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katya-h In reply to CrazySwedishGirl [2006-12-30 01:50:30 +0000 UTC]

Not gonna say
Thanks!

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CrazySwedishGirl In reply to katya-h [2006-12-30 20:02:25 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome.

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katya-h In reply to Droemar [2006-08-24 04:06:50 +0000 UTC]

Is it self-effacement if it's true?

Thanks!

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Droemar In reply to katya-h [2006-08-26 17:49:14 +0000 UTC]

Yes. Even then. Post a tutorial on how you color! And color theory! I command it! Please?

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katya-h In reply to skydog190 [2006-03-06 04:26:49 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! And.. yeah I go to CMU, and I'm a sophomore XD But I'm really not the one to be asking about this, since I have mostly negative things to say about it. It depends on what you'd like to do. If you're going into art, you had better be prepared to live in an intellectual bubble and be forced to work mainly a certain way. They give you very little real life experience, and frankly CFA grads have a really hard time finding jobs doing what they want. You have very strong work and it's very likely that you would get in. If you're interested in anything other than very conceptual art, maybe something like illustration, graphic design, sequential, etc, it's probably not the right school for you. They are very very into postmodernism and installation artwork, and also some forms of computer and interactive works. There is a small base for traditional artists, but not much, and NONE for arts like photography, illustration, etc. It's also frustrating because like I said before - they kind of keep you in an intellectual bubble... which is nice, except it's a lot of work to keep up, and sometimes it feels like you're wasting your life. Also, the art program is VERY intense. Like I said.. I'm not really the one to ask, since I have mostly bad things to say about it XD I've met some really fantastic people here, even if I don't get to see them often. There are a few professors who are really good as well. The University gives you a lot of little benefits, and the fact that's a campus somewhere between suburban and urban is very interesting and unique. Have you applied already/done the portfolio review?

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skydog190 In reply to katya-h [2006-03-10 00:30:37 +0000 UTC]

So far I've applied and done the portfolio review. I'll find out if I get in sometime this month. I'm really into conceptual art, but I was hoping to get into the BHA program so I wouldn't be completely bombarded with art. It doesn't sound like CMU prepares you very well for getting a real job, but I may have misunderstood. Thank you so much for giving me some insight into the school, as well as your compliments about my art. I've been stressing about getting in for a few months now.

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katya-h In reply to skydog190 [2006-03-11 03:20:04 +0000 UTC]

Haha, I'm actually in the BHA program I like it a lot more than just Art (that I was in for my freshman year) because it gives you a very wide breadth of stuff to take, and lets you have so many more options. I do Anthropology along with Art. You get more electives and can take more interesting classes, and focus earlier on the kind of art you want to make. You just have to keep up your grades

If you really like conceptual art, you might really like it here, because they absolutely FLOOD you with it. You are required to take classes called "Concept Studio" where you just make junk that is more about the meaning and concept than anything else. (In Art, you need 8 of them, which includes "Art in Context" and year-long Senior Project) and in BHA you only need 2 of them. And no, CMU doesn't actually prepare you for much of a job when you are out of college. I met a bunch of alumni of CFA at a job fair, and most of them weren't even working in art, most just had "jobs". They totally stress conceptual and technical skill over real-life experience. Like I said, they kind of keep you in an intellectual bubble, that people often don't want to leave The most advice I ever got was "well, get your work out there!" "how?" "get it in galleries!" "how?" "it will happen! trust us!" Yeah. Oh, there's a lot of bad teachers here. But lots of excellent ones too. If you do come here, make sure to take Clayton Merrell for drawing or painting And Golan Levin for electronic arts, and make sure NEVER to take classes with Andrew Johnson!

But like I said, I'm pretty biased. You should come and investigate sometime. Are you from Pittsburgh? And yeah, I think your work has a pretty good chance of getting accepted

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skydog190 In reply to katya-h [2006-03-14 02:17:59 +0000 UTC]

yup, I'm from pittsburgh. I actually went to school with millie landis, which is how I came across your site. This is so awsesome that I found you-you're just the type of person I wanted to meet! Thank you so much for all the info. If I get in, I'll definitly go and check out the school one more time. They apparently start sending out letters on Wed. ::crosses fingers:: I'll let ya know if I get in.

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katya-h In reply to brightwhitenoise [2006-01-31 21:13:05 +0000 UTC]

Glad to hear that. This picture makes me feel all cuddly and warm too. Thanks so much for your kind comments!

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katya-h In reply to kzeor [2005-12-13 00:30:04 +0000 UTC]

That is an extraordinary compliment. Thank you so much! Yes, it was all done in Painter 9. I am glad you think it's really emotional, as opposed to overly mushy like I was afraid it would turn out. This comment cheered me up so greatly Thanks, Kip!

one day, I'll catch up with commenting...

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kzeor In reply to katya-h [2005-12-13 00:36:00 +0000 UTC]

Well, I meant it! Oh, I am getting a bit of attention from science fiction and fantasy press. Would you like me to direct some people to your gallery also for hiring you perhaps? I am also going to have to update my webpage and I was wondering if I could add a link to you here or to your webpage ( you do have one don't you)? Get it prepared if you do with a commission price list, I want to help people out the best I can.

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katya-h In reply to kzeor [2005-12-14 02:21:13 +0000 UTC]

That would be so absolutely amazing, I can't tell you O_O I would love that! Thank you so much, kip dear! My website is [link] and I have banners to link me on there already. However I plan on making a more professional "portfolio" site sometime soon. I have a commission price list there under "info". thank so much, again, Kip!

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kzeor In reply to katya-h [2005-12-14 03:16:36 +0000 UTC]

Ok, I will do that. I haven't updated my site in a long time and I plan on completely redoing it also but I will for sure add your link. The author that likes my work said that she has people looking at my work on her vampire anthology page. So, I think if my site is redone better and she sends people my way, they might click on your link. I might be getting ahead of myself but this thougth just hit me, instead of just a link to "my friends" or whatever, maybe a small banner that has a little glimpse of your artwork in it or something? I really don't know much about designing my page ( I had my brother in law to do it), but Ido plan on working on it over Christmas. I think we need to try to get noticed together and if I hear anything I will let you know.

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katya-h In reply to kzeor [2005-12-18 02:03:36 +0000 UTC]

Hehe, that would be fantastic! On my "links" page I have some small banners with my art on them, if you want to use those And if you make one for your site, I will link you back. Doing it together sounds awesome! I tried applying to some publishing companies but I didn't ever hear anything back from them. Not even rejection - I'm just hoping that doesn't mean the CDs I sent were bad Thanks kip!

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kzeor In reply to katya-h [2005-12-18 03:49:19 +0000 UTC]

Ok, I will do that but not tonight! I spent all day Christmas shopping and I am pooped out. I am going to try to figure out how to use front page and totally redesign may page over Christmas so that is when I will add these. Did I ever send you that list of small press science fiction and fantasy presses? I emailed a ton of them probably 3 months ago and I just now got a response to see my work from one of them. So, it might take that kind of footwork.

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katya-h In reply to kzeor [2005-12-18 04:26:26 +0000 UTC]

Totally understandable No worries. I would definately like some of the addresses to those small press sci-fi/fantasy things! It would be fun to apply to them in hopes of starting my career. And I'll go for a bunch of them, definately. Yay! Perhaps at some point I will try to make a small side-site for a portfolio of my best work that I wouldn't mind showing to publishers, and such

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kzeor In reply to katya-h [2005-12-21 23:21:53 +0000 UTC]

Ok, here is a bunch of them. [link]
Do you have a banner that I can put on my page as a link you either your works here or your webpage? I haven't gotten to that step yet but I am totally redoing my page and I was going to add links to you and two other artist on here.

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katya-h In reply to ShadowofRavens [2005-12-13 00:27:09 +0000 UTC]

Aw Tyg, please don't apologize for all that. It makes me feel really bad. I am glad you like it so much though. I'm sorry I haven't been able to keep up with the story. I really love these two. I don't think they're missing anything, since they were both -born- blind, they've got other things we don't have

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ShadowofRavens In reply to katya-h [2005-12-14 01:07:24 +0000 UTC]

Kisses on the eyes. Probably celestes favorite kind of.. non... mooshy kisses. ::squees::

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katya-h In reply to ShadowofRavens [2005-12-16 04:17:48 +0000 UTC]

I figured kisses on the eyes would be more significant to someone who was blind :3

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ShadowofRavens In reply to katya-h [2005-12-16 19:36:37 +0000 UTC]

This is certainly a beautiful piece. And I dont know if I have ever heard the song. But I love everything all together. You have done so many beautiful pieces of these two I have no Idea what I am to do for you. T^T I know you dont want me to but I feel far too spoiled. XD ::squee:: Maybe I can come up with something for you. Kitteh sweetie you are too go to me. ^.^;

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katya-h In reply to ShadowofRavens [2005-12-18 02:46:05 +0000 UTC]

You have done far more

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katya-h In reply to ScatterbrainFox [2005-12-13 00:14:46 +0000 UTC]

Yeee! You like Vienna Teng as well? :3 Awesome!

Hehe, thank you very much. I have a thing for facial features, and the ones that are not so smoothed over and high contrasted. I like big noses, big lips, etc I'm also an anatomy junkie.

schöne Grüße an Sie!

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ScatterbrainFox In reply to katya-h [2005-12-13 07:44:25 +0000 UTC]

yeah, I don't know many songs by Vienna Teng but Harbor is my Favourite!

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katya-h In reply to ScatterbrainFox [2005-12-16 04:18:26 +0000 UTC]

I just started getting into her music <3 "Harbor" and "Lullaby for a Stormy Night" are my definate favorites.

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katya-h In reply to GunnerRomantic [2005-12-10 02:13:26 +0000 UTC]

The hatred is mutual

Thanks very much! Color theory rocks me.

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GunnerRomantic In reply to katya-h [2005-12-10 05:05:24 +0000 UTC]

But I hate you more.

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katya-h In reply to GunnerRomantic [2005-12-10 18:04:43 +0000 UTC]

ORLY?

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GunnerRomantic In reply to katya-h [2005-12-11 23:16:42 +0000 UTC]

LET'S ALL ZION DANCE. OK? DDDD:

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katya-h In reply to Uneide [2005-12-10 02:13:59 +0000 UTC]

me too thanks so much!

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katya-h In reply to beastofoblivion [2005-12-09 01:46:13 +0000 UTC]

For a short time anyway

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