I'm a bit of an oddity, maybe. I was never really very good at drawing and my schooling when it comes to Art has been, for the most part, abysmal. Yet here I am with a Fine Art degree and no idea how I managed to achieve it. Especially considering I was drunk off my ass for most of it.
Prior to my Art education, my great passion was Fantasy Art. To my dismay, I discovered that it's anathema to a lot of the Art academicians; and don't even dare to breath Salvador Dali's name. Over the five years of my Art education, I had Fantasy Art practically beaten out of me. If I could debate worth a damn I'm sure I'd have done better at convincing my tutors that it shouldn't be so readily dismissed, but I suck at debating, so I just banged heads with them a lot, lol.
While I gained a greater appreciation for High Art -and also learned that it's a very bad idea to view a Barnett Newman exhibiton while severely hungover- I don't feel I became a better artist. I wasn't any better at drawing, and when it came to painting you were pretty much left to your own devices. So any aspirations I had of learning how to draw and paint in a more realistic style were left more splattered than a Jackson Pollock.
That was many years ago, and in the meanwhile I've done very little creatively. Oh sure, I've been messing around with Photoshop on and off or the last few years, but most of that stuff is closer to Graphic Design than Art. So when I found out about the Daz Studio giveaway, I was on it like stink on a monkey. And somehow, I've come full circle. I'm not saying that High Art can't be created with 3D software, but it does seem to have a definite appeal to the Sci-Fi/Fantasy Artist. Look in the galleries here or most of any other 3D site, and it will turn up somewhere.
Now while I may not be a capable debater, the one thing that I did point out to my tutors was that Fantasy Art gave instant gratification. You don't need to study every little detail to further your understanding of a Fantasy Art image. Nor do you need to do Art History or any other kind of Art degree so that you have the slightest inkling of what the artist is trying to communicate. There's a wonderful feeling of emotion contained in a lot of Fantasy Art, and the response it brings is immediate. Which is what I always liked about it. Obviously, you can embellish it with symbolism, and you can integrate more modern styles/techniques into it. But it's not absolutely necessary. And while its subject matter may be seen as little more than cliche by the academicians, it's accessible, which can't always be said for High Art.
So here I am, riding the cliche. Saatchi will never want to stump up large wads of cash for my work, but at least I'm doing something that brings me, and hopefully some of the people who view it, some pleasure. Which is all I've ever really wanted to do.
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Comments (21)
GrandmaT
Great job!
Misangelic
Thank you very much, GrandmaT. Greatly appreciated :)
Heavenlee
Congrats! She's beautiful n i love that she has a fuller figure! Her skin texture is stunning! xxx
Misangelic
Thank you very much, Heavenlee. It's good to know that you like her :)
Kalypso
She looks awesome in that outfit, strong and sensuous at the same time. For a first character you've done a bang up job, Bravo!
renecyberdoc
she is indeed something special my dear.i made her a strong and vengeful lady.she is already on a killer spree see my upload form yesterday.
saphira1998
cool
FWArt
This looks so cool Helen, and I would have NEVER guessed you've just changed over to poser a short while ago, you're already a pro in it. Hugs xx
Misangelic
Thank you so much, Kalypso! It's very kind of you say so. The outfit is just perfect for her. Dazzle them with sexyfication... then get stabby with them, lol.
Misangelic
Merci beaucoup, mon ami! I'm really glad that you like her :) Vive les ass kicking femmes!
Cyve
Very pretty creation ... great pose and great expression !!! beautiful outfit also
Misangelic
Thank you very much, saphira1998. Greatly appreciated :)
Misangelic
Thank you very much, FWArt. Flatterer! :P Hugs.xx
Misangelic
Thank you very much, Cyve. I'm glad you like her :)
Tracesl
excellent
Misangelic
Thank you very much. Greatly appreciated :)
alphalioness
She's lovely and very natural looking :D
Misangelic
Thank you very much. It's very kind of you to say so :)
cheytania
stunning!!
Misangelic
Thank you very much. Greatly appreciated :)
crunch01
great character and fine pose!