Using Adobe Fresco, I started dabbling with their beautiful pens. The first illustration is done with oils and the second with watercolor.
Thank you so much for watching! I really hope you enjoyed it! Please like, subscribe, and comment on any ideas you may have for me!
Also, comment if these illustrations sparked a story inside your head. I'd be very curious to hear what that would be!
I loved the rough and sketchy pencils, that's what I used to make a filter for the second painting as well as the line art. The oils were easier to use than the watercolor but the effect of the watercolors was very cool! I realized after I was finished that you can click on the layer to "dry" it, but that nearly picked up the colors in the same way watercolors work in real life. Which would be great if you wanted to pick up the color/turn down the saturation!
Some inspiration was taken from the Ten Hundred, check him out. As well as Daisy Drew. But of course, many many others in total.
?The Age 0 to 24 Timelapse is around 25:00 minutes in!
Check out the whole story here! Graduating with BAs in advertising and public relations and in philosophy told through The Hero's Journey
https://artemalexandra.com/2021/05/12/heros-journey-thru-college/
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Joseph Campbell, The Hero's Journey Steps from Theatrical: http://www.thearetical.com/blog/the-heros-journey-in-advertising
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- Intro: Start the Day
? Age Timelapse / Age Slideshow Music: https://www.andrewapplepie.com/
- Outro: The 1900s
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?The Misinformation Age: How False Beliefs Spread
By Cailin O'Connor and James Owen Weatherall (2019)
INTRODUCTION: The Vegetable Lamb of Tartary
CHAPTER ONE: What Is Truth?
A review and summary of The Misinformation Age (the introduction and chapter one). Comment if you want you the rest of the book done!
The book The Misinformation Age, by authors O’Connor and Weatherall, goes over “how false beliefs [are] spread” just as the title implies. The authors use a great deal of examples, drawing parallels between ancient fables (the Vegetable Lamb of Tartary) to modern-day political issues (the Pope endorsing Trump). The objective of the book is to show the reader that due to a number of variables, it can be difficult to trust information as it is given to us (through things like propaganda, or ad/pr). Many of the examples used in the book highlight how information can go through a series of challenges, and if one wants to sway the information in any way then this would involve creating uncertainty. Throughout the book, and brought up in the introduction, is “Bayes’ Rule” – when developing information, we (scientists) go through a succession of beliefs and evidence – with new evidence, we update our beliefs, and this is called credence. Moving to a large scale, scientists generate theories with their credences on information and then the government acts upon what the scientists say. When there are wrenches thrown into this mix, such as biased scientists, misinterpreted research, the wrong scientific methods, or even Big Business, then “false beliefs [are] spread” and the government is acting upon the wrong information.
Source videos:
Vegetable Lamb of Tartary Also Known As The Jeduah https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmxsYtIAqgQ
Did the Pope endorse Clinton or Trump? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pzfwKVXtpM
A Story of Ozone-NASA TED Talk with Dr. Paul Newman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeVxBM8Avo4&t=187s
Kuhn's Paradigm 4 mins https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tasVTgZc9Gw What is Acid Rain? | National Geographic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PDjVDIrFec
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? Intro Music: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_for_Vampires
- Intro: Start the Day
? Other Music: https://www.andrewapplepie.com/
- Background: Chill TF Out
- Outro: Salted Carmel Instrumental
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“If there is to be art, if there is to be any aesthetic doing and seeing, one
physiological condition is indispensable: frenzy. Frenzy must first have enhanced the excitability of the whole machine; else there is no art.”
– Nietzsche
?Check out the article on my blog: How philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche would explain the boom in online learning during the 2020 pandemic https://artemalexandra.com/philosophy-portfolio/
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? Music by Andrew Applepie
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"Booya to moral relativism"
Community clip - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcAzlK6ilsY
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#philosophy #nietzsche
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?Answering The Ultimate Question: What is the meaning to life, the universe, everything? Is life meaningful? Is life meaningless? What is our purpose? What is the purpose of suffering? What is the purpose of anything?
From Douglas Adams’ Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy to the classic sci-fi series Red Dwarf to traditional thinkers like Siddhartha Gautama Buddha and German philosophers Arthur Schopenhauer and Friedrich Nietzsche, today we are answering the biggest question in philosophy.
In answering this ultimate question, it can be seen that the philosophies of these cult classics and timeless thinkers have been adopted by most of the world, if not the entire Millenial and Gen Z generations. We all have the fear of missing out (fomo), but what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. Let’s dive into these two statements and find out what exactly is the answer to the ultimate question: what is the meaning of life?
“Schopenhauer was right, wouldn't you say? Life without pain has no meaning. Gentlemen! I wish to give your lives meaning … ” – Dr. Hildegarde Lanstrom, Red Dwarf, S5E4 “Quarantine”
For a spoiled ending, life is what you make it. Life is whatever you will it to be, to a large extent, and life can be optimistic if you want it to be.
?Buddha: follow the noble eightfold path
?Schopenhauer: suffering is inevitable, look past yourself and forgo your own desires through art and creation
?Nietzsche: overcome suffering by overcoming man, choose your own path and live life to the fullest.
For more, check out this playlist!
Understanding Nietzsche with Artem Alex
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1h92ljSilO0MRPyYug7TfWxPDlPPUtnx
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? Intro Music:
- Intro: "Start the Day" by Lee Rosevere
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_for_Vampires
? Other Music:
- Background: “Republic” by Good Old Neon https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Good_Old_Neon/Radiant_City_Sample-free_Version/02_Republic
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REFERENCES:
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zukh-0csKPc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eh-W8QDVA9s&t=30s
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We used Canson XL Watercolor paper, the chipboard back on the sketchbook, cardboard, some glue, string (floss), and tape. We made the thickest sketchbooks ever, and the one with the chipboard knocks like a hardcover. I'm so pumped to decorate mine!
The thumbnail says Coptic stitch but I have since realized that it is a Kettle stitch :)
Here's a link for the paper! https://smile.amazon.com/Canson-Watercolor-Textured-Charcoal-100510941/dp/B004M59O4C/ref=sr_1_4?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1549178777&sr=1-4&keywords=watercolor+paper
This is the second pair of sketchbooks that Loren and I have made together. Personally, this is like the twentieth book I've made, and I'm happier with the outcome every time. I think next time we're going to do an exposed Coptic stitch because the stitch is so beautiful!!
In this video, we glue on cardboard covers, so that later we can go in and modge podge the creep out of them. Collage designs take so much time in cutting and placing the pieces, that I decided it needs its own video!! Of course, one can always leave the cardboard plain, or use fabric or large pictures to glue on :)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0Nn6X8jnP4
?Check out the essay on my blog: https://artemalexandra.com/philosophy-portfolio/
A huge thank you to Max Kolo // Cool_Lookin_Bug for letting me share his work, please check out his Instagram for more amazing videos and artworks! https://www.instagram.com/cool_lookin_bug/
Check out Struthless' latest video too! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8f5MRDiSGY
00:00 stop and stare
01:29 it's the climb
07:09 the cracks in our foundation
11:45 Creative Pessimism
16:12 Cool Looking Bug
26:49 Pon de Replay
32:19 Until next time!
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- Intro: "Stay (Instrumental)" by Andrew Applepie
- Outro: "The 1900s" by Andrew Applepie
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#artcommunity #commentary
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? Most people have a hard time falling asleep, but why is this? Because we need to do art! “Sleeping is no mean art: for its sake one must stay awake all day.” – Nietzche in Thus Spoke Zarathustra (p. 140 Portable Nietzsche)
? Please share your thoughts in the comments!
Our lives revolve around sleep.
When we start our day is when we break from our slumber.
When we start and stop our day’s work affects when we will be able to eat.
When we eat dinner will affect when we will be able to sleep.
And our habits from these moments will determine how long this entire process takes. Which, in turn, will affect our next day's sleep and so on.
00:00 Let's talk about sleep
03:34 You cannot sleep and art at the same time
06:06 Sleep and Hustle Culture, and being "productive"
09:08 Living properly according to society, and according to mental health
10:33 What is art anyway
13:06 Creativity can turn rotten, ideas should not stagnate
15:01 Sacrifice in order to sleep or to art
18:03 I hope you sleep well! ❤
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? Intro and Outro Music by Andrew Applepie: https://www.andrewapplepie.com/
? Background music by Doctor Turtle: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Doctor_Turtle/
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MOUNTDOG 1350W Softbox Lighting Kit 20"X28"
#philosophy #sleep #art
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?Check out the article on my blog: Understanding "The Secret" (The Law of Attraction) and its Egyptian Origins
https://artemalexandra.com/2021/07/12/the-secret-and-its-egyptian-origins/
How closely is Bullet Journaling (BuJo) related to the Law of Attraction? Using the original cut to The Secret documentary, today we discuss how to define The Secret, Vision Boarding, and Bullet Journaling. And then we will go over how to do it using an example I've created that is the epitome of making productive spaces.
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? Intro Music: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_for_Vampires
- Intro: "Start the Day" by Lee Rosevere
? Outro Music: https://www.andrewapplepie.com/
- Outro: "The 1900s" by Andrew Applepie
? Background Music:
- https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs__Delta_Is
- https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Evan_Schaeffer
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UBeesize 10" Selfie Ring Light with 50" Extendable Tripod
MOUNTDOG 1350W Softbox Lighting Kit 20"X28"
#Philosophy #BuJo #TheSecret
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?For prints of the monopoly illustration: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/56025501?ref=studio-promote
Talking about monopoly, capitalism, where the world is currently sitting (mostly America) is one of my favorite things. Luckily, my boyfriend also loves talking about it. Today I am going to show him a couple of vintage political propaganda ads from the 1950s and 1960s and get his first reaction to them. Political propaganda ads still play to this day, but a few decades ago they used to come in cartoon form – and today they are hilarious. Call it political commentary, call it judging old ads, mostly it's all good fun.
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? Intro Music: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_for_Vampires
- Intro: Start the Day
? Other Music: https://www.andrewapplepie.com/
- Outro: Salted Carmel Instrumental
? Edited with DaVinci Resolve:
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