What does a background artist do?

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Q - What does a background artist do?

A - A background artist or designer is one who creates background sets for animation both designing and actually painting or drawing the design. Most background artists will follow the style or needs of the animation and will follow directions from the art director. Background artists may serve as just a designer or artist if need be.

Pierre-Auguste Renoir - Portrait de femme, dit de Mme Georges Hartmann Poster

Pierre-Auguste Renoir - Portrait De Femme, Dit De Mme Georges Hartmann Art Poster by Old-masters Pierre-Auguste Renoir - Portrait De Femme, Dit De Mme Georges Hartmann Poster by old-masters. Banish those blank walls: Posters are the most convenient way to bring rad art to your space. We print each design on smooth gloss paper for sharp, high-quality images and super vibrant colors. Hang them up with thumbtacks or putty, or craft a cool DIY frame. One size: 18" (W) x 24" (H). Printed on 100lb smooth gloss paper.

What does a set designer do?

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Q - What does a set designer do?

A - A set designer is someone who creates or chooses the backdrops or actual objects to be used in a scene in movies, film, television, or theatre productions.

Caravaggio - Saint Catherine Of Alexandria Art Print

Caravaggio - Saint Catherine Of Alexandria Art Print by fineartpaintings Caravaggio - Saint Catherine Of Alexandria Art Print by fineartpaintings. Set the tone of your room from the walls out?"from the ground up" is so dated. Mix and match your favorite art prints on a gallery wall showcasing everything that makes your style unique. Art prints available in five sizes, from x-small to x-large. *Exact sizing may vary slightly due to printing process, we advise waiting to buy frames until the prints arrive. Natural white, matte, ultra smooth background. 100% cotton, acid and lignin-free archival paper. Custom trimmed with border for framing; 1" for x-small and small, 2" for all larger sizes. Every order is custom made just for you.

What does an animation director do?

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Q - What does an animation director do?

A - An animation director is in charge of overseeing the production of animation of a television, movie, short, news sequences, or other media that require any animated segments.

Auguste Renoir A Waitress at Duval's Restaurant Art Print

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What does an art director do?

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Q - What does an art director do?

A - An art director overall duties are to bring visual media to the project in need. Art directors  are used in a variety of media related enterprises such as  television, advertising and commercial uses, magazines, movies and so on.

Manet - Mademoiselle Isabelle Lemonnier Poster

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What is an illustrator?

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Q - What is an illustrator?

A - An illustrator is a person who turns ideas or concepts into a visual form. Illustrators are often used in commercial ventures, television, movies, magazines, and the general media.

Camille Pissarro Boulevard des Italiens Canvas Print

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What does a fine art restorer do?

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Q - What does a fine art restorer do?

A - An art restorer's job would be to repair or preserve any damage or wear to paintings, sculpture, art prints, ceramics and other art objects in need. The challenge in restoration is to maintain the original quality of the artwork without noticible modifications or changes to the integrity of the art.

Édouard Manet Madame Manet at Bellevue Art Print

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What does an art historian do?

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Q - What does an art historian do?

A - An art historian's job is to be knowledgable about the history of art and artists, be able to lecture about art, and may be involved in art restoration.

Édouard Manet Madame Édouard Manet Art Print

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What does an art curator do?

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Q - What does an art curator do?

A - An art curator is an individual whose job is to be in charge of organizing, maintaining, and researching an art collection in a museum or art gallery. The curator also helps organize art exhibitions for a gallery or museum

Van Gogh - Almond Blossom Poster

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What is a gradient in art?

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Q - What is a gradient in art?

A - A gradient refers to the transition or blending of one color to another. Color gradients can use more than one color in the transition.

The Buffet Art Print

The Buffet Art Print by Paul Cezanne -  Set the tone of your room from the walls out--"from the ground up" is so dated. Mix and match your favorite art prints on a gallery wall showcasing everything that makes your style unique. Art prints available in five sizes, from x-small to x-large. *Exact sizing may vary slightly due to the printing process, we advise waiting to buy frames until the prints arrive. - Natural white, matte, ultra smooth background - 100% cotton, acid, and lignin-free archival paper - Custom trimmed with a border for framing; 1" for x-small and small, 2" for all larger sizes - Every order is custom made just for you **PRO TIP**: Keep a collection of extra prints on hand to refresh your space for any season or occasion. Keywords: Still life, Painting, Still life photography, Watercolor paint, Visual arts, Artwork, Coal, Art, Modern art

What is the foreground in art?

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Q - What is the foreground in art?

A - The foreground in art is the use of objects or person that is placed nearest the viewer. The use of a foreground helps add to the sense of depth in a painting as a point of comparison to objects placed further away from the viewer.

Édouard Manet "The Rue Mosnier with Flags" Poster

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What is the middleground in art?

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Q - What is the middle ground in art?

A - The middle ground in art is where the main subject in a painting usually is placed.  The middle ground is more commonly used in landscapes. Also referred to as the area between the background and foreground.

Pablo Picasso Bouquet Of Peace 1958 (Flowers Bouquet With Hands), Art Print

Pablo Picasso Bouquet Of Peace 1958 (flowers Bouquet With Hands),  Art Print by Art-o-rama Shop - X-LARGE Set the tone of your room from the walls out--"from the ground up" is so dated. Mix and match your favorite art prints on a gallery wall showcasing everything that makes your style unique. Art prints available in five sizes, from x-small to x-large. *Exact sizing may vary slightly due to the printing process, we advise waiting to buy frames until the prints arrive. - Natural white, matte, ultra smooth background - 100% cotton, acid, and lignin-free archival paper - Custom trimmed with a border for framing; 1" for x-small and small, 2" for all larger sizes - Every order is custom made just for you **PRO TIP**: Keep a collection of extra prints on hand to refresh your space for any season or occasion. Keywords: Flowerpot, Flower, Clip art, Plant, Botany, Line art, Plant stem, Cut flowers, Floral design, Wildflower, Bouquet, Graphics, Pedicel, chamomile

What is the background in art?

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Q - What is the background in art?

A - The background iin art is the image furthest away from the viewer. The background  helps set up the color and setting for the rest of the painting. The background is often the first part of the painting  created by the artist and it can be used to give the viewer a sense of depth in the art if desired. The background can be as simple as a solid color or can be very detailed.

Pablo Picasso Don Quixote 1955 Reproduction Art Print

Pablo Picasso Don Quixote 1955  Reproduction Art Print by Art-o-rama Shop  Set the tone of your room from the walls out--"from the ground up" is so dated. Mix and match your favorite art prints on a gallery wall showcasing everything that makes your style unique. Art prints available in five sizes, from x-small to x-large. *Exact sizing may vary slightly due to printing process, we advise waiting to buy frames until the prints arrive. - Natural white, matte, ultra smooth background - 100% cotton, acid and lignin-free archival paper - Custom trimmed with border for framing; 1" for x-small and small, 2" for all larger sizes - Every order is custom made just for you **PRO TIP**: Keep a collection of extra prints on hand to refresh your space for any season or occasion. Keywords: People, Silhouette, Illustration, Black-and-white, Clip art, Line art, Graphics, Style, Art

What is improvisation?

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Q - What is improvisation?

A - Improvisation is to create an artistic expression that is literally made on the spur of the moment. Improvisation is a term most commonly found in Jazz music but is also widely used in art as well.

Auguste Renoir "Pont Neuf, Paris" Art Print

Auguste Renoir "Pont Neuf, Paris" Art Print by alexandra_arts Auguste Renoir "Pont Neuf, Paris" Art Print by alexandra_arts. Set the tone of your room from the walls out?"from the ground up" is so dated. Mix and match your favorite art prints on a gallery wall showcasing everything that makes your style unique. Art prints available in five sizes, from x-small to x-large. *Exact sizing may vary slightly due to printing process, we advise waiting to buy frames until the prints arrive. Natural white, matte, ultra smooth background. 100% cotton, acid and lignin-free archival paper. Custom trimmed with border for framing; 1" for x-small and small, 2" for all larger sizes. Every order is custom made just for you.

What is the Jazz Age?

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Q - What is the Jazz Age?

A - The Jazz Age represents the development and social influence of Jazz music during the era from the 1920s through the 1930s.  Sometimes referred to as the roaring twenties created new styles in music, film, commercialization, and fashion.

At the Cafe by Edouard Manet Art Print

Edouard Manet - The Cafe-concert Art Print by Elegant Chaos Gallery - X-Small Set the tone of your room from the walls out--"from the ground up" is so dated. Mix and match your favorite art prints on a gallery wall showcasing everything that makes your style unique. Art prints available in five sizes, from x-small to x-large. *Exact sizing may vary slightly due to printing process, we advise waiting to buy frames until the prints arrive. - Natural white, matte, ultra smooth background - 100% cotton, acid and lignin-free archival paper - Custom trimmed with border for framing; 1" for x-small and small, 2" for all larger sizes - Every order is custom made just for you **PRO TIP**: Keep a collection of extra prints on hand to refresh your space for any season or occasion. Keywords: Painting, Art, Portrait, Visual arts, Watercolor paint, Illustration, Gentleman

What are conte pencils?

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Q - What are Conte pencils?

A - Conte pencils are somewhat like pastels but are made of compressed graphite or charcoal with a clay or wax base and added pigment for color.  Conte pencils are a hard pencil available in black, red or brown being the most common colors.

The Cats Rendezvous Edouard Manet 1868 Art Print

The Cats Rendezvous Edouard Manet 1868 Art Print by colorfuldesigns The Cats Rendezvous Edouard Manet 1868 Art Print by colorfuldesigns. Set the tone of your room from the walls out?"from the ground up" is so dated. Mix and match your favorite art prints on a gallery wall showcasing everything that makes your style unique. Art prints available in five sizes, from x-small to x-large. *Exact sizing may vary slightly due to printing process, we advise waiting to buy frames until the prints arrive. Natural white, matte, ultra smooth background. 100% cotton, acid and lignin-free archival paper. Custom trimmed with border for framing; 1" for x-small and small, 2" for all larger sizes. Every order is custom made just for you.

What color should shadows be painted?

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Q - What color should shadows be painted?

A - Shadows basically can be painted either by using the color of the light source or the color which the shadow is cast upon. How strong the shadow value up is somewhat more subjective  and it's more up to artistic preference but I feel strong values work well in most cases.

Édouard Manet "Argenteuil" Poster

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What is negative space lettering?

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Q -What is negative space lettering?

A - Negative space lettering is the technique where the area or space around a given letter is filled in to form the letter rather than actually writing the letter itself. Negative lettering usually, from an aesthetic point of view looks better as well.

Gustav Klimt The Kiss Poster

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What are hieroglyphics?

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Q - What are hieroglyphics?

A - Hieroglyphics are pictographs or simply pictures used to convey some meaning or are representational of an object or animal. Most commonly associated with ancient Egyptians. Hieroglyphics are considered as part of the ancient Egyptian writing system.

Marc Chagall, Le Paisage Bleu 1949 Art Print

Marc Chagall, Le Paisage Bleu 1949 Art Print X-LARGE Set the tone of your room from the walls out--"from the ground up" is so dated. Mix and match your favorite art prints on a gallery wall showcasing everything that makes your style unique. Art prints available in five sizes, from x-small to x-large. *Exact sizing may vary slightly due to printing process, we advise waiting to buy frames until the prints arrive. - Natural white, matte, ultra smooth background - 100% cotton, acid and lignin-free archival paper - Custom trimmed with border for framing; 1" for x-small and small, 2" for all larger sizes - Every order is custom made just for you **PRO TIP**: Keep a collection of extra prints on hand to refresh your space for any season or occasion. Keywords: Painting, Watercolor paint, Art, Acrylic paint, Owl, Illustration, Child art, Plant, Paint, Raven, Visual arts, Bird

What is a "short"?

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Q. - What is a "short"?

A - A "short" is a film that runs less than 40 minutes in duration and is not considered to be a full length film. A short can be any genre in film including documentaries and animated films.

Edouard Manet - Bar w Folies Bergere Art Print

Edouard Manet - Bar W Folies Bergere Art Print  by Famouspaintings  Set the tone of your room from the walls out--"from the ground up" is so dated. Mix and match your favorite art prints on a gallery wall showcasing everything that makes your style unique. Art prints available in five sizes, from x-small to x-large. *Exact sizing may vary slightly due to printing process, we advise waiting to buy frames until the prints arrive. - Natural white, matte, ultra smooth background - 100% cotton, acid and lignin-free archival paper - Custom trimmed with border for framing; 1" for x-small and small, 2" for all larger sizes - Every order is custom made just for you **PRO TIP**: Keep a collection of extra prints on hand to refresh your space for any season or occasion. Keywords: Art, Painting, Visual arts, Illustration

What were Paul Gauguin's influences on his art?

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Q - What were Paul Gauguin's influences on his art?

A - Some of the artists influencing Gauguin's art include impressionist artists such as Edgar Degas and Camille Pissarro. Gauguin's style represented symbolism and post-impressionism as well as primitivism. Camille Pissarro was also his art teacher.

Paul Gauguin - Still Life with Flowers and Idol (1892) Art Print

Paul Gauguin - Still Life With Flowers And Idol (1892) Art Print by Ninboy Prints  Set the tone of your room from the walls out--"from the ground up" is so dated. Mix and match your favorite art prints on a gallery wall showcasing everything that makes your style unique. Art prints available in five sizes, from x-small to x-large. *Exact sizing may vary slightly due to printing process, we advise waiting to buy frames until the prints arrive. - Natural white, matte, ultra smooth background - 100% cotton, acid and lignin-free archival paper - Custom trimmed with border for framing; 1" for x-small and small, 2" for all larger sizes - Every order is custom made just for you **PRO TIP**: Keep a collection of extra prints on hand to refresh your space for any season or occasion. Keywords: Painting, Art, Still life, Watercolor paint, Visual arts, Illustration, Flower, Modern art, Plant, Fictional character, Acrylic paint, Child art, Artwork

What is asymmetrical balance in art?

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Q - What is asymmetrical balance in art? 

A - Asymmetrical balance in art is where both sides of the artwork have equal balance as in symmetry but is lacking the mirror like design found in symmetrical renderings. Asymmetrical balance is somwhat more elusive and difficult to attain.

Wassily Kandinsky Delicate Tension Art Print

Wassily Kandinsky Delicate Tension Art Print by Pdpress - X-Small Set the tone of your room from the walls out--"from the ground up" is so dated. Mix and match your favorite art prints on a gallery wall showcasing everything that makes your style unique. Art prints available in five sizes, from x-small to x-large. *Exact sizing may vary slightly due to printing process, we advise waiting to buy frames until the prints arrive. - Natural white, matte, ultra smooth background - 100% cotton, acid and lignin-free archival paper - Custom trimmed with border for framing; 1" for x-small and small, 2" for all larger sizes - Every order is custom made just for you **PRO TIP**: Keep a collection of extra prints on hand to refresh your space for any season or occasion. Keywords: Line, Diagram, Vehicle, Illustration, Graphic design

What is green screen?

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Q - What is green screen?

A - Green screen is a technique used in film, cinema, and television that serves to create a background for an actor or presenter.  The use of green screen allows for an image, video or animation to be superimposed digitally over a simple green screen background.

Antoine Watteau "Mezzetin" Art Poster

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What are storyboards used for?

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Q - What are storyboards used for?

A - Storyboards are drawings or simple artwork used in consecutive presentations that are a popular method for depicting the action in a scene. Storyboards are used in film, television production, commercials, and other similar productions. The advantage of storyboards is that they provide a good visual story outline that a director can use to help understand the flow of action and movement in a scene.

Basket of Apples Painting Paul Cezanne French Impressionism Still Life Painting Home Decor Kitchen Art Print

Basket Of Apples Painting Paul Cezanne French Impressionism Still Life Painting Art Print by Hi Princess Boutique Set the tone of your room from the walls out--"from the ground up" is so dated. Mix and match your favorite art prints on a gallery wall showcasing everything that makes your style unique. Art prints available in five sizes, from x-small to x-large. *Exact sizing may vary slightly due to printing process, we advise waiting to buy frames until the prints arrive. - Natural white, matte, ultra smooth background - 100% cotton, acid and lignin-free archival paper - Custom trimmed with border for framing; 1" for x-small and small, 2" for all larger sizes - Every order is custom made just for you **PRO TIP**: Keep a collection of extra prints on hand to refresh your space for any season or occasion. Keywords: Still life, Painting, Still life photography, Coal, Fruit, Food group, Artwork, Visual arts, Modern art, Vegetarian food, Valencia orange, Food, Art, Plant, Photography, Watercolor paint, Citrus, Produce

What is a tight sketch?

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Q - What is a tight sketch?

A - A tight sketch is usually where the artist has taken his or her time in rendering the sketch and a lot of precise detail and shading is involved in creating the artwork. Tight sketches may look more like completed portraits or landscapes, and so on in the finished version.

Édouard Manet "Walker (Promeneur)" Poster

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What is casein paint?

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Q - What is casein paint?

A - Casein paint is made from milk protein or casein and has a glue-like consistency. Casein paint is a water-based paint used by artists on many different media including canvas and paper. When dry casein paint is a somewhat flat matte-like finish.

Camille Pissarro Bather in the Woods Art Print

Camille Pissarro Bather in the Woods Art Print by pdpress Camille Pissarro Bather in the Woods Art Print by pdpress. Set the tone of your room from the walls out?"from the ground up" is so dated. Mix and match your favorite art prints on a gallery wall showcasing everything that makes your style unique. Art prints available in five sizes, from x-small to x-large. *Exact sizing may vary slightly due to printing process, we advise waiting to buy frames until the prints arrive. Natural white, matte, ultra smooth background. 100% cotton, acid and lignin-free archival paper. Custom trimmed with border for framing; 1" for x-small and small, 2" for all larger sizes. Every order is custom made just for you.