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Dive into the elegance and complexity of writing a ballroom scene with our step-by-step guide.
Night over the poor district by ortsmor
How to write realistic fight scenes including injuries, aftermath, action verbs, dialogue, and more. Read the whole article including out table of fight scene injuries →
The climactic scene in a fantasy novel is vast and encompasses multiple characters across a large battlefield. Learn to write it like a pro with these tips!
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If you feel like your battle scenes are dragging, or you have no idea where to start, this guide will give you the fundamentals of writing an engaging battle scene.
Bolesław Biegas (Polish, 1877–1954)
Exhibition dates: 27th February – 23rd May 2010 Frederick H. Evans (British, 1853-1943) Kelmscott Manor: Attics 1896 Platinum print Image and sheet: 6 1/16 × 7 7/8 inches (15.4 …
So, I’m back with my World Building series. So far, I’ve discussed topics such as water, atmosphere, sun, seasons and land so now let’s get to some of those living organisms. Ther…
Fantasy books often include battles, but crafting an epic battle scene can be tough. Here's a few tips on how to properly write one!
A compilation of colourful photos that are of interest to me. I hope you enjoy them also. ...
The National Library of Wales discuss their exhibition "Arthur and Welsh Mythology", and how Welsh folklore is engrained in its legendary landscape.
Forest Scene, Vladimir Archipovich Bondarenko
A compilation of 30 Stunning Fantasy Architecture Illustrations, the perfect inspiration to get your creative juices flowing to create some beautiful illustration.
In his dreamlike paintings, Aron Wiesenfeld depicts scenes of young women in moments of hushed reflection. Wiesenfeld’s artworks are often set outside in softly illuminated environments at twilight or dusk. Youthful female figures quietly observe their surroundings or are poised at the edge of entering a new realm. In an interview with Juxtapoz, Wiesenfeld describes how he finds and processes inspiration: Ideas come from anywhere… places, memories, movies, art, etc. More
Gérard Trignac is a French artist and engraver, born 1955. As one critic said, He is a dreamer of architecture who practices no other genre. He does not reconstruct ancient Rome, or inventory the built landscape, nor plan cities of the future: he draws his dreams. Some of his work has been done as illustrations for works by others -- these are from Italo Calvino's Invisible Cities, an edition produced in 1993. Exquisitely detailed renderings of imaginary places are one of my favorite art forms, so I love these. Many more at the artist's web site.
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A plot development shortcut for pantsers or plotters who are STUCK: have fun with these scene writing prompts if you feel like your story is flagging!
If you want to write a fantasy novel, read this post to learn what mistakes to avoid and what your fantasy readers will expect from your story.
H.C. Andersen: The Snow Queen. Rudolf Koivu was Finnish artist, who mainly illustrated fairy tales.
William Basso's current show at New York's Last Rites Gallery, "Mise-en-scene," takes its name from a French theater term that describes all the elements in a stage production or film — the actors, lighting, scenery, etc. Basso treats his mixed-media assemblages something like tiny film sets. He begins by sculpting his figures out of a hodgepodge of materials, such as clay, cardboard, string, paper, wire, tape, wood, hair, and odd bits of cloth. Then, he photographs these sculptures, alters them in PhotoShop, and uses the resulting digital prints to create textured collages. The final works live somewhere between sculpture and digital art. For "Mise-en-scene," his assemblages are displayed alongside the original sculptures and 3D objects from which they originated. The show is on view through May 16 at Last Rites.
Twelve Princesses on the Way to the Dance Kay Nieslen Published in 1923 Watercolor and ink This month we are delving into the realms of fairy tales and dreams with Danish illustrator Kay Nielsen. Influenced by the theater, the design of the Art Nouveau movement and woodcuts from China and Japan, his stylized illustrations were popular during the Golden Age of Illustration. Which direction will your jewelry take this month? Will you pull from the opulent patterns of the dresses? Play with silk ribbon and floral beads inspired by the Princesses? Will you explore the repetitive elements of the tall trees using wire or gather beads mimicking the branches and leaves cascading down from the forest canopy? Will you mix the dark tones of black and grey with the pastel tones of peach, coral, lavender, greens and warm cream hues? So many directions to go, I can't wait to see what you create! What is the Monthly Challenge? Every month we challenge our readers to create jewelry inspired by the featured artwork. You have until the end of the month to share your work and then we pick two winners to receive beads and jewelry-making supplies from our sponsors. Our only rule? You must use at least one art bead in your piece! About the Art & Artist: Kay Nielsen was commissioned to illustrate Twelve Dancing Princesses and Other Fairy Tales, written by Author Quiller-Couch. It was one of these illustrations that is our featured artwork for this month. His work was mainly watercolor and pen, focused on detailed and stylized design. His most celebrated illustrations where for the book East of the Sun and West of the Moon. Nielsen's work has a theatrical quality. No doubt influenced by his parents, who were well-known Danish actors, and his work on designing sets for theater productions during WWI. In his later life he moved to Hollywood and worked for Walt Disney, most notably on Fantasia. Born in 1886 in Copenhagen, he was tutored at home after the age of 12 and then taught art at a traditional academy. While living in London in 1912 his illustration career took off with a series of book commissions. He illustrated tales by Hans Andersen, the Brother's Grimm and Arabian Nights. After his work for Disney in 1941, he returned to Denmark. Unfortunately publication tastes had changed and Nielsen's work was no longer in fashion. He lived in poverty in his later years. His work is now celebrated as one of the pillars during the Golden Age of Illustration. Summer Wind Art Important Changes Happening this Month! We are process of creating a new home for the Art Bead Scene and it will be finished next week! Don't worry, you'll be able to find us at ArtBeadSceneStudio.com now and always. The best thing about our new website will be our reader gallery where you can directly upload your entry this month to our site! We'll post directions and details as soon as the new site is revealed. We will no longer do the monthly recap since you'll share your photo and links directly here on our new gallery. ___________________________________________________________________ How to Enter the Monthly Jewelry Challenge: Create something using an art bead that fits within our monthly theme. We post the art to be used as your inspiration to create. This challenge is open to jewelry-makers, fiber artists, collage artist, etc. The art bead can be created by you or someone else. The challenge is to inspire those who use art beads and to see all the different ways art beads can be incorporated into your handiwork. An Art Bead must be used in your piece to qualify for the monthly challenge. Upload your photo to our new photo gallery (details coming next week!) Please add the tag or title AUG ABS to your photos. Include a short description, who created the art beads and a link to your blog, if you have one. Deadline is August 31st. You may upload two entries per month. ***Beads strung on a chain, by themselves and beads simply added to wire or cord will not be accepted.*** Entries for Bead Artists Art beads must be created by you and fit the Art Bead Scene's monthly challenge theme. They can be made for the challenge or ones you have made before. Two entries per month are allowed. One entry will be picked by the editors each month for a free month of advertising on the Art Bead Scene. Bead entries have to be pinned by the 30th of the month. Monthly Challenge Winners • Two prize winner will be selected at random from all pictures posted in our new gallery! • Winners will be randomly chosen from all the qualifying entries on September 1st. Perfect Pairings: Designer + Art Bead Artist • Perfect Pairings focus on both the jewelry designer and the art bead artist. • Be sure to point out all the art bead artists in your work in the description of the photos when you upload to the new gallery. Links to their website or shop are appreciated. That way we can all find new art beads to love! • From all the entries during the month, an editor will pick their favorite design to be featured on Friday here on the ABS, so get those entries in soon. What is an Art Bead? An art bead is a bead, charm, button or finding made by an independent artist. Art beads are the vision and handiwork of an individual artist. You can read more about art beads here. ***A bead that is handmade is not necessarily an art bead. Hill Tribe Silver, Kazuri ceramic beads or lampwork beads made in factories are examples of handmade beads that are not considered art beads. Beaded beads, stamped metal pendants or wire-wrapped components are not considered art beads for our challenge.*** Join us tomorrow to see our prizes and sponsors for August!
Who doesn't love an epic battle in a fantasy book? To write one that grips a reader and pushes the plot forward, you need to build tension in the story. Check out Tolkien's battle of Helm's Deep to see how to plot your battle scene.
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What is Worldbuilding? Worldbuilding is how we create an Alternate World for our story where the AVATARS interact and the story events unfold. It is the
Another image from the recent Dorset trip. This is Corfe Castle early in the morning, I was lucky with the low lying mist. The ruined castle always makes me think of a scene from Game of Thrones. Thanks for looking folks and a huge thanks for all the welcome comments and views on my last posted image. Thanks for Explore too! Best if viewed large. Tony
Berlin is not necessarily known as your typical foodie hotspot but here are my 7 best Berlin restaurants you can't miss on your next trip to Germany.
These beautiful surreal scenes are the work of Yogyakarta (Indonesia) based artist Roby Dwi Antono. Influenced by artists such as Marion Peck and Mark Ryden, Roby creates the most beautiful, bizarre (and slightly maracbre) images that are facinating and make me curious for more. Luckily, there’s many more to be found on his site: lobilob.blogspot.com via: Booooooom [Back to Homepage]
Louise Rayner was a British watercolour artist of the Victorian Era. During the summers of the 1870s and 1880s, she traveled extensively across the UK, painting everyday life as street scenes of towns and cities during
Victo Ngai is a NY based illustrator from Hong Kong who graduated from Rhode Island School of Design and works on editorial advertising and illustration.
where the fairies roam... by vitor martins
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