All art. Any art. Not just visual art, no. Anything that can be considered an art. Anything
you consider an art.
We have threads for things like "Oh hey, I just saw/listened/played blahblahblah", but we don't have any threads that are solely dedicated to appreciating (and by appreciating I mean going on and on about the technical aspects. The things that make this so appealing or at least seeing what can make it appealing to others.) that thing we just saw/listened to/played.
Well, now we do. Feel free to go full on wall of text here about something artistic you really fucking enjoy. Or, if you can't think of something you like, go on about how awful you think something artistic is, but make sure you explain
why you dislike it so. Someone is bound to enjoy that thing you dislike, and maybe it could bring up some interesting conversation about whatever it happens to be in question. I find music tends to strike up the most conversation because tastes can vary so drastically compared to other art forms.
I'll start off with appreciating the fuck out of
SkepticArcher's work.
Wow. Holy
shit. That is some great stuff right there. I've always really admired the amount of detail she's been able to get into her digital paintings. That composition is excellent, too. I liked her stuff even more after getting to watch her paint in a live stream once before. Her marks are so precise, she only backtracks at the very end to refine the overall piece.
Everything in the piece above has a flow to it. That's what really draws my eye in. Without that flow, everything falls apart and it's just some boring, overly detailed picture not even worth mentioning.
This is the kind of stuff I want to be capable of one day. The only obstacle in my way is my lazy ass not wanting to work towards it. I also love how she doesn't stick strictly to painting and drawing. She also makes plushies. Her most notable ones are her custom anteater plushes, which are really well made.
Amazing, right? Not to mention adorable as hell. I sure as hell couldn't make it if I tried. Not all of them are that brightly coloured, obviously, though personally I'd still enjoy them even if they were. If I weren't a broke ass bastard I'd probably commission her or something, because
damn.
From what I understand, the claws are made of polymer clay, and she dyes the fur herself. The rest of the plush is made of fleece.
I don't know if you guys have ever tried to sew furry fabric before, but let me tell you it is a pain in the ass. Also, for the fleece, her sewing is practically seamless.
Okay, I think that's a good enough start for this thread. Let's get this thing rolling, I'd like to see what you guys appreciate the fuck out of.