http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/jim-coe.html?tab=blog Jim Coe - Fine Art Blog http://www.fineartamerica.com/artistlogos/A8124-7495-Logo1.jpg http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/jim-coe.html?tab=blog Sun, 26 Jun 2011 22:06:29 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/blogs/learn-art-basics-at-home-my-ebook.html As a former fine art college instructor who loves to write - I created the 'Art Head Start' ebook (soon to be a printed book) for novice and intermediate art students. 'Art Head Start' has over 150 pages and 180 of my custom illustrations for $19.95.... Wed, 22 Jun 2011 23:52:03 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/blogs/online-marketing-how-it-really-works.html Some of you know that my "day jobs" are web site and blog design/development and marketing as well as Windows computer consulting. All over the web I often see ignorance, misinformation, scams, hype and over-simplifications about online marketing. ... Fri, 16 Apr 2010 18:46:41 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/blogs/video-tour-on-creating-a-3d-modeled-scene.html Some comments on my 3D scenes have expressed curiosity about the process I use. And since I've been wanting to learn about using YouTube, I created a 3 part video tour of one of my 3D scene images, "The Thinker". In this project, I used a commerci... Fri, 09 Apr 2010 01:55:04 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/blogs/3d-scene-lighting-example.html Fri, 09 Apr 2010 01:42:56 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/blogs/all-about-3d-modeled-scenes.html What if you wanted to try your hand at creating 3D Modeled Scenes' There is the workflow: [sculpt major 3D objects {or buy them online from 3D sculptors}] ---gt [Import them into your 3D environment program. Sculpt environment items and materials... Fri, 09 Apr 2010 01:31:55 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/blogs/my-nonfaa-art-blog.html I run a fine art blog, where I give advice, teach about the things I've learned and am still learning, and show work from my favorite artists. lta href="http://www.well-made-webs.com/art-blog/"gtltstronggtJim Coe's Art Bloglt/stronggtlt/agt Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:57:35 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/blogs/free-windows-help-and-tutorials.html My blog of tutorials, advice, product recommendations and help for Windows users is getting quite extensive: lta href="http//:www.well-made-webs.com/windows-wisdom/"gtltstronggtWindows Wisdomlt/stronggtlt/agt Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:11:05 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/blogs/uploading-to-faa-and-image-files-formats-jpeg-etc.html In case you're having trouble finding Brian's image selling specification pages, like the one with that table of Print-On-Demand upload image sizes and such: They are all under the "About" link, toward the right end of the blue navigation bar near t... Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:40:42 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/blogs/getting-started-with-3d-figure-models.html Want to get into consumer level 3D figure models' I just started a page for "best products" on my art blog. And I'm setting up sales affiliations where I can for that page (starving artist syndrome). If you want to look there, it's lta href="http:... Fri, 29 May 2009 23:56:49 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/blogs/easy-entry-to-3d-models-free-google-sketchup.html Google "Sketchup" is available in a free or Pro version. It's very easy to learn and ideal for making simple buildings and other rectilinear 3D models. It doesn't work the same as other 3D sculpting programs, but nevertheless offers an easy entry poi... Thu, 28 May 2009 11:24:29 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/blogs/finding-your-personal-vision-as-an-artist.html ltstronggtArt Identitylt/stronggt Luckily for us all, you couldn't loose your art identity if you tried. But you still have to find it - a well engineered game for sure. Personally I look at it something like this: Picture a magnifying glass... Fri, 22 May 2009 12:36:03 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/blogs/learning-fine-art-photography-for-the-novice.html [This was written on 05/21/2009 to answer Nicole's request for comments on learning photography] Hi Nicole. I've been photographing since age 9 and used to teach it at the San Francisco Art Institute. Obviously there is a huge amount to say ab...