Initiate Melancholy

[Aku Necromancer]

Ive talked about this to a few other people, but for some reason I feel the need to ask a few more. Do you think its cheap/cop out for an artist to use a computer program to optimize, mutate, enhance, etc… his work? Is it right? Should one feel guilt afterwards?

 

[DÛke]

...

I told you on AIM what my opinion was.

Behold!

They will all offer you the same advice...

 

[Svenmonkey]

I'd say no, though I wouldn't consider him a traditional artist. If you've ever used Photoshop or any music software, you'll see that it does require some skill to use them without messing things up really badly. All I can say is, I can try, but not even a computer program will make me an artist.

Here are some of my rockin' Photoshoppin' skills. (Yeah, it's meant to be lame, but I really can't do much better).

 

[Gizmo]

Not at all, art is art, no matter what the medium.

However, you should be honest about the medium(s) in which the work was created.

 

[Darkstar]

I myself dont like to use computer imagry and effects on my work... if u want to see some of it just go to my website... but anyhoo, I have tried it and just didnt like the blend of medians there are. As for discrediting an artist for using it? No I wouldnt. It is an art form, just more advanced than the days of those ninja turtles!

 

[Aku Necromancer]

And still do this even when you feel guilt? Im just trying to figure out how to be a better and honest artist...

 

[Darkstar]

No... I used it on one peice... and I didnt like it. I dont use the computer for art anymore except to post my new peices.

 

[Aku Necromancer]

I use it, I like how my art turns out, then I post it. However I just feel cheap doing it, follow what my gut tells me or what others say?

 

[Darkstar]

Go with inspiration and instinct. Do not follow the crowd and be fickle. Comp art is fine, I just prefer a pastel and pencil.

 

[Aku Necromancer]

This isnt 100% comp art however. I do draw this art and scan it on the comp. Its just that I use a program to add or enhance the image,...for example i.e. the attachment.

 

[Darkstar]

a water color of mine...

no comp additives...


i will try and dig up the one i altered, i think its in my file manager somewhere

 

[Darkstar]

Hmm i guess click on the url

how doo u post pictures on here? I used the img button but it didnt work... oh well

 

[Aku Necromancer]

I used the Attach File function

 

[Darkstar]

hmm either i dont have that function or am just over looking it

did u see the image?

oh and i like your pic, the spacial factor is nice... props to u

 

[Aku Necromancer]

No, I cant access the site...it sends me here http://www.sphosting.com/blocked.htm whenever I click it.

 

[Darkstar]

go here

www.sphosting.com/evilwill/index.html


thats the main page

just scroll until u get to the art gallery link


thats the recent stuff... i put the computer altered pic at the top of the page too

 

[Aku Necromancer]

I really like the sixth one down, praise. What did you use to design it?

I also like the fourth one down. To me, it lends itself well to a feeling of despair and mystery.

 

[Gizmo]

No, the music lends itself well to a feeling of despair and mystery.

Made me want to kill myself anyway.

My god, what IS that crap?

 

[Darkstar]

Praise is the one i tried to post... lol

Any hoo... if you are familiar with afi, then you recognize the heavy influence they have on my recent works.

The first one, started off as a simple sketch... I scanned and colored it using computer and added the lavalite type fx to the wings

The second is just a inking of the total immortal pumpkin

The third and eighth are roses I drew for my ex girlfriend

fourth is an oil of davey havok, lead singer of afi

fifth is an oil of hunter bergren, bassist of afi

sixth is a water color that started off as davey, then i turned into a priest, which is supposed to signify the callousness of religious aspects... hince the diabolical smile and loss of color through out the atmosphere

seventh is a self sketch

the last is something i conceived today, a sorta tribal graveyard aspect that i wish to get tattooed... just posted it so this girl could see it lol...

doo you have a site or archive of pieces you have done aku? i would very much like to see them if applicable

 

[Aku Necromancer]

http://neural-genesis.tripod.com/