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Brian Kesinger: Character Driven by techgnotic, journal
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Disney Artist Brian Kesinger on Creating Story through Character
Foreword by techgnotic (https://www.deviantart.com/techgnotic)
It is with great pleasure we welcome BrianKesinger (https://www.deviantart.com/briankesinger) as a guest writer to the Today Page Editorial Team. Considering his authentic citizenship within the deviantART community, his thoughts and insights will be of great value to all aspiring artists, illustrators, writers and others involved in any creative endeavor. For over 18 years, Brian has worked for Walt Disney Studios on films like Big Hero 6, Winnie the Pooh, Tarzan, Tangled, Wreck It Ralph and Bolt. Brian is author and illustrator of his own octovictorian creation, the wild
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Astrikos (https://www.deviantart.com/astrikos) + projecteducate (https://www.deviantart.com/projecteducate)
The RAW Format
Not every camera has the option to use RAW, but many do and I highly suggest you use it! I shoot in RAW about 90% of the time. Shooting in RAW retains all the data on the sensor, and doesn't compress it, unlike JPEG. This kind of file is a lossless format.
If you have a question, please comment below!
[You can also click one of the files and comment in my sta.sh!]
:heart: Hopefully this has helped you.
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Have you ever had one of those times when you really feel like drawing but had no idea what to draw? Or have you ever had an artblock you've desperately wanted to get rid of? Art is super fun, but it sucks when you just can't draw when you really want to. Here are a few of mine and a few other artists' tips to get inspired, and hopefully it'll help you! :love:
Okay let's start!
1. Make an OC
OCs, or original characters, are a great source of inspiration. If you have none, make one! It's super fun to design your own character, especially since it's original so you can go crazy with it! Think up a persona
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*SEE BOTTOM OF JOURNAL FOR HELPFUL VIDEOS.*
As traditional artists, you probably have heard of prismacolor premier softcore color pencils (such a long name :O ) Just like any other brand, there are some cons that I will go over. I will also be briefly comparing prismas to faber castell polychromos. I hope this “guide” will help you with deciding whether or not to get prismas :la:Which set to buy?
I think everyone debates on this topic. Should I buy this set? What if it’s not enough? Maybe I don’t need all the colors? I personally debated with myself (LOL) for 1-2 months. There is the original 12, 24, 48
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Gemstones
First of all, I won't differentiate between "precious"* and "semi-precious" gemstones in this article. Here's why: The term "semi-precious gemstone" is an old and rather unscientific term. The terms "precious" and "semi-precious" can be very misleading, as they imply certain stones are more valuable than others, even when that's not the case. The distinction between the two terms was used to reflect a gem's rarity, quality and "beauty", and because there's simply no sure, objective way to tell which gems are "precious" and which aren't, you won't find them in this article.
So, I will simply talk of "gems" or "gemst
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The Radioactive Part of Photography
X-rays are part of the electromagnetic spectrum, which means it's light, just like visible light infra-red or radio waves.
Picture via wikipedia : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light
X-rays are well known for their ability to pass through materials. This particularity is due to the energy level of this type of light. Lights with more energy pass more easily through materials. This energy is also related to the damage that this radiation can produce. UV light is dangerous for your skin, X-rays are known to be dangerous, and gamma rays are sometimes called "death rays".
If you want
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Why a Microscope ?
Optic Microscopy is very similar to Macro Photography as both use visible light and magnification to take pictures of small objects. The difference is the magnification capacity of the microscope and the ability to light objects. The magnification capacity makes a huge difference when you look at objects
This very short presentation will not cover the large variety of techniques and technologies adapted to the observed samples. However, let me introduce you to some of the toys used by scientists.
Bright field - Black field
This is the kind of equipment you have probably used at school, they are
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History of Paleontology Art
Since the beginning of times, the way we see dinosaurs has been in constant evolution, with the discovery of new fossils and their study. Let's take a look at the history of this illlustration.
Dark Ages
Fossils of gigantic animals have been discovered far before the 19th century, and in general used as proof of the existence of dragons and other mythical creatures.
The Giant Reptiles
The first remains of dinosaurs to be identified by science as remains of extinct animals have been classified as some kind of lizard. The Iguanodon and the Megalosaur have been described as giant lizards. S
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A Brief History
From the beginning of civilization, the study of the sky has been a constant theme. Some scientists even claim that the prehistoric paintings of the Lascaux Cave are in fact depictions of constellations. True or not, astronomy is definitely one of the oldest sciences, if not the oldest.
For centuries, maps of the sky and the universe were created, most of them with a religious idea in mind.
Aside from the spiritual aspect of astronomy in the Occident, stars are also used for sea navigation. The Arab civilisation is at the origin of many star names and precise measurements of star positions.
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