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Do More Art PROJECT ~(^.^~) *January*

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Do More Art PROJECT ~(^.^~) *January*
Swap Homepage:http://domoreart-project.tumblr.com
Swap Coordinator:Sakubik (contact)
Swap categories: Challenges  Art  Handmade 
Number of people in swap:10
Location:International
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:January 1, 2015
Date items must be sent by:January 31, 2015
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

This is the third time for DMAP :) So far everyone seems to like this, but still, if you have any wishes or ideas to make it better, please let me know!

I have these ideas in my head. And I end up not doing them because of ... to little time .. too little motivation ... putting things off ... you know what I mean.

Let's motivate each other!!

1st step

Each participant will write in the comment section 1 art project (big or small) s/he would like to do, always wanted to try. Maybe some want to try the same thing and can help each other out, share some inspiration. If you cannot decide on one, then either make up your mind before sign up deadline or ask around. I will drop users who have not set their art goal prior to assigning partners

2nd step

You will finish this art project and then take pictures of it. Either scan it (if possible) or take a good picture with your camera. But please pay attention that you can see it well, maybe take two or three with detail shots?

This is about your art and your motivation so obviously you can do whatever you like.

3rd step

Then, after finishing, send your partner a picture via email. (This is then for rating)

I encourage all participants to comment and criticise, as this is never meant to be personal, but to give us another point of view on our art. It is so easy to get lost in detail and forget the overall picture.

I am offering: I have a tumblr account only for this project. And if you send your pictures to me, I will put it all on there (including your username/real name/homepage/blog or whatever information you would like the world to know; anonynominous is fine, too). If this finds interest I will do it regularly and all art can be seen there. My email is alisa@sakubik.com. I encourage everybody to do this. Even if you might not be completely happy with the outcome, maybe others can give you useful tipps on how to improve!

http://domoreart-project.tumblr.com/

Since this includes no sending/receiving physical mail, I will allow all users, but yet reserve the right to ban if you seem to bail on this project.

I had the idea for this swap, because I find it easier to motivate myself to do more of what I always put up till another time if others join me in a "deadline".

Examples of projects:

  • Make a picture in a particular style (maybe a new one??)

  • Let's say you like to draw and always wanted a to start/finish a series, then you could say: "I will draw 3 pictures in this style to add to this series"

  • Design a set of ... ATCs, Greeting Cards, playing cards, a calendar, etc.

  • Learn a new technique and in this case show us your examples, steps and improvement

  • You could say "I want to sketch something every day" and then show us all your amazing artwork

  • Maybe your crafts are a little bigger, like a new piece of furniture?

  • Sculpt, sew, paint .... ANYTHING you have always wanted to do and never did ;)

I hope you now know what I mean.

Hope some will join, and please, ANY craft is welcome.

Discussion

PookiePie1307 12/26/2014 #

Commenting now, will join closer to the swap date. I'm going to do a canvas project for my bathroom. Probably paint but might change that if I see something I like better in the meantime :)

Sakubik 12/26/2014 #

@PookiePie1307 Happy to have you onboard :D

Do you paint a lot? I don't paint too often on canvas, but I am just throwing this concern in the room (correct me if I'm wrong): Will the painting, or more the colours you use, suffer from the humid air in the bathroom? I am unsure about this matter, but it'd be a shame if your paint would ship or something after time.

PookiePie1307 12/26/2014 #

@sakubik not a lot but I have a fair amount of pieces around my house. I already have a piece I did in my bathroom and it hasn't messed up after a year, I did spray it with clear coat spray paint though which might have something to do with it lasting.

Sakubik 12/26/2014 #

perfect then :) I was just worried because I have no experience with paintings in bathrooms.

WerewolfStoleMyHeart 12/26/2014 #

I would like to make a hardcover notebook. Or going a little nerdy and make Tom Riddle's Journal in Harry Potter. That or River Song's Tardis journal as well.

I will be joining more towards the deadline as well!

justine13 12/26/2014 #

Will continue prototyping felt birds.

madebymilla 12/28/2014 #

I want to finish a cushion that's been on my list of to-do's for months.

Sakubik 12/28/2014 #

My project:

...so many to choose from. I have so many that would be perfect for this! But I want to keep working on my graphic novel. Last month was the storyboard, this month all nicely illustrated and coloured :)

MrsSkywalker 12/29/2014 #

My project is easy, I want to fill at least 10 pages of my new sketchbook. As the beginning of a new sketchbook is always a little bit scary for me (I might "ruin" it with a bad drawing on the first page...) I will just set the bar low this time. I have some ideas what I could draw. I really want play around a little with typography, never did that before but I often see so amazing typography-projects so I want to give it a try, too. Other ideas for my sketchbook-pages could be studies from different object, like...trying to draw it from different angles. Or I will draw whatever comes to my mind.

In 2015 I want to try to see drawing more as a way to express myself, so I don't want to limit myself too much. I often feel the pressure to draw something really good and therefore I don't draw at all. I want to overcome this and start "thinking with a pencil in my hand".

roadhousette 12/30/2014 #

This month, I will be adding at least 10 pages to my zendoodle journal. I am working on several art journals, and this one always seems to get left out ;-)

Sakubik 12/30/2014 #

Now I think I have to slow down, still drawing on my storyboard and by what it seems I won't be able to finish all drawings in detail. Let's just say I'll try to get as far as I can with the detailed and coloured sketches

midteacher 12/31/2014 #

I joined One Little Word 2015. For this art project I will
1. put together the notebook
2. download and read the handouts for January
3. complete the assignments for January - 4 I believe.

This will be helpful and it will make me accountable to someone. Last year I joined but did almost nothing with it.

jaz1yn 01/ 1/2015 #

Still late on my other DMA swaps (just got back from vacation very late last night!), but would like to participate this round...

My goal is to create one piece for my solo art show at my local library in October.

emmalouiise91 01/ 2/2015 #

I have struggled thinking of what I want to do for this project so i think I am going to keep it simple and do a series of 5 handmade postcards. I'm going to create them with pen and watercolour as it's not something I usually use when I draw.

madebymilla 06/13/2019 #

Hi all, I flaked on this swap- my partner no longer has an account on here so if there was anyone who swapped with me and didn't hear from me let me know!

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