Lyric videos are a relatively new phenomenon in the music industry, and their popularity is growing rapidly. Though they have been around for a few years, lyric videos began to take off after the launch of YouTube in 2005. Ever since then, the trend has continued to grow, with more and more artists releasing lyric videos for their songs. Let’s […]
Collage: A work of art created by cutting and pasting photographs, images, and other found objects. Originating in the West Indian islands of British Guiana, it was brought to the United States during the late 19th century. The artist was encouraged by the post-Civil War missionary William Henry Fox Talbot. The latter suggested that if the images were written on […]
Monitors are a big deal when it comes to photo editing. A modern computer mouse has a mouse pad, and a monitor has a screen. The results are often poor when you try to edit a photo on a non-HD screen. A monitor is necessary for photo editing, but not all monitors are created equal. You need to find the […]
Many types of microphones are used to record your performance. There are three main types to consider: condenser microphone, Ribbon Microphones, and dynamic microphone. The condenser microphone is a large-diaphragm microphone. The dynamic microphone is between a dynamic microphone and a condenser microphone, and the ribbon microphones diaphragm and the transducer element itself. There are other types of microphones. Nowadays, […]
Chalk and oil pastels are two artists’ materials widely used in art schools around the world. Chalk is an abrasive material that can be easily erased, and oil pastels are a mixture of oil and chalk that can be blended to create a variety of color shades. Some artists prefer to use both types of materials, while others only use […]
Tipping a photographer comes down to personal choice. But there are some occasions when a tip might be needed – let’s discuss reasons to tip a photographer
It doesn’t matter where you live or what you do; the idea of collecting art is finding its way into society. Some people collect art for their homes, some collect art for their offices, and some collect art for their children. Regardless of the reason, the collecting of art is becoming a more mainstream pastime. Collecting art is a pastime […]
Sampling is a technique that allows you to reuse part of a sound or a piece of music either as a starting point or as a base for other sounds and music. In this tutorial, we’re going to learn how to create a music piece using samples from a library. Sampling is copying the sounds of a musical recording or […]
While Instagram is primarily used for sharing pictures of food and pets, it is also an excellent tool for artists and creatives. While you might not be an Instagram superstar just yet, there are a few key tips for getting started as a creative. Getting started on Instagram can seem daunting, but it doesn’t have to be! As an artist, […]
The term “installation art” has become more and more common in recent years, but most people still don’t understand what that means. It’s not about painting on a wall and moving boxes around in your home, but instead about creating something that gets people to focus on the subject and in what sense it could be considered art, then giving […]
I live in California with my roommate and I spend most of my time creating murals and art for people on commission and I cannot tell you how great it is to be able to do something that I am passionate about every day!
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