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something from the sketchbook


something from the sketchbook
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Copyright: eleen foo (fooeleen) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 478 W: 32 N: 535] (2316)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-02-02
Categories: Experimental
Camera: Casio Exilim Z40
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): mes préférées [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-02-02 14:04
Viewed: 925
Points: 36
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
art is like an endless venture....there is no need to visit famous galleries or operas etc. to be artistic...it is also not about having talent....in my humble opinion, art is how we perceive, how we appreciate....it is the passion to love what is around us, to look and feel...to really 'see'...

it is sad when we were a child, we are fascinated with everything and we're hold no biasness or prejudice...and as we grow, we continue to lose the ability to 'see'...due to influences of more practical lessons from those who always say 'they have been there'...'they know better'....

today i have no time to search for photos, or the mood to take new photos...so i took a photo of a sketch from my sketchbook...where i store all my little ideas and thoughts....

this this is a sketch i did when i was working freelance...i did this together with a very wonderful friend...hours of brainstorming and sketching...we came up with almost 50 sketches like this in a night....i picked this one at random...

the color was dull...due to my aging sketchbook's quality, so i did some pp work to it....adjusted curves and levels, then the beams of lights are added...i cropped out the shape of the light shining down, painted it yellow, apply soft light, and set opacity to 65 %....other minor adjustments are done to sharpen and lighten the paper texture...i couldn't do much to the grains...so i just left them as they are...

forgive me for posting my own work....not an original photo. please tell me how to make it better...i always use this technique when i am in a hurry to complete my projects....thanks!
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ThreadThread Starter Messages Updated
To Werewolf: it's practice, i thinkfooeleen 2 02-03 23:48
To zto: thanks Zandrafooeleen 1 02-03 15:57
To jmdaoudal: thanks Jean Michelfooeleen 1 02-03 15:46
To Miqra: thanks Miqfooeleen 1 02-03 15:41
To Chpouny: thanksfooeleen 1 02-03 15:40
To erdna: thanksfooeleen 1 02-03 15:39
To cloverstar: yes i agree toofooeleen 1 02-03 15:33
To Quark: thanks so muchfooeleen 1 02-03 15:08
To Dingo: thanks Frankfooeleen 1 02-03 01:00
To alagoa: thanks Anafooeleen 1 02-03 00:43
To jpdeloof: hi JPfooeleen 2 02-02 15:37
To albreca: i don't think so, Alexfooeleen 1 02-02 15:28
To WALTERito: you are right, Walterfooeleen 1 02-02 15:25
To chefcop: thanks Peterfooeleen 1 02-02 15:19
To zan: thanks Lironfooeleen 1 02-02 15:18
To Nao: thanks Nadinefooeleen 1 02-02 15:17
To maleentjeh: thanks Marleenfooeleen 1 02-02 15:00
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Actually I think it is a very original photo ! You are obviously a very talented woman.

Marleen

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  • Nao Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 46 W: 20 N: 67] (1117)
  • [2005-02-02 14:21]
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Really nice, your sketch! You are very talented...As an artist myself, I use to draw everything I feel...pain, happiness, angry, everything. All my moods are fixed in the paper, my paintings, my drawings: the colors, the styles, the mouvement cant tell you how I feel at the moment.

Drawing is a different way to see the world. You can paint your own world as you want, beautiful, happy or sad. It is your way to "see". Adults use to forget how to "see"; children are usually more sensitive to their entourage, and see things otherway.

Hope you will continu to show us how you feel in you drawings...and your photos. You do a really good job! Nadine

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  • zan Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 150 W: 44 N: 1] (56)
  • [2005-02-02 14:21]
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I would only add one thing about art to the first paragraph, art is also expressing, and you do it very good, I like this sketch, I like the color composition and the perspective, there is a good depth feeling here.

Liron.

Beautiful sketch captured well on digital media. Nice shot thanks for sharing.

Peter

Bonsoir eleen.
C'est très beau tu devrais aussi faire une exposition de tes travaux.
C'est de la peinture à l'eau je suppose ou peut être de l'encre ?
Dessin très bien fait
jp

Good evening eleen.
It is very beautiful you should also make an exposure of your work.
It is painting with water I suppose or can be ink?
Drawing very well done
jp

We don't doubt your talent Eleen, and obviously you had some training in these skills. However, it can hardly count as "photograph". With a little imagination though it could have been, just by adding a real-life object like a painting-brush, or some (suggesting immunity) pills on the sketch. It wouldn't take the magic out of this sketch, on the contrary, it would add depth to it... What do you think ?
Thanks for showing your capabilities

Hi Eleen, you are not only an artist with your cam. This sketch is phantastic. Worth to be shown in one of the famous galleries of this world (not only in this famous gallery :-)
bye alex

Not a photo, but an interesting sketch ;-) Since I love to draw myself I couldn't let this pass without a word of praise... Well done!
Ana

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  • Dingo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2743 W: 369 N: 2624] (11948)
  • [2005-02-02 16:23]
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Make it better ? How ? I really like this sketch, Eleen. Your PP work is excellent. TFS.

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  • Quark Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 1339 W: 10 N: 29] (66)
  • [2005-02-02 16:30]
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Did I say several times, that you are creative ? ? Here's the result (again) !
A picture from one of your sketches. Oh well, I would have done it myself, but I'm not that creative ! Okay, the picture is just a picture this time, but your creation is wonderful, Eleen, I like it very well and I love it, that you are with us ! !

For shure i can do the picture me too but never the draw! You have a good talent! I'm always surprise sometime how some people can draw fast & easily! Beatifull!

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  • erdna Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 629 W: 68 N: 746] (5421)
  • [2005-02-03 0:44]
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This is not a bad "quickie" sketch. You an understanding of your perspective and scale. Good work and good photo. I do this all the time myself.

If you think you are not talented, I wonder how you feel about my posts? I'm too embarresed to post now :) You have an excellent eye for visual arts!
Keep posting!

Excellent dessin. Merci de nous le montrer . Bravo l'artiste !

You are one phenomenal lady Eleen, this photo is as good as they get, I love the sketch and are looking forward to seeing more of them on TL, well done!

Likez your vision, and if its not photo at the whole sense of it its image. You doing a very good job.
Like it
Jean Michel

Hi Eleen, you're addicted with sketch !
Nice one, i like it ...
Best regards

you are a very good artist.. happy chinese new year..-McDUll

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  • zto Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 946 W: 120 N: 59] (262)
  • [2005-02-03 15:22]
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What a wonderfull sketch. Not only are you a tallented photographer but also a talent artist in drawing. Wish i could make sketches liek this...ther is a reason as to why i use a camera to potrait my world hehe. You are multi talented Eleen.

You are a good artist Eleen, and very talented.

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