where are the friends ?

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I have about 3,000 hours of life drawing practice - only practice -in my studio, professional training connected to the analysis of graphic expressions and unspeakable pain and dedication.

Betty Edwards is good, I have two of her books and agree with most of her theories.

However, I do not think it is necessary to go through so complicated exercises. The time can be used more effectively.

One must have a serious goal before him.

All he has to do is to get rid of unhealthy opinions which alter perfect incoming information into a display of deficiencies on the paper.

Modern artists do not seem capable of any sacrifices. Even some of the famous ones.

An illustration from Mr. Herringer's book "Zen in the art of archery":

The Master explains the principle - (it's rather difficult to get without long experience...)

1 Knock the arrow

2 Draw

3 Do not shoot, IT shoots!

Unless you understand this, you have a long way to go.

Excuse the preacher, it is for your own good.

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Introduction to three-dimensional photography

Personal history

At tender age of 13, I was given my first camera by an old man living

on other end of village. It was this 8 x10 inch glass plate camera

which started my journey. I never had my plates or films developed

by lab, did all by myself and ruined much of it. But I learned

When graduating to colour, it was Agfacolor. If I remember

correctly, the main ingredient in their developer was di-ethyl

paraphenylendiaminsulphate. Later in Canada, in an art studio of

my own I blossomed into three-dimensional branch. I was

proficient and had experiences, so I was able to teach 3-D course at

the renown Sheridan College. However, despite my expertise and

fully equipped photo studio I was not interested in starting a

business. The cost of material was prohibitive and I did not have the

conscience to charge the customers more. Besides, I had well paid

and steady job. This applies equally to all other art. When moving to

Philippines I lost most of my equipment to evil people, some gave

away virtually free. My knowledge nobody can take away from me.

Lesson 1 - Three-dimensional vision.

Humans have two front-facing eyes with distance between some 2

and half inches. This is the basis of our perception of space. Second

important input for our brain to work with is ability of our eyes to

accommodate, change curvature in eye’s lens in order to focus on

near and distant objects. Changing curvature of lens accomplished

by different tension in the lens muscles is simultaneous with

convergence, which is ability to move, change direction the eye axes

point from acute angle employed in looking at close objects to

parallel when focussing onto horizon.

In taking and viewing three-dimensional, also called “stereo”

images only the first two requirements, distance between camera lenses

and between our ayes and eye convergence are functional.

Next, lesson 2 - how the pictures are taken. No big deal.

Ok... Now I have exposed myself to ridicule!!!

The first batch of drawings can be seen at:

http://www.artfreaks.com/forums/index.php?...um&album=11

It's about 33 years since I last attempted to make any of my own art so these are very much the "Before" drawings. Hopefully, the "After" (reading a few books and a lot of practise) ones will be a little better...

Learning to draw is an exciting challenge for me. And although the standard of my work is a bit of a joke at the moment, I have to say that I am NOT in the least bit disappointed with it. Far from it! I just feel chuffed that I've finally managed to pluck up the courage and have a go at doing something that I have always admired in others - drawing life-like images.

I am currently working my way through an excellent book called "Drawing on the Right side of the Brain." I'm well impressed with it so far and I'm planning to do a review of it, once I have finished it. What I can say already, though, is that far from being a big heap of technical instructions, it is an excellent tool in breaking the psychological barriers that can prevent people from drawing.

Right...! Time for a beer to celebrate!!!!

I have been disconnected from the art circles and my studio, used to have models coming once, twice a week. Now for seven long years I have difficulty finding a group or people interested in forming one. FOR LIFE'S SAKE !

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