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Mitchell Baker
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Artist // Student // Traditional Art
  • May 2
  • United States
  • Deviant for 12 years
  • He / Him
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My Bio
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."

Favourite Visual Artist
Diana Kan, Delacroix, Antoni Gaudí, I.M. Pei
Favourite Movies
Gattaca
Favourite Bands / Musical Artists
Alice in Chains
Favourite Games
StarCraft 1/2, WoW
Favourite Gaming Platform
PC
Tools of the Trade
Pencil, Brush, Ink, Inkstone, Paper
Other Interests
Art, Games, Food... omnomnomnom
I've uploaded all of the more creative half of Color Light and Theory class with professor, Lily Glass. These compose of painted gouache swatches that are punched out and arranged in specific types of compositions. In the class we were only allowed to use Primary Yellow, Primary Red, Primary Blue, Spectrum Violet, Ivory Black, and Zinc White. Each composition took me about 8+ hours to make. I strove for excitement in the shapes that I could make with the limited 8x8 format we were given. My composition usage of color and design was loved, and my clarity and cleanliness of color was a strength. Ms. Glass always said to me that my hard work and
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I've completed uploading all 26 pages of the Elements of Composition and Design text book that I made myself. In the class I took, every student made a book like I did. With all these pages. These pages contain the fundamentals of Design and Composition. I never learned so much in one class. I view art in a whole new way now. Please feel free to take the information I have gathered and use them in your own way. I highly recommend a design and comp class for anyone interested in art.
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I've been uploading my Design and Composition material from class. However, I need a break. I'm about half way through, so I'll do the rest later. Enjoy.
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thank you for watch and likess~~ ♥
I'm impressed by the drawings. It's beautiful. If you don't mind, I'll continue to watch your creativity.
Thank you. I've been watching you for some time now and am always impressed by your work. It is a privilege.
whats up sharp? how it going?
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