Creationists thread (not what you think)

[rabidbadger]

Ok, this is about creativity, not religion.

all you creative folks, this is the thread to talk about non-tech creative stuff. art, music, print/web design, (kinda tech, but leave codey stuff out, this is for the final product, not the underlying code, etc), dance, acting, Photos and the whole realm of creativity. Mostly about inspiration and finished stuff.

Basically, why are we different than folks who love math, or mechanics, or science, or just going to some 9-5 job to pay the bills?

[masherscf]

Ok, this is about creativity, not religion.

all you creative folks, this is the thread to talk about non-tech creative stuff. art, music, print/web design, (kinda tech, but leave codey stuff out, this is for the final product, not the underlying code, etc), dance, acting, Photos and the whole realm of creativity. Mostly about inspiration and finished stuff.

Basically, why are we different than folks who love math, or mechanics, or science, or just going to some 9-5 job to pay the bills?

I love photography and homebrewing. My wife minored in art and writes poetry. What do we do for a living? We both teach Math.

How do you differ? Not that much...

[kronos6948]

Music, music, music.

Anything and everything music.

One of my band's unreleased songs (which needs lyrics, once we decide on a singer, that will be remedied) is 100% mine. All parts and arranging were done by me. It's kind of like my magnum opus, except for the fact that I hope to do some solo stuff once I get my recording gear setup.

[tokenuser]

There are times when I wish I could turn my art into a business, but then that would mean that my recreation is my job, and its sometihng I would have to do, not want to do.

Oh yeah - stained glass / leadlight. Its a very mechical, engineering focused type of creativity, and I use tools (grinder and a soldering iron), but its art non the less.

Oh yeah 2.0 - I am learnin' the banjo. My neck is getting a little redder as we speak.

Oh yeah 3.0 - I also enjoy cooking if that counts.

[shinigami052]

You need a more than one type option.

When I was younger I started taking piano lessons, then Ukulele lessons. Tried saxophone one year and didn't like it. Tried guitar but never had the time to really get into it.

As long as I could remember I used to help my dad in his work shop doing wood working (wood turning, carpentry, etc). In high school I took up glass blowing, wheel throwing (both of which I love and wish I could continue). One summer while rebuilding our glass shop I learned how to weld (MIG and stick) and how to use an acetylene torch. After that I started to incorporate metal into some of my art pieces.

In college for my fine arts credit I took up photography and I've taken that up as my new hobby. I've also recently gotten into doing photoshop/design work and am slowly (VERY SLOWLY) learning Maya and 3d rendering and animation.

http://shinigami052.deviantart.com/

[rokov]

I'm mostly a musician, poet, photoshop artist and comedy writer, but I dabble in an few other things as well.
A while back I read somewhere that creativity is actually caused by a lack of filtering in the brain. We creative types simply take in far more information than normal people. I'll look for the article and post a link if I find it.

[esophagus]

People with creativity aren't creationists. Baha. I like it.

[rabidbadger]

I was gonna list stained glass in the visual arts, but there are so many visual arts... and if a mod can add to the poll I would add a checkbox for culinary arts and change architecture to architecture/interior design, if you can. thanks.

[tokenuser]

I was gonna list stained glass in the visual arts, but there are so many visual arts... and if a mod can add to the poll I would add a checkbox for culinary arts and change architecture to architecture/interior design, if you can. thanks.You need to hand in your membership card for forgetting interior design. HELLLLOOOOOOO .....

[rabidbadger]

You need a more than one type option.

When I was younger I started taking piano lessons, then Ukulele lessons. Tried saxophone one year and didn't like it. Tried guitar but never had the time to really get into it.

As long as I could remember I used to help my dad in his work shop doing wood working (wood turning, carpentry, etc). In high school I took up glass blowing, wheel throwing (both of which I love and wish I could continue). One summer while rebuilding our glass shop I learned how to weld (MIG and stick) and how to use an acetylene torch. After that I started to incorporate metal into some of my art pieces.

In college for my fine arts credit I took up photography and I've taken that up as my new hobby. I've also recently gotten into doing photoshop/design work and am slowly (VERY SLOWLY) learning Maya and 3d rendering and animation.

http://shinigami052.deviantart.com/

half of those are musical, and half are visual. the thread is about the talent, not the tools. can a mod change it so we can choose more than one. most creative folks are talented in more than one area. I would choose visual and design. maybe even writing, but certainly not dance. haha.

[tokenuser]

half of those are musical, and half are visual. can a mod change it so we can choose more than one. most creative folks are talented in more than one area.Nope. No can do. Can add options, but not make it multipick after its created. Sorry.

[rabidbadger]

You need to hand in your membership card for forgetting interior design. HELLLLOOOOOOO .....

dudede, if you saw my house you would understand why. My steeltoe boots don't go with my walmart traytable. what was I thinking?

/clichekill

also, for future ref, vid/film is part of photography. Too many creative fields...

[skyz]

Ok, this is about creativity, not religion.

Basically, why are we different than folks who love math, or mechanics, or science, or just going to some 9-5 job to pay the bills?

i know this one ;)

because we are more right brain we get our data more from our connection with our subconscious than objective 'facts'

imagination is reality for us

answer to poll: some variation on most if not all of the above

but mostly music poetry dance and philosophy

[acidburn]

There are times when I wish I could turn my art into a business, but then that would mean that my recreation is my job, and its sometihng I would have to do, not want to do.

Oh yeah - stained glass / leadlight. Its a very mechical, engineering focused type of creativity, and I use tools (grinder and a soldering iron), but its art non the less.

Oh yeah 2.0 - I am learnin' the banjo. My neck is getting a little redder as we speak.

Oh yeah 3.0 - I also enjoy cooking if that counts.

What's leadlight?

[bani-banan]

I don't consider myself very creative. I, for the moment am in a "creativity dryspell".

I make music, webdesign, code, dance (pretty much suck), and troll.

I think I'm loosing my creativity because I've taught myself (x)html, ajax and PHP in like 2 months. I haven't mastered but I think I've got the grip.

:(

[acidburn]

My hobbies/crafts are both music and art.

I play mandolin, make stained glass, and just started learning to weld.

[rabidbadger]

links to everyones's work is encouraged...

[comhcinc]

i am quiet good at playing the skin flute. i pratice all the time. i don't think they will let me link to that here ;)

[tokenuser]

What's leadlight?Stained glass is generally copper wrapped glass. Leadlight is using lead came instead of wrapping the copper, fluxing, then laying down solder like you do in copper foil. Its more architectural.

I would like to try slumping and blowing as well - glass fascinates me, and has done ever since I studied materials engineering in high school many years ago.

[rabidbadger]

any oil painters here? thinking of dragging out my easel again after 10+ years

[rabidbadger]

ok. mods. so many aspects to this. can you add to "other" "please specify in post"or something
thanks.

[skyz]

any oil painters here? thinking of dragging out my easel again after 10+ years

i used to years ago

the oil paint gets all over everything

i used a lot of ultramarine blue

i like cleaner art forms now

[skyz]

You need to hand in your membership card for forgetting interior design. HELLLLOOOOOOO .....

feng shui (http://www.buy-utah.com/images/graphics/Bagua.jpg)

[acidburn]

Stained glass is generally copper wrapped glass. Leadlight is using lead came instead of wrapping the copper, fluxing, then laying down solder like you do in copper foil. Its more architectural.

I would like to try slumping and blowing as well - glass fascinates me, and has done ever since I studied materials engineering in high school many years ago.

Leadlight sounds more complex, interesting though. Glass is a really cool material to work with. I'd like to do more with it as well.

[rokov]

links to everyones's work is encouraged...

Music
http://www.myspace.com/johnhmaloney
Poetry
http://johnhmaloney.com/words
http://johnhmaloney.com/newpoems.htm
Photoshop
http://johnhmaloney.com/portfolio.htm
Comedy
http://tuesdayafternoonshow.com/

[njshadow]

Ok, this is about creativity, not religion.

all you creative folks, this is the thread to talk about non-tech creative stuff. art, music, print/web design, (kinda tech, but leave codey stuff out, this is for the final product, not the underlying code, etc), dance, acting, Photos and the whole realm of creativity. Mostly about inspiration and finished stuff.

Basically, why are we different than folks who love math, or mechanics, or science, or just going to some 9-5 job to pay the bills?

I'm sorry dude but worst choice of words for a thread EVER. You should've used the word "Creators" or "Creativity" rather than "Creationists". We all pretty much know what a creationist is compared to a creator or creativity.

[njshadow]

Could you switch it to a multiple choice poll somehow? Cause' I apply to more than just one...........

[rabidbadger]

i used to years ago

the oil paint gets all over everything

i used a lot of ultramarine blue

i like cleaner art forms now

I oil painted for my whole adult life til I met my boyfriend. He couldn't deal with the smell. then he dumped me 12 years later. fuck him. never let a lover fuck up your dreams. Never. Ever.

[rabidbadger]

Could you switch it to a multiple choice poll somehow? Cause' I apply to more than just one...........

I asked a mod if he could change it, (see above posts) but alas, no

[rabidbadger]

I'm sorry dude but worst choice of words for a thread EVER. You should've used the word "Creators" or "Creativity" rather than "Creationists". We all pretty much know what a creationist is compared to a creator or creativity.

that was my little joke, but got you hooked, haha.

[njshadow]

that was my little joke, but got you hooked, haha.

Well that definitely did get me to check it out........:rolleyes:

[Bohemian_Beauty]

So Badger, are you the one who docked me rep points because of my first post? Because some moron did.

Who knows. You made a big deal out of a harmless thread. I don't blame whoever did.

[njshadow]

Who knows. You made a big deal out of a harmless thread. I don't blame whoever did.

Nah not really. That's why I immediately follwed that post with an on-topic post. Then I was gonna post back to Badger "Ha ha I guess you did (Get me to check out this thread)".

[comhcinc]

So Badger, are you the one who docked me rep points because of my first post? Because some moron did.

i just docked you for that post. happy now?

[njshadow]

i just docked you for that post. happy now?

Anyway back on topic from Mr. McNutty.


Musicwise - Trumpet (Going on 11 or 12 years now)
Design - Pretty good with digital imaging and photoshop.
Writing - I've written quite a few stories.
Culinary Arts - I love cooking. I pick up a LOT of good stuff from "Good Eats".

[comhcinc]

Anyway back on topic from Mr. McNutty.


Musicwise - Trumpet (Going on 11 or 12 years now)
Design - Pretty good with digital imaging and photoshop.
if it wasn't that important to you why did you feel the need to respond to it in the first place?

[rabidbadger]

dude, good for you geting the tread back on topic, repping you back up, which is cool, cause I got more repclout than comhinc. (love you comhinc, just an algorithmic fact.)

Now. anyway. gonna drag out my easal soon, got a painting in mind...

[Bohemian_Beauty]

Why do people act like rep means something? It's a fucking square. >.<

[njshadow]

dude, good for you geting the tread back on topic, repping you back up, which is cool, cause I got more repclout than comhinc. (love you comhinc, just an algorithmic fact.)

Now. anyway. gonna drag out my easal soon, got a painting in mind...

Yeah, I kinda just wanted to point that out and hop back on the "Creativity Train" a.k.a. Mr. Rogers trolly. Wow Badge, my opinion of you just shot waaaay up. And, er, thanks. :D

[Bohemian_Beauty]

Because he repped you? So you're into that whole 'if you scratch my back, I'll uhh... scratch yours?Yeah, I kinda just wanted to point that out and hop back on the "Creativity Train" a.k.a. Mr. Rogers trolly. Wow Badge, my opinion of you just shot waaaay up. And, er, thanks. :D

[njshadow]

Because he repped you? So you're into that whole 'if you scratch my back, I'll uhh... scratch yours?

Why do you keep beating a dead horse!? We were back on topic!

[comhcinc]

Why do you keep beating a dead horse!? We were back on topic!
really the question is why would you? you keep responding.

[ryudo]

I am a writer and been writing short stories and right now have a book I am co-writing with my mom (she has already written two books) and I am working on a play but I have in the past designed football uni's and my own clothes sometimes for fun.

However always wanted to draw but I am so horrible and I have these images in my head but can never get them to paper..I can't even draw a decent circle...my grandfather could draw my dad could draw but I suck.


Here is an example of my grandfathers hand drawn in pencil (apologies for the bad camera quality)

http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/2184/grandadartod6.jpg

[ariastar]

Of those, dance dance dance. Ballet mostly. Lost ballroom. East Coast swing rocks my world.

[rabidbadger]

I am a writer and been writing short stories and right now have a book I am co-writing with my mom (she has already written two books) and I am working on a play but I have in the past designed football uni's and my own clothes sometimes for fun.

However always wanted to draw but I am so horrible and I have these images in my head but can never get them to paper..I can't even draw a decent circle...my grandfather could draw my dad could draw but I suck.


Here is an example of my grandfathers hand drawn in pencil (apologies for the bad camera quality)

http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/2184/grandadartod6.jpg

Those are nice, and not just cause they are nude men. Did they pursue their talents, as careers, or just hobby?

Both me and my brother were lucky, we both inherited our dads, his dads, and our moms visual art skill.

[ArmpitOfDeath]

I play several instruments, and over the years I've played in most of the world's premier concert halls as part of an ensemble.

I do industrial - and related - design for both fun and large profit.

I write, but really only commercial / editorial-style articles so it doesn't really count as productivity.

I had no idea we had a rep system until now. I have a whole 4 points apparently. Woohoo!

[techliveadmin]

I do websdesign, I write alot, alot, alot!

www.1islam.wordpress.com - Modern Conflict Discussions

PM if you want my christmas death stories which got be banned from here twice :S

[rabidbadger]

pass. ;)

[sugarsickness]

I write short stories and attempt to write longer form stories. I am not a good writer, but I think I have something to work from and build upon as a story teller.


links to everyones's work is encouraged...
The Child's Prophecy (http://airport1001.com/static/downloads/The Child's Prophecy.pdf)
The Flowers are Beautiful (http://airport1001.com/static/downloads/The Flowers are Beautiful.pdf)

[Bohemian_Beauty]

I do websdesign, I write alot, alot, alot!

www.1islam.wordpress.com - Modern Conflict Discussions

PM if you want my christmas death stories which got be banned from here twice :S

You're a very good writer. I hope you continue to do so after school. :)

[Bohemian_Beauty]

I've been singing since I was 6, but I never wanted to make a career out of it. I play the guitar, mandolin and ocarina on occasion. Some people think I should write more, but I think I lost my knack for that. :(

[techliveadmin]

You're a very good writer. I hope you continue to do so after school. :)

You're an amazing mom, well learned woman and a great person!

Very open minded and conscious of your actions and thoughts, thats cool, thats why i loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeee ya! :P