Any Artists Here?

[DioAquatics]

As the title states, are there any artists on here? I myself am an artist, or at least I used to be. I used to draw all the time in middle and high school. I also went to college for visual arts and graduated with my associates in arts. I personally like pencil drawing and painting with acrylic paints. I stopped drawing and painting a couple years back but I'm trying to get into it. I had a bunch of extra canvases and paint from my painting days (they were surprisingly still good). I want this thread to be for anyone who is artist and wants to share pictures of their work. I will be sharing pictures of my work when I finish them.

 

[windrunner9189]

I don't know if i'm worthy to be called an artist, but I like to draw

 

[DioAquatics]

I don't know if i'm worthy to be called an artist, but I like to draw

Definitely worthy! That's really good! Pokemon right?

 

[goldface]

I have some old pencil drawings I can dig up. Not very good with paints though.

 

[Repolie]

I don't know if i'm worthy to be called an artist, but I like to draw

Nice Garchomp!

 

[DioAquatics]

I have some old pencil drawings I can dig up. Not very good with paints though.

Yes please dig them up! I'd love to see

Nice Garchomp!

That's the name of that Pokemon. I don't watch anymore but one of my friends plays Pokemon Go so I've heard him mention it

 

[Isobelle]

I used to sketch a bit but wasn’t too fond of paper, and am now a body painter

 

[goldface]

Yes please dig them up! I'd love to see


That's the name of that Pokemon. I don't watch anymore but one of my friends plays Pokemon Go so I've heard him mention it

Actually, this might take me a few days. Hopefully the thread is still active then. If I'm going to post my art photos, might as well try and go all out.

 

[Wobbegong]

yes, I draw fish. I am doing a drawing of a bunch of cichlids right now but it is not finished.

 

[Repolie]

yes, I draw fish. I am doing a drawing of a bunch of cichlids right now but it is not finished.

Can you show the progress of it? I want to see!

 

[Wobbegong]

I have been working on it since august. They keep taking longer to make and I am pretty busy.

 

[Jellibeen]

Here’s some stuff I painted for work.

 

[Dawn Michele]

I have been working on it since august. They keep taking longer to make and I am pretty busy.

I LOVE the Oscar!!!

 

[goldface]

Here’s some stuff I painted for work.

Awesome job. Theater?

 

[Annie59]

I am or try anyway lol. I have a couple people wanting me to do some work for them. I paint and draw

 

[Gourami36]

Does this count?

 

[windrunner9189]

Definitely worthy! That's really good! Pokemon right?

Nice Garchomp!

thanks!

 

[Annie59]

I have a post on here also about art. Look at the post..Art just what I do... I can't repost my art because I'm on my phone lol.

 

[pakals]

I used to paint with acrylics a lot, too, but I left most of them at my parents' house when I graduated. I just have one with me now. It's not much; just one of those "I'm bored" projects from a couple years ago.. I can't really do anything anymore, though. I have really bad vision that's supposed to get worse until I'm eventually totally blind. Anything I try to do anymore would end up looking like a weird blob.

 

[DioAquatics]

I used to sketch a bit but wasn’t too fond of paper, and am now a body painter

Wow you’re incredibly talented! I’ve seen lots of videos on Facebook of people body painting like that and creating some insane illusions on their body.

I have been working on it since august. They keep taking longer to make and I am pretty busy.

Those are some nice drawings! I’ve tried drawing fish before and I suck at it lol either that or I didn’t apply myself that much. Maybe I’ll try again

Here’s some stuff I painted for work.

Nice job! Only big things I’ve ever painted are walls in a house.... with one color lol

Does this count?

That counts! Lol

I used to paint with acrylics a lot, too, but I left most of them at my parents' house when I graduated. I just have one with me now. It's not much; just one of those "I'm bored" projects from a couple years ago.. I can't really do anything anymore, though. I have really bad vision that's supposed to get worse until I'm eventually totally blind. Anything I try to do anymore would end up looking like a weird blob.

That painting is great! I didn’t start using acrylic paints til I got into college and I love it. I have a few of my old (really bad) paintings from college but I’m planning on reusing the canvases for some new projects lol

 

[Betta'sAnonymous]

I can barely draw a stick figure. But I have dabbled in arts such as music...have been known to come up with some pretty melodies in the past. Now, just no time, keep more to practical hobbies like fixing stuff(except fish).

I can barely draw a stick figure. But I have dabbled in arts such as music...have been known to come up with some pretty melodies in the past. Now, other than fish, the hobbies are more practical, like fixing my trucks.

 

[LeahsTank]

Your story almost sounds like mine. Graduated college with a BFA in Art Education. Taught art for 3 years then realized I didn’t like children. Went back to school for Commercial art. Worked as a graphic designer for many years. Had a boss that had multiple personalities so I quit. I was also very burned out. I actually change my artistic medium every 5-10 years. Played a bit with digital painting, then ceramics/sculpture. I haven’t done much in the last few years. I came down with lymphoma in 2016. I’m in the clear now with no sign of disease but I lost any sense of confidence I had. So now my creative endeavor is to make a beautiful living art piece... or as we call it... a fish tank.

 

[Rylan]

Wow! You folks are good. I was just thinking about how I want to get back to drawing. I was never very good at it, but as they say the only way you get good at it is to draw every day.

All I have are some attempted manga drawings with some not so proportionate heads from my teens and a dog or two. Lol

I am a graphic/web designer currently, which is fun.

Honestly, I love so many different types of artistic pursuits I never really get good at any of them. I just know enough to have fun.

 

[LeahsTank]

Wow! You folks are good. I was just thinking about how I want to get back to drawing. I was never very good at it, but as they say the only way you get good at it is to draw every day.

All I have are some attempted manga drawings with some not so proportionate heads from my teens and a dog or two. Lol

I am a graphic/web designer currently, which is fun.

Honestly, I love so many different types of artistic pursuits I never really get good at any of them. I just know enough to have fun.

Don’t sell yourself short.

 

[-Mak-]

I do digital art mostly. If I'm in an art class in school I have access to traditional mediums which I don't have at home



Chalk pastels


Digital self portrait-ish thing

 

[DioAquatics]

Your story almost sounds like mine. Graduated college with a BFA in Art Education. Taught art for 3 years then realized I didn’t like children. Went back to school for Commercial art. Worked as a graphic designer for many years. Had a boss that had multiple personalities so I quit. I was also very burned out. I actually change my artistic medium every 5-10 years. Played a bit with digital painting, then ceramics/sculpture. I haven’t done much in the last few years. I came down with lymphoma in 2016. I’m in the clear now with no sign of disease but I lost any sense of confidence I had. So now my creative endeavor is to make a beautiful living art piece... or as we call it... a fish tank.

Yea it sounds like we have similar stories. I just never taught or anything. I got my degree and didn't pursue anything in art after that. I got tired of painting/drawing after taking 4 hour art classes and being forced to draw/paint on a time restraint. That really got out of it because I like to work at my own pace. I haven't dabbled much in ceramics/sculpting but I do love working with wood. You have some really nice pieces of art there! I'd love to print some of those out on a big poster board and hang them up!

Wow! You folks are good. I was just thinking about how I want to get back to drawing. I was never very good at it, but as they say the only way you get good at it is to draw every day.

All I have are some attempted manga drawings with some not so proportionate heads from my teens and a dog or two. Lol

I am a graphic/web designer currently, which is fun.

Honestly, I love so many different types of artistic pursuits I never really get good at any of them. I just know enough to have fun.

I attempted to draw manga a long time ago but it never really caught my attention. You are very good at drawing people! That drawing is incredible! I'm ok at drawing people but once you ask me to add some color.... forget about it lol

I do digital art mostly. If I'm in an art class in school I have access to traditional mediums which I don't have at home

Chalk pastels


Digital self portrait-ish thing

Those are awesome Mak! Digital art is something I never got into. I like to get my hands dirty with my paints lol

Here’s a piece I started yesterday and just finished today. I still have to put the high gloss coat over everything but that’s not too important. The galaxy sky didn’t come out the way I wanted it to but for a first painting after who knows how many years, I’ll take it lol.




My next painting is a 2 piece set. It’s going to be a trippy style painting so I’m not sure if I’m allowed to share it due to the subject matter. To be safe, I won’t post it here. My sister showed me a trippy painting and it influenced my piece I’m working on. It’s an original of my own drawing. I drew up both canvases today. Tomorrow, I’ll be putting paint on the canvas and I couldn’t be any more excited!

 

[Rylan]

Here’s a piece I started yesterday and just finished today. I still have to put the high gloss coat over everything but that’s not too important. The galaxy sky didn’t come out the way I wanted it to but for a first painting after who knows how many years, I’ll take it lol.




My next painting is a 2 piece set. It’s going to be a trippy style painting so I’m not sure if I’m allowed to share it due to the subject matter. To be safe, I won’t post it here. My sister showed me a trippy painting and it influenced my piece I’m working on. It’s an original of my own drawing. I drew up both canvases today. Tomorrow, I’ll be putting paint on the canvas and I couldn’t be any more excited!

That looks great!! I tried painting recently with some friends and Bob Ross. It came out okay.

I like your galaxy. I’ve been wanting to try something like that and bind it into a book.

Trippy sounds fun. We’re all so critical all our own work. It reminds me of my Mom always saying how much she hates her cooking, but there’s nothing wrong with it, everybody else’s always tastes better to her lol and vice versa.

Maybe we just stare it at it too much, looking for all the flaws we can find lol.

 

[DioAquatics]

That looks great!! I tried painting recently with some friends and Bob Ross. It came out okay.

I like your galaxy. I’ve been wanting to try something like that and bind it into a book.

Trippy sounds fun. We’re all so critical all our own work. It reminds me of my Mom always saying how much she hates her cooking, but there’s nothing wrong with it, everybody else’s always tastes better to her lol and vice versa.

Maybe we just stare it at it too much, looking for all the flaws we can find lol.

Thank you! I’m pretty impressed with it being my first painting in years.

That would be awesome! I’d say go for it! I want to try making those spray paint galaxy style paintings soon!

It’s a pretty cool concept honestly. I’ve never drawn or painted anything trippy but from what I drew today, I’m extremely excited to give it a try!

I’m definitely very critical of my own work. I actually learn that way so I take criticism of my work the positive way. Like you said, I stare at it too much and things start looking “flawed”.

 

[Rylan]

Thank you! I’m pretty impressed with it being my first painting in years.

That would be awesome! I’d say go for it! I want to try making those spray paint galaxy style paintings soon!

It’s a pretty cool concept honestly. I’ve never drawn or painted anything trippy but from what I drew today, I’m extremely excited to give it a try!

I’m definitely very critical of my own work. I actually learn that way so I take criticism of my work the positive way. Like you said, I stare at it too much and things start looking “flawed”.

You’ve got me curious about what it is. Is it fan-art or just not G-rated for Fishlore? Lol.

 

[BaseballMom]

I guess me I’m learning from YouTube tutorials. I don’t know enough to render originals yet, but I apparently have enough talent that I have hope. Especially, ive learned that I “can” as soon as I learn “how”! I’ve turned out some tutorial pieces I’m still pretty excited about. Shocked every time!

 

[Demeter]

I'll see what I can dig up. A lot of it was high school artwork, then there's some junk I do for the heck of it. I hate drawing after I took one college class of it, but I can paint and I like doing it. I must say, artwork is where my inner nerd and closet Otaku come out. Also, you asked for this, so you get a portion of my life's work

High school junk:











College junk:










Stuff I did because I wanted to:









Have some more, because only 10 pics per post.

Graduation cap




Duplicate painting because I gifted the other away.




More college stuff

 

[DioAquatics]

You’ve got me curious about what it is. Is it fan-art or just not G-rated for Fishlore? Lol.

It’s not G-rated for fishlore but not in a graphic nudity type of way. It contains characters doing things that are illegal according to federal law lol

I guess me I’m learning from YouTube tutorials. I don’t know enough to render originals yet, but I apparently have enough talent that I have hope. Especially, ive learned that I “can” as soon as I learn “how”! I’ve turned out some tutorial pieces I’m still pretty excited about. Shocked every time!

You learned to d that from YouTube tutorials!?!? Wow you had the talent hidden all along because when I try to learn things from YouTube, it takes me a LONG time to make it look good lol

I'll see what I can dig up. A lot of it was high school artwork, then there's some junk I do for the heck of it. I hate drawing after I took one college class of it, but I can paint and I like doing it. I must say, artwork is where my inner nerd and closet Otaku come out. Also, you asked for this, so you get a portion of my life's work

High school junk:











College junk:










Stuff I did because I wanted to:

Have some more, because only 10 pics per post.

Graduation cap




Duplicate painting because I gifted the other away.




More college stuff

Wow if that’s just “junk” you did in high school and college, I’d love to see what you can your art that’s not junk lol those are incredible! My high school are consisted more of pencil drawings. My college are consisted of really crappy paintings lol except for maybe 1 or 2 pieces that came out pretty good I’m my eyes

 

[BaseballMom]

You learned to d that from YouTube tutorials!?!? Wow you had the talent hidden all along because when I try to learn things from YouTube, it takes me a LONG time to make it look good lol


All from YouTube. I didn’t know I had an artistic ability my entire life. No drawing, no art classes. My neighbor guy is an artist-he put a paint brush in my hand 2.5 years ago and a world opened up!

 

[coralbandit]

It’s not G-rated for fishlore but not in a graphic nudity type of way. It contains characters doing things that are illegal according to federal law lol

I am thinking "trippy' is the big clue ?
States are changing laws every year in regards to my federal offenses !
Can't wait for NY to join in ..
Nice work from all of you .
I use a ruler to draw straight lines !

 

[DioAquatics]

I am thinking "trippy' is the big clue ?
States are changing laws every year in regards to my federal offenses !
Can't wait for NY to join in ..
Nice work from all of you .
I use a ruler to draw straight lines !

You are correct lol
I’m hoping MY joins in too haha

 

[Thunder_o_b]

Photography for me. Received my first camera when I was eight years old. I am 62 now.

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[DioAquatics]

Photography for me. Received my first camera when I was eight years old. I am 62 now.

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I’ve seen your photography before Thunder. I’m always amazed at how incredible they come out. My photos look like I took them with a potato lol

 

[goldface]

I see there are a lot of talented artists. Really great stuff.

 

[Rylan]

It’s not G-rated for fishlore but not in a graphic nudity type of way. It contains characters doing things that are illegal according to federal law lol

Haha! Just want wondering. You’re so excited about it. So I’m sad you can’t share it. The word trippy doesn’t always relate to federal law for me lol as much as it is a word in my personal dictionary for things that are extremely colorful and just weird looking.

 

[DioAquatics]

Haha! Just want wondering. You’re so excited about it. So I’m sad you can’t share it. The word trippy doesn’t always relate to federal law for me lol as much as it is a word in my personal dictionary for things that are extremely colorful and just weird looking.

I can pm you a picture when I’m done with it lol. I also use the word trippy in my personal vocabulary and I relate the word to lots of weird colorful stuff too. This is going to have the colors but the other stuff included lol

 

[The_fishy]

Hi! I do acrylics, oils, pencil, colored pencil, sculpture, and occasionally stained glass. I’m currently working on a biology major (ecology concentration), but minoring in studio art.





Copy of a famous painting (acrylic), picture of original on bottom (oils)




Large stained glass, forget the size of it though




Unfinished sculpture




Colored pencil and white ink




White pen on black paper




Acrylic on board




Huge cardboard and marker Indiana Jones

 

[AngelsAbove]

I can't seem to be able to add anything after a photo on mobile... sorry for the spam lol

 

[Adriifu]

I love sketching and drawing, but I took a very long break from it because I became very depressed. I’ve started getting back into it, though. I’ll get some pics when I get home

 

[DioAquatics]

Hi! I do acrylics, oils, pencil, colored pencil, sculpture, and occasionally stained glass. I’m currently working on a biology major (ecology concentration), but minoring in studio art.





Copy of a famous painting (acrylic), picture of original on bottom (oils)




Large stained glass, forget the size of it though




Unfinished sculpture




Colored pencil and white ink




White pen on black paper




Acrylic on board




Huge cardboard and marker Indiana Jones

Beautiful! All of those are beautiful! That sculpture of the dragon is amazing! I too went through a dragon drawing phase but that was back in middle school so they're not nearly as good as yours lol

I can't seem to be able to add anything after a photo on mobile... sorry for the spam lol

Your ability to draw fish is incredible! I can't draw fish to save my life lol

I love sketching and drawing, but I took a very long break from it because I became very depressed. I’ve started getting back into it, though. I’ll get some pics when I get home

I suffer from anxiety and depression also. Getting back into drawing and painting has actually helped me fight the anxiety attacks from being so bad, it gives me something to focus on beside whatever is causing the anxiety attack

 

[Adriifu]

Beautiful! All of those are beautiful! That sculpture of the dragon is amazing! I too went through a dragon drawing phase but that was back in middle school so they're not nearly as good as yours lol




Your ability to draw fish is incredible! I can't draw fish to save my life lol


I suffer from anxiety and depression also. Getting back into drawing and painting has actually helped me fight the anxiety attacks from being so bad, it gives me something to focus on beside whatever is causing the anxiety attack

Yeah, it’s been keeping me distracted so far. I’ve been getting awful headaches every day, so it’s been really hard finding the motivation. I manage.
The Mona Lisa is over a year old. I stopped working on it because I just didn’t feel like it.
I have a lot more lying around somewhere.

 

[The_fishy]

KingD

Thanks! For me, I’m pretty certain the dragons won’t stop. I’ve been drawing them since kindergarten

 

[MotherLizard]

My drawings seem to be all over the place, seems I need to get a pic of my current one to post. S.O. wanted a warhammer piece and I had to oblige. Seeing all this good art is inspiring me to get back into it

 

[david1978]

My daughter is into body painting on herself. Here are a few I found.

 

[-Mak-]

AngelsAbove those are amazing! A lot of people seem to have trouble with fish anatomy (including me lol) but you've nailed it

 

[Betta'sAnonymous]

Photography for me. Received my first camera when I was eight years old. I am 62 now.

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#1 is especially neat!