dividedbyblue: Black and white drawing of a paper swan. Its reflection in the water is a swan of flesh and blood. (Default)
Dawn ([personal profile] dividedbyblue) wrote 2025-05-04 04:39 pm (UTC)

I also had a period, now quite some time ago (in my youth), in which I tried to make a lot of digital art (digital paintings). I eventually stopped with it. I think back then, the art programs were not quite so versatile as they are now. It took a lot of skill to make a digital painting that, well, looked good and not ‘obviously photoshop’. I think more is possible now, more art styles that can be quite beautiful, and even simulate natural media.

Regarding traditional art (my pen drawings), I think I made the error of only working in lousy sketchbooks for too long. I have some pretty good line art drawings there, but since they’re stuck in those lousy books, I can’t really do much with them. I decided to draw again on loose (quality) paper this year, so if I make something good, I can use it for things like a small exhibition with friends. I’ve been talking with some artist friends about that, and they want to plan a small exhibition with our work like that in the future.

Frank Frazetta is truly a master! I’m also a fan of Larry Elmore’s art, his paintings, and his pen and pencil drawings.

Paint is a very recent endeavour and I have no idea of what I'm doing with it so good luck in experimenting with oils! :)

Thank you ^^ I also wish you good luck experimenting with paint! Beginnings can be very fun and full of possibilities!

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