#art documentation

[improvewithtutorials]

She did it. And you can do to! Or else she will visit you!!!

[itwasmeanttobr]

Poetry Drawing Assignment #2

Inspired by “Talents” by Layli Long Soldier

my first try

I made a hit

it dropped from morning gray

the smallest shadow

both wings slipped inward mid-flight

the man barked Now

I shot again and again

a third time with each arrow through the target

I thought—was it luck or was it skill

luck or skill—as the last one fell

its awkward shape made me run there

pulsing on the ground

I was astounded by its size

a gangly white goose throbbed, heaved its head

my eyes dropped

blood-flowers opened in the snow of its neck

behind my shoulder, stepping down from a yellow bus

children made their way across the field

I shot once more to end it quickly

close range—its death

did I do this to spare the bird

or to spare the children

the sight

my motives in humid cold

yes, my knuckles in the cold steamed bright red

because on my stomach in grass

in rubber boots, pockets and vest

I slid along with that hunter

I did as he directed

from quiver my draw

my black lashes in steely-eyed release

it felt good there

it felt strong

my breath in autumn was an animal there

I thought—did I really do this

did I

really

yet what difference is muscle

is an arrow powered upward

or any flight to center

when I did not hear it

though I clearly mouthed:

poor thing

poor thing

poor thing

[whereishermes]

The Art of Greek Vase Painting

Greek vases and pottery was well-known for its quality and was widely exported throughout the Mediterranean. The techniques used by ancient Greek ceramists required thorough shaping and decorating processes that were the result of years of training under master potters.  The Vase – Making Process: From Clay to Form The techniques Greek ceramists used to shape and decorate fine vases required…

[krmljam]

more bugs more drinking

[taffypointby]

errrmm.... doodle dump???

[redthemarten]

Lil' bro is smarter than you expected.

[lemonsharks]

Hey @elodieunderglass, other nerds on this webbed site, et al, can I have a signal boost for a very silly request?

you know the motif of snails in medieval art (snart)

I'm looking for a particular master's thesis on this topic, which was:

- probably written within the last 6 years

- definitely within the last 10 years

- the author is probably a woman and

- probably did the masters in the USA

Given snail art (snart) as a topic, there's a nonzero chance the author is a fellow tumblrina

[nevesceramics]

WIP peek at the hugging werewolves ♥

[miamiaaaaaaa]

Solange for Document Journal. Photos by Joshua Woods.

I am literally speechless.

[yes-asil]

Made fake screenshots for a role-play story I read way back when.

[cabinette]

happy valentines day martim village <333

[chriskotiesen]

I've shared a few pretty straightforward images using my CRT effect, but not much yet that really shows off what an over-engineered monstrosity I've created.

For a start, it's actually 3D. I built most of this in Blender.

Except for the optional bit that simulates composite video artifacts. I wrote that part in shader code and apply it to the base image as a separate step.

I made a high-res shadow mask texture, so it looks pretty good even from absurdly close up.

I can also adjust the scanline hardness and swap the slot mask for a dot mask or aperture grille to simulate different types of display.

Raytracing the whole thing ensures that all of these little details look nice and get sampled correctly, and if I want to change the glare reflecting off of the screen...

...I can adjust it by rearranging the furniture in the room.

So... yeah. That's what is current going on whenever I post pixel art with my CRT effect. It's not quite perfect yet, but I think it's getting pretty good.

[straycatj]

Not Rocky, only sucky — A record of the unauthorized use of my photo in Oliver Clegg’s work

This article documents the events surrounding the unauthorized use of one of my photographs in a work named Rocky by Oliver Clegg, from the initial discovery through to the current situation.

Please consider this a formal report for those who have supported me.

September 7, 2021

I posted a photo of my cat Kofuku and Mr.J.

At the time, someone even made a pixel art version of it, and many people enjoyed it together.

January 2023

A kind follower sent me a mention to a post introducing a “work” by Oliver Clegg.

Clegg later claimed he had tagged my Instagram, but in fact he had created a brand-new tag called “straycatmrj.” This has also been documented.

By that point, someone had already annotated his work via Hypothesis, raising questions about his use of materials.

February 2025

The traced work resurfaced. I began an investigation.

That same month, I consulted a lawyer through an initiative supported by Japan’s Agency for Cultural Affairs:

Bansou.Support – a legal support service for copyright infringement and similar issues on the internet.

I was informed that:

Because the image is viewable online from Japan, this constitutes copyright infringement under Japanese law.

In my case, this use clearly does not fall under fair use.

My rights are protected internationally under the Berne Convention, regardless of the creator residing in the United States.

April 2025

Once again, I saw another traced work posted.

The uploader promptly removed the post and even issued a follow-up to explain the situation. I deeply appreciate their response.

However, the traced image continued to be reblogged.

I decided to follow through on my prior consultation and contact the gallery representing Mr. Clegg.

April 30, 2025 (JST)

I contacted the gallery directly.

A lawyer had advised that “this kind of issue is often treated seriously as a matter of credibility by galleries, so it’s worth contacting them.”

However, I received no response—perhaps because I am merely a Japanese individual blogger.

May 3, 2025 (JST)

I sent a follow-up message, stating that unless I received a response by the close of business on May 6 (EDT), I would make the findings public.

May 7, 2025

With no reply, I published the facts and timeline on Tumblr.

Many people offered support. However, I also witnessed comments that ignored all legal context, and some individuals spread false assumptions and slander.

Such baseless speculation only reveals more about the mindset and behavior of those making it.

I would like to take this opportunity to again express my sincere gratitude to those who responded respectfully and supported me.

May 8, 2025

24 hours later, with more response than expected, I published a follow-up thank-you note in the form of a reblog.

May 9, 2025 (Night)

60 hours later, I discovered that the relevant Tumblr tags were no longer functioning.

I suspected a technical issue—or possibly a report by someone connected to the other party.

I contacted Tumblr Community Support, and they responded promptly, stating that the issue had been resolved and would be reflected within 24 hours.

Shortly thereafter, the tag search functionality returned to normal.

May 10, 2025

72 hours later: search results had shifted.

Tumblr Search When searching for the artist’s name, I noticed that the specific work featuring my cat no longer appears in search results.

Google Image Search The image now appears to be filtered under SafeSearch.

Once again, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to everyone who supported and stood with me.

Thanks again to everyone who helped clarify the origin of the image.

(This post may be useful to those researching digital appropriation or copyright boundaries in art.)

[petridumps]

little puppy to big puppy 🐶💛🩵

[discardedtower]

Some first exploratory sketches of Jean coping with cluster headaches ! Inspired by this informative post and discussions about cluster headaches by @smokinghorse and @softaspects ! Bonus sketch i couldn't resist doing after replaying the second tribunal :

[pebbleaf]

Little vampire aventurine and werewolf ratio doodle from @havanillas au !!

Did this instead of paying attention to my lecture oops