Artists' Corner

[Yohannes]

Not sure if this is the right place for this. If it is not I will delete this post (or it will probably be deleted after someone reported the post )

Some of my NationStates arts through the years

2010; the year I first started browsing and joined this wonderful game

2011

2012

2014

2015

[North Caucasian Emirates]

Whoa, Yohannes; that's some pretty rockin' stuff you got there! And this is the right place to post your artworks.

[Yohannes]

Whoa, Yohannes; that's some pretty rockin' stuff you got there! And this is the right place to post your artworks.

Hi oh hi Emmy thank you! Looking back my old drawings were reeeeeaally bad. It made me realise that we are always learning and the opportunity for learning is there, even for a recreational game like this. It reminded me that we all have to start somewhere, and by having supportive players around us we will grow (in one's own way; in the special way that one wishes or demands)

[North Caucasian Emirates]

Whoa, Yohannes; that's some pretty rockin' stuff you got there! And this is the right place to post your artworks.

Hi oh hi Emmy thank you! Looking back my old drawings were reeeeeaally bad. It made me realise that we are always learning and the opportunity for learning is there, even for a recreational game like this. It reminded me that we all have to start somewhere, and by having supportive players around us we will grow (in one's own way; in the special way that one wishes or demands)

Hello there! And that's my old art, too; I started off pretty badly with MS Paint, then I discovered the pencil brush (not the tool, but the brush), and managed to fool deviantArt into thinking my works were "Traditional Art"—that being physical paintings, physical sketches, and the like—which was a great achievement in and of itself. Then I transitioned to PowerPoint for "fast" art, and vector graphics; PowerPoint can also be used to create flags, seals, logos, and more! I love it.

Don't worry, though, as everyone has to start from somewhere, and gradually build up from there.

[Sonitusia]

I did a draw

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[Yohannes]

I did a draw

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Oh so pretty! I am sorry if this is a silly question... which programme used?

[Sonitusia]

I did a draw

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Oh so pretty! I am sorry if this is a silly question... which programme used?

Paint Tool SAI for all the drawing, and paint.net for background and text.

[Dmitry II]

I've been starting out with pixel art.

I decided to make a revolving Earth gif for no apparent reason.

[Sonitusia]

I've been starting out with pixel art.

I decided to make a revolving Earth gif for no apparent reason.
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Sweet work man, I also have some moving pixel art:

[Gigaverse]

i'm usually not this free tho

[Dmitry II]

I've been starting out with pixel art.

I decided to make a revolving Earth gif for no apparent reason.
(Image)

Sweet work man, I also have some moving pixel art:

Neat drawing. Which program did you use to make it?

[New Fakeland]

Only categories for Drawing, Music, and Writing?

So no category for Origami then :.(

well, here's some of mine anyway (the forum wouldn't let me embed it :.(

[Sonitusia]

Sweet work man, I also have some moving pixel art:

Neat drawing. Which program did you use to make it?

I think it was the online GIF making program that lets you draw frame-by-frame easily, can't remember which...

[Devil Heart]

Liking all the top-drawer art here, thanks everyone. Time I updated on my latest activities - even though it was way back in April. I made a little installation of 3D works inspired by the theme of 'fly'...except I was looking at things that don't.

I like to cut and drill as well as draw - you can see some of my watercolour pencil landscapes in earlier posts 3rd down page 11.

[Gigaverse]

Liking all the top-drawer art here, thanks everyone. Time I updated on my latest activities - even though it was way back in April. I made a little installation of 3D works inspired by the theme of 'fly'...except I was looking at things that don't.

(Image)

I like to cut and drill as well as draw - you can see some of my watercolour pencil landscapes in earlier posts 3rd down page 11.

I'd say you're in a surrealist/simplistic school, which is much harder for me to judge. Still, it's really nice to be able to observe your passion for the trade.

[Devil Heart]

Liking all the top-drawer art here, thanks everyone. Time I updated on my latest activities - even though it was way back in April. I made a little installation of 3D works inspired by the theme of 'fly'...except I was looking at things that don't.

(Image)

I like to cut and drill as well as draw - you can see some of my watercolour pencil landscapes in earlier posts 3rd down page 11.

I'd say you're in a surrealist/simplistic school, which is much harder for me to judge. Still, it's really nice to be able to observe your passion for the trade.

Perhaps I should mention Dada and Pop, even conceptual....when I get serious! Although my landscape drawings tend more towards expressionism. No need to judge Gigaverse, thank you though for being interested, that means a lot to me.

[Gigaverse]

I'd say you're in a surrealist/simplistic school, which is much harder for me to judge. Still, it's really nice to be able to observe your passion for the trade.

Perhaps I should mention Dada and Pop, even conceptual....when I get serious! Although my landscape drawings tend more towards expressionism. No need to judge Gigaverse, thank you though for being interested, that means a lot to me.

No problem! I am an art school student though, so I feel like I should at least provide commentary to other artists. It's also especially interesting that you brought up Dada, I've never really thought I'd just bump into any contemporary Dada artist lol.

(Also perhaps "judge" was too heavy a word as I don't usually do that - I mostly just voice what I like about things I see.)

[Devil Heart]

I do enjoy the absurdity of a furry teacup! It's that love of surfaces (tactile/conceptual/cultural) well met....and volume that drives me. Yes indeed, a nowadays Dada and Pop am I. Current loves are Ann Hamilton and Ai Weiwei...among many, many others. Yes, I was at formal art school too - but as I'm sure we artists agree, there is no real ending the the art learning.
I have been enjoying your Manga very much Gigaverse, that movement and tilt in the drawn piece you shared with us above is so very expressive!
I do a gallery coordinator job - it's in my heart to have an exhibition in the gallery space I work at of Manga and Anime - gotta somehow rally the artists that create this art and make it happen. Wish me well! I can't make it happen for next year as we're fully booked - but maybe 2020?

[Gigaverse]

I do enjoy the absurdity of a furry teacup! It's that love of surfaces (tactile/conceptual/cultural) well met....and volume that drives me. Yes indeed, a nowadays Dada and Pop am I. Current loves are Ann Hamilton and Ai Weiwei...among many, many others. Yes, I was at formal art school too - but as I'm sure we artists agree, there is no real ending the the art learning.

Right?

Though as an artist, I do find myself to be slacking. Perhaps it's because of that feeling that schoolwork's still hovering around and I'm supposed to finish them, but I don't do my daily drawing-learning. I find myself amazed by people who actually draw every day like it's nothing, and they do so to relax, unlike me who's only expressing through word of mouth "I like art" without proving it.

I want to be more like. I want to draw more - in between my daily note-taking.

I have been enjoying your Manga very much Gigaverse, that movement and tilt in the drawn piece you shared with us above is so very expressive!

Thank you! That one's still my best piece of her yet. I've been trying to do the girl justice by drawing her better, but so far, not much luck. Maybe I'm just that harsh a self-critic, but I certainly found my later takes of her to be regressions that I've learned relatively little from.

I do a gallery coordinator job - it's in my heart to have an exhibition in the gallery space I work at of Manga and Anime - gotta somehow rally the artists that create this art and make it happen. Wish me well! I can't make it happen for next year as we're fully booked - but maybe 2020?

Oh huh? This is certainly a pleasant surprise. Keep me up to date with the news if you can, I'm more than interested.

[Gigaverse]

Oh yeah, I've since done another one:

[The Black Forrest]

Oh yeah, I've since done another one:

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Nice. What's with the two extra dots in her eyes? I am finding myself distracted by them.

[Gigaverse]

Oh yeah, I've since done another one:

(Image)

Nice. What's with the two extra dots in her eyes? I am finding myself distracted by them.

I guess those are supposed to be light being reflected in them...? I still suck in that department.

[Devil Heart]

The Black Forest has an interesting point, but I'm guessing this is an unfinished piece by you Gigaverse - this is nothing a bit of graphite around the iris and darker into the pupil wouldn't fix, which you're no doubt planning on doing down the track

I most certainly will let you know about this exhibition Gigaverse! Or any others interested. What sort of interest did you have? General or as one of the exhibiting artists? We have no doubt a problem of distance but in this digital age I'm sure something can be worked out.

I'm a time waster artwise too, I love the creative stuff in my head, or a litany of half completed playful ideas I have around the place. Exhibitions make me 'angsty' but do push me to bring work to a conclusion. And in the end, this does spark other creative directions, it's all a process I guess.

But, I think like you (and many other artists here and elsewhere) sometimes I have so much going on that the making of art can grind to a halt. The good news is (or so I've learnt over the years) the artist is always there, and will come back where the drive is strong enough. Making art isn't a thing one can just walk away from completely, believe me I've tried. I don't try anymore, I've found ignoring the compulsion to art just makes me tired and even tiresome to be around. In a way, realising the arty compulsions aren't ever going to go away helps me to remember to make time for it, however sporadic.

[Victoriala II]

[Samporna]