tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19724155.post8476617464730991117..comments2023-11-03T04:53:35.245-07:00Comments on Sam's Tasty Art: What's My Purpose?Sam Nielsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14202942576576063110noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19724155.post-24300373506955437032011-02-08T22:34:33.498-08:002011-02-08T22:34:33.498-08:00Very interesting post. It is important to have a ...Very interesting post. It is important to have a clear purpose and direction in doing anything in life. When you set a clear goal, your chances of reaching it becomes much higher.LimogesBoxCollectorhttp://www.limogesboxcollector.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19724155.post-2683227018565692832011-01-04T12:03:47.779-08:002011-01-04T12:03:47.779-08:00@Sam - That might be a little harsh. I'm a pr...@Sam - That might be a little harsh. I'm a pro at sulking in corners and still haven't grasped teenage girl appeal. Looking at popular deviations on DeviantArt makes me think: kittens. Fuzzy ones. And furries, though that might just be a glitch.Heather Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09535376783728835286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19724155.post-56214020463222820662011-01-03T15:21:22.373-08:002011-01-03T15:21:22.373-08:00Sorry, I said "drawing," but I should ha...Sorry, I said "drawing," but I should have said "sketching." In my mind the sketch phase is where you explore and discover things, test out ideas, etc. The drawing phase is when you know what you are doing and you're just working with composition, emotion, layout and so forth.Sam Nielsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14202942576576063110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19724155.post-24357302050674195932011-01-03T15:07:53.264-08:002011-01-03T15:07:53.264-08:00Mel: Send the e-mail address you want me to add to...Mel: Send the e-mail address you want me to add to the blog member list. Probably best to send it to my work e-mail.<br /><br />K: Remember though, that I'm not talking about drawing or coming up with the concept in the first place. That all should happen before you reach the painting phase. For some reason it's really easy for artists to do that; we think of a funny facial expression or pose and start to draw that, or focus on some interesting costume detail without ever considering why we're even drawing the picture. If there's a writing equivalent it's like someone who types a bunch of quirky unfinished sentences and then can't figure out why they can't tie them together into a novel. I have known some artists who can successfully develop a concept while they are painting it, or who even "feel out" all of these things without ever thinking through them, but they are exceptional and I don't expect people with that kind of ability will need to read _my_ thoughts on how to improve their art.<br />You're right, teenage girls like lots of things: like cell phones, Justin Bieber, teen gossip magazines, sulking in the corner, and walking around the mall with friends. But concept artists aren't required for any of those activities.Sam Nielsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14202942576576063110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19724155.post-88186091605316839802011-01-02T14:07:40.534-08:002011-01-02T14:07:40.534-08:00And - whatd'ya mean "does anyone know wha...And - whatd'ya mean "does anyone know what kind of art they like?" They're the easiest of all. That was SUCH a male thing to say =Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02040714440875408436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19724155.post-70456170038338221792011-01-02T14:06:02.918-08:002011-01-02T14:06:02.918-08:00What's interesting to me, here, is that your q...What's interesting to me, here, is that your questions are almost polar to mine when I begin to write. I never start knowing where a story is going, because the story itself has to lead me there. But you're talking about painting as support to a story (games are stories) rather than what might be called "fine art," which we assume to be painted as its own solitary expression. The kind of writing that results from your questions is a kind I can't do. I've failed at it, is what I mean - it doesn't work for me at all. I wonder, were I were a painter, if I'd feel the same way about them?Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02040714440875408436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19724155.post-155424422485534522011-01-01T23:21:43.910-08:002011-01-01T23:21:43.910-08:00fanbtastic stuf sam!I would liek to one day get a ...fanbtastic stuf sam!I would liek to one day get a better understanding of painting. SOOOOOOOOO overwhelming heheh<br /><br />BTW I dont have access to the ava blog to post that santa.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02858383743221427039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19724155.post-76593372039830500792011-01-01T15:30:15.635-08:002011-01-01T15:30:15.635-08:00That's a good question. Teenage girls might j...That's a good question. Teenage girls might just be hard to please in general. :)Heather Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09535376783728835286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19724155.post-85029122207258736412010-12-31T14:42:18.532-08:002010-12-31T14:42:18.532-08:00Heather: Teenage girls, hands-down. I mean, does ...Heather: Teenage girls, hands-down. I mean, does anyone know what kind of art they like?Sam Nielsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14202942576576063110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19724155.post-50119709757322723002010-12-31T12:20:35.198-08:002010-12-31T12:20:35.198-08:00Fabulous post. I think actually it is good advice...Fabulous post. I think actually it is good advice for any project. Question: what audience do you find hardest to please with your artwork?Heather Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09535376783728835286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19724155.post-33479239842063015212010-12-31T11:59:12.613-08:002010-12-31T11:59:12.613-08:00This is a wonderful post. :) I will be saving all ...This is a wonderful post. :) I will be saving all of this info to refer to when I start my next piece. Thanks!Maryhttp://mary-harris.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19724155.post-56423734430234266612010-12-30T21:21:00.208-08:002010-12-30T21:21:00.208-08:00These are fantastic lessons, man. I feel like I ju...These are fantastic lessons, man. I feel like I just read an explanation of the weaknesses in my approach that have been holding me back.Danny Arayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09297148706803407195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19724155.post-54478840773532021142010-12-30T18:37:47.531-08:002010-12-30T18:37:47.531-08:00holly cow sam!!! that last paragraph just turned t...holly cow sam!!! that last paragraph just turned the lights on for me. *ceatching my breath* nice post sam.Hawk Richardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06150652965908975805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19724155.post-65192532283473028282010-12-30T18:02:08.841-08:002010-12-30T18:02:08.841-08:00Great post man, really solid advice!Great post man, really solid advice!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09493978791717569468noreply@blogger.com