It's a short one today. I found some free Andrew Loomis art books in pdf format I wanted to share. I have always wanted to draw this way, but I found his shape based approach to be super methodical and well, boring, so I gave up. I'm going to give these lessons a second try, wish me luck. I have some new brushes, some black...
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dice:
I'm glad you enjoyed my set. xoxo
orchid:
I love that!
Tonights show is Portland Opera's Pagliacci & Carmina Burana
Interview with Conductor John DeMain
Interview with Conductor John DeMain
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eroticgeek:
Carmina Burana is one of my favorites. I have seen it done locally a few times. Greatness! I hope it turns out wonderfully. Thanks for sharing the video too! 
quakerninja:
omg!! That was the most epic Carmina Burana I have ever seen 150 opera chorus people and the bodyvox dance group. It was stunning.
Todays show is Primus woot.
The only thing I don't like is being the camera nazi, sorry peeps.
Ironic because I like crapy youtube videos of live events like this one.
It will be in the beautiful Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall (Schnitz for short) in downtown Portland.
Seating Capacity 2,776, built in 1928
This view is from the park entrance of the main lobby orchestra...
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The only thing I don't like is being the camera nazi, sorry peeps.
Ironic because I like crapy youtube videos of live events like this one.
It will be in the beautiful Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall (Schnitz for short) in downtown Portland.
Seating Capacity 2,776, built in 1928
This view is from the park entrance of the main lobby orchestra...
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doobs:
Wicked, looks awesome, hope you have a great time 
eroticgeek:
Primus rocks!
Was gone Friday - Monday for a family reunion just outside Walla Walla Wa. My Aunt has the coolest house ever, and the drive though the Columbia River gorge is epic. It was a great time had by all. Plus they had dogs which are always fun. 
Today I am 31 years old. My oh my. How sad is it that I bought myself a birthday present this year. sigh
It is also my Dad's birthday how cool is that.
It is also my Dad's birthday how cool is that.
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eroticgeek:
Happy Birthday! Totally cool that you share the day with your dad. You were his present. That should mean something pretty significant. I share the same birthday as my boyfriends younger sister. We are stoked about that. Our birthday is 10-10-10 this year. That has to be a sign of good luck. At least we are both convinced of that. She will be 18, so it will be a big deal regardless. I hope you enjoy your day. Don't worry about buying your own present. At least that way you got what you really wanted, right? LMAO! I hope all is well!
Totally cool that you share the day with your dad. You were his present. That should mean something pretty significant. I share the same birthday as my boyfriends younger sister. We are stoked about that. Our birthday is 10-10-10 this year. That has to be a sign of good luck. At least we are both convinced of that. She will be 18, so it will be a big deal regardless. I hope you enjoy your day. Don't worry about buying your own present. At least that way you got what you really wanted, right? LMAO! I hope all is well!
doobs:
Wow your bd is on the Mexican Independence 
awesome, happy belated birthday to you and your dad and its not sad at all, I will probably spend my bd alone and on the streets hehehe, i promise to cause a little riot at least and have some fun though 
awesome, happy belated birthday to you and your dad and its not sad at all, I will probably spend my bd alone and on the streets hehehe, i promise to cause a little riot at least and have some fun though So you think you can't draw huh. Fine then let's cheat by tracing, heres' how.
It sounds less cheater'ly to think of this as ghetto prink making.
You will need some paper, or card stock if you want to get fancy, tracing paper, and a pencil, or woodless graphite pencils if you want to get fancy again.
Find and print a photo, something simple with...
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It sounds less cheater'ly to think of this as ghetto prink making.
You will need some paper, or card stock if you want to get fancy, tracing paper, and a pencil, or woodless graphite pencils if you want to get fancy again.
Find and print a photo, something simple with...
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umeko:
Good tip your awesome with yuor drawings tho
your awesome with yuor drawings tho 
Today's show is Burn The Floor. I've see broadway dancing, ballet and some cool modern stuff, but I'm not that familiar with competitive ballroom dances, should be interesting. It's one of the things I like best about my job, I've always liked both performing arts and visual art's, but I choose the fine art route when I went to college because it was something...
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Ok Thought I would share a quick technique for coloring in adobe illustrator, this works in cs4, and cs5.
(There is a work around for later versions but I didn't cover it here.)
There are three basic methods for coloring art in illustrator that I use.
1.Paint under the linework on a sperate layer.
2.Paintbucket tool
3.Use the pathfinder/ merge button to cut a solid...
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(There is a work around for later versions but I didn't cover it here.)
There are three basic methods for coloring art in illustrator that I use.
1.Paint under the linework on a sperate layer.
2.Paintbucket tool
3.Use the pathfinder/ merge button to cut a solid...
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fatality:
Your work is so fascinatingly textured and layered. I love it!
My website was one of the last things I showed my brother before he died, updating it just now makes me feel sad because he won't get to see it. #sad I was feeling fine just a while ago wtf. This sucks.
I really miss my brother right now.
I really miss my brother right now.
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panda_pewp:
Dude, I can say this. It gets better with time.
My grandfather passed away 15 years ago. And it's still hard for me to eat hershey kisses and watch stuff about Nasa and rockets and such.
If you ever wanna talk about it I'm here for you.
My grandfather passed away 15 years ago. And it's still hard for me to eat hershey kisses and watch stuff about Nasa and rockets and such.
If you ever wanna talk about it I'm here for you.
sureality:
Thank you my man. Its always awesome to hear that people like what I like! Please tell all your friends about it!
I was scheduled to work Margaret Cho tomorrow but I got cut, because it wasn't selling so good, oh well.
I got my schedule for next month and I'll be working a Primus concert on the 22nd so that's awesome.
At the risk of sounding like a sandwich board, I could still use some help.
I have gone all in for the Design by Humans...
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I got my schedule for next month and I'll be working a Primus concert on the 22nd so that's awesome.
At the risk of sounding like a sandwich board, I could still use some help.
I have gone all in for the Design by Humans...
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polygirlaz:
I love your work .
Kisses
Cheri
Kisses
Cheri
eroticgeek:
Hey Margret Cho is cool and all, but I would rather do Primus anyday. So props on that achievement buddy! I hear ya! WOOT! *applause*
*applause* 
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quakerninja:
You are welcome Cas, I look forward to chatting with you some more sometime.
casca:
Thank you so much for the lovely comment on my set, it means a lot to me
It's one of my dreams to someday support myself with artwork. The way I do that now is tee shirt contest, freelance, print on demand posters, online sales, day job money and crowd funding
Today I will be introducing crowd funding starter links and tee shirt design tips for online contest.
Part 1. I wanted to share some crowd funding links first. This is a...
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Today I will be introducing crowd funding starter links and tee shirt design tips for online contest.
Part 1. I wanted to share some crowd funding links first. This is a...
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eroticgeek:
Nice way to look at things. Expressing things with emotion can be art. Even with the case of my poetry book. I guess that too can be considered art. As for my list, I too have the most trouble with number 10. All of them are going to be difficult. I think it is going to be a work in progress....Oh and yeah. Happy Friday the 13th. *evil grin* 
amelinda:
MM a hazel nut tree sounds amazing. ill have to look into it to see if they grow well around here thanks for the ideas
thanks for the ideas