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# Statistics
Favourites: 37; Deviations: 101; Watchers: 18
Watching: 46; Pageviews: 7259; Comments Made: 402; Friends: 46
# Interests
Favorite visual artist: Diana Kan, Delacroix, Antoni Gaudí, I.M. PeiFavorite movies: Gattaca
Favorite bands / musical artists: Alice in Chains
Favorite games: StarCraft 1/2, WoW
Favorite gaming platform: PC
Tools of the Trade: Pencil, Brush, Ink, Inkstone, Paper
Other Interests: Art, Games, Food... omnomnomnom
# About me
My name is Mitchell Baker. I am a fine art student going into a teaching career. I work with rendered drawings that are hyper realistic in graphite. I also work with Chinese brush calligraphy and painting. I have many favorite artists including I. M. Pei, Delacroix, Zhang Daqian: 張大千, Diana Kan, Cezanne, Ingres, M. C. Escher, and more...ELEMENTS OF DESIGN:
-Value (Grey Scale)
-Color (Hue, Tint, Shade,
-Texture (Implied, Actual)
-Line (Strait, Curved, Thick, Thin, ect...)
-Shape (Geometric, Organic)
-Form (Geometric, Organic)
-Perspective (Linear 1 pt, 2 pt, 3 pt, Atmospheric)
DESIGN PRINCIPLES:
-Proportion (Golden Ratio)
-Balance (Radial Symmetry, Symmetry, Asymmetry)
-Rhythm (Repetition, Alternation, Gradation, Linear)
-Emphasis (Contrast, Isolation, Placement)
-Unity (Proximity, Continuation, Repetition, Closure)
Emphasis: Line Weight, Focal Point, Contrast, Color Theory, Balance, Composition, Format.
Current Residence: San Diego, CA
Favourite genre of music: Metal, Rock, Classic Rock.
Favourite style of art: Romantic Realism/Brush Painting.
Operating System: Windows 7
MP3 player of choice: Cowen
Shell of choice: Red Shell! Pew pew.
Favourite cartoon character: Kirby
Personal Quote: "That's a big swirly mess- of art."
# Comments
Comments: 49
zlatvic [2012-12-25 06:19:28 +0000 UTC]
I'm impressed by the drawings. It's beautiful. If you don't mind, I'll continue to watch your creativity.
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SharpXD In reply to zlatvic [2012-12-26 00:46:28 +0000 UTC]
Thank you. I've been watching you for some time now and am always impressed by your work. It is a privilege.
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SharpXD In reply to Mid-Knight696 [2012-03-31 18:50:45 +0000 UTC]
It's going okay. I'm doing a lot of painting in watercolor and ink. Although I haven't posted anything >.> It kinda looks like I'm not doing anything on DA, but I'm still keepin tabs, your recent work looks amazing! XD
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Mid-Knight696 In reply to SharpXD [2012-04-02 15:40:30 +0000 UTC]
Thanks man! Im really packing on this month. Im focusing on work ethnic and quality.
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Mid-Knight696 [2012-01-24 02:20:28 +0000 UTC]
Hey Sharp!! Just letting you know man your starting to get really really good!!
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SharpXD In reply to Mid-Knight696 [2012-01-25 01:30:27 +0000 UTC]
Thanks man, I've noticed myself that I've reached a new high in the last year or so. Now I'm trying to switch from Bristol board to Illustration Board. I need large, crystal clear references and I've been shying away from them recently D:
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Mid-Knight696 In reply to SharpXD [2012-01-25 02:09:56 +0000 UTC]
Yeah Ive been expirimenting with references lately myself. Im also looking for a partime job so I put more money in my art supplies.
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jmdragunas [2011-12-08 02:54:43 +0000 UTC]
Hey Man, thanks so much for the watch, and the fav. You have an amazing gallery.
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SharpXD In reply to jmdragunas [2011-12-08 03:00:28 +0000 UTC]
Thank you. Yours is just as impressive!
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SharpXD In reply to Mid-Knight696 [2011-10-23 18:10:06 +0000 UTC]
Hello, hella busy I've been working on a million things all at once O_o. How are you?
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SharpXD In reply to Misa--San [2011-10-13 05:04:17 +0000 UTC]
You're welcome :3 Keep drawing! ::
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bummblebird [2011-07-04 22:02:28 +0000 UTC]
thanks for the faves and especiallly the watch!!!!
here have this
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InsaneAndroid [2011-07-04 19:51:36 +0000 UTC]
Hey man, very honored for the watch. Your art is amazing! I love your shading technique. If you need any help around this site and tips on how to get more noticed let me know.
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SquidAndMilk [2011-06-29 02:11:37 +0000 UTC]
Thanks so much for the watch! I'm glad you like my stuff ^^
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SharpXD In reply to SquidAndMilk [2011-06-29 14:48:34 +0000 UTC]
Your drawing style is amazing. I love it!
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NewStreetStudios [2011-06-28 22:17:54 +0000 UTC]
Hey thanks for the watch, I really like your work
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GoldenSplash [2011-06-28 02:54:12 +0000 UTC]
Thanks a lot for the watch! I appreciate it greatly!
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SharpXD In reply to MistressAru [2011-06-27 00:36:14 +0000 UTC]
Im working on making my own watermark. But thanks. It's not like this is digital work or anything XD. That's hella easy to steal. Plus I have most of the originals, and so far that's fine with me. Up until now, these pieces are considered practice for me. :3
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MistressAru In reply to SharpXD [2011-06-27 04:19:10 +0000 UTC]
Ah, ok. lolz Gonna post your stuff from FB too or just your newer stuff? :3
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SharpXD In reply to MistressAru [2011-06-27 20:01:51 +0000 UTC]
Eventually everything i have will be posted. Everything on facebook is my new stuff. Im going old shit --> new shit.
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GoldenSplash [2011-06-26 05:34:22 +0000 UTC]
your gallery looks great! You play starcraft 2?
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GoldenSplash In reply to SharpXD [2011-06-26 05:55:23 +0000 UTC]
I just went to the MLG convention in Columbus a few weeks ago. It was awesome! (idk if you know about that, or how much of an avid fan you are ^-^)
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SharpXD In reply to GoldenSplash [2011-06-27 00:45:00 +0000 UTC]
I've never been to any conventions or anything, but I've been playing since 1999 or so.
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GoldenSplash In reply to SharpXD [2011-06-27 03:45:35 +0000 UTC]
Wow thats dedication! You prolly would have loved the convention. The starcraft
fans were the deff the loudest even tho halo was the main game there. Do you
know of the player Moon?
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SharpXD In reply to GoldenSplash [2011-06-27 20:05:03 +0000 UTC]
Haha thanks. :3 I don't know any players and I don't watch any tournament videos. My friend 'made' me watch a few, but I get bored of them pretty easy. Plus the guy narrating the vid usually has a very weird voice! >.< Is Moon a popular player?
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GoldenSplash In reply to SharpXD [2011-06-28 02:38:29 +0000 UTC]
Haha, oh yesh he is!! He's just some korean guy who I guess like won
some other time. Idk! My friend was running up to every asian looking
person and yelling, "are you moon!?" and then taking a picture with them
before they had time to even say yes or no XD OMG their faces were
priceless. it was so funny! Haha yesh I've heard some of those voices before.
Theres some really popular speaker talker people that the starcraft fans adored.
thats probably the weird voice you were hearing!!
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SharpXD In reply to GoldenSplash [2011-06-28 04:51:04 +0000 UTC]
HAhahahha, that's too much for me. I'm not a crazed fan. Im more of an enthusiast.
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GoldenSplash In reply to SharpXD [2011-06-30 17:48:56 +0000 UTC]
Haha, well that's good to hear. I was just there for my friends little
bro who was competing in the Halo part...Is starcraft the only game
you play? How bout, league of legends or wow?
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SharpXD In reply to GoldenSplash [2011-06-30 19:30:56 +0000 UTC]
Yeah I also play wow. I'm on Gnomeregan. Do you? Now that 4.2 is out its taking up all my time! >.< Anyway, I play a survival hunter and drooood heals.
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GoldenSplash In reply to SharpXD [2011-07-02 08:41:10 +0000 UTC]
No, sadly I never got into wow, but my sis and her boyfriend play!
Haha, yesh it seems like a very time consuming game...
never ending... But, my sis who plays has this amazing
drawing of Sylvanas, here's a link to it! [link]
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SharpXD In reply to GoldenSplash [2011-07-02 20:05:20 +0000 UTC]
That's cool. I didn't start playing until last year cause I mocked people I did. Haha Now I'm sitting here eating my own words. That drawing your sister did is amazing!
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GoldenSplash In reply to SharpXD [2011-07-04 14:24:41 +0000 UTC]
Haha, yesh I enjoy making fun of my sis and her bfrann when they
would play nonstop! Okay wait, now check out her new colored
version of that pic! She literally just finished it last night ^-^ [link]
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SharpXD In reply to GoldenSplash [2011-07-04 17:47:26 +0000 UTC]
Don't hate! haha. I saw it and it looks really nice!
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GoldenSplash In reply to SharpXD [2011-07-05 16:55:05 +0000 UTC]
Haha I wont I wont I rag on my sis's bf enough. My sister is AMAZING.
I wish I could draw like that.
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minman2112 [2011-06-26 05:10:19 +0000 UTC]
I love your gallery! Are you really new or did you recently move accounts?
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SharpXD In reply to minman2112 [2011-06-26 05:12:44 +0000 UTC]
I'm moving accounts, my old was very inactive cause I disliked the old DA setup. But now I remade my account and am adding all my art, by tomorrow I should have everything up to date.
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minman2112 In reply to SharpXD [2011-06-26 05:14:39 +0000 UTC]
Ah, okay. ^^ Well, welcome back, I guess!
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