BlogHide Resteemsjorgevandeperre (71)in hive-185836 • 13 days agoIslamic art - eightfold shapes IVHi friends! I'm going to show you a slightly more complex design so that little by little you feel more confident with the use of the geometric principles already seen. *…jorgevandeperre (71)in hive-185836 • 18 days agoIslamic art - eightfold shapes III* ----------------------------------------------- Hi friends! First, we will draw an octagon, that is, a figure with eight equal sides. To do this, we draw a circle and divide it into eight…jorgevandeperre (71)in hive-185836 • 26 days agoIslamic Art - first lines to draw the gridHi friends! Thanks to a question from @stef1 I realized the omission of the stage where the cells are drawn in the horizontal and vertical orientations to make the grid we need as helplines. So…jorgevandeperre (71)in hive-185836 • last monthIslamic art - eightfold shapes IIHi friends! I want to show you a variation on the design already made in the previous post. We will add an element or rather repeat an existing element once more before starting to draw the…jorgevandeperre (71)in hive-185836 • last monthIslamic art - eightfold shapesHi friends! Once again, the “secret” tools that we must use are the basic knowledge of geometry applied to art. We have already seen some of this knowledge when studying perspective in early…jorgevandeperre (71)in hive-185836 • last monthIslamic Art - Introduction to Fourfold Symmetry ShapesHi friends! Despite the remarkable complexity of Islamic designs, all of them can be created with a compass and a ruler, which involves drawing circles and lines as we will see in the next…jorgevandeperre (71)in hive-185836 • 2 months agoMaths and Art, a virtuous relationship - Islamic ArtHi friends! Happy to be back again, I will try to continue studying the importance of mathematics in art, in particular, the importance of geometry, from ancient times to the present day. I…jorgevandeperre (71)in hive-185836 • 3 months agoSunset in BuziosHi friends! I want to share with you this beautiful and peaceful sunset on the beach of Buzios. * ----------------------------------------------- I wish you a very nice…jorgevandeperre (71)in hive-119845 • 3 months agoDrawing expressive handsHi friends! I will try to draw two hands paying more attention to expression than to realistic execution. * ----------------------------------------------- Starting by blocking the parts…jorgevandeperre (71)in hive-185836 • 4 months agoEmbrace and Love, sculptureHi friends! It seems that there is a great fondness for sculpture in Buzios, as in this house that has a very beautiful one in the front garden. Standing proud and weathered in its garden setting…jorgevandeperre (71)in hive-185836 • 4 months agoPresident Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira by Hildebrando LimaHi friends! Walking along the pretty coastal pedestrian promenade in Buzios, you suddenly come across a striking bronze statue that seems to come to life under the sunlight filtering through the…jorgevandeperre (71)in hive-185836 • 4 months agoTribute to Fishermen by Christina MottaHi friends! Another of Motta's masterpieces, "Three Fishermen," pays homage to the town's original inhabitants. This dynamic sculpture depicts three fishermen in the process of hauling in their…jorgevandeperre (71)in hive-185836 • 4 months agoChristina Motta’s sculptures - Brigitte BardotHi friends! Visiting the picturesque coastal town of Buzios, Brazil, along the beachside pedestrian promenade, we find two iconic sculptures by talented artist Christina Motta that stand as silent…jorgevandeperre (71)in hive-185836 • 4 months agoSaudade, bronze sculpture by Beto GattiHi friends! I would like to share with you a captivating work of art exhibited at Galeão Airport in Rio de Janeiro. I discovered it on my way home after a delightful stay in Búzios, Brazil. This…jorgevandeperre (71)in hive-185836 • 4 months agoFinishing the study drawingTo finish this study drawing I'll show here the second fish, drawn taking into account the same considerations that were taken to draw the first one. That means, being careful to observe the rules…jorgevandeperre (71)in hive-185836 • 5 months agoMistakes fixing - Two fish, study drawing.Hi friends! As I mentioned previously regarding this theme of two fish, it is a study drawing, to explore and learn about it, trying to find a good representation of it. For this, it is…jorgevandeperre (71)in hive-185836 • 5 months agoVideo - Study drawing for two fishHi friends! Sometimes, watching others do what has been explained with words or still images is often very useful for understanding the meaning or usefulness of certain techniques or ways of…jorgevandeperre (71)in hive-185836 • 5 months agoStudy drawing for two fishHi friends! There is some information I forgot to mention in the previous post: I drew on a Canson drawing paper, fine grain, 140 gr. To draw I used a normal HB lead pencil. Now, I will use…jorgevandeperre (71)in hive-185836 • 5 months agoStudy sketch for two fishHi friends! I rarely make drawings that I would consider a definitive work. Drawing (to me), is a stage where I study some topics, put my ideas in order or I begin to generate some ideas that…jorgevandeperre (71)in hive-185836 • 5 months agoCeltic knots, drawing borders IIWe can get a more interesting border by introducing a little modification to the interlaced pattern done in the previous post. Let's see... * -----------------------------------------------…
