Dan Kitchener
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'Autumn Lights', by Dan Kitchener on Oct 7, 2016 7:58:02 GMT 1, 
'Autumn lights' - inspired by a recent trip into the city, beautiful light streaming down the street, near Bank, lines of commuters blinded by the nuclear sunset, creating halos outlines around the people as they rushed about trying to get home....
'Autumn lights' - inspired by a recent trip into the city, beautiful light streaming down the street, near Bank, lines of commuters blinded by the nuclear sunset, creating halos outlines around the people as they rushed about trying to get home.... |
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Geezer Mate
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'Autumn Lights', by Geezer Mate on Oct 7, 2016 8:02:34 GMT 1, Wow Dan this is stunning
Wow Dan this is stunning
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pingoo
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'Autumn Lights', by pingoo on Oct 7, 2016 8:30:49 GMT 1, Amazing, is this really done by hand ?
Amazing, is this really done by hand ?
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Hubble Bubble
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'Autumn Lights', by Hubble Bubble on Oct 7, 2016 8:37:17 GMT 1, Another cracker, Dan.
Another cracker, Dan.
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ABC
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'Autumn Lights', by ABC on Oct 7, 2016 8:50:17 GMT 1, Next level Dan, great stuff.
Next level Dan, great stuff.
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sugar72
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'Autumn Lights', by sugar72 on Oct 7, 2016 8:56:01 GMT 1, Depressing! Another bloody good one from Dan.
Depressing! Another bloody good one from Dan.
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'Autumn Lights', by Sliding on the Walls on Oct 7, 2016 9:19:29 GMT 1, Wonderful use of colour
Wonderful use of colour
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Dan Kitchener
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'Autumn Lights', by Dan Kitchener on Oct 7, 2016 9:57:48 GMT 1, is it done by hand? What exactly do you mean, did i use my feet?
Yes it's freehand digital painting, blank canvas, one brush, no filter, no effects, no shortcuts, no tracing, no image manipulation at all
it's a pure exercise in observational drawing / painting
the only benefit of using the computer is UNDO
apart from that, it's all totally the same as natural media
I have been digital painting for nearly 15 years, at speed, so it's a very natural and organic method for me to use, i also use it to visualise my murals, and this translates into the way i paint on walls, quickly, loosely and in the same way of building up layers of colour, most similar to watercolor painting....
in these modern times, it's so easy to be distracted from the craft, in favour of quick fixes and shortcuts...NONE of my work is created like that, it's all from me, 100%
is it done by hand? What exactly do you mean, did i use my feet? Yes it's freehand digital painting, blank canvas, one brush, no filter, no effects, no shortcuts, no tracing, no image manipulation at all it's a pure exercise in observational drawing / painting the only benefit of using the computer is UNDO apart from that, it's all totally the same as natural media I have been digital painting for nearly 15 years, at speed, so it's a very natural and organic method for me to use, i also use it to visualise my murals, and this translates into the way i paint on walls, quickly, loosely and in the same way of building up layers of colour, most similar to watercolor painting.... in these modern times, it's so easy to be distracted from the craft, in favour of quick fixes and shortcuts...NONE of my work is created like that, it's all from me, 100% |
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pingoo
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'Autumn Lights', by pingoo on Oct 7, 2016 10:53:39 GMT 1, No need to take it so personal. Doing art on computer is not a bad word.
Anyway, if you need to justify yourself here, be my guest.
No need to take it so personal. Doing art on computer is not a bad word.
Anyway, if you need to justify yourself here, be my guest.
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sugar72
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'Autumn Lights', by sugar72 on Oct 7, 2016 10:57:16 GMT 1, No need to take it so personal. Doing art on computer is not a bad word. Anyway, if you need to justify yourself here, be my guest.
I think you'll find he isn't taking it personally just enlightening us about how his art works..
No need to take it so personal. Doing art on computer is not a bad word. Anyway, if you need to justify yourself here, be my guest. I think you'll find he isn't taking it personally just enlightening us about how his art works.. |
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pingoo
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'Autumn Lights', by pingoo on Oct 7, 2016 11:05:12 GMT 1, I hope so. I have a canvas from Dan myself, i really dig his work, digital helped or not.
I hope so. I have a canvas from Dan myself, i really dig his work, digital helped or not.
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Dan Kitchener
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'Autumn Lights', by Dan Kitchener on Oct 7, 2016 12:37:36 GMT 1, Yes i was explaining my process, i feel no need to justify what i do, or my processes, merely explaining it to anyone who might be interested.
digital painting is a completely valid form of art and is no different from traditional paper and pen drawing if you avoid any of the shortcuts and effects which i do. It's all about drawing skill and observational drawing, combined with composition and use of lighting, it's a great way to hone skills which then translate onto larger works on walls and canvas. Diversity in media in my opinion is key to my work and keeps my work from becoming stagnant and repetitive.
thanks for the interest!
Yes i was explaining my process, i feel no need to justify what i do, or my processes, merely explaining it to anyone who might be interested. digital painting is a completely valid form of art and is no different from traditional paper and pen drawing if you avoid any of the shortcuts and effects which i do. It's all about drawing skill and observational drawing, combined with composition and use of lighting, it's a great way to hone skills which then translate onto larger works on walls and canvas. Diversity in media in my opinion is key to my work and keeps my work from becoming stagnant and repetitive. thanks for the interest! |
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Dive Jedi
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'Autumn Lights', by Dive Jedi on Oct 7, 2016 12:59:22 GMT 1, Just received my first DANK's !
Beautiful prints - thank you so much.
Another addiction - just what I needed....
Chill out, Dan. You're awesome!
Just received my first DANK's !
Beautiful prints - thank you so much.
Another addiction - just what I needed....
Chill out, Dan. You're awesome!
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sl
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September 2016
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'Autumn Lights', by sl on Oct 7, 2016 13:13:10 GMT 1, Yes i was explaining my process, i feel no need to justify what i do, or my processes, merely explaining it to anyone who might be interested. digital painting is a completely valid form of art and is no different from traditional paper and pen drawing if you avoid any of the shortcuts and effects which i do. It's all about drawing skill and observational drawing, combined with composition and use of lighting, it's a great way to hone skills which then translate onto larger works on walls and canvas. Diversity in media in my opinion is key to my work and keeps my work from becoming stagnant and repetitive. thanks for the interest!
Yes i was explaining my process, i feel no need to justify what i do, or my processes, merely explaining it to anyone who might be interested. digital painting is a completely valid form of art and is no different from traditional paper and pen drawing if you avoid any of the shortcuts and effects which i do. It's all about drawing skill and observational drawing, combined with composition and use of lighting, it's a great way to hone skills which then translate onto larger works on walls and canvas. Diversity in media in my opinion is key to my work and keeps my work from becoming stagnant and repetitive. thanks for the interest! Well said. Your art speaks for itself. Looking at this piece made me feel like I was there. I almost took out my shades. |
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'Autumn Lights', by Deleted on Oct 7, 2016 13:22:45 GMT 1, Dan, how do you transfer it from digital to canvas or wall? do you just redo it?
Dan, how do you transfer it from digital to canvas or wall? do you just redo it?
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Dan Kitchener
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'Autumn Lights', by Dan Kitchener on Oct 7, 2016 14:20:06 GMT 1, Dan, how do you transfer it from digital to canvas or wall? do you just redo it?
Dan, how do you transfer it from digital to canvas or wall? do you just redo it? yes, when i mean translate, i mean the technique i use to digital paint is the same i use to paint murals, so with the digital paintings i can work out how to approach a subject, then when painting on a large scale those artistic decisions have already been made at the speed painting stage, meaning i can focus on creating the art on the wall without having to make bold decisions on a huge scale which on very large murals can sometimes be wrong, or take the art into the wrong direction.... |
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Bazaaart
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'Autumn Lights', by Bazaaart on Oct 7, 2016 18:21:39 GMT 1, Great work, especially the lighting!
Great work, especially the lighting!
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