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Man, I can't believe I found this lying around after all these years.
Back in college, one of my art assignments was to find an ancient pencil drawing by one of the old classic artists (Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Albrecht Durer, etc) and try to "recreate" the image as accurately as possible, aging and all.
I don't really see how art forgery teaches you how to be a better artist, but I got the highest marks in my class for THIS baby. I did the pencils myself, and did the dirty aging by dripping hot cocoa, and purple watercolor paint. Then when it was dry, I smeared dry coffee grounds onto the edges.
(If you don't know who that guy is, READ A BOOK.)
Back in college, one of my art assignments was to find an ancient pencil drawing by one of the old classic artists (Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Albrecht Durer, etc) and try to "recreate" the image as accurately as possible, aging and all.
I don't really see how art forgery teaches you how to be a better artist, but I got the highest marks in my class for THIS baby. I did the pencils myself, and did the dirty aging by dripping hot cocoa, and purple watercolor paint. Then when it was dry, I smeared dry coffee grounds onto the edges.
(If you don't know who that guy is, READ A BOOK.)
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It's not really art forgery as it is learning how another person's style is.
For example, I asked
Roderick_Raccoon if I could draw a pic of his (#) and try to copy his exact style. He said yes and I went about doing so. I haven't posted it online because people would whine that I stole it or traced...however, that's not the reason I did it. The reason I did it was because I admired his work and wanted to know if there was anything I could learn from copying it.
I learned that he probably has a lot of fun drawing his art. It's pretty simplistic with not many details but there's nothing wrong with that as it makes it faster to doodle something up and not have to spend hours on it. It taught me that detail isn't everything and not to obsess so much when it comes to the most minute detail.
Here, this guy (gal?) tells it better than me:
http://www.austinkleon.com/2011/03/.....obody-told-me/
For example, I asked
Roderick_Raccoon if I could draw a pic of his (#) and try to copy his exact style. He said yes and I went about doing so. I haven't posted it online because people would whine that I stole it or traced...however, that's not the reason I did it. The reason I did it was because I admired his work and wanted to know if there was anything I could learn from copying it.I learned that he probably has a lot of fun drawing his art. It's pretty simplistic with not many details but there's nothing wrong with that as it makes it faster to doodle something up and not have to spend hours on it. It taught me that detail isn't everything and not to obsess so much when it comes to the most minute detail.
Here, this guy (gal?) tells it better than me:
http://www.austinkleon.com/2011/03/.....obody-told-me/
oh oh oh! I know this one, it's a ninja turtle right? teen-age mutant ninja turtles, ... (kidding) they early 90s I had a chance to see his art in SF. Some where I have a camera full of his stuff. I do enjoy coping great artists paintings. It's a great way to pick up color pallets. Some times I see a better method.
I do find it interesting how many of the 'great masters' are not being redefined. (as some art is being re-labeled to be made by students of the 'great masters')
I do find it interesting how many of the 'great masters' are not being redefined. (as some art is being re-labeled to be made by students of the 'great masters')
First of all: LOVE the subject matter - probably history's premier polymath, Leonardo da Vinci. Second: I like how you did the aging effects. I'm not too sure of the use of the purple watercolor paint, but I assume you were going for a specific effect. I usually like to carefully soak the paper in tea for a little while, not only to yellow/brown the paper, but to warp it and make it nice & uneven - crinkly, even. Good idea with the coffe grounds on the edges!
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