Artbridge

2015-11-10T22:36:14Z

205.154.255.144: added art supply resources section

= Noisebridge is an art project you can edit, Artbridge group decorates it. =

Artbridge Art Hacking Tuesdays meets 7-8PM to collaborate on art projects, conveniently before the Noisebridge [[Meeting]] when installation art can be proposed.

= Learning to make art =

Artbridge mentoring tutorials will cover how to make 2D and 3D art with a number of tools you can try beforehand to be prepared:
* Mac/Windows/Linux Software
** [http://www.gimp.org/ GIMP] bitmap editing FREE
** [http://www.blender.org Blender] 3D modeling/animation FREE
* Mac/Windows Software
** [http://www.adobe.com/products/fireworks.html Adobe FireWorks] bitmap/vector integrated editing (30 days free)
** [http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop Photoshop] bitmap editing (30 days free)
** [http://www.sketchup.com/ Sketchup] 3D modeling FREE with the vast [https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/?hl=en 3D Warehouse free model library]
** [http://www.autodesk.com/products/maya Autodesk Maya] 3D modeling/animation]
** [https://www.allegorithmic.com/products/substance-painter Substance Painter] 3D painting
** [http://pixologic.com/ ZBrush] 3D sculpting
* Physical art tools
** Canvas, paint and paintbrushes (there are usually some in the shop for canvas and murals)
** Pencils and lightbox for drawing 2D animation frames
** How-to-draw books are essential to study and learn about human figure drawing, action poses, perspectives, etc.
** A [https://store.moleskine.com/usa/notebooks/notebooks/classic-notebook/p1?lang=en-us&ic=Ep5PYg%3D%3D# pocket Moleskine notebook] is a good thing to have to sketch in every day to improve as an artist. Bring your sketchbook to class.

= Decorating Noisebridge =
== Proposing Art Excellently ==
These are some suggestions on ways to do art both doocratically and excellently by asking around for input.

* If you have an idea for excellent art, share your idea with others.
* Put together a description and concept art and post it here under proposed art projects.
* Post a link to Noisebridge-discuss
* Share it on the #general and #artbridge slack channels and #noisebridge@freenode.
* Show it to random people and solicit feedback
* Show others who may want to help make your art or do more art inspired by what you're doing

=== Mobile Art ===
If your art is non-permanently installable (hung from a wall rather than painted directly on it), great!
* you can put it up with some asking around for feedback in a place that seems excellent.

=== Installation Art ===
If your art is permanently altering the space (painted on a wall for example), discuss!
* Post your idea proposal to the mailing list so people have time to understand what you want to do.
* Do people like the idea? Get opinions on the best place to install the art.
* What things will happen in the location? (Will shelves be moved that could cover your art up?)
* Can art inspire people doing activities at a location? (Tesla overlooks numerous oscilloscopes.)
* Does it need to be a mural or could you hang it for increased longevity when the space is rearranged?
* Does what you're doing fit the description you gave or has it scope creeped into something different than what people expect?

=== Art Modifications ===
* Do-acracy requires following our one rule: Be excellent to each other!
* Being excellent means not going ahead and doing something you think others may object to.
* But if it seems others would be fine with it, then, do it!
* If, along the way (or after), you find that there are objections, then you have to be willing to undo it.
* And the people with objections should be willing to help. (Assuming the artist acted in good faith.)
* That's Do-acracy, in action. As we've seen it at Noisebridge since it's beginning.
* In the event that paint needs to be removed, [http://www.lowes.com/pd_108237-78-FG659B_0__?productId=3738753&store_code=3095&cm_mmc=SCE_PLA-_-Paint-_-ThinnersAndSolvents-_-3738753:Goof_Off&CAWELAID=&kpid=3738753&CAWELAID=1437537997&k_clickID=ff814638-45ce-4406-9b59-511deaaa3b11 Goof-off spray]], a few minutes to soften up and a metal spatula can scrape off most kinds of canned paint.

== Current Art Projects ==

=== Turing Room ===
==== Brain Theme ====
===== Left Brain Equation Wall =====
===== Right Brain ?????? Wall =====
===== Neural pathways Ceiling =====

== Proposed Art Projects ==

=== [[Women in our hacker culture mural]] ===

== Art Supply Resources ==

[http://www.scrap-sf.org Scrap SF]

== Art in the space ==
Documented art found in the space.

=== [[Noise Square Table]] ===
[[File:MakerFaire_2015table01.jpg|none|640px|thumb]]
The [[Noise Square Table]] has pulsing LED-lit rainbow Noisebridge symbol powered by an Arduino.
* Artists: Jarrod Hicks, Howard Tsu, Julio Talavera, Torrie, Olivier, Andrew, John, Amber, Signal, Jake

=== Tesla ===
The Tesla mural is everybody's favorite wireless inventor.

[[File:Tesla.jpg]]
* Artist: Add name here

=== LED Raindrops ===
The LED raindrops cascade falling light around the space in groups of 3.
Artist: Torrie

=== Mooninite ===
Noisebridge has an original Aqua Teen Hunger Force LED Mooninite that was amongst those that triggered the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_Boston_Mooninite_panic Boston Massive Overreaction Scare].
* It has since inspired a Noisebridger to build their own [http://benguild.com/2013/10/03/peggy-v2-led-sign-ignignokt/ custom Mooninite using a Peggy board].
[[File:Mooninite.jpg|500px]]

=== Payphone ===
Noisebridge's [[Payphone]] is a 2600-style free VOIP phone that can call anywhere in the world.

[[File:Noisebridge_RedPayPhone1.png]]

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