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In the previous post we talked about a powerful method to arrive at effective ideas: completing the painting in your mind. In this post we will talk about a directly opposite way, one of undoing the painting by using your imagination and other tools. Although it may seem that simply reversing the first technique would [...]
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In part one of this chapter we talked about the power and the possibilities of imagination in general terms. In this next part we will get more specific and discuss a very effective method to interpret art. Arrive Somewhere Let’s continue with this basic premise: by using your imagination when doing art interpretation, your aim [...]
It is said that imagination is the most powerful tool humans have. You’ve got the Power! We have touched imagination several times already while talking about brainstorming — but these were mostly motivational statements. Motivation is important, and you will find more of it here. However, the main purpose of this chapter is to suggest [...]
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In the previous post we talked about brainstorming on lines and colors. I would like to recapitulate that first, although it may seem like there is a lot to know and remember in order to brainstorm effectively, most ideas mentioned in this chapter only point to the obvious. Let’s not forget that we brainstorm on [...]
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In the previous part we talked about brainstorming in general: what it means, the technical side and how to address the image (painting). In this part we will discuss how to brainstorm on some of the most basic elements of art: lines and color. What You See Is… What You See Before you address [...]