Are there any free photo editors that can work with higher resolution images (300dpi) and offer some of the effects that Pixlr-o-matic can? They seem to save to web resolution only.
posted by snap_dragon
on Jul 5, 2012 -
9 answers
I'm looking for moving/shipping companies to send a couple of boxes of books & clothes from Australia to the USA (as I'm relocating). While requesting quotes, one company strongly suggested that I hire them to
pack my things for me as apparently US Customs get suspicious if the boxes were packed by the individual mover (me, in this case) rather than by a professional. I haven't seen this mentioned anywhere else and the US Customs website hasn't addressed this. What's going on?
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posted by divabat
on Jul 1, 2012 -
12 answers
I'm trying to identify an oil painting of two young girls that was (still is?) in the Cleveland Museum of Art's collection.
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posted by quiet coyote
on Jun 30, 2012 -
2 answers
Name that art installation at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in the Fall of 2007!
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posted by pknodle
on Jun 28, 2012 -
2 answers
Where can I find photographs of nude models for figure-drawing practice and non-commercial artwork?
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posted by Kutsuwamushi
on Jun 24, 2012 -
12 answers
I'd like to learn more about visual composition, especially for photography and painting. Are there any books or websites you would recommend as a primer to the subject?
posted by lirael2008
on Jun 18, 2012 -
14 answers
Anyone know where
this image of a (child?) (elf?) (pixie?) who apparently arrived in a flying avocado originated? For some reason it captured my imagination when I first found it posted to the web several years ago. The poster only knew that they had found it "somewhere on the web". It looks like there's a whole story there - maybe a sword (broken?) and some coins among the rocks, and a somewhat dejected looking young (?) humanoid sitting on the ground. Anyone know the origin or back story?
posted by Death by Ugabooga
on Jun 17, 2012 -
2 answers
My wife keeps a list of all the words our 1 year old has learned to say. As a present I thought it might be nice to commission an artist to make a collage of them that we could put on the wall. I'm in London, England.
I have no idea how one would do this, or if it would be affordable (I'd be prepared to spend up to around a thousand pounds). Can you commission an artist - and if so, how would you find one?
posted by anonymous
on Jun 16, 2012 -
16 answers
I live in Philadelphia. I love sculpture and art installations, but suck at finding them when they happen. Help me find RSS feeds or email services that'll tell me when cool art-type things happen nearby me!
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posted by Rory Marinich
on Jun 14, 2012 -
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Two charcoal drawings were left behind when both my parents recently transitioned. We are attempting to establish their value. Both appear to be very old, Dutch in nature and both feature large sailboats and people "working" on shore. Each is about 36 inches long and about 30 inches tall. The artists name appears to be Janssam or Janssau...the "end-swirl" of the last letter of the name curves up and hovers over the name, back to the first "s". I have a photo of one drawing but haven't yet figured out how to post a picture on this site. Any help or suggestion toward identifying these pictures is greatly appreciated.
posted by Mickiezada
on Jun 13, 2012 -
8 answers
I'm looking for possible cheaper alternatives/ substitutes for
heavy acrylic gels for my paintings. The stuff I get at the art store is a little pricy for the amounts I like to use. I'm hoping there's some kind of (industrial?) paste out there that would act similarly. (basically, a thick medium that I can 'etch' then let dry)
posted by mrmarley
on Jun 13, 2012 -
4 answers
I have a tablet, a computer, a copy of an older version of Adobe Illustrator, and a desire to create simple icons for one of my websites.
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posted by jsturgill
on Jun 9, 2012 -
4 answers
Bought a piece of art (yay!) at a festival, and it got slightly damaged before I could get it home (boo!). It's a print on foamcore, 9x12", with no framing, and now it has a single, not-quite-straight crease across the back. No damage is visible from the front, except that the surface isn't flat. What's my best solution for flattening it out before framing?
posted by IAmBroom
on Jun 9, 2012 -
4 answers
I would like to use a motion sensor/occupant detector to trigger scripts in a Linux box. I'm open to using a web cam, building something with an Arduino, modifying a commercial motion sensor, etc.
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posted by nosila
on Jun 7, 2012 -
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How do I find work as an illustrator / artist? I've been drawing for years and people think I'm good enough to ask me for the occasional commission / spot illustration. I'd like for this to happen more often, and maybe get paid now and then.
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posted by hellojed
on Jun 2, 2012 -
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I have a plan to visit NYC with my best friend next weekend. I've been to NYC about six or seven times now, and I have a few things in mind. Can you help me find some other cool things to do based on what I'm already thinking about checking out?
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posted by pazazygeek
on Jun 1, 2012 -
13 answers
Is there a name for the kind of folk art painting that depicts early American towns as nearly two-dimensional?
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posted by theletterfour
on Jun 1, 2012 -
6 answers
I am looking for images of a Marilyn Minter painting that I believe was called Goldfinger.
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posted by lalex
on May 31, 2012 -
2 answers
I have a perfectly good new iPad that is sadly underutilized. I'd like to start sketching and drawing on it, but I have no idea where to start. Help!
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posted by restless_nomad
on May 29, 2012 -
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I'm looking for advice on selling locally in NYC an authentic, hand-sown wall hanging art.
Here is a picture I uploaded. It depicts a village and some villagers, and I recall its origins being from India or Southeast Asia. The piece is about 20 years old and was received as a gift so I have no clue if it is a prized work or relatively worthless. Are there specific types of art dealers or specialists that will appraise and/or bid on these kinds of items?
posted by jameslavelle3
on May 28, 2012 -
3 answers
Artist filter: Who illustrated these
funny face packs? A friend of mine is desperate to find the name of the artist, and other works by him or her.
posted by DaveZ
on May 22, 2012 -
9 answers
Boyfriend has a solid-colored teal silk necktie he was forced to buy for a wedding. He says he'll never wear it again in it's current state as it is too "prom-y". Anything I can do to either a) make the tie more interesting (ex. a pattern) and thus wearable or b) put it to some other crafty use?
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posted by jorlyfish
on May 20, 2012 -
22 answers
I'm writing a book. I want to draw very simple black & white comic strip style cartoon drawings to go with it. PROBLEM: I can't draw. Heck, I don't even doodle. But I can learn! What books/websites/iTunes U/online classes/etc are out there? Got any advice or knowhow to pass along? Help me get started!
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posted by Mr Ected
on May 19, 2012 -
10 answers
My wife and I bought a sketch and a watercolor, both of which have visible signatures, but that we cannot decipher. Images: Sketch
Img 1 &
2, Painting
Img 1 &
2. Does anybody recognize the artists or have any suggestions on how to ID the artists?
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posted by comradechu
on May 16, 2012 -
3 answers
Recently, Munch's "The Scream" sold for about $120 million. Somehow I had in my mind the idea that (a version of) "The Scream" was sold at auction a few years ago. Did I imagine this?
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posted by lewedswiver
on May 13, 2012 -
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I have a picture in my brain of a piece of art I saw once, but can't for the life of me find it again searching the most reasonable terms in my addled brain: art tree orgy (and derivatives there of) - help, MeFe!
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posted by DecemberRaine
on May 13, 2012 -
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A dead relative left me a
James Rosenquist signed print or poster. I would like to sell it. I would not like to deal with selling it. What's the easiest way to get something reasonable for it, as I have no idea of what the market value is. Contact Christie's or Southeby's? Are there agents who will deal with the whole process for a commission?
posted by zachawry
on May 13, 2012 -
5 answers
Is there a name for
this style of art, very popular in the early 70s? I'd like to learn more about it, or find some of the children's books I remember with that kind of illustration, but searching's hard without a search term.
posted by JanetLand
on May 9, 2012 -
12 answers
I recently completed a series of art prints for an upcoming art show. I thought while I was getting them printed I would submit them to Zazzle and make them available online. But 3 out of 4 were rejected because of "A copyright complaint from the rightsholder". I think my work is a clear use of parody and would not be confused with an official product.
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posted by Mark5four0
on May 3, 2012 -
6 answers
What are the most important/relevant research studies and academic journal articles on the topic of art education advocacy? Now that this semester is coming to a close, I'm interested in doing some reading while I still have access to a university library.
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posted by pupstocks
on Apr 28, 2012 -
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A couple of awesome things are happening in my life right now, and when I told my girlfriend about them, she was quite critical of them. At the time I brushed it off, but a couple days later, I'm feeling quite bothered by her reaction. Should I bring this up to her? Is there a healthy way to do so? Or should I just let sleeping dogs lie?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 25, 2012 -
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I get to spend two months this summer in New York City, and I'm gonna hit as many art museums as I can, all genres and kinds. What should I read first to get the most out of the experience?
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posted by Apropos of Something
on Apr 22, 2012 -
18 answers
Have you had IVF? What do you wish you'd known before you started, and what do you regret doing or not doing?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 22, 2012 -
8 answers
What are the earliest examples of Internet-based art? Are they still online? Do they date all the way back to the 1960s when the Internet was founded? Are there earlier examples of computer-based art from before the advent of the Internet?
posted by mortaddams
on Apr 21, 2012 -
11 answers
