Experiment Lab: Live Studio Cam

This experiment is over. The feed widget has been removed.

As I mentioned, I've been playing with starting up a sometimes-webcam feed again. The webcam I have isn't the greatest--if it proves worthwhile I'll definitely upgrade. I also have a hard time placing it anywhere where the field of view is helpful. In its current position you will see a lot of arm, but it also offers the best view of the art. As for the art, I decided to take the Reaper sketch from a couple weeks back and make a painting out of it. I've englarged the drawing and am working 11x14" paper over masonite. I'll be starting in Acrylics (not typical) and then moving into oils. While I'm working on it, I'll leave the feed on this post. When it is done, I'll replace the feed with links to certains parts which I record--for instance, I've already screencaptured two videos where I worked live on greyscale studies in Painter already. I'll have this running at least part of each workday. You'll notice breaks where nothings happens. This could mean lunch, or coffee time (about 3pm usually), or that I'm responding to email or working something out digitally, going over references, etc.. When I'm absolutely done for awhile, I'll turn it off. If it's on, I intend to be at painting.

I wouldn't expect this to be a regular feature--some clients forbid this kind of exhibitionism when working on their projects, and I respect their wishes. But when that's not the case, perhaps I can do this.

And please remember the slogan: "It's Like Watching Paint Dry!"® Be amazed at the slowness, beguiled by the long periods of time where it looks like nothing is happening despite constant brushing over, and enchanted by the very large arm!

For the most part I'll leave the sound off. You have your own playlists to listen to. Plus, you don't really want to hear me cursing under my breath if things get hairy. Actually I don't do that, but you never know.