but I've also landed myself a bunch of banded flint/chert I'll be slabbing out once I get moved and can get my hands on the equipment. Mostly for practice, though I do see a ton of potential in the stones, they keep 'talking' to me.

These guys have some nice rocks! this one http://www.sandslapidary.com/servlet/the-252/Chrysoprase-Designer-Cabochon/Detail is very nice, chrysoprase is one of my favorite stones. Keep letting those rocks "speak" to you, it is a magical art form. :cool:

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: bloomicy on March 29, 2011, 03:39:14 AM

New user here... attracted by the thread posted on Twitter!

I am an artist who uses text as part of the artwork itself. I'm always looking for interesting, thought-provoking, or otherwise cool text to use in my artwork. Catch is, it really should be public domain or creative commons. I'm looking for poetry, essays, short opinion pieces, etc.

Suggestions? Thanks!

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Poptop on May 28, 2011, 02:04:41 AM

I just took up acrylic painting. Fun but frustrating. I do ten times more reading about how to do it than actual painting.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Buddy on November 09, 2011, 01:17:03 AM

This is a work in progress that I'm hoping to get done by January for an art show at school. Done completely from scratch.

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi412.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fpp202%2Fbudhorse4%2FScreenshot2011-11-08at80434PM.png&hash=227cc9ec21da5c8f535c8a3356adaad7bc743691)

And an old pencil drawing that I did for art class.

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi412.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fpp202%2Fbudhorse4%2F283018_205736982808690_100001171693281_515446_8110331_n.jpg&hash=b76caab0a2e1a66a11cf3aede722c63955bdd473)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Tank on November 09, 2011, 08:02:06 AM

Very impressive. I have very little artistic capability so I take photos of what I can't draw.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Fi on November 22, 2011, 08:32:00 AM

Waarg. I said I'd post something but I realized I don't really have much in the way of finished art to show off. I mostly just fill sketchbooks with sketches from photos/magazines/people in my immediate area at this point. I can't put my noodz from figure drawing on Photobucket so here's a ginormous disorganized pile of sketchpoop (click the + signs for direct image links):

+ (http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab177/maycontainevil/tumblr_lm79l6nR121ql06mvo2_500.png) Tech theater assignment-- we were supposed to find parts and compile a costume design based off someone we saw in public (license to creep!). I had to use one of those fashion design model templates as a base so she is freakishly lanky and tall.
+ (http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab177/maycontainevil/tumblr_lr8a3zlfWm1ql06mvo1_500.jpg) Sketchies from magazine (contains Barbie doll nudity oh noooo)
+ (http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab177/maycontainevil/tumblr_lr8a3zlfWm1ql06mvo9_500.jpg) More magazine sketchies
+ (http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab177/maycontainevil/tumblr_lrwe7qNzug1ql06mvo1_500.jpg) 30 second doodles of Link (Legend of Zelda) and a random elfy girl
+ (http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab177/maycontainevil/tumblr_lukrbmQLnW1ql06mvo1_500.jpg) Running ladies
+ (http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab177/maycontainevil/tumblr_lukrbmQLnW1ql06mvo2_500.jpg) More running ladies
+ (http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab177/maycontainevil/beachsketches5.jpg) More magazine sketchies
+ (http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab177/maycontainevil/katherine.jpg) One of my characters from the comic I'm writing... as a child. She's a creepy psychic.
+ (http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab177/maycontainevil/linkcopy.jpg) Link (Legend of Zelda)
+ (http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab177/maycontainevil/princessdoodlything.jpg) I just wanted to draw a princess. But I didn't want it to take long.
+ (http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab177/maycontainevil/grandmacopy.jpg) Drawn the morning my Grandma died, from a photo in my album. Aw shit, downer way to end the list. OH WELL.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Asmodean on November 22, 2011, 08:55:58 AM

Not bad... I'm not into those kinds of drawings, really, but I always appreciate it when some artists do NOT do those stupid jappo-style take-up-half-a-face eyes.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Fi on November 22, 2011, 09:03:20 AM

Haha, thanks Asmodean. I still love the anime style, but the generic stuff is really obnoxious and I try to distance myself from it. But like a lot of people in my age group, that was what was popular and that was how I started drawing. I'll have to find a host that allows nudes so I can post my classwork.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Asmodean on November 22, 2011, 09:08:14 AM

Quote from: Fi on November 22, 2011, 09:03:20 AM
I'll have to find a host that allows nudes so I can post my classwork.

Upload here, mayhaps..?

Attachments, they still work after the forum rebuild, do they not..?

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Tank on November 22, 2011, 09:57:08 AM

Excellent range of styles. And the last one is wonderful.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Buddy on November 22, 2011, 12:53:22 PM

Quote from: Asmodean on November 22, 2011, 08:55:58 AM
Not bad... I'm not into those kinds of drawings, really, but I always appreciate it when some artists do NOT do those stupid jappo-style take-up-half-a-face eyes.

I usually don't mind the Anime style, but there is a fine line between large eyes and just plain creepy. Unfortunately that line is crossed way to many times.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Davin on November 22, 2011, 03:19:12 PM

Quote from: Asmodean on November 22, 2011, 09:08:14 AM
Quote from: Fi on November 22, 2011, 09:03:20 AM
I'll have to find a host that allows nudes so I can post my classwork.
Upload here, mayhaps..?

Attachments, they still work after the forum rebuild, do they not..?

Deviant art allows nudes.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Buddy on November 22, 2011, 03:34:42 PM

Quote from: Davin on November 22, 2011, 03:19:12 PM
Quote from: Asmodean on November 22, 2011, 09:08:14 AM
Quote from: Fi on November 22, 2011, 09:03:20 AM
I'll have to find a host that allows nudes so I can post my classwork.
Upload here, mayhaps..?

Attachments, they still work after the forum rebuild, do they not..?
Deviant art allows nudes.

I have a DA account. It's not that bad of a site.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Davin on November 22, 2011, 04:08:26 PM

Quote from: Budhorse4 on November 22, 2011, 03:34:42 PM
Quote from: Davin on November 22, 2011, 03:19:12 PM
Quote from: Asmodean on November 22, 2011, 09:08:14 AM
Quote from: Fi on November 22, 2011, 09:03:20 AM
I'll have to find a host that allows nudes so I can post my classwork.
Upload here, mayhaps..?

Attachments, they still work after the forum rebuild, do they not..?
Deviant art allows nudes.

I have a DA account. It's not that bad of a site.

I've have had my account there for like 8 to 10 years... and like 30 things in my gallery.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Buddy on November 22, 2011, 04:36:51 PM

Quote from: Davin on November 22, 2011, 04:08:26 PM
Quote from: Budhorse4 on November 22, 2011, 03:34:42 PM
Quote from: Davin on November 22, 2011, 03:19:12 PM
Quote from: Asmodean on November 22, 2011, 09:08:14 AM
Quote from: Fi on November 22, 2011, 09:03:20 AM
I'll have to find a host that allows nudes so I can post my classwork.
Upload here, mayhaps..?

Attachments, they still work after the forum rebuild, do they not..?
Deviant art allows nudes.

I have a DA account. It's not that bad of a site.
I've have had my account there for like 8 to 10 years... and like 30 things in my gallery.

Same here. I have had one for 3 years and I have around 14 things.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Traveler on December 23, 2011, 09:59:03 PM

Hey, Budhorse, those are lovely.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Buddy on December 25, 2011, 02:22:21 AM

Quote from: Traveler on December 23, 2011, 09:59:03 PM
Hey, Budhorse, those are lovely.

Why thank you

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: DeterminedJuliet on January 06, 2012, 04:04:43 AM

Nice stuff, Budhorse!

I'm currently working on a creative non-fiction submission for CBC's "Canada writes" contest. I'm about 25% through. I'm finding it difficult because most of the things I write are usually spouted off with little thought, i.e. here or on my blog.

I'll let you know how it goes.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Melmoth on January 06, 2012, 05:17:43 AM

I'm extremely jealous of anyone who can draw or sculpt. There's some really beautiful stuff here.

A friend of mine started a surreal fiction blog last year that never went anywhere. He never promoted it and I think he got bored of the idea before it had even started. Anyway, I made one contribution to it, which I've found again:

The Amphibian Heart (http://cronehole.wordpress.com/2011/02/28/the-amphibian-heart/)

I'll probably get him to take it down soon. I have very mixed feelings about the story itself, plus I don't like the idea of having work online.

I may or may not include it in a short story compilation I'm putting together to stick on Lulu, which will be my first attempt to actually "publish" anything, if it can even be called that, so I'll see what people think of it. Could definitely use some editing.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: MariaEvri on January 06, 2012, 01:22:20 PM

http://www.treklens.com/viewphotos.php?l=3&p=621166 heres me testing my new infrared filter

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Tank on January 06, 2012, 01:37:40 PM

^^^ Interesting. I've never tried an IR filter.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Ali on January 06, 2012, 02:31:14 PM

Wow Budhorse and Maria, both of your pictures were lovely!

(Sorry, haven't gotten the chance to scroll back through everyone else's work just yet, or read Melmoth's story.)

I have almost zero artistic talent, so I doubt I'll be contributing much to this page. I'm very impressed by those of you that are so artsy though!

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Buddy on January 06, 2012, 03:30:00 PM

Quote from: DeterminedJuliet on January 06, 2012, 04:04:43 AM
Nice stuff, Budhorse!

Quote from: Ali on January 06, 2012, 02:31:14 PM
Wow Budhorse and Maria, both of your pictures were lovely!

Thanks guys. I look at a lot of stock images and I sketch Vinnie while he's in the pasture, so I get to see a lot of horse anatomy.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: MariaEvri on January 14, 2012, 03:50:32 PM

Quote from: Ali on January 06, 2012, 02:31:14 PM
Wow Budhorse and Maria, both of your pictures were lovely!

why thank you
I finally got to see budhorse's images. Those are some lovely horses. You ahve great anatomy skills there

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi333.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm394%2FPoseidon_Simons%2Fhaf-26-11-11.jpg&hash=7cb7e8d7c5089d0c145fb6917f6d1d09672271fd)
here's a photo of the hotel four seasons with holiday decorations

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Tank on January 14, 2012, 04:00:17 PM

That's quite a light show.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Buddy on January 25, 2012, 04:34:56 PM

Behold my shit scribbles of doom.

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi412.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fpp202%2Fbudhorse4%2F041c5f8d.jpg&hash=6b089801f30eb9548ebd66b34ac312967df16be9)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Davin on January 25, 2012, 04:42:48 PM

I like them, looks like they go from a Chibi style to a Manga style to realistic sketch.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Tank on January 25, 2012, 04:59:49 PM

Quote from: Budhorse4 on January 25, 2012, 04:34:56 PM
Behold my shit scribbles of doom.

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi412.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fpp202%2Fbudhorse4%2F041c5f8d.jpg&hash=6b089801f30eb9548ebd66b34ac312967df16be9)

Seriously, I coudn't have drawn any of those, impressive. That's wny I use a camera!

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Buddy on January 25, 2012, 05:36:24 PM

Quote from: Davin on January 25, 2012, 04:42:48 PM
I like them, looks like they go from a Chibi style to a Manga style to realistic sketch.

I tried the new My Little Pony style, Spirit style, then realism. Didn't have reference for any of them, so they're a bit off.

Quote from: Tank on January 25, 2012, 04:59:49 PM

Seriously, I coudn't have drawn any of those, impressive. That's wny I use a camera!

Tank, I am seriously jealous of your photography. I would pay to have you come and shoot a few of my horse shows. ;D

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Tank on January 25, 2012, 06:50:22 PM

Quote from: Budhorse4 on January 25, 2012, 05:36:24 PM
Quote from: Davin on January 25, 2012, 04:42:48 PM
I like them, looks like they go from a Chibi style to a Manga style to realistic sketch.

I tried the new My Little Pony style, Spirit style, then realism. Didn't have reference for any of them, so they're a bit off.
Quote from: Tank on January 25, 2012, 04:59:49 PM

Seriously, I coudn't have drawn any of those, impressive. That's wny I use a camera!

Tank, I am seriously jealous of your photography. I would pay to have you come and shoot a few of my horse shows. ;D

I'd love to come and do it!
Although you'd do better to ask McQ. He's nearer and better at that sort of thing.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Mocha Chief on February 04, 2012, 02:59:38 PM

I was in an Xbox LIVE Gaming Community for awhile and while I was in there I created signatures for the other members using GIMP and Photoshop. Here are some of the signatures I was able to make.

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1136.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fn500%2FLoganFranklin16%2FRGC%2520Signatures%2FWolverine.jpg&hash=31725f5f68241f709feb2e3a2faade1b8bf24741)
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1136.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fn500%2FLoganFranklin16%2FRGC%2520Signatures%2FUntitled-2.jpg&hash=114b0313bc5e081404091cb227abb43f5e0c32ed)
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1136.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fn500%2FLoganFranklin16%2FRGC%2520Signatures%2FFirstSig.jpg&hash=ced1de67816578a05fa27c9292f67b0dbf310f75)
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1136.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fn500%2FLoganFranklin16%2FRGC%2520Signatures%2FRippingSig.jpg&hash=39cc28c0627dc779fd3b7ff1f6a2962307885c7a)
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1136.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fn500%2FLoganFranklin16%2FRGC%2520Signatures%2FRGCFirmestBat.jpg&hash=583b6a9859aba45d31c19922cd7af78cb95273f3)
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1136.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fn500%2FLoganFranklin16%2FLHR%2520Signatures%2FZangetsu.jpg&hash=079dd8030aed5613885ca7e32a8dd0ba8fcaf241)
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1136.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fn500%2FLoganFranklin16%2FLHR%2520Signatures%2FDannysSig.jpg&hash=e7338c156399f3a08b07d1def207578882cf571a)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Tank on February 04, 2012, 03:18:32 PM

Wow! Just Wow! Excellent!

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: McQ on February 04, 2012, 03:27:39 PM

Quote from: MariaEvri on January 06, 2012, 01:22:20 PM
http://www.treklens.com/viewphotos.php?l=3&p=621166 heres me testing my new infrared filter

Really nice. I love the look that IR can give to landscapes. One small suggestion on this photo would be to make that car disappear. Very easy to do in PS. Obviously, if you can get the shot without the car in it at the start it's even easier! Lol!

But this is a great IR subject and you nailed it!

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: McQ on February 04, 2012, 03:29:17 PM

Wow, I missed this earlier. Nice. Very nice!

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Mocha Chief on February 04, 2012, 03:34:09 PM

Quote from: Tank on February 04, 2012, 03:18:32 PM
Wow! Just Wow! Excellent!

Lol thanks man.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Tank on February 04, 2012, 03:40:55 PM

Quote from: Mocha Chief on February 04, 2012, 03:34:09 PM
Quote from: Tank on February 04, 2012, 03:18:32 PM
Wow! Just Wow! Excellent!

Lol thanks man.

I wish I could do stuff like that :(

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Mocha Chief on February 04, 2012, 04:02:45 PM

Quote from: Tank on February 04, 2012, 03:40:55 PM
Quote from: Mocha Chief on February 04, 2012, 03:34:09 PM
Quote from: Tank on February 04, 2012, 03:18:32 PM
Wow! Just Wow! Excellent!

Lol thanks man.
I wish I could do stuff like that :(

It really is easy to do. I could send you some links to some tutorials I used to develop my own style.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Ali on February 04, 2012, 04:05:10 PM

Very cool, MC!

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Mocha Chief on February 04, 2012, 04:09:19 PM

Quote from: Ali on February 04, 2012, 04:05:10 PM
Very cool, MC!

Thanks! XD

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Asmodean on February 04, 2012, 04:17:50 PM

Yes. Very competent job.

The Asmoclan truly is Great. And Terrible. That too. :D

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Tank on February 04, 2012, 05:30:05 PM

Quote from: Mocha Chief on February 04, 2012, 04:02:45 PM

It really is easy to do. I could send you some links to some tutorials I used to develop my own style.

Please. That could be fun.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Mocha Chief on February 04, 2012, 07:04:04 PM

Quote from: Tank on February 04, 2012, 05:30:05 PM
Quote from: Mocha Chief on February 04, 2012, 04:02:45 PM

It really is easy to do. I could send you some links to some tutorials I used to develop my own style.
Please. That could be fun.

Alright. I'll send you a message later on today. Some of the tutorials I use with Photoshop I learned from GIMP tutorials, but they really are easy to migrate over.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Tank on February 04, 2012, 07:08:13 PM

Quote from: Mocha Chief on February 04, 2012, 07:04:04 PM
Quote from: Tank on February 04, 2012, 05:30:05 PM
Quote from: Mocha Chief on February 04, 2012, 04:02:45 PM

It really is easy to do. I could send you some links to some tutorials I used to develop my own style.
Please. That could be fun.

Alright. I'll send you a message later on today. Some of the tutorials I use with Photoshop I learned from GIMP tutorials, but they really are easy to migrate over.

Thank you!

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Mocha Chief on February 04, 2012, 07:28:52 PM

Quote from: Tank on February 04, 2012, 07:08:13 PM
Quote from: Mocha Chief on February 04, 2012, 07:04:04 PM
Quote from: Tank on February 04, 2012, 05:30:05 PM
Quote from: Mocha Chief on February 04, 2012, 04:02:45 PM

It really is easy to do. I could send you some links to some tutorials I used to develop my own style.
Please. That could be fun.

Anytime. I just sent it.
Alright. I'll send you a message later on today. Some of the tutorials I use with Photoshop I learned from GIMP tutorials, but they really are easy to migrate over.
Thank you!

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Amicale on March 01, 2012, 09:21:13 PM

I just messed around with GIMP for the last 20 mins or so. I'd never tried it before, so this was just for fun (and very basic and silly, but I like GIMP!)

Original image:

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi39.tinypic.com%2F20rjmlj.jpg&hash=914b104ea50cdd4ca4622ce3179781f37238ea67)

I give you.... Rainbow Child! :D

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi40.tinypic.com%2Fjagygj.jpg&hash=f772e0a0abb2ab02b91db225a079761454b81ba5)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Tank on March 01, 2012, 09:23:02 PM

Very '70's Dr Who!

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Buddy on March 27, 2012, 12:41:28 AM

Here's something from art class. We had ten minutes to draw a caricature of ourselves. This actually came out semi-decent.

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi412.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fpp202%2Fbudhorse4%2F97ec6bcf.jpg&hash=2a0f222d733c02f5006c570143fae2bdea1a6677)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Asmodean on March 27, 2012, 08:19:03 AM

Always the eyes take up half the face... Kids these days! :-\

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Amicale on March 27, 2012, 01:21:27 PM

Quote from: Asmodean on March 27, 2012, 08:19:03 AM
Always the eyes take up half the face... Kids these days! :-\

That looks cute, Budhorse. ;D

Asmo, at least this way she can say 'my eyes must have been bigger than my stomach!' and mean it, yes? :D

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Buddy on March 27, 2012, 05:06:35 PM

Quote from: Amicale on March 27, 2012, 01:21:27 PM
Quote from: Asmodean on March 27, 2012, 08:19:03 AM
Always the eyes take up half the face... Kids these days! :-\

That looks cute, Budhorse. ;D

Asmo, at least this way she can say 'my eyes must have been bigger than my stomach!' and mean it, yes? :D

Lol! I tried to combine a Disney style with a few elements of anime. Donno, I was mostly experimenting with a new style.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Hector Valdez on April 04, 2012, 07:32:00 PM

I have a bit of an unorthodox style which consists purely of loose line-work and strange shapes. Not sure what would be a good example...I know. Here's the entire cast of characters from my graphic novel(Hastily drawn in sharpie and then scanned right now, but it'll do the trick. :D)

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg268.imageshack.us%2Fimg268%2F5018%2Fcastofcaracters.jpg&hash=1f34e0788a3a411e7435d97ba226659084872329)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Jimmy on April 05, 2012, 06:54:41 PM

Quote from: Budhorse4 on November 09, 2011, 01:17:03 AM
This is a work in progress that I'm hoping to get done by January for an art show at school. Done completely from scratch.

And an old pencil drawing that I did for art class.

Great Job!!! Please show the horse when it is done!!! That looks AMAZING already!!

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Jimmy on April 05, 2012, 08:30:02 PM

Here are some samples of my artwork. These are my children, when they were a little younger.

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm6.staticflickr.com%2F5152%2F6902529842_552694cc4d_z.jpg&hash=c30d7514166f14fb8b6b56d8b83ade0821049473)

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm8.staticflickr.com%2F7037%2F6902529880_f815f5a936_z.jpg&hash=a9f4f67ec402177a7f894279f843cd80a9a52519)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Amicale on April 05, 2012, 08:42:10 PM

Quote from: Jimmy on April 05, 2012, 08:30:02 PM
Here are some samples of my artwork. These are my children, when they were a little younger.

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm6.staticflickr.com%2F5152%2F6902529842_552694cc4d_m.jpg&hash=ad6adf4ebd5aeec6a8599d2c2922882fcca11f2d)

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm8.staticflickr.com%2F7037%2F6902529880_f815f5a936_m.jpg&hash=b60d6ce81e026c4702f8f0ae94961a18c46007be)

Oh my goodness, those are wonderful! You have talent! And what adorable children. ;D

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Jimmy on April 05, 2012, 08:53:44 PM

Quote from: Amicale on April 05, 2012, 08:42:10 PM
Quote from: Jimmy on April 05, 2012, 08:30:02 PM
Here are some samples of my artwork. These are my children, when they were a little younger.

Oh my goodness, those are wonderful! You have talent! And what adorable children. ;D

Thank you :)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Asmodean on April 05, 2012, 09:03:32 PM

See? You see?! One CAN draw proper faces with proper sized eyes. :D

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Buddy on April 05, 2012, 09:08:46 PM

Quote from: Asmodean on April 05, 2012, 09:03:32 PM
See? You see?! One CAN draw proper faces with proper sized eyes. :D

Oh bite me. :D

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Asmodean on April 05, 2012, 09:13:58 PM

Quote from: Budhorse4 on April 05, 2012, 09:08:46 PM
Oh bite me. :D

I just did. ;D

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Amicale on May 09, 2012, 03:17:37 PM

I was looking through some old files today. I drew this back in April 2004, when I was on a Final Fantasy kick. :D

It's supposed to be Yuna. Apparently. ;)

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi49.tinypic.com%2F1zwdkxt.jpg&hash=efe604248e2a6debbe6b149524d55528ac09ec39)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Buddy on May 09, 2012, 03:22:56 PM

Quote from: Amicale on May 09, 2012, 03:17:37 PM
I was looking through some old files today. I drew this back in April 2004, when I was on a Final Fantasy kick. :D

It's supposed to be Yuna. Apparently. ;)

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi49.tinypic.com%2F1zwdkxt.jpg&hash=efe604248e2a6debbe6b149524d55528ac09ec39)

I don't know anything about final fantasy, bu that is a good drawing. People are hard.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Amicale on May 09, 2012, 03:39:54 PM

Quote from: Budhorse4 on May 09, 2012, 03:22:56 PM
Quote from: Amicale on May 09, 2012, 03:17:37 PM
I was looking through some old files today. I drew this back in April 2004, when I was on a Final Fantasy kick. :D

It's supposed to be Yuna. Apparently. ;)

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi49.tinypic.com%2F1zwdkxt.jpg&hash=efe604248e2a6debbe6b149524d55528ac09ec39)

I don't know anything about final fantasy, bu that is a good drawing. People are hard.

I recall at the time, I was looking at another picture on the screen, and trying to draw what I saw. This is the picture. As you can see, it doesn't look much like her :D :

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2F4.bp.blogspot.com%2F_WsjXgJ7hBTM%2FTJZ5NIGD1CI%2FAAAAAAAAAKQ%2FVN6WgY-4Lmg%2Fs1600%2Fff10-2-yuna.jpg&hash=831e52289489429421961b86d9cb3cb0ee31d4be)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Hector Valdez on May 27, 2012, 02:38:57 AM

Here's some of mine:

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2F4.bp.blogspot.com%2F-_aF37SfKjng%2FT8GFQfCuYiI%2FAAAAAAAAAEE%2FgsABuY2oeWk%2Fs1600%2Fdarecrow-av.png&hash=05f4fd8cb3c062c4effee306b0e326e75f59199e)
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2F2.bp.blogspot.com%2F-LrIx5Y39Z_U%2FT8GFRpnHrXI%2FAAAAAAAAAEM%2FnI6FZXzLUgE%2Fs320%2Fgucci.jpg&hash=8d185fd24f088a5aeae1e9983674b416865d4202)
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2F3.bp.blogspot.com%2F-4rVdtnNAjn4%2FT8GFO9kvaKI%2FAAAAAAAAAD8%2F7EAbW8x3f4M%2Fs1600%2Fbeautiful-lindsay.jpg&hash=5071e9d909b0c99307a3de9511cdb0a42ab2e0ed)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Buddy on June 12, 2012, 01:15:21 AM

This is why I should not draw while on YouTube. I start drawing what I watch.

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi412.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fpp202%2Fbudhorse4%2Fb24f4d54.jpg&hash=5f53e8f55db66aa0c1741ab5f8d1f3d3bb6b3ebc)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Amicale on June 12, 2012, 04:23:06 AM

That's cute, Buddy! If you can send it to the youtube user, I bet they'd love it!

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Sweetdeath on August 29, 2012, 06:23:07 AM

Very cute, Buddy <3
You make me wanna bust out the mechanical pencil.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Beachdragon on October 24, 2012, 02:12:39 PM

I think I might have asked this before. Does needlework count? Here is something I stitched up for a Halloween exchange. I did it in very small stitches (It's called one over one) and purple metallic thread with black. It was an SOB to do, but it turned out really nicely.

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv40%2FRedvelvetdragon%2FSAM_0154.jpg&hash=824ef56ccf3f396b63a24339ff6b3b185a0bfac0)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: DeterminedJuliet on October 24, 2012, 02:13:40 PM

^ I love it!

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Claireliontamer on October 24, 2012, 02:21:37 PM

Beachdragon - I love it!

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Tank on October 24, 2012, 02:57:16 PM

Quote from: Beachdragon on October 24, 2012, 02:12:39 PM
I think I might have asked this before. Does needlework count? Here is something I stitched up for a Halloween exchange. I did it in very small stitches (It's called one over one) and purple metallic thread with black. It was an SOB to do, but it turned out really nicely.

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv40%2FRedvelvetdragon%2FSAM_0154.jpg&hash=824ef56ccf3f396b63a24339ff6b3b185a0bfac0)

This very much does count ;D

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Traveler on October 24, 2012, 04:33:02 PM

Beachdragon, that's beautiful! :)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Beachdragon on October 26, 2012, 07:27:47 PM

Thanks folks! :) I'm always working on a project of one kind or another. I'll post them as I get them done.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Velma on October 27, 2012, 04:17:26 AM

That is beautiful, Beachdragon. Although I've not done any in a while, I enjoy needlework too, especially counted cross stitch.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Traveler on October 27, 2012, 05:09:33 AM

Here is my most recent quilt ...

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi17.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fb85%2FGreyhoundMama%2Fdragononbednet.jpg&hash=11b07c2bffaaa68951ea790b4c7f2d54b231620b)

Detail of the dragon (my original design), prior to quilting the layers together ...

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi17.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fb85%2FGreyhoundMama%2Fblackdrakenet.jpg&hash=521effbcef80037a6428501152dd943cf6e81ab3)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Claireliontamer on October 27, 2012, 08:56:43 AM

Quote from: Traveler on October 27, 2012, 05:09:33 AM
Here is my most recent quilt ...

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi17.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fb85%2FGreyhoundMama%2Fdragononbednet.jpg&hash=11b07c2bffaaa68951ea790b4c7f2d54b231620b)

Detail of the dragon (my original design), prior to quilting the layers together ...

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi17.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fb85%2FGreyhoundMama%2Fblackdrakenet.jpg&hash=521effbcef80037a6428501152dd943cf6e81ab3)

I love that quilt too. I do a bit of sewing and will attempt a quilt one day, I have the idea in my head but it's getting started.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: MariaEvri on October 27, 2012, 12:31:47 PM

those dragons are awesome. Have you considered selling on etsy.com?

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Traveler on October 27, 2012, 04:12:29 PM

Quote from: MariaEvri on October 27, 2012, 12:31:47 PM
those dragons are awesome. Have you considered selling on etsy.com?

Thanks Maria. I sell at events and off my own website. :) I might add etsy at some point, but have hesitated because I enjoy selling at live events. Right now I'm ramping up to vend at renaissance faires, and am swamped with commissions and building fantasy inventory. Most of my work, to date, has been greyhound related, and I sell at greyhound events along the east coast.

Here's an example of one of my greyhound wall hangings before it was quilted together ...

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi17.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fb85%2FGreyhoundMama%2Fhearts.jpg&hash=0de9877e95fa3dee9cd733eff6c96f7660a663e0)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Traveler on October 27, 2012, 04:15:59 PM

OMG, I just realized you've got Sheldon as the Doppler Effect as your new avatar. LOVE IT!!!

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Claireliontamer on October 27, 2012, 04:28:58 PM

Quote from: Traveler on October 27, 2012, 04:15:59 PM
OMG, I just realized you've got Sheldon as the Doppler Effect as your new avatar. LOVE IT!!!

Well it is nearly Halloween.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Beachdragon on November 06, 2012, 07:19:33 PM

Traveler, those are spectacular! So...I wouldn't mind looking at your website. ;D

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Davin on November 08, 2012, 03:38:50 AM

So I was working on a steam punky western animation with a few friends, I don't know if it's going to take off at all, but here are a few of the things I made for it:

The sketch for the main characters gun:
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Futify.com%2FG%2FHorusGunSketch.png&hash=0e248877391476fd8e1824c9c75b06a29418f279)
The render of it:
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Futify.com%2FG%2FHorusGun004.png&hash=893332cab79b06cf530300031e031b6f58aafcaa)
Started working on the main characters clockwork limbs:
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Futify.com%2FG%2FHorus001.png&hash=1abfcb21ebb4fbdb71ae093d7a59d0c1ee6e8c16)

Rough cut of the theme music:
http://utify.com/G/Davin-NostalgiasDrawTmp.mp3 (http://utify.com/G/Davin-NostalgiasDrawTmp.mp3)

Then one of my little bros and I are maybe making a Super Metroid animation while I'm teaching him how to do all sorts of 3D things. Nothing has any real textures, because we haven't worked on them yet.

What I have of the ship so far:
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffc08.deviantart.net%2Ffs70%2Fi%2F2012%2F312%2Fa%2F1%2Fsamus___super_metroid_ship_by_davincreed-d5kf81t.png&hash=1bc6a3cc89d71ce62640db64ff97e91aa7984154)

What he has for the main character, Samus:
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffc02.deviantart.net%2Ffs71%2Fi%2F2012%2F295%2Fe%2F2%2Fsamus_aran_progress_render_2_5_by_nieminen-d5iojt2.png&hash=631863531b92a88270edcc08e2f3de64fd681c2c)

And the title alien species:
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Futify.com%2FG%2FMetroid.png&hash=be6c2865d0319b550b009032280291be0cd632e2)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Tank on November 08, 2012, 10:40:20 AM

Sorry Davine

[geek]

In the revolver the barrel is in front of the wrong cylinder chamber vs where the hammer will strike.

[/geek]

Love the look though ;D

EDIT. If you turned the hammer through 90 degrees and lowered it to align with the bottom chamber you could cock the gun by pushing the hammer forward against a spring loaded pivot with your thumb in a single or double action mechanism. Inelegant, but functional.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Amicale on November 08, 2012, 03:41:59 PM

Quote from: Tank on November 08, 2012, 10:40:20 AM
Sorry Davine

[geek]

In the revolver the barrel is in front of the wrong cylinder chamber vs where the hammer will strike.

[/geek]

Love the look though ;D

EDIT. If you turned the hammer through 90 degrees and lowered it to align with the bottom chamber you could cock the gun by pushing the hammer forward against a spring loaded pivot with your thumb in a single or double action mechanism. Inelegant, but functional.

:o

I know you were speaking English, but I couldn't make heads or tails of that. I'm sure Davin can, though. I'm realizing more and more lately how little I really actually *know* and I can certainly add guns to the list.

I did want to say that I think Davin's artwork is very cool.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Davin on November 08, 2012, 11:42:59 PM

Quote from: Tank on November 08, 2012, 10:40:20 AM
Sorry Davine

[geek]

In the revolver the barrel is in front of the wrong cylinder chamber vs where the hammer will strike.

[/geek]

Love the look though ;D

EDIT. If you turned the hammer through 90 degrees and lowered it to align with the bottom chamber you could cock the gun by pushing the hammer forward against a spring loaded pivot with your thumb in a single or double action mechanism. Inelegant, but functional.

No worries Tanke,

If you look closely at the render, you'll see that the hammer is already aligned the correct way. I fixed it during the modeling. I referenced real bottom barreled revolvers.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Tank on November 09, 2012, 09:21:57 AM

Quote from: Davin on November 08, 2012, 11:42:59 PM
Quote from: Tank on November 08, 2012, 10:40:20 AM
Sorry Davine

[geek]

In the revolver the barrel is in front of the wrong cylinder chamber vs where the hammer will strike.

[/geek]

Love the look though ;D

EDIT. If you turned the hammer through 90 degrees and lowered it to align with the bottom chamber you could cock the gun by pushing the hammer forward against a spring loaded pivot with your thumb in a single or double action mechanism. Inelegant, but functional.
No worries Tanke,

If you look closely at the render, you'll see that the hammer is already aligned the correct way. I fixed it during the modeling. I referenced real bottom barreled revolvers.

Cool. Is there any particular advantage to bottom barrel revolvers?

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Davin on November 10, 2012, 12:45:49 AM

Quote from: Tank on November 09, 2012, 09:21:57 AM
Quote from: Davin on November 08, 2012, 11:42:59 PM
Quote from: Tank on November 08, 2012, 10:40:20 AM
Sorry Davine

[geek]

In the revolver the barrel is in front of the wrong cylinder chamber vs where the hammer will strike.

[/geek]

Love the look though ;D

EDIT. If you turned the hammer through 90 degrees and lowered it to align with the bottom chamber you could cock the gun by pushing the hammer forward against a spring loaded pivot with your thumb in a single or double action mechanism. Inelegant, but functional.
No worries Tanke,

If you look closely at the render, you'll see that the hammer is already aligned the correct way. I fixed it during the modeling. I referenced real bottom barreled revolvers.
Cool. Is there any particular advantage to bottom barrel revolvers?

Not that I know of. I suppose for a quick draw, pushing the hammer forward is more natural than pulling it back while drawing, but I've never attempted quick drawing. The kick feels different and aiming is little different, but I don't mind either.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Davin on January 28, 2013, 04:56:28 PM

I've been working on a game, I think it's far enough to show what I got so far. Most of the fun complicated stuff is done, and all that's left is tedious programming, graphics, sound effects, level design and music.

The general idea is to spoof classic space shooters in a fun and respectful way. The stars unrealistically moving super fast behind a slow moving sun and planets is a call back to virtually all space shooters.

Ryde Gameplay Video (http://youtu.be/-lp3JGVLOT8)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Tank on January 28, 2013, 05:17:41 PM

Quote from: Davin on January 28, 2013, 04:56:28 PM
I've been working on a game, I think it's far enough to show what I got so far. Most of the fun complicated stuff is done, and all that's left is tedious programming, graphics, sound effects, level design and music.

The general idea is to spoof classic space shooters in a fun and respectful way. The stars unrealistically moving super fast behind a slow moving sun and planets is a call back to virtually all space shooters.

Ryde Gameplay Video (http://youtu.be/-lp3JGVLOT8)

That's very good and really retro looking.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Amicale on January 28, 2013, 05:37:06 PM

Quote from: Davin on January 28, 2013, 04:56:28 PM
I've been working on a game, I think it's far enough to show what I got so far. Most of the fun complicated stuff is done, and all that's left is tedious programming, graphics, sound effects, level design and music.

The general idea is to spoof classic space shooters in a fun and respectful way. The stars unrealistically moving super fast behind a slow moving sun and planets is a call back to virtually all space shooters.

Ryde Gameplay Video (http://youtu.be/-lp3JGVLOT8)

That looks like a lot of fun! Very retro. I'd like to play it!

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Davin on January 28, 2013, 07:26:50 PM

Quote from: Tank on January 28, 2013, 05:17:41 PM
Quote from: Davin on January 28, 2013, 04:56:28 PM
I've been working on a game, I think it's far enough to show what I got so far. Most of the fun complicated stuff is done, and all that's left is tedious programming, graphics, sound effects, level design and music.

The general idea is to spoof classic space shooters in a fun and respectful way. The stars unrealistically moving super fast behind a slow moving sun and planets is a call back to virtually all space shooters.

Ryde Gameplay Video (http://youtu.be/-lp3JGVLOT8)
That's very good and really retro looking.

Quote from: Amicale on January 28, 2013, 05:37:06 PM
That looks like a lot of fun! Very retro. I'd like to play it!

Thanks, I still have a long way to go, lot's more enemies to design and lot's of different power ups, for missiles and special weapons. But the general game play is done. I'll release a beta when I have the rest of the game play and the three stages of the first level finished.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: therealgimp on February 09, 2013, 07:37:59 AM

Quote from: Amicale on November 08, 2012, 03:41:59 PM
Quote from: Tank on November 08, 2012, 10:40:20 AM
Sorry Davine

[geek]

In the revolver the barrel is in front of the wrong cylinder chamber vs where the hammer will strike.

[/geek]

Love the look though ;D

EDIT. If you turned the hammer through 90 degrees and lowered it to align with the bottom chamber you could cock the gun by pushing the hammer forward against a spring loaded pivot with your thumb in a single or double action mechanism. Inelegant, but functional.

:o

I know you were speaking English, but I couldn't make heads or tails of that. I'm sure Davin can, though. I'm realizing more and more lately how little I really actually *know* and I can certainly add guns to the list.

I did want to say that I think Davin's artwork is very cool.

I do some 3d work too (hence the name "modeler1962@yahoo.com), and Davin, you have some fun stuff here. Let me know if you ever want to discuss any of it. BTW, which modelling software do you use?

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Davin on February 11, 2013, 03:04:34 PM

Quote from: therealgimp on February 09, 2013, 07:37:59 AM
Quote from: Amicale on November 08, 2012, 03:41:59 PM
Quote from: Tank on November 08, 2012, 10:40:20 AM
Sorry Davine

[geek]

In the revolver the barrel is in front of the wrong cylinder chamber vs where the hammer will strike.

[/geek]

Love the look though ;D

EDIT. If you turned the hammer through 90 degrees and lowered it to align with the bottom chamber you could cock the gun by pushing the hammer forward against a spring loaded pivot with your thumb in a single or double action mechanism. Inelegant, but functional.

:o

I know you were speaking English, but I couldn't make heads or tails of that. I'm sure Davin can, though. I'm realizing more and more lately how little I really actually *know* and I can certainly add guns to the list.

I did want to say that I think Davin's artwork is very cool.
I do some 3d work too (hence the name "modeler1962@yahoo.com), and Davin, you have some fun stuff here. Let me know if you ever want to discuss any of it. BTW, which modelling software do you use?

Blender, I used to not like it and preferred and payed for other software (3DSMax and Maya). Maya still does a few things better, but Blender has made some major improvements over the last few years and I think it will catch up soon. The modeling interface is what I really like about Blender, it takes a lot less time in Blender for me than any other modeling software.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: NoHandlebarsAttached on March 03, 2013, 06:25:49 PM

(posted something in the wrong place.)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: OldGit on March 04, 2013, 10:54:51 AM

^ That's what they all say. :D

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Brayton.l on April 15, 2013, 02:48:01 PM

Quote from: Tank on January 28, 2013, 05:17:41 PM
Quote from: Davin on January 28, 2013, 04:56:28 PM
I've been working on a game, I think it's far enough to show what I got so far. Most of the fun complicated stuff is done, and all that's left is tedious programming, graphics, sound effects, level design and music.

The general idea is to spoof classic space shooters in a fun and respectful way. The stars unrealistically moving super fast behind a slow moving sun and planets is a call back to virtually all space shooters.

Ryde Gameplay Video (http://youtu.be/-lp3JGVLOT8)
That's very good and really retro looking.

Having grown up on "Defender" I can totally dig this game!

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Davin on April 15, 2013, 06:09:10 PM

Quote from: Brayton.l on April 15, 2013, 02:48:01 PM
Quote from: Tank on January 28, 2013, 05:17:41 PM
Quote from: Davin on January 28, 2013, 04:56:28 PM
I've been working on a game, I think it's far enough to show what I got so far. Most of the fun complicated stuff is done, and all that's left is tedious programming, graphics, sound effects, level design and music.

The general idea is to spoof classic space shooters in a fun and respectful way. The stars unrealistically moving super fast behind a slow moving sun and planets is a call back to virtually all space shooters.

Ryde Gameplay Video (http://youtu.be/-lp3JGVLOT8)
That's very good and really retro looking.

Having grown up on "Defender" I can totally dig this game!

Thanks. I've been lazy on its development the last month.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Beachdragon on July 24, 2013, 06:36:11 PM

I'm a chainmailler. I made a piece to sell at a charity auction and it sold this weekend for $65!!! It's gold anodized aluminum with crackle glass beads. I even made the clasp. Please note, this is not my neck but that of a friend.

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv40%2FRedvelvetdragon%2FMynecklace2013_zps6453af7c.jpg&hash=1dd51cd007b75cedbb1780185205805b81c59af3) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Redvelvetdragon/media/Mynecklace2013_zps6453af7c.jpg.html)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Tank on July 24, 2013, 06:40:31 PM

How long did it take to make?

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Beachdragon on July 24, 2013, 06:41:13 PM

Also, this sold at auction at $65 as well. Cross Stitch on hand dyed fabric. The eyes of the dragons are holographic threads.

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv40%2FRedvelvetdragon%2FDSCN6289_zpse7b31100.jpeg&hash=80a3d793126313f2cdd4219260ad951422fd85e2) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Redvelvetdragon/media/DSCN6289_zpse7b31100.jpeg.html)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: OldGit on July 24, 2013, 06:43:43 PM

Wow! Talent, Beachdragon!

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Beachdragon on July 24, 2013, 06:48:20 PM

Thanks, Git. :)

Tank, the necklace took me about 2 to 2 1/2 days to do. Not too long. The hardest part was finding some of the beads. :)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Amicale on July 24, 2013, 10:05:52 PM

Fantastic work, Beachdragon! Very pretty. :)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Tom62 on July 25, 2013, 05:55:49 PM

Great stuff, Beachdragon!

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Davin on October 21, 2013, 07:40:07 PM

Green Eggs and Horror (http://greeneggsandhorror.com/)

Some short stories available in print or digital. I'm also fully responsible for the music for the podcast (intro and soundtrack for the first story... the outro was done by an actual musician). I also did the very limited amount of graphics work that needed to be done except the cover, a talented person drew the cover.

The print and digital versions cost some, but the podcast is free.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Tank on October 21, 2013, 08:25:27 PM

Quote from: Davin on October 21, 2013, 07:40:07 PM
Green Eggs and Horror (http://greeneggsandhorror.com/)

Some short stories available in print or digital. I'm also fully responsible for the music for the podcast (intro and soundtrack for the first story... the outro was done by an actual musician). I also did the very limited amount of graphics work that needed to be done except the cover, a talented person drew the cover.

The print and digital versions cost some, but the podcast is free.

What a talented fellow you are!

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: MariaEvri on October 23, 2013, 04:37:00 PM

Quote from: Beachdragon on July 24, 2013, 06:41:13 PM
Also, this sold at auction at $65 as well. Cross Stitch on hand dyed fabric. The eyes of the dragons are holographic threads.

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv40%2FRedvelvetdragon%2FDSCN6289_zpse7b31100.jpeg&hash=80a3d793126313f2cdd4219260ad951422fd85e2) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Redvelvetdragon/media/DSCN6289_zpse7b31100.jpeg.html)

that's great! :)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: MariaEvri on October 23, 2013, 04:38:02 PM

speaking of dragons here's one of mine

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffc05.deviantart.net%2Ffs71%2Ff%2F2013%2F245%2F1%2Ff%2Fpurple_dragon_2_10_by_poseidonsimons-d6kpvq6.jpg&hash=fa27cf3b29400b5e29b8b8146ac840edfc4f2a78)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Davin on October 31, 2013, 06:50:32 PM

Just released the second podcast story for Green Eggs and Horror (http://greeneggsandhorror.com/).

Also, for today, the Kindle version (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FUU9MCW/ref=cm_sw_su_dp) is free.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Beachdragon on November 04, 2013, 04:30:24 PM

Thanks Evri, and I like your dragon!

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: WechtleinUns on November 10, 2013, 02:56:16 AM

Wow. You've really got some talent there, beachdragon. The cross-stitch looks particularly cool. Also, Green Eggs and Horror looks pretty interesting, Davin. Did you make your avatar, as well?

I've drawn on and off for years. Since I was about seven years old, actually. Here's one of my most recent drawings:

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg51.imageshack.us%2Fimg51%2F4954%2Fz2ad.jpg&hash=2b6f520600952a0b99f10f6fda938ab38baeba76)

It's in the style of anime, but the character isn't really of anyone in particular. It's just a young man in a military-ish uniform, is all. Oh, and MariaEvri, I love your dragon, as well. In particular, your use of color is pretty awesome. I rarely use color at all, probably because I don't own any art supplies, and have to do everything with a mechanical pencil, so it's awesome to see stuff like this! ;D

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Tank on November 10, 2013, 07:24:17 AM

Quote from: WechtleinUns on November 10, 2013, 02:56:16 AM
Wow. You've really got some talent there, beachdragon. The cross-stitch looks particularly cool. Also, Green Eggs and Horror looks pretty interesting, Davin. Did you make your avatar, as well?

I've drawn on and off for years. Since I was about seven years old, actually. Here's one of my most recent drawings:

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg51.imageshack.us%2Fimg51%2F4954%2Fz2ad.jpg&hash=2b6f520600952a0b99f10f6fda938ab38baeba76)

It's in the style of anime, but the character isn't really of anyone in particular. It's just a young man in a military-ish uniform, is all. Oh, and MariaEvri, I love your dragon, as well. In particular, your use of color is pretty awesome. I rarely use color at all, probably because I don't own any art supplies, and have to do everything with a mechanical pencil, so it's awesome to see stuff like this! ;D

I really wish I could draw like that. My son can and he can paint as well. My wife and I have no idea where he got the talent from as neither I nor her have any artistic talent whatsoever.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: WechtleinUns on November 10, 2013, 06:01:08 PM

Quote from: Tank on November 10, 2013, 07:24:17 AM
I really wish I could draw like that. My son can and he can paint as well. My wife and I have no idea where he got the talent from as neither I nor her have any artistic talent whatsoever.

Thanks Tank. I think that there is far too much emphasis, however, on talent over practice. I've produced some ugly stuff over the years, especially in the beginning. In fact, I probably would be least likely to have had talent in the beginning. Your son, on the other hand, probably has more talent than I ever could. His paintings must be lovely.

Of course, I also find your extensive military knowledge impressive. Especially the way you can recall all this data about Tanks and Armoured Vehicles. That's an awesome passion. :)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Buddy on November 10, 2013, 07:51:37 PM

Quote from: WechtleinUns on November 10, 2013, 02:56:16 AM
Wow. You've really got some talent there, beachdragon. The cross-stitch looks particularly cool. Also, Green Eggs and Horror looks pretty interesting, Davin. Did you make your avatar, as well?

I've drawn on and off for years. Since I was about seven years old, actually. Here's one of my most recent drawings:

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg51.imageshack.us%2Fimg51%2F4954%2Fz2ad.jpg&hash=2b6f520600952a0b99f10f6fda938ab38baeba76)

It's in the style of anime, but the character isn't really of anyone in particular. It's just a young man in a military-ish uniform, is all. Oh, and MariaEvri, I love your dragon, as well. In particular, your use of color is pretty awesome. I rarely use color at all, probably because I don't own any art supplies, and have to do everything with a mechanical pencil, so it's awesome to see stuff like this! ;D

Are you a fan of Hetalia?

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: WechtleinUns on November 10, 2013, 11:09:03 PM

Quote from: Budhorse4 on November 10, 2013, 07:51:37 PM
Are you a fan of Hetalia?

Why yes, Budhorse. I am. ;D

Do you know of it? Jolly Good Show. :D :D

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Buddy on November 11, 2013, 12:58:26 AM

Quote from: WechtleinUns on November 10, 2013, 11:09:03 PM
Quote from: Budhorse4 on November 10, 2013, 07:51:37 PM
Are you a fan of Hetalia?

Why yes, Budhorse. I am. ;D

Do you know of it? Jolly Good Show. :D :D

Yeah, I actually have Sweden's coat hanging up somewhere. I planned to start cosplaying but there is nothing around in my area.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Davin on November 11, 2013, 03:29:17 PM

Quote from: WechtleinUns on November 10, 2013, 02:56:16 AMAlso, Green Eggs and Horror looks pretty interesting, Davin. Did you make your avatar, as well?

Aye, made a bunch of them for friends and family too.

Quote from: WechleinUnsI've drawn on and off for years. Since I was about seven years old, actually. Here's one of my most recent drawings:

Image (http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/4954/z2ad.jpg)

It's in the style of anime, but the character isn't really of anyone in particular. It's just a young man in a military-ish uniform, is all.

I like that drawing and the style. I've also drawn since I was very young, but you can't tell from my drawings (they still look kinda crappy most of the time).

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: WechtleinUns on November 11, 2013, 11:25:55 PM

You're drawing style looks like you're a bit tense when doing it, Davin. I recognize it, because my style was like that around my senior year of high school. But don't beat yourself up, because you can do those awesome animations you showed us. That, my friend, takes dedication and skill.

I can draw somewhat well, but only with a 0.5mm pencil. I've never used anything, because I've never had anything else, so I'd really suck at making those 3D renders. Be proud of them. They're really good. ;D

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Davin on November 12, 2013, 05:10:54 PM

Nah, I'm rarely ever tense, and never when I'm drawing.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Ali on November 12, 2013, 07:03:36 PM

I like it Davin! Very good!

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Beachdragon on January 03, 2014, 04:03:03 PM

Huzzah, another chainmaille finish! This is a stainless steel variant of barrel weave. I call it smoking barrels. It's a gift for a friend and let me tell you, stainless steel rings are a real bitch to close! Sorry if they are a bit blurry.

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv40%2FRedvelvetdragon%2FSmokingbarrels2_zps2ed528ac.jpg&hash=ea62bd281cecf980ba0dc68d6c157a1b1a407f89) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Redvelvetdragon/media/Smokingbarrels2_zps2ed528ac.jpg.html)

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv40%2FRedvelvetdragon%2FSmokingbarrels1_zps67d89f54.jpg&hash=4ef92326d08ec91d1ba32e05a057009d2df025aa) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Redvelvetdragon/media/Smokingbarrels1_zps67d89f54.jpg.html)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Beachdragon on January 03, 2014, 04:06:06 PM

By the way, it took me a week to do. I would work for a few hours at a time since the steel was so hard and hurt my hands. I really need to get cushioned pliers.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Davin on January 03, 2014, 04:13:29 PM

I like it.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Tank on January 03, 2014, 04:38:50 PM

Quote from: Beachdragon on January 03, 2014, 04:03:03 PM
Huzzah, another chainmaille finish! This is a stainless steel variant of barrel weave. I call it smoking barrels. It's a gift for a friend and let me tell you, stainless steel rings are a real bitch to close! Sorry if they are a bit blurry.

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv40%2FRedvelvetdragon%2FSmokingbarrels2_zps2ed528ac.jpg&hash=ea62bd281cecf980ba0dc68d6c157a1b1a407f89) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Redvelvetdragon/media/Smokingbarrels2_zps2ed528ac.jpg.html)

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv40%2FRedvelvetdragon%2FSmokingbarrels1_zps67d89f54.jpg&hash=4ef92326d08ec91d1ba32e05a057009d2df025aa) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Redvelvetdragon/media/Smokingbarrels1_zps67d89f54.jpg.html)

Very impressive!

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Crow on January 03, 2014, 04:52:36 PM

Quote from: Tank on January 03, 2014, 04:38:50 PM
Very impressive!

Holy crap! A compliment from Asmo.

Oh wait... It's Tank

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Asmodean on January 03, 2014, 05:15:02 PM

Yes. Fake, blasphemous, wrong Asmo. >:(

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Claireliontamer on January 03, 2014, 05:43:06 PM

Quote from: Beachdragon on January 03, 2014, 04:06:06 PM
By the way, it took me a week to do. I would work for a few hours at a time since the steel was so hard and hurt my hands. I really need to get cushioned pliers.

Can you imagine making something like this....

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fcasedagorhir.webs.com%2Fchainmail_armor.jpg&hash=57fd2fe4418134f5297f421d07b2b6ed1278cfd2)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Beachdragon on January 03, 2014, 06:31:44 PM

I'd love to make one of those! I'm not up yet on making gussets for the armpits though. I'm thinking of making a Maille Vest though. That and one of these days I'm going to start with the scale maille. That stuff is so cool!

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Magdalena on January 04, 2014, 08:45:37 AM

Tank, I like your avatar, I think it's cute, but it looks like morphological being in distress.
It has a, "Help me--please" expression--Wait, did you kidnap Asmo's only unwanted offspring!!? (https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.freesmileys.org%2Fsmileys%2Fsmiley-scared002.gif&hash=ca295af657131f6c1a306844e3e47020441398bc)

"Ooooh, you in trouble Mr.!" (https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.freesmileys.org%2Fsmileys%2Fsmiley-rolleyes009.gif&hash=6603c06710307c01b9a0f1724a1a927d658759b8)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Tank on January 05, 2014, 03:55:08 PM

Quote from: magdalena on January 04, 2014, 08:45:37 AM
Tank, I like your avatar, I think it's cute, but it looks like morphological being in distress.
It has a, "Help me--please" expression--Wait, did you kidnap Asmo's only unwanted offspring!!? (https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.freesmileys.org%2Fsmileys%2Fsmiley-scared002.gif&hash=ca295af657131f6c1a306844e3e47020441398bc)

"Ooooh, you in trouble Mr.!" (https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.freesmileys.org%2Fsmileys%2Fsmiley-rolleyes009.gif&hash=6603c06710307c01b9a0f1724a1a927d658759b8)

I'm Gay Asmo now :D

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: jumbojak on January 05, 2014, 04:26:12 PM

Quote from: Beachdragon on January 03, 2014, 06:31:44 PM
I'd love to make one of those! I'm not up yet on making gussets for the armpits though. I'm thinking of making a Maille Vest though. That and one of these days I'm going to start with the scale maille. That stuff is so cool!

What do you cut your rings with?

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Magdalena on January 05, 2014, 11:05:22 PM

Quote from: Tank on January 05, 2014, 03:55:08 PM
Quote from: magdalena on January 04, 2014, 08:45:37 AM
Tank, I like your avatar, I think it's cute, but it looks like morphological being in distress.
It has a, "Help me--please" expression--Wait, did you kidnap Asmo's only unwanted offspring!!? (https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.freesmileys.org%2Fsmileys%2Fsmiley-scared002.gif&hash=ca295af657131f6c1a306844e3e47020441398bc)

"Ooooh, you in trouble Mr.!" (https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.freesmileys.org%2Fsmileys%2Fsmiley-rolleyes009.gif&hash=6603c06710307c01b9a0f1724a1a927d658759b8)

I'm Gay Asmo now :D

That doesn't help...you still in trouble Mr. (https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.freesmileys.org%2Fsmileys%2Fsmiley-rolleyes009.gif&hash=6603c06710307c01b9a0f1724a1a927d658759b8)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Beachdragon on January 06, 2014, 02:07:14 PM

Quote from: jumbojak on January 05, 2014, 04:26:12 PM
Quote from: Beachdragon on January 03, 2014, 06:31:44 PM
I'd love to make one of those! I'm not up yet on making gussets for the armpits though. I'm thinking of making a Maille Vest though. That and one of these days I'm going to start with the scale maille. That stuff is so cool!

What do you cut your rings with?

I actually buy my rings (cutting rings make me want to hurt someone). I get them from www.theringlord.gomc. :)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Davin on March 18, 2014, 08:25:17 PM

That Green Eggs and Horror (http://greeneggsandhorror.com/) short story podcast I've been working on is finally complete, we released them all on our schedule of one every two weeks, and now all twelve stories are complete.

The audio versions are free.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Biggus Dickus on August 25, 2014, 04:53:59 PM

I spent part of the afternoon yesterday with my niece, and besides going to the bookstore, stopping for coffee, smoothies and Iced Lemon Cake (Yes I had some) we did spent some time drawing.

We decided to do some self-portraits, and here are a few of mine. (Her's turned out really well, but she took them with her and the picture I took of her drawings turned out all blurry so I can't them)

When we finished she said, "Uncle Bruce those are pictures of monkeys you were supposed to draw yourself, and I said yes that's correct, but those are how I perceive myself. So she took a close look and said, "That one on the upper right does kind of look like you, especially the hair and beard (Stubble)". ;D

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi59.tinypic.com%2F33e4tgj.jpg&hash=adb24b19fe23c5a48b205b3aad7d3f0a99399097)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Tank on August 25, 2014, 04:59:52 PM

^^^ I do like them.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: MariaEvri on August 26, 2014, 08:27:10 AM

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffc01.deviantart.net%2Ffs71%2Ff%2F2014%2F237%2F9%2F2%2Fsergeant_alway_by_poseidonsimons-d7wpchn.jpg&hash=b431a5e9611686936292c4f94c3aca0e744ca412) here's one of an oldie from 2008

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Lee on February 16, 2015, 06:27:22 PM

Just started back drawing. First pic in about 10+ yrs. I'm taking a class again in April.

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi61.tinypic.com%2Fveltzo.jpg&hash=520237188bb1488fe53a392271b709e5f6f45340)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Tom62 on February 16, 2015, 06:45:26 PM

Quote from: MzLee on February 16, 2015, 06:27:22 PM
Just started back drawing. First pic in about 10+ yrs. I'm taking a class again in April.

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi61.tinypic.com%2Fveltzo.jpg&hash=520237188bb1488fe53a392271b709e5f6f45340)

Wow, awesome. When I saw the picture, my first though was that it was a photo.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Lee on February 16, 2015, 07:03:07 PM

Quote from: Tom62 on February 16, 2015, 06:45:26 PM
Quote from: MzLee on February 16, 2015, 06:27:22 PM
Just started back drawing. First pic in about 10+ yrs. I'm taking a class again in April.

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi61.tinypic.com%2Fveltzo.jpg&hash=520237188bb1488fe53a392271b709e5f6f45340)

Wow, awesome. When I saw the picture, my first though was that it was a photo.

Thank you so much! I hope to improve with practice. I used to be fairly good. :)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Icarus on February 17, 2015, 01:35:41 AM

It appears that you are already good, not merely "fairly good" MZL.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: OldGit on February 17, 2015, 09:33:19 AM

Amazing, MzLee. I envy you.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: MariaEvri on February 17, 2015, 10:40:29 AM

hey look I'm alive

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffc02.deviantart.net%2Ffs70%2Ff%2F2014%2F264%2F4%2Fd%2Fbreakdancing_by_poseidonsimons-d8039cc.jpg&hash=19894753d09657e962653103ebcc6d6fe034a867)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Tank on February 17, 2015, 07:46:41 PM

^^^ ;D

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: joeactor on February 18, 2015, 12:51:18 AM

Quote from: MzLee on February 16, 2015, 06:27:22 PM
Just started back drawing. First pic in about 10+ yrs. I'm taking a class again in April.

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi61.tinypic.com%2Fveltzo.jpg&hash=520237188bb1488fe53a392271b709e5f6f45340)

Very nice... are you sure you need a class ;-)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Lee on February 18, 2015, 01:41:11 AM

Thank you all for your kindness and support.
:-*

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Icarus on February 18, 2015, 02:05:07 AM

We can be proud that we have several talented artist here. Marias post aims in a different direction from MZLs but it is plenty good and certainly imaginative.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Tom62 on February 18, 2015, 06:48:21 AM

^hear, hear

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: OldGit on February 18, 2015, 09:02:37 AM

Maria, your drawing is also brilliant.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Lee on February 18, 2015, 11:44:41 AM

Quote from: Icarus on February 18, 2015, 02:05:07 AM
We can be proud that we have several talented artist here. Marias post aims in a different direction from MZLs but it is plenty good and certainly imaginative.

Yes it is, she's got skillz! :)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: MariaEvri on February 18, 2015, 02:43:07 PM

Quote from: MzLee on February 16, 2015, 07:03:07 PM
Quote from: Tom62 on February 16, 2015, 06:45:26 PM
Quote from: MzLee on February 16, 2015, 06:27:22 PM
Just started back drawing. First pic in about 10+ yrs. I'm taking a class again in April.

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi61.tinypic.com%2Fveltzo.jpg&hash=520237188bb1488fe53a392271b709e5f6f45340)

Wow, awesome. When I saw the picture, my first though was that it was a photo.

Thank you so much! I hope to improve with practice. I used to be fairly good. :)

thanks all.

I really like the fish . The shadow makes it pop up. Reminded me of an artist I saw online that does tiny ED goldfish art in wax.. resin.. or something.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Essie Mae on February 18, 2015, 07:43:40 PM

Very very clever. I'm ignorant about art, so please forgive a silly question; what medium are the colours you use?

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Lee on February 21, 2015, 12:50:03 AM

Quote from: Essie Mae on February 18, 2015, 07:43:40 PM
Very very clever. I'm ignorant about art, so please forgive a silly question; what medium are the colours you use?

Not sure who you're asking but my sketch is in colored pencils and charcoal for the shadowing.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: joeactor on February 21, 2015, 02:09:31 PM

Really great stuff everyone.

Here's a bit of a palate cleanser from my alter-ego:
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.joesdump.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2013%2F09%2FOutstanding_Aruba_Borealis.jpg&hash=89f4f728bd9ae5954e8e44371e5455a3ded0c997)

Enjoy?
JoeActor

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Eric V Arachnid on February 21, 2015, 02:42:41 PM

I love and admire that cow
I have for a long time
I've kept it to myself.
As such as me must.
I'd never forgive myself,
if the cow was cruelly hurt
to get at me vicariously

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: joeactor on February 21, 2015, 02:59:05 PM

Quote from: Eric V Arachnid on February 21, 2015, 02:42:41 PM
I love and admire that cow
I have for a long time
I've kept it to myself.
As such as me must.
I'd never forgive myself,
if the cow was cruelly hurt
to get at me vicariously

Hee hee... Thank you, Eric!

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Lee on February 21, 2015, 07:30:39 PM

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi57.tinypic.com%2F21l29aa.jpg&hash=035cc9431edab63ff8fa2f4ce3a489eee2474e1b)

I love doing nudes. I've always been drawn to them whether drawing them myself or appreciating others work. I have never drawn obese nudes before. It's the first one I've done and though it may be a bit crude and not very detailed yet I do like it.

My placement was off, so no feet. lol

Practice, practice, practice....

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Tank on February 21, 2015, 08:24:47 PM

^^^^ Buy bigger paper! :D

Very appealing picture.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Asmodean on February 21, 2015, 08:26:46 PM

Quote from: Tank on February 21, 2015, 08:24:47 PM
^^^^ Buy bigger paper! :D

Very appealing picture.

Appealing or appalling? ;D

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Lee on February 21, 2015, 10:43:30 PM

Quote from: Tank on February 21, 2015, 08:24:47 PM
^^^^ Buy bigger paper! :D

Very appealing picture.

Thanks, I'm still working on it. Seems her head is a little small. Oh well, that's what erasers are for. lol

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Lee on February 22, 2015, 03:18:51 PM

Okay, I made her head a little bigger and gave her more neck plus I changed the view and definition of her face. I think I'm done with her. It was an experiment not meant to be a finished project for hanging. I am satisfied with her.

I do want to say that I know obese people make the majority of people uncomfortable. That is one of the reasons I have chosen to do this and have an interest in doing more. I have seen some of the loveliest pieces of art I have ever seen with an obese subject and as an obese person I find this a very enlightened idea and goal. I want people to see people as beautiful, interesting, worthy humans no mater what their outward appearance. I also am drawn to the aged face as well and will be doing some of those in the future.

It's okay if you don't like or fear commenting on controversial images (or if my skill level is inadequate because I'm just beginning again and I know they are rough) but as secular freethinking reasoned individuals I do challenge you to think outside the box as to what you can perceive as beautiful or lovely. Not necessarily my work but any work or person for that matter.

I find simple point of view challenges very stimulating whether I change my POV or not. :)

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi59.tinypic.com%2F2sbljzs.jpg&hash=b39bf9c36bc8658a329496d0ecb1f01888150d54)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Tom62 on February 22, 2015, 04:11:18 PM

That is a quite accurate drawing of my wife :o.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Claireliontamer on February 22, 2015, 10:04:40 PM

Quote from: MzLee on February 22, 2015, 03:18:51 PM

I do want to say that I know obese people make the majority of people uncomfortable. That is one of the reasons I have chosen to do this and have an interest in doing more. I have seen some of the loveliest pieces of art I have ever seen with an obese subject and as an obese person I find this a very enlightened idea and goal. I want people to see people as beautiful, interesting, worthy humans no mater what their outward appearance. I also am drawn to the aged face as well and will be doing some of those in the future.

It's okay if you don't like or fear commenting on controversial images (or if my skill level is inadequate because I'm just beginning again and I know they are rough) but as secular freethinking reasoned individuals I do challenge you to think outside the box as to what you can perceive as beautiful or lovely. Not necessarily my work but any work or person for that matter.

The sort of body shape that has been 'desirable' for women has changed so much throughout history. I quite like this short video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xrp0zJZu0a4

I do think women (and men) of all shapes and sizes can look beautiful but I also think it's natural that people have a preference that they are attracted to.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Lee on February 22, 2015, 10:19:22 PM

Quote from: Claireliontamer on February 22, 2015, 10:04:40 PM

The sort of body shape that has been 'desirable' for women has changed so much throughout history. I quite like this short video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xrp0zJZu0a4

I do think women (and men) of all shapes and sizes can look beautiful but I also think it's natural that people have a preference that they are attracted to.

I've seen that vid, nice.

I absolutely agree that whatever turns you on turns you on but we as a culture have become so critical of pounds vs. beauty that I just wanted to challenge people to consider your concepts and see if you'd like to challenge your ideals of what you think beauty is. I enjoy that kind of thing and pick things, sometimes quite randomly, but often when I have realized I have a preconceived notion and want to push the envelope on my assumptions.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Lee on February 22, 2015, 10:20:07 PM

Quote from: Tom62 on February 22, 2015, 04:11:18 PM
That is a quite accurate drawing of my wife :o.

Cool.... maybe. :)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Claireliontamer on February 22, 2015, 10:38:38 PM

Quote from: MzLee on February 22, 2015, 10:19:22 PM
Quote from: Claireliontamer on February 22, 2015, 10:04:40 PM

The sort of body shape that has been 'desirable' for women has changed so much throughout history. I quite like this short video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xrp0zJZu0a4

I do think women (and men) of all shapes and sizes can look beautiful but I also think it's natural that people have a preference that they are attracted to.

I've seen that vid, nice.

I absolutely agree that whatever turns you on turns you on but we as a culture have become so critical of pounds vs. beauty that I just wanted to challenge people to consider your concepts and see if you'd like to challenge your ideals of what you think beauty is. I enjoy that kind of thing and pick things, sometimes quite randomly, but often when I have realized I have a preconceived notion and want to push the envelope on my assumptions.

Thinking about men.... I personally don't find overly groomed skinny men attractive.

This guy, whoever he is (https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/fd/10/d9/fd10d96013f576d21c77f2693ac8b2be.jpg) is probably considered beautiful by many and is obviously a desirable type as he looks like he's modelling but he just does nothing for me. I do agree that beauty is more than just the outward appearance and if this guy happened to be a funny, sensitive, kind-hearted leftie then he may grow on me ;)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Lee on February 22, 2015, 10:47:56 PM

Quote from: Claireliontamer on February 22, 2015, 10:38:38 PM

Thinking about men.... I personally don't find overly groomed skinny men attractive.

This guy, whoever he is (https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/fd/10/d9/fd10d96013f576d21c77f2693ac8b2be.jpg) is probably considered beautiful by many and is obviously a desirable type as he looks like he's modelling but he just does nothing for me. I do agree that beauty is more than just the outward appearance and if this guy happened to be a funny, sensitive, kind-hearted leftie then he may grow on me ;)

Oh yes, I agree and even guys that are nice to look at often don't really do it for me because I'm so in tune with the attractiveness of personality that without some inkling of personality, charm, wit and humor I just can't be interested.

I do know that outwardly I'm not immediately attracted to small men (that may have something to do with my own size insecurity) or the well-groomed or more effeminate types but if, as you say, he's witty, funny, smart and kind (and I will add) with a huge sexual appetite I could rock that like a bad girl. lol

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Crow on February 22, 2015, 11:49:38 PM

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fcallicoonfinearts.com%2Fsite%2Fassets%2Ffiles%2F3894%2Fhg023.jpg&hash=ac45adb5204d0517b143f926df59776ec69337c7)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: jumbojak on February 22, 2015, 11:53:02 PM

Looks like he's having some trouble figuring out that picture book. Also, either shave or miracle grow that chest!

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Crow on February 23, 2015, 11:05:29 AM

Quote from: jumbojak on February 22, 2015, 11:53:02 PM
Looks like he's having some trouble figuring out that picture book. Also, either shave or miracle grow that chest!

So you like twinks and bears.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Claireliontamer on February 23, 2015, 12:19:17 PM

Quote from: Crow on February 23, 2015, 11:05:29 AM
Quote from: jumbojak on February 22, 2015, 11:53:02 PM
Looks like he's having some trouble figuring out that picture book. Also, either shave or miracle grow that chest!

So you like twinks and bears.

What's a twink and bear? (I'm on my work computer so daren't google it!)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Tank on February 23, 2015, 01:22:07 PM

Quote from: Claireliontamer on February 23, 2015, 12:19:17 PM
Quote from: Crow on February 23, 2015, 11:05:29 AM
Quote from: jumbojak on February 22, 2015, 11:53:02 PM
Looks like he's having some trouble figuring out that picture book. Also, either shave or miracle grow that chest!

So you like twinks and bears.

What's a twink and bear? (I'm on my work computer so daren't google it!)

A twink is a young smooth gay man. A Bear is a big old furry gay man.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: jumbojak on February 23, 2015, 03:32:21 PM

Quote from: Crow on February 23, 2015, 11:05:29 AM
Quote from: jumbojak on February 22, 2015, 11:53:02 PM
Looks like he's having some trouble figuring out that picture book. Also, either shave or miracle grow that chest!

So you like twinks and bears.

Something worth doing is worth doing right.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Claireliontamer on February 23, 2015, 05:18:14 PM

Quote from: jumbojak on February 23, 2015, 03:32:21 PM
Quote from: Crow on February 23, 2015, 11:05:29 AM
Quote from: jumbojak on February 22, 2015, 11:53:02 PM
Looks like he's having some trouble figuring out that picture book. Also, either shave or miracle grow that chest!

So you like twinks and bears.

Something worth doing is worth doing right.

Not everyone is lucky enough to be as endowed as you are.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Crow on February 23, 2015, 06:38:42 PM

Quote from: Claireliontamer on February 23, 2015, 05:18:14 PM
Not everyone is lucky enough to be as endowed as you are.

Well shit, didn't expect that... I don't know what to say now. Pictures of men to the size of JJ's penis that was an interesting turn of events.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Claireliontamer on February 23, 2015, 06:44:43 PM

Quote from: Crow on February 23, 2015, 06:38:42 PM
Quote from: Claireliontamer on February 23, 2015, 05:18:14 PM
Not everyone is lucky enough to be as endowed as you are.

Well shit, didn't expect that... I don't know what to say now. Pictures of men to the size of JJ's penis that was an interesting turn of events.

:o I was talking about chest hair!!!!!

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Crow on February 23, 2015, 06:50:07 PM

Quote from: Claireliontamer on February 23, 2015, 06:44:43 PM
:o I was talking about chest hair!!!!!

Ah, ahhhhhhhh! "endowed" usually isn't a word I'd normally associate with body hair.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Tank on February 23, 2015, 06:55:48 PM

Quote from: Crow on February 23, 2015, 06:50:07 PM
Quote from: Claireliontamer on February 23, 2015, 06:44:43 PM
:o I was talking about chest hair!!!!!

Ah, ahhhhhhhh! "endowed" usually isn't a word I'd normally associate with body hair.

I'm with you on this Crow.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Claireliontamer on February 23, 2015, 07:02:02 PM

I hate to go all Davin on you but here's a dictionary definition (http://www.thefreedictionary.com/endowed).....

Quoteen·dow
(ĕn-dou′)
tr.v. en·dowed, en·dow·ing, en·dows
1. To provide with property, income, or a source of income.
2.
a. To equip or supply with a talent or quality: Nature endowed you with a beautiful singing voice.
b. To imagine as having a usually favorable trait or quality: endowed the family pet with human intelligence.
3. Obsolete To provide with a dower.

You've just got dirty minds the pair of you. Me, I'm a virgin :D

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Tank on February 23, 2015, 07:07:05 PM

Quote from: Claireliontamer on February 23, 2015, 07:02:02 PM
I hate to go all Davin on you but here's a dictionary definition (http://www.thefreedictionary.com/endowed).....

Quoteen·dow
(ĕn-dou′)
tr.v. en·dowed, en·dow·ing, en·dows
1. To provide with property, income, or a source of income.
2.
a. To equip or supply with a talent or quality: Nature endowed you with a beautiful singing voice.
b. To imagine as having a usually favorable trait or quality: endowed the family pet with human intelligence.
3. Obsolete To provide with a dower.

You've just got dirty minds the pair of you. Me, I'm a virgin :D

The second one in history then?

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Biggus Dickus on February 23, 2015, 11:54:46 PM

Quote from: MzLee on February 21, 2015, 07:30:39 PM
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi57.tinypic.com%2F21l29aa.jpg&hash=035cc9431edab63ff8fa2f4ce3a489eee2474e1b)

I love doing nudes. I've always been drawn to them whether drawing them myself or appreciating others work. I have never drawn obese nudes before. It's the first one I've done and though it may be a bit crude and not very detailed yet I do like it.

My placement was off, so no feet. lol

Practice, practice, practice....

This is a nice sketch MzLee, I thought you captured the curves of the body quite well, and believe it to be quite flattering to her figure. (If you don't mind me saying the head seems a bit off, as in too small? Not the face, and I like the cascading hair, but overall size of the head, and if bumped up a bit would fill it out nicely)

Your model is quite lovely, and I think societies ideas of acceptable beauty are way too skewed by the air-brushed models of Madison Avenue, and our notion that any acceptance of those unnatural ideals we find attractive are necessarily fetish driven.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Lee on February 24, 2015, 12:08:28 AM

Quote from: Sir Bruno on February 23, 2015, 11:54:46 PM
Quote from: MzLee on February 21, 2015, 07:30:39 PM
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi57.tinypic.com%2F21l29aa.jpg&hash=035cc9431edab63ff8fa2f4ce3a489eee2474e1b)

I love doing nudes. I've always been drawn to them whether drawing them myself or appreciating others work. I have never drawn obese nudes before. It's the first one I've done and though it may be a bit crude and not very detailed yet I do like it.

My placement was off, so no feet. lol

Practice, practice, practice....

This is a nice sketch MzLee, I thought you captured the curves of the body quite well, and believe it to be quite flattering to her figure. (If you don't mind me saying the head seems a bit off, as in too small? Not the face, and I like the cascading hair, but overall size of the head, and if bumped up a bit would fill it out nicely)

Your model is quite lovely, and I think societies ideas of acceptable beauty are way too skewed by the air-brushed models of Madison Avenue, and our notion that any acceptance of those unnatural ideals we find attractive are necessarily fetish driven.

This was posted later when I worked on her some more.

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi59.tinypic.com%2F2sbljzs.jpg&hash=b39bf9c36bc8658a329496d0ecb1f01888150d54)

Thank you, I appreciate your kindness. I did turn her face out a bit more and made her head a bit larger but not too much because not all large people have large or even fat heads and it does make them a little disproportionate.

I love the human form in all it's varieties. Just think how boring it would be if we all looked alike. :)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Tank on March 02, 2015, 10:01:03 PM

The Obesity Derail can now be found here. (http://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=13872.0)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Lee on March 03, 2015, 04:05:45 AM

..and now back to our regularly scheduled program. :)

This is a pic of a friend who is also an atheist. It is taking shape but I'm not satisfied that it looks like her. A bit but I just can't quite get the features right.

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi62.tinypic.com%2F2gwc8le.jpg&hash=38978b70f0aa5f9d9ca4bd8ca03c0813c24925f7)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: OldGit on March 03, 2015, 09:31:31 AM

The set of the mouth is a bit atheist, but the nose looks Catholic. ;)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Lee on March 03, 2015, 12:09:59 PM

Quote from: OldGit on March 03, 2015, 09:31:31 AM
The set of the mouth is a bit atheist, but the nose looks Catholic. ;)

She definitely has an atheist mouth (a snarky one too) but I don't know about the nose. You know it's a common issue with artists to not put their own nose on the faces they draw/paint/sculpt. I struggle with this as well but I did good here. It's not quite her nose but it is not my nose. :)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Crow on March 03, 2015, 02:33:10 PM

MzLee. Do you use any frame works before you start making heavier marks or do you just draw the features?

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Lee on March 03, 2015, 04:03:52 PM

Quote from: Crow on March 03, 2015, 02:33:10 PM
MzLee. Do you use any frame works before you start making heavier marks or do you just draw the features?

I start off with framing the face then start the features. Right now I'm really just focusing on the medium and trying to remember some of the techniques I've forgotten.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Larry on April 02, 2015, 05:57:11 AM

Quote from: MzLee on March 03, 2015, 04:03:52 PM
Quote from: Crow on March 03, 2015, 02:33:10 PM
MzLee. Do you use any frame works before you start making heavier marks or do you just draw the features?

I start off with framing the face then start the features. Right now I'm really just focusing on the medium and trying to remember some of the techniques I've forgotten.

some nice work, l.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Lee on April 03, 2015, 01:58:34 AM

Quote from: larry-new on April 02, 2015, 05:57:11 AM
Quote from: MzLee on March 03, 2015, 04:03:52 PM
Quote from: Crow on March 03, 2015, 02:33:10 PM
MzLee. Do you use any frame works before you start making heavier marks or do you just draw the features?

I start off with framing the face then start the features. Right now I'm really just focusing on the medium and trying to remember some of the techniques I've forgotten.

some nice work, l.

Thank you. This is the one I'm working on now. I will lay in some color washes this weekend to develop my pallete and probably start on a canvass with acrylics the week after.

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FnEdtPBEl.jpg%3F1&hash=3bb2c75b3740a4758a8dcd3f29f450ddec20aafc)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Larry on April 03, 2015, 03:40:38 AM

beautiful!

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Lee on April 03, 2015, 03:43:23 AM

Thx, not quite, still raw yet but eventually, I hope. Good, bad or indifferent, I will post it. :)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Sandra Craft on April 03, 2015, 05:33:07 AM

Quote from: MzLee on April 03, 2015, 03:43:23 AM
Thx, not quite, still raw yet but eventually, I hope. Good, bad or indifferent, I will post it. :)

I agree with Larry, I love that. I would frame that.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Lee on April 14, 2015, 04:29:36 AM

Okay, here is the color wash that I did tonight to set my palette. I think I will most likely put a pattern on the drapes and possibly show her face a bit more. I d love the voyeuristic feel of the rear view so not too much of the face. (Sorry for the puddling, I was trying to finish and friend was texting me...)

"don't text and paint!"

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi62.tinypic.com%2Faviyds.jpg&hash=613fa05054fb28efd0d5256a8bc65f4059ad719b)

I'm really excited about the framing colors of blues, reds and purples with the greens around the central figure. I'm happy with it. :)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Larry on April 14, 2015, 12:23:49 PM

Exquisite, infused with light...

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Lee on April 14, 2015, 01:06:47 PM

Thank you, dear, very kind of you. I hope the acrylic on canvass comes out well. It's been so long I'm nervous about it. :)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Sandra Craft on April 14, 2015, 05:04:52 PM

Quote from: larry-new on April 14, 2015, 12:23:49 PM
Exquistie, infused with light...

What Larry said.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Lee on May 12, 2015, 02:30:40 AM

There is a local atheist young man that has cancer. He had it before and was in remission but now it's back. A local gallery is having a fund raising auction for him and they asked people to give them their rendition of a picture that means a lot to this guy and his wife.

This is the pic. They are on the boat on the left.
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi59.tinypic.com%2F29v11ft.jpg&hash=747884bc83bfdac7bd55f4a41d4807e6991b543e)

This is my impressionist rendition of it.
I will deliver this to the gallery this week. The auction is in June.
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi60.tinypic.com%2F2rg1ir7.jpg&hash=1e3bb736eb05d2a5d4b7fb4b2d576384d3f07486)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Icarus on May 12, 2015, 02:43:49 AM

Kudos to the gallery. Some of our best charities are less than inclined to support atheist young men.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Lee on May 12, 2015, 02:46:24 AM

Quote from: Icarus on May 12, 2015, 02:43:49 AM
Kudos to the gallery. Some of our best charities are less than inclined to support atheist young men.

They are part of our atheist community and yes they are nice women who own/run it.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: joeactor on May 13, 2015, 02:51:49 PM

Quote from: Lee on May 12, 2015, 02:46:24 AM
Quote from: Icarus on May 12, 2015, 02:43:49 AM
Kudos to the gallery. Some of our best charities are less than inclined to support atheist young men.

They are part of our atheist community and yes they are nice women who own/run it.

Lovely boats (and a good cause) - Kudos!

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Lee on May 17, 2015, 02:41:12 AM

Thanks, they gotten 30 pieces donated. Hope the auction goes well.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Larry on May 20, 2015, 01:43:32 PM

Great watr'y palette...nice boats.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Lee on July 13, 2015, 12:40:35 AM

Decided to take up some cartooning again with the elections coming on.
Need to get some proper tools but until then, thought I'd share this for a bit of fun.

"Yes, Mist-hair President" by Lee

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FYDK5JC0l.jpg&hash=1e121610909e45b99f7c74a5aea7b81d14d092d5)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Larry on July 13, 2015, 03:20:07 AM

Damn, that's good!

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Icarus on July 13, 2015, 06:32:13 PM

Show us some more of them Lee. You do have a sharp wit and a ~~twisted~~ creative mind.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Lee on July 17, 2015, 02:35:45 AM

The Safe Check by Lee

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FXykTIX6h.jpg&hash=ab3c806561b87f87cdb1201b1fdfc3128e61c6bb)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Larry on July 17, 2015, 12:29:00 PM

Leaves me limp with laughter...

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Lee on July 27, 2015, 02:26:00 AM

Too rude or crude? What say ye?

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FbYMXhj7l.jpg&hash=7e1b261539c383a8332253fd961529d4165e9444)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Larry on July 27, 2015, 12:32:14 PM

depends on the audience...Catholic Weekly might never have seen the likes of this...

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Lee on August 14, 2015, 01:26:24 AM

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2F7NrIgs7m.jpg&hash=63632300fa414f3d6ed81d7ade88613cb5b5adb3)

Sorry it's a bit blurry, I was standing on my tiptoes to try and get it all in.
This is the start of my quilt.

This is the close-up of one end.

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FMGk8rO3m.jpg&hash=0919432642e9fdcf8ad61d994a6b2ca01a3b5d65)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Tank on August 14, 2015, 07:13:21 AM

They look super. I bet it's harder to do that it looks. Most things are; except falling over.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Lee on August 14, 2015, 01:22:34 PM

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FPkvOWdLm.jpg&hash=a306af4b8f1661c1ca7f5a8efc25e2b8f08f4e2d)

I machine sew my quilts so it really isn't that hard if you like to puzzle piece things. It is very time consuming if your pattern is complicated. I have made some very complex patterns. This one is not one of those. I just haven't been feeling it lately.

I'm not liking these combination of fabrics as I thought I would. The pale cream is too pale but I'm not yet sure what I will do about it.

My choices are:

Replace center panel with something else.
Applique a darker color in a design over the center panel to diminish the amount of the lighter material seen.
Use a dark thread and small quilting pattern to quilt the top (will darken the fabric by covering it in more dark thread).
Plus using a lighter color thread to the top of the darker colors.

Not sure what I will do but I'm leaning towards replacing center panel. If I can find material I like I will probably do that because I think it's not just the light shade but the pattern differences that are bothering me.

to be continued...

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: MariaEvri on August 15, 2015, 06:29:15 PM

looks really nice. Reminds me of one my mom used to have, All nice and warm and cuddly

I haven'tdone any super art lately so here's one of my furry stuff (gasp furries run!!!)

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg05.deviantart.net%2F3c10%2Fi%2F2015%2F175%2F9%2Fa%2Fcale_killian__ycpd_by_poseidonsimons-d8ynt36.jpg&hash=6a18ada167e7fb9debd93c9d10b160869f2273a8)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Lee on August 15, 2015, 07:49:10 PM

Quote from: MariaEvri on August 15, 2015, 06:29:15 PM
looks really nice. Reminds me of one my mom used to have, All nice and warm and cuddly

I haven'tdone any super art lately so here's one of my furry stuff (gasp furries run!!!)

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg05.deviantart.net%2F3c10%2Fi%2F2015%2F175%2F9%2Fa%2Fcale_killian__ycpd_by_poseidonsimons-d8ynt36.jpg&hash=6a18ada167e7fb9debd93c9d10b160869f2273a8)

Thanks, I'm redoing it but I'll post pics when it's done.

Nice work! Love the colors and the action. :)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Lee on August 18, 2015, 04:43:11 AM

Okay, I took the quilt apart and redesigned and reworked it. So much better now. I will send the top and back to the quilters in a couple weeks and when I get it back I'll repost it, by then I'll have the pillows done too.

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2F0hCi1WNl.jpg&hash=45ad7ca2c5939f8fffd3281aac0a01c9eef637a8)

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FNDU7Rl2l.jpg&hash=d6c703d794f685cb3b3af72c78d06a502941ec30)

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2Fufow3jgl.jpg&hash=e1bc26e391eed6d7513bd6903be476a01bcbf371)

The wide band of fabric is actually purple though it looks blue in this pic and the small square and the large square in the wide band are the wine color and they look purple. Weird, must be the lighting/shadowing. The top pic shows the colors as they are.

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Tank on August 18, 2015, 08:12:19 AM

That is amazing!!!

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Lee on August 18, 2015, 02:34:57 PM

Thanks, I am pleased with it. Can't wait to see it completed. :)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: joeactor on August 18, 2015, 02:50:36 PM

Quote from: Lee on August 18, 2015, 02:34:57 PM
Thanks, I am pleased with it. Can't wait to see it completed. :)

very pretty - good work!

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Lee on August 19, 2015, 05:18:05 PM

Quote from: joeactor on August 18, 2015, 02:50:36 PM
Quote from: Lee on August 18, 2015, 02:34:57 PM
Thanks, I am pleased with it. Can't wait to see it completed. :)

very pretty - good work!

Thank you! :)

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: Larry on August 21, 2015, 12:28:12 AM

Those flowers fit very well...

Title: Re: HAF Member Art Thread
Post by: jumbojak on August 24, 2015, 04:47:36 AM

I've wanted a good quild for a few years now. The comforters you buy at the store don't last and lack the weight a quilt provides. Very nice work.

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