Here's an incredible article about art and business: [link]
If either of those interests you (whether you own a business or would like to make a career of art), it's definitely worth reading. In fact, especially if you're in any way connected with a corporation, it is an incredibly informative read.
It should help close the gap between the two vocations and hopefully reduce the stigmas/stereotypes/condescension(from businesses concerning the importance of art and the role design plays in how well a company does)

I found it really interesting. In fact, the whole site is quite interesting (aiga.org)♥

check it out! :)

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I'M PROBABLY GONNA BE SUPER BUSY FOR A WHILE! sorry if the updates don't flood in for a while. I might still have a few updates up my sleeves though.. I dunno.
EXPECT ME BACK IN FULL FORCE IN 2008! yay! 8D


This blog displays anime-inspired Bahanimation art.
All Pictures (finished works and sketches) © Nicole Miles: alias PyroPanda

Somebody on DA put up this link: http://www.posemaniacs.com/blog/
30 second drawing (you can do different amounts of time and other things as well). It's an interesting activity in anatomy study. I got addicted XD
It's supposed to be training your eyes and hands or some mumbo jumbo. I think it probably helps. Obviously it's not going to be making any immediate drastic changes (as with everything in art)
I didn't bother scanning the sketches, but they're not detailed or anything (you only have 30 seconds to draw!!) Some poses are more difficult than others, but it's a fun little activity anyway.

Um.. other stuff: I've changed the layout for my section of the website I have going with my friends: http://www.freewebs.com/bahanimation/pyropanda.html
I added new pictures there too. I'm not going to bother posting all of them here too 'cause I don't feel like bothering to upload (so lazy >_< ;; maybe later)

I've still got a bit of an art block, but I'm drawing through it like I always do. Instead of not being able to draw and having ideas, I feel like I can draw stuff, but the ideas have all just left me @_@; hmm. Dunno which is worse.. probably the former (more frustrating) There's always something to draw. You could redo an old picture or do a cliché subject (like zodiac something for example)

ANYWAY! TO THE ART!

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more junk later ;)

This blog displays anime-inspired Bahanimation art.
All Pictures (finished works and sketches) © Nicole Miles: alias PyroPanda

mmm, boredom doodles. I've got art block.. Just as well, it's exam time anyway. Then I have a Christmas job after exams.. so I wouldn't have time to really finish anything :/




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This blog displays anime-inspired Bahanimation art.
All Pictures (finished works and sketches) © Nicole Miles: alias PyroPanda

My ART 220 class painted two murals for the new Starbucks (Oakes Field)
I only have pictures of the first one.


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Apparently this is the FIRST time something like this has been done at ANY Starbucks location! Usually they buy 'ready-made'/wholesale pictures.
We're in the papers and everything; pretty cool.


This blog displays anime-inspired Bahanimation art.
All Pictures (finished works and sketches) © Nicole Miles: alias PyroPanda