Hi

Hey Guys!

I'm sorry I am afraid there won't be any art related posts this weekend as I'm going to be performing in a dance show and I've had rehearsals all weekend. 

As for next weekend, which is the weekend of the show, I'll try and prepare something this week to put up. Wish me luck with my make-up today! I may be an artist but I'm not the best with eye-liner!

Amethyst<3xx

Harmony

Hey Guys!

Today I'm going to be talking about how to use music to inspire your artistic skill and what music I enjoy listening to while drawing. 

So I Googled listening to music while drawing to see other peoples thoughts the subject, and you know what I found? I found a couple of posts on forums claiming that listening to music while drawing is bad. I mean, I know it could distract you from your drawing, but more often than not it'll help inspire you (or at least that's what I've found).

The most important thing about the music that you listen to while drawing is the lyrics or if you don't have any in your song think about what that piece reminds you of. Like, there are a few songs that connect perfectly to some books that I've read, so if I decide to draw some fan fiction I'll play that song.  

In my opinion it doesn't matter what kind of music you listen to while you draw just as long as you enjoy it. My own personal preference for music goes anything from Taylor Swift and Charlie Puth to Little Mix, Coldplay and One Republic to rock groups, Green Day and Fall out Boy. 

I think that's all I can really say on the subject so um, hope you all find this post helpful.

                                                                          Amethyst<3xx 

 

Digital.

Hey Guys!

I'm afraid this won't be a long post as I haven't actually drawn anything this week *inhales sharply*. I know, I know, but it's been a busy week. So I dug though some old pictures and found this lion that I drew a couple of weeks after I got my Wacom Intuos.

                           

That's kind of it really for now. I'll have a more interesting post about music tomorrow.

                                                                        Amethyst<3xx

"There is more that one kind of art"

Hey Guys!

Hope you're all having a great weekend!

Today I'm going to be talking about the fact that there is more to art than just drawing or painting something. There is also fashion, design, baking, music and, most importantly, for this post photography.

I mean, what is more beautiful than mother nature? Why shouldn't we capture that beauty and, like I've done the with these first photos, enhance that beauty. Or if you want, leave your picture as Mother Nature intended it as with the third picture.      

Candyland.

                                                                Looks natural, but is it?

                                                                  Completely natural.

And if you don't have a camera, just start with your phone or tablet and just play about with your picture. Have fun with it!                              

                                                                                                     Amethyst<3xx

Specs: 

Camera: Nikon D40x (You don't have to use one as expensive as this, I only use it because it's the best in my house)

Lens: Af Nikkor 18-55mm

Setting: Automatic

Editing: Windows Photo Gallery

Sketch of the week: Go Wild!!!

Hey Guys!

You know when you sit down to draw something and you put your pencil on the page and pause and think, "what shall I draw......hmmmm......Oh what about! No........ehhh......I don't know!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" My advice is just start drawing random shapes. Trust me, it'll work and if it doesn't, just colour in the shapes at least it will look nice!   

                                                     

                                                            

And if anyone asks you, "Why on earth are you drawing that?!" Just reply, "Why not?"

        Amethyst<3xx

Tips.

Hey Guys!

Today I'll be giving you a few tips on how to improve your drawings (if you are a beginner).
I'm just going to bullet point a few tips and explain why.

• Hold your pencils like it's a brush

- Hold it lightly, don't press to hard, it makes your picture look nicer. Also it helps when sketching because it makes it easier to rub it out.  

• Draw your line in the air before you actually draw it

- Mime drawing the line you want to draw before you draw it (helps to create a smoother line).

• Using the right equipment

- You don't have to go all out and buy really expensive equipment, but don't just buy the cheapest of the cheap. 
  

• Find what's right for you

- (FULLSTOP!)

• Practice, Practice, Practice 

 - I know, I know we all hate listening to this, but it's true.



Hope you all find these tips useful!

Amethyst<3xx 

Sketch Of The Week - "Less is More"

Sometimes - "Less is more" Robert Browning, Andrea del Sarto 1855

Amethyst xx<3