I had an idea for my sisters Christmas present, help me make it... [more inside]
posted by Marky on Nov 10, 2009 - 6 answers

Hey artists and creative types! How do you get back at it when you've been out of the studio for a long time? [more inside]
posted by EatTheWeak on Oct 6, 2009 - 14 answers

How can I improve my pencil drawings from an intermediate/advanced level? [more inside]
posted by invitapriore on Aug 28, 2009 - 16 answers

How were the images in this room put on the wall? [more inside]
posted by god particle on Aug 6, 2009 - 11 answers

How can I develop more of an artist's eye? [more inside]
posted by pilibeen on Jul 1, 2009 - 18 answers

Joint pain while drawing--what to do? [more inside]
posted by omoikkiri on Jun 15, 2009 - 7 answers

Who is the artist that drew this image? It looks like something I've seen more in the style of.... but am drawing a blank on who it is... any hints most appreciated [more inside]
posted by babsomatica on Jun 12, 2009 - 3 answers

I would be grateful for suggestions for music for drawing in the classroom. I am hoping for music that encourages the perceptual side of the student rather than the text, writing, thinking. [more inside]
posted by effluvia on Apr 30, 2009 - 20 answers

I am trying to find vintage/retro images from old childrens' books and other sources for my wedding invitations and save the date cards. Specifically I am interested in bunnies, deer or anything wilderness related and children with butterfly nets. [more inside]
posted by madmamasmith on Feb 10, 2009 - 18 answers

I would like to read graphic artists' accounts of their work process, like Kazu Kibuishi's walk-through of the making of Copper. Discussions of favorite pens or art supplies or studio setup also very welcome. [more inside]
posted by Tufa on Feb 8, 2009 - 3 answers

Who was the comic book artist who improved his hand-drawing skills to mastery? [more inside]
posted by lore on Jan 29, 2009 - 6 answers

I will shortly be introducing a friend of mine to Second Life. She's an academic, and will be most interested in locations in SL that are related to the teaching of art (especially drawing and cartooning) and the teaching of writing. I would be most grateful for any suggestions anyone might have of locations we could visit.
posted by zainsubani on Dec 10, 2008 - 1 answer

Would it be viewed as strange to go to a life drawing class if I can't draw very well? [more inside]
posted by Not Supplied on Oct 7, 2008 - 26 answers

Are there any natural media programs (like Painter or ArtRage) that support animation?
posted by jma on Aug 20, 2008 - 3 answers

A friend of mine has hired someone to draw her next tattoo, and she is wondering about the best delivery format. [more inside]
posted by mkb on Jul 21, 2008 - 12 answers

My robot-that-can-draw-stuff idea has been patented and designed and prototyped to death hundreds of times, but never (to my knowledge) developed into a full scale product. Has anyone built something I can buy? Even a kit? [more inside]
posted by ostranenie on Jun 12, 2008 - 13 answers

How can I learn to ink drawings using a winsor & newton series 7 brush? [more inside]
posted by pantufla on May 19, 2008 - 8 answers

Is there a name for this style of drawing? And can you suggest a good course of action I could take to learning it? [more inside]
posted by stuboo on May 7, 2008 - 15 answers

How should I get started in vector drawing? I'd love to be able to produce those smooth, clean scalable drawings someday. [more inside]
posted by ignignokt on May 2, 2008 - 12 answers

How do I, though clueless, learn to do digital art on the cheap? [more inside]
posted by unreason on Apr 29, 2008 - 10 answers

Does it become legal to use a person's image without their consent or knowledge, as long as you put a black bar over their eyes and don't use their real name? I cannot afford to talk to a lawyer about this. [more inside]
posted by interrobang on Mar 8, 2008 - 16 answers

A little while back there was a FPP on MetaFilter featuring the work of an artist who placed his illustrations into photographs of cement, grass, etc. Who was he? [more inside]
posted by Grundlebug on Mar 3, 2008 - 6 answers

I feel like I've seen a drawing of William Shakespeare (in the style of the traditional "plates") doing the Uncle Sam Wants YOU! Pose. Did I imagine this, or can someone help me find it? I have Googled, but apparently our fu is weak. That, or I am imagining this. Thanks.
posted by Medieval Maven on Feb 17, 2008 - 5 answers

Drawing with a tablet, drawing on an ice-cube... [more inside]
posted by edgeways on Dec 21, 2007 - 12 answers

What's the best way to get a glowing molten lava effect in Illustrator CS3? [more inside]
posted by EatTheWeak on Aug 24, 2007 - 10 answers

Best way to manage sketchbooks? [more inside]
posted by b33j on Jun 22, 2007 - 6 answers

To keep my skills sharp I draw from models I find online. I do 3 or 4 pencil drawings daily, usually head shots or 3/4 length portraits, quickly, in front of my laptop. I'm looking for more of this type of photograph, in bulk. [more inside]
posted by oxala on Feb 12, 2007 - 16 answers

I'm looking for fun web-based drawing/art games and toys and apps. [more inside]
posted by cortex on Dec 26, 2006 - 9 answers

How does a female break into non-pornographic nude modeling? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 15, 2006 - 18 answers

Someone has gone out of their way to try and sell a friend of mine the linked drawing, claiming that it was a preliminary drawing (left) before the final print was produced (right), done by Salvatore Dali. If anyone could please provide any other information regarding this image, or its validity, help would be much appreciated! The claim is that the left is an original, and the right is a print. Also, as far as I know this image has no name, so I am unable to find out anything about it, but then again - I know nothing about art. Thanks for your help! See the image below (400 kb): http://geaugasleep.com/image.jpg I <3 you AskMeFi! -Rob
posted by boscord on Jul 29, 2006 - 10 answers

How do you pitch an art book? [more inside]
posted by interrobang on Jul 11, 2006 - 19 answers

What’s the best way to screen an artist’s work and get some custom drawings done? [more inside]
posted by JParker on Apr 21, 2006 - 5 answers

help me locate this underground comix/zine artist who spent time in jail [more inside]
posted by psychobum on Apr 15, 2006 - 10 answers

How are these pictures created? [more inside]
posted by Smarson on Apr 4, 2006 - 20 answers

A while back, a friend of mine introduced me to Kurt Halsey Frederiksen and I immediately fell in love with his work. Since then, I've been on the hunt for artists who have an equally "simple," yet beautiful and eloquent style. Can any of you recommend artists in a similar vein? (Preferably with online galleries or printed books of their art that I could purchase.) [more inside]
posted by ibidem on Feb 17, 2005 - 5 answers

i've always wanted to learn how to draw. i picked up drawing on the right side of the brain for reasons i don't remember (it was on my amazon wishlist for a long time), but are there any other books/methods anyone can suggest for someone who wants to learn to draw?
posted by callicles on Mar 29, 2004 - 20 answers

Art/drawing experts: does non-photo blue lead come for a mechanical pencil in any size other than 2mm? [details inside] [more inside]
posted by XQUZYPHYR on Feb 6, 2004 - 5 answers