Ragman has put together some journals covering some basics of doing it right when it comes to ar…
Ragman has put together some journals covering some basics of doing it right when it comes to art/photography. Here are some of the excerpts from his up-coming book. Very worthwhile reading, for everyone, IMHO! I’ll add this to my list of handy tips and tricks, so it’s easy to find from my profile page. Concept / Context / Content / Constructs / Composition / Capture / Chance / Canvas / Camera and Computer / Creative Connection
It is my belief that the t-shirt aspect of RedBubble has not yet reached its potential. What t-shirt designers must remember is that h…
It is my belief that the t-shirt aspect of RedBubble has not yet reached its potential. What t-shirt designers must remember is that here they are competing with a superior aesthetic quality in wall art. The photography and visual art which produces wall art is of a far superior quality aesthetic value than t-shirt designs. High resolution prints can be easily achieved by said artists, while t-shirt designs will always be of a lesser quality because of the material they are printed onto. Thus, trying to make t-shirt designs compete with the wall-art side of RedBubble in aesthetic value is too daunting a task to be overly successful. A picture produced for aesthetic quality is one which draws-in viewers because they simply ‘look good’ to them. It is here that there is a severe disadvantage in aesthetically pleasing pictures – their message, if any, goes totally unnoticed. People looking at pictures want only to be pleased, and so the people producing pictures choose only to produce pictures to please. This appears to be the basis of the wall art side of RedBubble. This is also where t-shirt designs should be utilising a strong advantage. Humans, although wanting to be pleased by beauty, also have brains – therefore they also wish to think. It is this wish for thought that will, eventually, see t-shirt designs being able to compete on a level with wall art in RedBubble. T-shirt designs must appeal to the thought and intelligence of people – filling the gap left by wall art – and propose, above all, a message. This message is achieved by an alienation effect. The alienation effect is where a viewer is forced to be distant from the aesthetics of the design, and instead looks upon the message being presented – thus filling the aforementioned thought void. A t-shirt design must, therefore, not aim to be above all aesthetically pleasing, but to propose a message. Simple pictures and wording, with little minor detail, and still some rough-edges will force any viewer not to look at a t-shirt design for it’s beauty. However, if the aforementioned aspects of designing are used to propose a message, a viewer will think about said message. If the message is strong enough, then the t-shirt design will be popular. T-shirts have the advantage of being a revolutionary tool. Anyone wanting to get out a message will sooner sport a t-shirt with the message than put a print on their wall, because more people would see the t-shirt, and thus the message. While wall art is used for personal satisfaction, a t-shirt design may be used to communicate a whole chain of thought; to propagate a message. It is in this way that t-shirt designs will become more popular, as more people appreciate the message they get out, and thus more people will want to get out said messages. I so conclude that t-shirt designs must not aim to trump wall art for aesthetic value, but instead alienate a viewer in order to present a message or thought. If t-shirt designers are to produce designs to be popular on the level that wall art is, then they should follow the guide of this journal entry, and so create a specific culture of thought and intelligence to surround the t-shirts of RedBubble.
i have been granted the permission to start my own group and here it is. / As much as i am a photographer i also loved to draw and paint t…
i have been granted the permission to start my own group and here it is. / As much as i am a photographer i also loved to draw and paint the figure and felt that there was very few places and groups online to submit this type of art into. Therefore i have started a group JUST figure and faces that are approached through the use of media, such as paint , graphite, mixed media etc, original mediums. excluding photography. / its a new experience for me and i hope it will be successfull. / and i hope to see some of you there too.
WOW!! HOW COOL!! I am thrilled to be featured again on the Art Page. / I need to look there every day. I always look at the home page, bu…
WOW!! HOW COOL!! I am thrilled to be featured again on the Art Page. / I need to look there every day. I always look at the home page, but not always the ART PAGE!! THANK YOU REDBUBBLE!!
I am elated to announce that my photograph “The End of the Line” has been selected for purchase by the Newfoundland and Labrador provinci…
I am elated to announce that my photograph “The End of the Line” has been selected for purchase by the Newfoundland and Labrador provincial art gallery, The Rooms Purchases of my images in the past have been by private individuals. This is my first sale to a art gallery! Thank You to all, who have supported me. Best Wishes, Brian The End of the Line
Many many thanks for this feature! THREE of my works featured in the same group is just such an accolade! Blessed Be! “Pentacle Passio…
Many many thanks for this feature! THREE of my works featured in the same group is just such an accolade! Blessed Be! Pentacle Passions Group
Thank you Red Bubble admins for featuring my photograph “Borderline” in the Art section of the ma…
Thank you Red Bubble admins for featuring my photograph “Borderline” in the Art section of the main page – I appreciate it! :) / Julian
Thankyou so much to the Lines group for featuring another work of mine :) Mastery was featured in the Lines Group...
Thankyou so much to the Lines group for featuring another work of mine :) Mastery was featured in the Lines Group /
This is probably a constant topic of my entries but again I find myself asking what is the difference between a photograph and art? Ig…
This is probably a constant topic of my entries but again I find myself asking what is the difference between a photograph and art? Ignoring the very abstract and studio shots, how is one photograph artistic and not just another postcard shot? Any opinions?
Hi Guys / I just found out I was featured in the “Lines” group 10 days ago now! Havent had the time lately to look. / Thanks so very much ”...
Hi Guys / I just found out I was featured in the “Lines” group 10 days ago now! Havent had the time lately to look. / Thanks so very much “Lines” group for featuring my work “Walk On The Pier” !!!
/ From my sketch book, the camera collection, look like the illustration …
/ From my sketch book, the camera collection, look like the illustration artwork. I drawn it by pigment ink pen, fast and simple. Look Closer in my art blog / / Like it?
Peace, Just wanted to send out a few thanks. Thank you Shakira for purchasing a card of my painting “Every Girl World II, Polyptych…
Peace, Just wanted to send out a few thanks. Thank you Shakira for purchasing a card of my painting “Every Girl World II, Polyptych (8) Thank you Print Makers and Print Making Group for featuring “Mother and Child Series: Mono-Triptych #3 (Ghost of Ghost Print), and selecting me for group Avatar. and most recently… Thank you Lines Group for featuring “Sunset” Thanks and Peace! Makeba Kedem-DuBose
I’ve decided to move my drawings to another RB account where I can dedicate more space to them, including a separate Bubble-Site. I will…
I’ve decided to move my drawings to another RB account where I can dedicate more space to them, including a separate Bubble-Site. I will be placing more artwork there besides the drawings as time goes by, but for now Richard Art will be dedicated to my series on The Essence.
I’ve been looking for ways and means to share and sell some of my photos that I am very proud of and only stumbled across redbubble a few…
I’ve been looking for ways and means to share and sell some of my photos that I am very proud of and only stumbled across redbubble a few days ago thanks to a flickr friend. I have to admit, I’m very impressed by the model and format redbubble adheres to. It takes away from the rest of the net-mediums plenty other artists can use. The main concern of alot of people I’ve talked to, has always been the issue of commission that sites impose on artists/craftists. Here’s to me, starting out, and even if it picks up slow, it will still be nice hearing of your opinion of my work. I will be uploading more.
I want apologize to the Group Just Lines as they featured my image Privacy...
I want apologize to the Group Just Lines as they featured my image Privacy on December 31, 2008, and I wasn’t aware of it until now. My sincere apologies for not seeing the honor last year, and my gratefulness for the image being recognized by such a wonderful group!! Thank you all so much.
Might do something with it, later. You know the saying “I may not know much about art, but I know what I like.”? Or something like th…
Might do something with it, later. You know the saying “I may not know much about art, but I know what I like.”? Or something like that, anyway. Here’s the thought “I may not know much about art, but I know you people are off your damned rocker!” That was in relation to how surprised I am by what, of mine, people really go for. lol Only a joke, though. Here’s another thought from the other day, in regards to a man who doesn’t get female senses of humor but is a nice guy anyway: “Every clod has a silver lining.” Okay, not the best, but it did amuse me at the time, on both accounts. Off to cook steak! love you!
Thanks to the Abstract Art Group for featuring “Sunset!”
Thanks to the Abstract Art Group for featuring “Sunset!”
/ First of my collection of paintmarker art, from my love in camera. This i…
/ First of my collection of paintmarker art, from my love in camera. This is my Nikon FM with MD11 and 50mm. f/1.8 nikon lens, I always use. / See them create beautiful photographs in my Flickr . / I load the original artwork in my Redbubble portfolio. Visit to take a look close and leave the comment. / If you like this collection and want to see the other, keep visit to my art blog I will post when I finish. / Thanks for your interest.
First …
First time I meet this Red Bubble was a chance, I was looking in someone topic in the illustrate community. After take a like into this space, I found that this place is friendly and contain lots of cool artworks. So, I decide to become a new Bubble in this community, and be one of your friends. I’m an artist, I create my artworks for living. The happiness thing in my day is know that my artworks was sold out, Yeah, It’s cool. I think not only money I earn, but also know that still have someone love my artwork as I do. However, I still love to create my artworks. I feel in love with the line, I use it, make it and some kind like addict Now I have lots of artworks published in my artblog and some collections of paint marker in a small webspace. It’ll be nice if you leave some comments about them, anywhere I hope you like mine. While I’m busy finish the next collection, I still post my weekly :) artwork in my blog. See you. The photograph on the top is one of mine, I’m flickr for a while. I like photography as same as I love paint by the marker. /
It is my hope to upload at least one new drawing per week. The supply in my brain is seemingly endless in variety, it’s just getting it t…
It is my hope to upload at least one new drawing per week. The supply in my brain is seemingly endless in variety, it’s just getting it translated through my pen to the paper. Many will notice that my drawings have symmetry to them. While the drawings are always freehand, I do use some boundary lines, tics, arcs, etc. during the process to limit sprawl. This is necessary to keep the drawings within the 8.5”x11” sheets I use. Doing this kind of work at any larger format other than after colorizing on larger format paper would be very difficult since it is very hard to draw long curved sweeps with any consistancy. Drawing with solid edge curves, compasses, etc. would no longer be freehand. While there is wonderful variety with Photoshop Illustrator tools, and it does provide me with many future options on how I can present my drawings, I still prefer the natural, visual flow that comes across to the viewers eye with freehand work.
And NOW, Line have T-shirt collection....
And NOW, Line have T-shirt collection. / I present my LINEart on the T-shirt, from my original artwork and new design for T-shirt. / Cause I’m one of T-shirt lover, If you have any Idea about my work. / Please leave comment, anything include the price too. Hope you like my T-shirt.
I’ve just posted my 100th piece of work on red bubble….and I’m not sure when its going to stop! Love it….Love it…Love it ENJOY
I’ve just posted my 100th piece of work on red bubble….and I’m not sure when its going to stop! Love it….Love it…Love it ENJOY
/ The Holga120GN one of camera collection painting, I use the pigment …
/ The Holga120GN one of camera collection painting, I use the pigment ink marker on paper. Create lines of the camera by hand inspired from my camera portrait. See the full size of artwork in here This holga create the unusual photographs with the experimental photography. Feel fun as toy camera, but good quality. Take a look in my Panorama : Day by Day to find out my photography with Holga. Or join me in Flickr.
*LIFE ON LINE – IN…
LIFE ON LINE – INTERVIEW WITH ROMO – AN ARTIST AMONG US SOME OF HER WANDER FULL ART ON THIS SITE. DO LOOK HER UP AND ADMIRE. /
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