Autistic artists?

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I was just wondering if there was anyone with Autism who enjoyed drawing or sketching. I ask because I'm trying to find someone who can be a mentor to me. I need someone with more relation to me as far as Autism goes because of the needs that come with being autistic. ><

I want to become a better artist like my friends but I don't know how to draw things like clothing folds or in an almost realistic format.

I lost my mentor to cancer last year. I am still heartbroken.
Since I don't know anyone else I can trust, I've taken to scouring the internet for how-to videos. They have really helped me. I also really enjoy watching the show, "The Next Great Artist" It's on Bravo! tv and I've been following it mostly online at Bravo's site. It has helped me to expand my view of art and trust my instincts. I am by no means a professional. I am still looking to get into formal training myself, but I do have access to the "eyes" of some trained artists, If you would like me to pass on images of your work for opinions.

I don't know your level of training, but I am self-taught mostly. Maybe we could at least swap opinions of each other's work and give suggestions until we each find a trained mentor. I do not take criticism well at first, but I always appreciate it later.

My beloved mentor was a fabulous artist, and bi-polar. He attended the PAFA (Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts) and got rave reviews for his portfolio. He had sold multiple pieces.

I personally work in acrylics, silver clay, pencil, and ceramics.
No matter what you chose, don't give up on helping your gift to grow.

I would also be happy to give feedback on your work. I'm also largely self-taught but I have studied art as an undergrad. I worked with prismacolor pencil in the past but these days I find myself preferring liquid medias such as watercolor and ink. Lately I have gotten into water-mixable oil paint. I'm still learning but I'm finding the glazing effect to be very captivating. I've also worked with chalk, charcoal and oil pastel. Most of my art relates to the human figure in some way.

In terms of learning how to draw folds in clothing, I would suggest that you study classical Greek statues. Try to pay attention to the forms of the folding cloth and try to imagine the form underneath the folds. When I draw I try to create a model of the subject in my head; it really helps with drawing things like drapery. I find I tend to get lost in my work when the image in my head is especially vivid. I love that feeling.

Drawing is very therapeutic for me. Regardless of the final product, it's important to enjoy the process.

But I'm a terrible artist and I really love drawing out of sheer boredom. Problem is I'm not very good at drawing when I do. I write better than I draw. The thing is that writing can get really boring when your constantly writing about yourself. I can't attend any art class since it would be too much stress for me. x.x

My mentor is named Rokku. His artwork is so good and it always gets me into drawing. He is really sweet, cute and has always been nice to me. I only see him once a year at an anime con though. But yeah. He knows about my autism and he's always really nice about it.

I recently finished writing AND illustrating a children's book. Why not put both your talents together? When you get bored of writing, try and draw something that could help someone really "get" what you are trying to express in your writing. Then just keep going back and forth with both to keep yourself from getting bored with either. Some people seem to need pictures to understand written things better anyway, so who better than the author to help draw the connections for them?

Me!

www.shrox.com

While I think I understand what you mean by drawing 'realistically', this is a subjective matter. The Cubists felt they were creating 'realistic' paintings because they were trying to depict different views of a persons face at once, on a two-dimensional canvas.

That being said, try reducing what you see to basic shapes. Cezanne defined these as the cone, the cube and the cylinder. But, of course, feel free to interpret as your inclination may take you. As previously mentioned, throw a sheet or other such fabric object over a chair in full or partial sunlight and try to perceive the shapes that form. (Squinting at it may help.) try to capture those shapes first, then draw in the details over them. Then try to separate the light areas from shadow by shading them in. (If you use a surface that isn't white, for example some pastel papers, you can add highlights as well.) Of course these exercises can be applied to anything as well, landscapes, people, still lifes, etc.

"It took my entire adult life to learn to paint like a child." - Pablo Picasso. Think about it for a moment.

I posted some of my work in the "display your artwork" thread. I would really appreciate some feedback.
Especially on the paintings. I know they have a long way to go, but I don't want to keep making the same mistakes over and over.
Thanks.

I enjoy it, but I'm more into surreal and pattern making than anything. Also, I'm not really that good at it.

I love to draw but I learned from family members and on my own. I've never studied formally. I've never tried to teach anyone to draw or sketch. So I really don't know how much help I can give you.

I think it's best to learn from many different teachers rather than just one. I'm sure there are lots of people here who have wonderful ideas to share with you about drawing and art. I've seen some already.

Some of us might not feel qualified enough to critique your art and only comfortable with speaking up about what we like best. So don't get disappointed if some of us don't jump in and give you any valuable feedback on what you may or may not be drawing right.

I love to look at drawings and art just the same so please share it. I hope to share my art in the near future myself.

Should I re-post my work here so it's easier to find?

Taupey "Some of us might not feel qualified enough to critique your art and only comfortable with speaking up about what we like best. So don't get disappointed if some of us don't jump in and give you any valuable feedback on what you may or may not be drawing right."

Any feedback is welcomed, positive or negative. Art is in the eye of the beholder. I too am mostly self-taught. Other than the all too short time I had with my beloved mentor and uncle, my only formal training came in grade school and jr. high. I can make a wicked torn paper collage of a tree from that training...

I would love to see your work too. I miss sharing ideas with other artists.

Maybe we could start our own art movement...The Aspie Movement

Well, Here's some of my work.
The first two are works in progress:
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"Talk Therapy"

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"Mask #1"



The next few are a selection of my illustrations from my children's book:


More illustrations:
http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n50 ... eepers.png
http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n50 ... ottage.png
http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n50 ... hawhee.png


These are of a portrait I did of a thoroughbred mare, and a silver sculpture pendant:
http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n50 ... 020372.jpg
http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n50 ... 030396.jpg

Any helpful critiques would be welcome, especially since I'm kind of teaching myself. Trial n error might not cost me so much $$$ If I can get constructive feedback.
Thanks :)

I'm curious to see the first two paintings finished because they're both interesting. I love the illustrations, they're great. I especially love the front of the donkey's head with his/her mouth open. The thoroughbred mare is beautiful.