Any Artists??I need an opinion on a query.

[Zaul]

Any artists out there? I'm just after a quick opinion basically.

DDs 13 and has always been quite good at arty stuff and drawing.She doesnt have a great deal of confidence in her abilities and thinks we just say its good cos we have to as her parents:rolleyes:.She's won a couple of school related comps and had one of her drawings published in a school calendar (out of 1500 pupils-only 24 were chosen) so we think she has talent.

The question is - is it a skill to draw sketches of a person/thing from a photo?

I think is must be easier to copy a cartoon/sketch and that its more difficult to do it from photographs.
She just did a picture of her niece that we think is out of this world but she doesnt think its much as she did it in less than half an hour.

[tiger]

I'm not an artist myself Zaul but my DIL is and she has done sketches and paintings of people from photos.
She's done art at college.
I would say that your daughter has talent.

[angel,dust]

im not arty at all but if you think your DD has talent then embrace it whole hearted........... self confidence will come later most likely

[Grace & Favour]

Zaul - - if I were you I'd do everything to encourage her art, speak to the relevant teachers at School, maybe see if there are any evening classes at local schools / colleges . .

To be able to draw/paint/copy/make is indeed a valuable skill, whether from a cartoon or real-life . . . .

Go for it - - I liken having 'Art' skills to being able to play music - -

It's a wonderful gift - and an all-too rare talent

[tiger]

I remember Rolf Harris once saying something about all young children start off believing they can draw but by the time they leave school, most are quite certain that they can't. Says a lot.

[Zaul]

Zaul - - if I were you I'd do everything to encourage her art, speak to the relevant teachers at School, maybe see if there are any evening classes at local schools / colleges . .

To be able to draw/paint/copy/make is indeed a valuable skill, whether from a cartoon or real-life . . . .

Go for it - - I liken having 'Art' skills to being able to play music - -

It's a wonderful gift - and an all-too rare talent

*I do but shes no belief in herself

I thought it was more difficult to sketch from a photo.Shes produced some marvellous stuff but this most recent one blew us away.
The niece has got a copy of it in a frame in her house.She says "its scary because its really me".
I scanned it into the PC but dont know how to get it on here or I would.

[tiger]

Zaul join photobucket (http://photobucket.com/)

Put your photos on there and then you can upload them to here.

It's all explained very simply. It must be because I can do it. :D

[Grace & Favour]

Zaul join photobucket (http://photobucket.com/)

Put your photos on there and then you can upload them to here.

It's all explained very simply. It must be because I can do it. :D

Tiger - - you really should have more confidence in yourself . . .. :)
Just because we're crusties doesn't mean that we shouldn't be able to do stuff - - in fact - - when you think about it - - we can do loads of things the youngsters can't do yet!!!!:D

[tiger]

Watch who you're calling crusty. :boxing: :rofl:

[Twinks]

Your daughter certainly has a talent and well done for encouraging her. I would also speak to her teachers and she may be able to make some pocket money out of her skills.

I am about to do dd room up again and have been speaking to our local college regarding someone doing a mural on one of her walls and confidence came up in the conversation with the tutors.

Good Luck for her future - let us know how she gets on and can't wait to see her piccie x

[Tuckerpoo]

A lot of artists photograph scenes they want to paint and then use that to paint from. I don't see this as any different. :D

[Zaul]

Ok Tiger I've joined Photobucket (Ta :)) And got the original and sketch on there.
Now I'm trying to figure out how to get the blooming pics on here :confused:

[Zaul]

This is the original photo (cropped to match image-it was taken at Halloween)

Edited-please see post 28 as got the photo on the page-finally

This is the sketch DD did :D

Edited-please see post 28 as got the photo on the page-finally

(Pat self on the back as learned how to work photobucket today :D)

[clockwatcher]

Wow - that's amazing!

[Zaul]

A lot of artists photograph scenes they want to paint and then use that to paint from. I don't see this as any different. :D

Thats what I thought but I think she feels shes cheating in some way.She can draw freestyle well too btw

[clockwatcher]

You sometimes see ads in the weekend papers offering to do portraits or caricatures from photos.

[Effie]

From a very proud granny---- I know she's good but that is brilliant .

[tiger]

Zaul if you click on the yellow icon in the tool bar above the reply box, a box opens for you to copy the url of your image - it's the IMG code on photobucket.
That shows the photo on here without clicking on a link.

[angel,dust]

Thats what I thought but I think she feels shes cheating in some way.She can draw freestyle well too btw

its very good!!! I would enrole her in some extra classes or something to develope the talent and try to work on her self confidence in general. doing drawing from photo is not cheating!!!!
and well done to you for learing something new today lol

[Zaul]

Zaul if you click on the yellow icon in the tool bar above the reply box, a box opens for you to copy the url of your image - it's the IMG code on photobucket.
That shows the photo on here without clicking on a link.

Emmmm!! Sorry to be a bit thick but what page should I be on first to look for this? The photobucket or the pts? Or do you mean my tool bar cos I cant see a reply box or yellow icon.I'm on Vista if that changes things.Maybe I am just thick:o

[rainbow]

From a very proud granny---- I know she's good but that is brilliant .

:lol: and a proud auntie here too! Tell K well done, and get herself down to the shopping centre on Sat mornings doing caricatures. She'll make a small fortune.

[Zaul]

From a very proud granny---- I know she's good but that is brilliant .

:D:D:D:D

[rainbow]

Emmmm!! Sorry to be a bit thick but what page should I be on first to look for this? The photobucket or the pts? Or do you mean my tool bar cos I cant see a reply box or yellow icon.I'm on Vista if that changes things.Maybe I am just thick:o

It's in the quick reply box Sis.

[Zaul]

:lol: and a proud auntie here too! Tell K well done, and get herself down to the shopping centre on Sat mornings doing caricatures. She'll make a small fortune.

:D:D:D:D:D(Should've multi quoted these last 2 :o;))

[Zaul]

It's in the quick reply box Sis.

:der: Told you I was thick-I keep forgetting thats there and keep using the main quote one.Thank you :love:

[numpty]

Very good sketch! Its a gift and a talent. I joined a local art group when I was 14 and sold some paintings, so maybe an idea?
I still paint mainly flowers.

http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc324/numpty_2008/n526594374_350655_5419-1.jpg?t=1234887445

[Zaul]

Very good sketch! Its a gift and a talent. I joined a local art group when I was 14 and sold some paintings, so maybe an idea?
I still paint mainly flowers.

http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc324/numpty_2008/n526594374_350655_5419-1.jpg?t=1234887445

Thanks.Like yours btw.Actually DD would probably have that in her bedroom as it goes well with her colourscheme :D

[Zaul]

http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww22/Zaul88/img078-1.jpg
The sketch DD did

http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww22/Zaul88/S5030452-1.jpg
The original photo

(And I finally figured out how to get the pics on without the link.Thank you Tiger + Rainbow :D)

[siennahue]

I looked at the two pics Zaul and had to go back to your original post as I thought I'd mistaken her age :o, she most certainly has talent, I'd be tempted to allow her to simply enjoy it for herself for now without too much pressure and to encourage her to follow the arts through gcse's etc :)

[Twinks]

Zaul, have just looked at these pictures and they are amazing - a definate talent - let her read our replies and she will maybe appreciate that she has a real talent and should be as proud of herself as her mummy, granny & auntie are.

[Zaul]

Zaul, have just looked at these pictures and they are amazing - a definate talent - let her read our replies and she will maybe appreciate that she has a real talent and should be as proud of herself as her mummy, granny & auntie are.

Thank you.I am proud:D - just frustrated she wont believe she's good.

Mentioned I did this thread last night (but she hasnt read it yet) and you shouldve seen the smile when I said people were complimenting her drawing and that 'real' artists use photos too.Will let her have a read today.

Thank you again to everyone whos taken time to look and post as its meant a great deal.
:love: I love this forum-you guys are all :star-smiley:

[Zaul]

Just to say Thank You from my DD.:love:

She's read through this entire post and is well chuffed and its given her the boost to her confidence she sorely needed.
Thanks again to all those who had a look and offered their opinions.It meant a lot.

[Twinks]

Just to say Thank You from my DD.:love:

She's read through this entire post and is well chuffed and its given her the boost to her confidence she sorely needed.
Thanks again to all those who had a look and offered their opinions.It meant a lot.

That is fantastic to hear - sounds like you have a little star Zaul - wish her the very best of luck for her future x :hug:

[angelic]

Wow, your DD sure is talented, her picture is amazing!!

I hope she will continue with her artistic streak as I am sure she will do very well for herself :)

[angel,dust]

Just to say Thank You from my DD.:love:

She's read through this entire post and is well chuffed and its given her the boost to her confidence she sorely needed.
Thanks again to all those who had a look and offered their opinions.It meant a lot.

brilliant :clap2::clap2:

[andylaine]

just a little message to Zauls DD

you have a real talent there, hon, so have confidence in yourself and explore your gift and have fun. best of all though is you have fantastic parents and family to support and believe in you - good luck for the future

from andylaine

[Ladyshopper]

Wow, that amazing! When we visited the Edinburgh Festival last year there were loads of street stalls doing these, and charging at least £8 a go as well. She could make a small fortune!