I just wanrt to clarify that I think of vector art as...er. I guess more artistic? Than simply copying a photograph for a pencil drawing or a painting. or, at least, I'm more impressed with it. Probably because I can't do it.
I AGREE. I can't use Illustrator, period. To use it to make art? FUH FUH.
Also, I'll add to your comment that copying a photograph to be incorporated into artwork can be a pretty admirable skill as well. When people just copy a photo of a model and then, say, slap a slytherin tie and deem it a drawing of Draco, I'm like "....er, no."
But of course, photo-copying is always a good practicing/reference tool. XD
also, just to make it official, only some manips I consider fanart, but only, like, if I really think about it. It is artistic, and it's made by fans, but I have a hard time categorizing it as 'fanart'. Maybe I really am an art snob.
Ahaha, and now it's suddenly occured to me - what about photo collages that are made from photos taken by the fanartist themself? Like, not stock celebrity photos but maybe photos taken of the artist's friends dressed up, or even just of scenery to create a fandom-related landscape manip?
Wait, like...y'know, THOSE PICTURES? um. Yeah, I would consider them fanart, too. I guess? yes. but if it's set up to be so, and not, like, just a random picture of someone cosplaying at a con.
and! I also just want to say although I make macros and icons and the occasional manip, I don't consider them to be fanart. So I guess the division for me is whether the work in question would be considered fine art or graphic art.
also! - hi, I can't shut up about fanart - there have been a few manips I've seen that I would say, without a doubt, qualify as fanart. but they are few and far between.
I just wanrt to clarify that I think of vector art as...er. I guess more artistic? Than simply copying a photograph for a pencil drawing or a painting. or, at least, I'm more impressed with it. Probably because I can't do it.
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Also, I'll add to your comment that copying a photograph to be incorporated into artwork can be a pretty admirable skill as well. When people just copy a photo of a model and then, say, slap a slytherin tie and deem it a drawing of Draco, I'm like "....er, no."
But of course, photo-copying is always a good practicing/reference tool. XD
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and! I also just want to say although I make macros and icons and the occasional manip, I don't consider them to be fanart. So I guess the division for me is whether the work in question would be considered fine art or graphic art.
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