Practically imperfect in every way. Start with a lot of silliness. Mix in some insecurities and a handful of awkwardness. Add a pound of naivety, innocence, and child-like wonderings. Blend well. Half-bake and top off with a sprinkle of imagination and dollop of dreams. It’s the recipe for me!
(more...)"Moral of the story: Do not look at the gap. The gap is the mind-killer. Remember how Wile E. Coyote never fell down until he saw the chasm? It’s just like that." --Taylor "Tei" Lindstrom, Rogue Ink
"I personally believe that U.S. Americans are unable to do so because, uh, some people out there in our nation don't have maps. And I believe that our education like, such as South Africa, and, the Iraq, everywhere like such as. And I believe that they should, our education over here in the U.S. should help the U.S., or should help South Africa, and should help the Iraq and the Asian countries, so we will be able to build up our future for our children."
--Caitlin Upton, Miss South Carolina Teen 2007
Jacob: "I need to operate on my frog, but first he needs some amnesia."
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I’ve been enjoying my sketchbook assignments in my drawing class so far. Assignment #2 was implied line. My first attempt didn’t start off well, but once I got going, I liked my results. I’ve come to like points.
My second attempt, which turned out better than my first.
And a third, which I like even better.
And I’m currently working on full size (18×24) which may take a few more days to complete.
They’re both good. Unlike you, I actually like the second one better.
I think the contrast and the little tendril-like thingies are better in the second one than the third one. I struggled with that weird dark blob on the left for a long time, but looking at them side by side now, I agree that the second one is more interesting.
What exactly does ‘implied line’ mean? Is it that small dots are used to build up an impression of sharp boundaries, without there actually being any? It’s a little hard to see at the resolution of these photos. (I actually like the 3rd one best, but can’t quite put my finger on why…)
Implied line means the eye sees a line that’s not really there. A simple dotted or dashed line is an example of implied line. My “real” implied line assignment has a mixture of different kinds of implied lines, but I like the points so much I kept on making more. Strangely enough, our next assignment is “dotted lines.” ![]()
It’s the spark of an idea that hits me unexpectedly. It’s the silly wonderings I have after a whirlwind of thoughts. It’s about creativity, inspiration, and imagination. But sometimes, it’s just about eating noodles.
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