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This is the new version of my conbadge that I had at FurJam '11. I've changed my species to a crossbreed German shepherd dog. This is the first time I've changed species and I don't expect it to happen often if at all. I'm still fiddling with the markings but the main point is now I'm a big fluffy doggy Sari of disreputable breeding.
Category Artwork (Traditional) / General Furry Art
Species Dog (Other)
Size 556 x 581px
File Size 209.7 kB
$30 for these, there's a bit of a delay though :)
http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/2521455/
http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/2521455/
SMILE! -you'll be on the front page for a while http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJiua35ZOv0
It certainly seems that way in the furry fandom; I think there's a lot more digital art around and it's often a more efficient method. I get the idea it's still alive and kicking in fine art. The illustration niche I'm studying in seems to be moving to 50/50 digital and traditional, but it's much more dependent on traditional skills.
You can get by on mediocre art skills by knowing how to rape the burn and dodge tool. It's sad, really.. Not to mention the undo button, cloning layers, filters, etc. I facepalmed at the dude who asked "how it's dieing".. All you gotta do is look at the front page of FA to see it. :(
I don't really see it in such a sad way.
Using traditional media means you have to maintain materials, keep paper organised and scan artworks. And even if you have fundamental art skills, every time you change media it requires time to work out how to use it, which can be frustrating. I move a lot, and I have boxes of art junk every time. Also I'm constantly buying pencils, paint and paper.
Many furry artists are either hobbyists, who don't want to make that investment, or professionals trying to make money out of low priced furry art. I think digital art is just the more sensible way to go, unless you have a particular reason to use traditional - if you enjoy it, or you want the effects of real media, or you're using it to learn art principles. I don't expect everyone to stick to traditional when digital is working fine. Sure, it is a bit sad to see, but I think traditional art will be taught in institutions for a long time yet.
Using traditional media means you have to maintain materials, keep paper organised and scan artworks. And even if you have fundamental art skills, every time you change media it requires time to work out how to use it, which can be frustrating. I move a lot, and I have boxes of art junk every time. Also I'm constantly buying pencils, paint and paper.
Many furry artists are either hobbyists, who don't want to make that investment, or professionals trying to make money out of low priced furry art. I think digital art is just the more sensible way to go, unless you have a particular reason to use traditional - if you enjoy it, or you want the effects of real media, or you're using it to learn art principles. I don't expect everyone to stick to traditional when digital is working fine. Sure, it is a bit sad to see, but I think traditional art will be taught in institutions for a long time yet.
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