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3 poems from the sports section

Austin Kleon β€’ 1498 implied HN points β€’ 24 Oct 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Poetry Visual Arts Creative Writing Cultural critique
  1. The sports section of newspapers is great for crafting blackouts because of the simple and expressive language used by athletes and coaches.
  2. Even though the New York Times recently disbanded its sports department, this section continues to inspire creative writing.
  3. Using nouns and verbs from sports articles can help create interesting and relatable poetry, highlighting themes like time and idleness.

The Nominee You Didn't See

Animation Obsessive β€’ 6189 implied HN points β€’ 29 Jan 24
🎨 Art & Illustration Animation Film Directing Sound design Storytelling
  1. The film 'Funny Birds' is a remarkable CΓ©sar nominee with rich realism and attention to detail.
  2. The creation of 'Funny Birds' involved deep research, natural sound recordings, and a documentary-like approach.
  3. The animation process of 'Funny Birds' focused on capturing spontaneous energy and specific performances from real-life sounds.

So Here's a "thing"

So Here’s a Thing β€’ 1592 implied HN points β€’ 26 Feb 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Creativity Etymology Language Literature Writing
  1. Engagement in posts should be a pleasure and not a chore, focusing on quality over quantity to prevent overwhelming the audience.
  2. Consider offering a paid subscription for those who want to support content and provide exclusive features for those subscribers.
  3. Etymology reveals the evolution of words like 'thing' over time, showcasing how meanings shift and adapt in language.
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The Storm

Cosmographia β€’ 1078 implied HN points β€’ 20 Dec 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Paintings Literature Artists Nature
  1. The sea holds both beauty and danger, shaping human history through travel, trade, and artistic inspiration.
  2. Artists use paintings and literature to capture the essence of the sea's dual nature, from its nurturing qualities to its destructive power.
  3. The fascination with the sea stems from its role in human exploration and adventure, despite the risks and tragedies it has brought.

ART: Midnight on Mars

So Here’s a Thing β€’ 1573 implied HN points β€’ 28 Feb 23
🎨 Art & Illustration AI Art Digital Art Visual storytelling
  1. The featured AI-tinged images in the announced Substack post provide a glimpse into the world of pastel retro-futurism art on social media.
  2. AI art sparks a discussion similar to digital art in the 1990s, where it can be a tool for artists to bring visions to life rather than an entity of great intrinsic value.
  3. The art pieces evoke a sense of capturing Ray Bradbury's mind after a night of adventures with David Bowie, creating a unique and vivid aesthetic.

A Kid Who Loved to Draw

Shades of Greaves β€’ 727 implied HN points β€’ 13 Feb 24
🎨 Art & Illustration Drawing Creativity Imagination Expression
  1. The joy of drawing as a child can be rediscovered as an adult, allowing for creative expression and fun without a specific purpose.
  2. Taking time to engage in creative activities just for the sake of enjoyment can have positive effects on mental well-being, even if it doesn't directly contribute to professional goals.
  3. Embracing moments of creative 'fuckaroundery' can lead to a more enjoyable life, even if it challenges traditional ideas of productivity and goal achievement.

Summer Bummer

Colin Meloy's Machine Shop β€’ 1552 implied HN points β€’ 06 Jun 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Music
  1. The author had plans to work on music in a studio but had to cancel due to a Covid rebound.
  2. Instead of studio work, the author created a mixtape for the readers.
  3. The author is isolating from family, wearing a mask at home, and hoping to recover quickly.

Say Yes to the Quest

Ladyparts β€’ 918 implied HN points β€’ 10 Jan 24
🎨 Art & Illustration Fashion Reality TV Family
  1. The importance of saying yes to new experiences and opportunities, like finding the perfect wedding dress at Kleinfeld.
  2. The value of effective communication and providing detailed information to professionals, like when Sasha shared her preferences for her wedding dress with the consultant.
  3. The emotional impact of finding 'the one' when it comes to significant decisions, like choosing the perfect wedding dress.

Bordeaux

Cosmographia β€’ 1517 implied HN points β€’ 27 Sep 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Visual Arts
  1. The post is part of the Atlas' Notes series, focusing on art, poetry, and cartography centered on Bordeaux.
  2. The post is for paid subscribers only, requiring a subscription to access the full content.
  3. The author, M. E. Rothwell, shares content related to Bordeaux through the Cosmographia platform.

Babylon π’†π’€­π’Šπ’† 

Cosmographia β€’ 1497 implied HN points β€’ 20 Sep 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Art Poetry Literature Cartography Photography
  1. The post is part of the Atlas' Notes series on Cosmographia, focusing on art, poetry, literature, cartography, and photography related to a specific location.
  2. The post is for paid subscribers only, showing that exclusive content is available on the platform.
  3. M. E. Rothwell is the author of the post, offering insights into Babylon through a unique lens.

The art of forgery

Austin Kleon β€’ 1438 implied HN points β€’ 17 Oct 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Art history Authenticity Creativity Cultural critique
  1. Forging art means giving credit to someone else for work you create, while plagiarism is taking credit for someone else's work. It's about the effort you put into creating something.
  2. Art forgery requires a lot of skill, and sometimes forgers become as famous as the original artists. For example, Han van Meegeren became well-known for his skill in copying famous painters.
  3. Forgers often have their own reasons for their work, sometimes even out of frustration with the art world. This can lead them to excel in their craft, creating impressive forgeries that fetch high prices.

Another clueless person attempts to defend generative AI "art"

Top Carbon Chauvinist β€’ 19 implied HN points β€’ 08 Sep 24
🎨 Art & Illustration Generative Art Art Criticism Contemporary Art Visual Culture Creative Process
  1. Generative AI art lacks true artistic intent because it does not involve a person making conscious creative decisions.
  2. Many famous art movements involved randomness, but they still required an artist's direction and vision.
  3. Using AI to create art can lead to results that are very different from what the person intended, making it hard to consider those results as true art.

A Few Things | January 29

Design Mom β€’ 766 implied HN points β€’ 29 Jan 24
🎨 Art & Illustration Design Reading Shopping Events
  1. The author reflects on the growth and challenges of managing a creative conference over the years.
  2. Alt Summit faced setbacks due to the pandemic, prompting the author to rethink and rebuild the event.
  3. Opportunities for tickets and sponsorships at Alt Summit are highlighted, with an invitation to join the event.

Kamchatka

Cosmographia β€’ 1457 implied HN points β€’ 06 Sep 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Literature Cartography Photography Poetry
  1. The post is part of the Atlas' Notes series on Cosmographia, focusing on art, poetry, literature, cartography, and photography related to a specific place.
  2. To access this post, you need to be a paid subscriber to Cosmographia.
  3. The post features content centered around Kamchatka and includes contributions from M. E. Rothwell.

The Origin of a Master Painter

Animation Obsessive β€’ 5471 implied HN points β€’ 05 Feb 24
🎨 Art & Illustration Animation Documentary Painter Director
  1. Background painter Nizo Yamamoto rose to prominence in Japanese animation industry and played a key role in iconic films.
  2. Yamamoto's journey into animation industry was filled with twists and turns, from attending vocational high school to becoming an art director.
  3. Animating for documentaries involves speed, character design, and efficient teamwork, as seen in the making of 'May the Lord Watch'.

Making Tiny Classics for Public TV

Animation Obsessive β€’ 1793 implied HN points β€’ 24 Jan 25
🎨 Art & Illustration Animation Television Education Culture History
  1. Tissa David and the Hubleys played a vital role in producing animated content for children's educational shows like Sesame Street. Their work helped make learning fun for kids using creative animation.
  2. Sesame Street and similar shows brought innovative teaching methods to children by using entertaining formats similar to TV commercials. This approach helped sell educational concepts to young audiences.
  3. Creating limited animation can still result in high-quality work. Tissa David highlighted that limited animation is a different style and can be done effectively to convey engaging stories.

Drawing Medicine for Decision Fatigue

DrawTogether with WendyMac β€’ 1395 implied HN points β€’ 02 Apr 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Art history Creative Process Visual Arts Art Techniques
  1. Decision fatigue can affect us when we have too many choices and are exhausted from making decisions.
  2. Constraints can be helpful in art as they force us to make decisions and narrow our path forward.
  3. Artists have used chance as a way to embrace randomness and leave creative outcomes up to fate or the universe.

Phantom Muse

Seven Senses β€’ 1258 implied HN points β€’ 28 Oct 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Visual art Creative Process Art history Inspiration
  1. Creative inspiration often feels like it's not from the artist, but rather comes through them. Many artists think of themselves as channels for a mysterious creative energy.
  2. Some artists, like Barbara Kingsolver and Hilma Af Klint, have connected with the spirits of past creators to gather inspiration. These experiences highlight the idea that creativity can link us to something greater.
  3. Our five senses, plus intuition, can help us connect with creative muses and the memories of loved ones. We can use rituals, art, and even food to honor these connections and explore our creativity.

Mixing Colors 101

DrawTogether with WendyMac β€’ 1336 implied HN points β€’ 24 Sep 23
🎨 Art & Illustration History Terminology Techniques
  1. The color wheel is the foundation of color mixing, composed of primary, secondary, and tertiary colors.
  2. Understanding the history of color theory helps to appreciate the significance of the color wheel.
  3. Primary colors (red, yellow, blue), secondary colors (orange, violet, green), and complementary colors play key roles in color mixing and relationships.