My most recently asked questions...

 

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Shadan asks, "How do I make people dancing in colors and what colors do I use?"

It's great that you want to create a picture of dancing people. I don't know if you want to paint or draw.

Here's a website that can help you draw people:
http://tearain.tripod.com/hp/draw/draw.html

Here's a webpage with lots of pictures of dancing people to inspire you:
http://fineartamerica.com/paintings/tag/people+dancing

Have fun and use any color you feel like!

Gabby wants to know, "How old is EVERYONE in your family?"

I'm not sure how old everyone in my family is. I'm 12 and so are all my brothers and sisters - we're from the same litter. But I'm the youngest.

Mayeli asks, "Everybody thinks I'm not good with art, What sould I do?"

I'm sorry to hear that nobody appreciates your art. Sometimes art is very subjective - this means that people have their own taste. They will not like or appreciate anything that is different from their own taste. But, that doesn't mean your art is not good.

If you enjoy what you are doing, keep doing it! Don't worry about what other people think. If you would like to improve on your technique or learn about other types of art, visit your local library and have the librarian help you pick out books that will instruct you. You might also ask your parents if you can take painting, drawing or other art classes. Since it's almost summertime and school will be out soon, ask your parents if you can go to an art camp. Another fun activity you can do this summer is visit your local art museum or gallery. This will expose you to lots of different types of art. You'll see how different each piece of art is. You'll find that you won't like all of it.

Whatever you do, don't give up because people have discouraged you! Keep working on it and you will improve!

Mansoor wants to know, "Who was the first man to invent paint?"

The oldest paintings in existence are on cave walls. Therefore, the person to invent paint was a caveman.

Ethan asks, "I want to learn about a famous artist that does watercolor scenes. Who do you think would be a fun and famous artist to learn about?

There are several famous watercolor painters. I came across a website that has great information on the subject and includes a list of painters:
http://www.watercolorpainting.com/famous-artists.htm.
I'm sure you'll find an artist to your liking.

Lucia wants to know, "How was paint invented?"
The first uses of paint were entirely decorative. Paint without a binder, consisting of iron oxide, was used for cave paintings about the 15th millennium bc. Paints are formed by mixing a pigment (the substance that provides color) and a binder, a fluid vehicle, such as linseed oil, that solidifies when exposed to air. Some of the first pigments were create from items from nature such as fruits and indigo.

Sara asks, "Are we able to draw or sketch things on this website?"
Not at this time. But you can color and play games.

Jade says, "Do you know your ArtsyFartsy gallery tour? Well, one of the pictuers is called Jade Run. Well, Jade is my name."
Cool!

Jade would also like to know, "If you are a cat, how can you type?" And "why are you a cat?" How can I make a 3D tabby cat?

I can type because I have thumbs and I'm pretty smart.

I'm a cat because... I just am. I was born one.

To learn how to draw a tabby cat you can go about it in serveral ways. First, you can sketch a live cat (your pet or a neighbor's). Second, you can check out books at your local library that teach drawing techniques such as shading and perspective. Third, you can do a search online for tutorials on how to draw a cat. Here's a site I found: http://www.how-to-draw-and-paint.com/how-to-draw-a-cat.html. Or fourth, ask your parents if you can take drawing lessons. Good luck!

Marisella has two questions, "1. How do you make a shadow for your painting?
2. Is there a website that you know of that can show me how to paint really good?
Here is a site with great information on painting shadows:
http://painting.about.com/cs/paintingknowhow/a/shadows.htm

Here's a site with tutorials on watercolor painting:
http://www.watercolorpainting.com/watercolor-tutorials.htm

This site has great resources:
http://www.knowledgehound.com/topics/painting.htm

Naruto wants to know, "Who invented painting?"

Excellent question! There is no particular person who can be considered the inventor of painting. But the earliest known paintings were done in 40,000 - 10,000 B.C. in caves and on rocks. The best were done by the Magdalenians peoples (from the name of a site), who flourished in Europe from 18,000 to 10,000 BC.

Cave art portrays human hands; large numbers of animals in different activities, including various species, such as the woolly rhinoceros, which are now extinct, and a few which were extinct even at the time they were painted; geometric figures and signs.

Shyanne asks, "I always wanted to be an artist, do you think that is going to happen?
I think if you've always wanted to be an artist, you can make that happen! Take all the classes you can and practice, practice practice. And above all, love what you do.

Anique wants to know, "How can I get my art to look more realistic?"
The best way to get your artwork to look more realistic is to practice the technique. You might want to start with a still life composition and work up to live models. Study perspective, color and light. Read about famous artist that use a similar technique. Edward Hopper would be a good painter to study.

Jessica asks, "How do you make a 3-d pentagon?"
Making a 3-D pentagon is very mathematical (not my best subject). I found a website with an example:

http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks2/maths/3d/index.htm

Tiffany wants to know, "How can I make a drug Free poster that stands out?"
Use bold/bright colors and large bold lettering. Think of a catchy phrase that people will remember. That should make it stand out.

Bushra asks, "Why did you get your mind into being an artist?"
I became an artist because I enjoy it. My entire family was involved in the arts so it was only natural that I would be interested in art too.