Video: Drawing a cartoon.
written by Julie R. Neidlinger 0 comments link this postThis is a video of me drawing the cartoon you can see and read about in this post. I use a variety of pens and nothing close to archival supplies in any sense. My goal in this cartoon is not art that will be framed and preserved, but as an online image. So, I mix and match permanent, gel-based, and pigment pens. I'm drawing on cheap sketchbook paper.
Copyright (c) Julie R. Neidlinger 5/09/2008 03:59:00 PM
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Sketch 2: Berlin horse statue.
written by Julie R. Neidlinger 1 comments link this postHere's another grainy and low-quality video -- my specialty! -- for you to watch if you're interested in drawing. It's similar to the previous video in materials used, etc.
Copyright (c) Julie R. Neidlinger 4/24/2008 10:32:00 AM
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Sketch 1: Prague street scene
written by Julie R. Neidlinger 3 comments link this postThere's no shortage of videos on YouTube that show people sketching. The one I made (rather quickly and crudely) yesterday certainly isn't among the best. However, I always found it fascinating to watch artists draw; I learned a lot about technique and got new ideas just watching them set up a sketch and how they handled the materials.
In the video below (which has no sound), I'm sitting on my bed drawing from a photograph I took when I was in Prague about 15 years ago. You can see it's a new sketchbook, one I purchased recently when I realized my "sketching for fun and learning" had dwindled to nothing and was replaced by "sketching for projects only." I'm using a black "pencil" by Lyra, called a Ferby, which is similar to sketching with a grease crayon or litho pencil. Drawing with a litho pencil is an ideal experience, I've always thought, but the Ferby is the next best thing, much softer than a regular colored pencil but without the excessive greasiness of a litho pencil.
Anyway, here you go.
Copyright (c) Julie R. Neidlinger 4/21/2008 10:46:00 AM
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Oriental Trading Company offers art ideas.
written by Julie R. Neidlinger 0 comments link this postOriental Trading Company, along with offering art supplies, has a blog which contains ideas, projects, and lessons on all things art. Check it out here.
Labels: art lesson, for teachers, links, misc projects
Copyright (c) Julie R. Neidlinger 12/20/2007 02:50:00 PM
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Tempera painting.
written by Julie R. Neidlinger 0 comments link this postMany people shudder at the thought of painting with tempera, but trust me, this medium has its own perks. This project sheet will help you fall in love with tempera painting.
Labels: painting, project sheet
Copyright (c) Julie R. Neidlinger 12/17/2007 12:23:00 PM
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Make an expandable book.
written by Julie R. Neidlinger 0 comments link this postGet the instructions and project sheet for making a mini-expandable scrapbook over on the Lone Prairie Stuff blog. This is an easy project perfect for gifts or beginning bookmakers. It's also a great way for writers and artists to think of their writing or book art in a non-linear fashion, since this book allows you to rearrange pages.
Labels: bookmaking, project sheet
Copyright (c) Julie R. Neidlinger 11/23/2007 08:16:00 PM
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Make something for Christmas.
written by Julie R. Neidlinger 0 comments link this postLooking for gift ideas to make for your Christmas gifts this year? Want to do something different than spend mindlessly, or want to give a gift that has a little more meaning behind it than a "made in China" sticker?
Read more here. Get ideas of things to make here, with an ever-growing collection of links to helpful web sites full of ideas.
Labels: misc projects, project sheet
Copyright (c) Julie R. Neidlinger 11/23/2007 05:00:00 PM
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Project ideas to keep you busy up to Christmas.
written by Julie R. Neidlinger 0 comments link this post'Tis the season to make your own gifts and, with all that's available online, you shouldn't have to spend any money to get those ideas. Here are some great places to find ideas and instructions for things to make for your Christmas gifts this year.
Links:
Labels: links, misc projects
Copyright (c) Julie R. Neidlinger 11/15/2007 11:34:00 PM
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CD case art project.
written by Julie R. Neidlinger 0 comments link this postMake creative frames and message containers for you and friends out of empty CD cases.
Labels: misc projects, project sheet
Copyright (c) Julie R. Neidlinger 11/15/2007 02:38:00 PM
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Folding techniques.
written by Julie R. Neidlinger 0 comments link this postThough technically not a "project", this sheet is helpful in discussing folding techniques which are useful in making books.
Labels: bookmaking, project sheet
Copyright (c) Julie R. Neidlinger 11/05/2007 08:43:00 AM
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