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Baseball America 2013 Preseason High School Top 25 Capsules
While most are panning the level of talent for the 2013 draft, it won't make the high school season any less interesting. Parkview High (Lilburn, Ga.) had to grind through a tough schedule to finish as the top team in the country last year and faces a tall task in repeating. Several teams have the resume of being a No. 1 team, but the Panthers start their title defense atop the Baseball America/National High School Baseball Coaches Association Top 25.
Campolindo High (Moraga, Calif.), Spruce Creek High (Port Orange, Fla.) and American Heritage High (Plantation, Fla.) all finished 2012 in the top 10 and return several key players that keep them there in the preseason poll. Everyone knows pitching is a major factor in getting through any postseason so San Diego's Cathedral Catholic should be watched closely with five Division I arms in the Dons' rotation, who check in at No. 3.
As always, major tournaments will play a big role in how the rankings shake out. The USA Baseball National High School Invitational is in its second year and has eight Preseason Top 25 teams in its field, as well as nine players from the High School Top 100. The 2012 NHSI didn't disappoint with plenty of drama and this year doesn't figure to be any different. It will be played March 27-30 in Cary, N.C., at Team USA's National Training Complex.
Another event that will grab a lot of attention is hitting the high school stage in 2013—the Boras Baseball Classic, which will feature 32 California teams. They will be divided into two brackets, North and South, with the winners of each facing each other in mid-April. The North portion will be played March 25-28 at Elk Grove (Calif.) High while the South will be hosted by Mater Dei High (Santa Ana, Calif.) and JSerra Catholic High (San Juan Capistrano, Calif.) from April 2-5. The final championship will be played at the University of Pacific on April 13.
The staff of Baseball America and the NHSBCA compile the Top 25 rankings. In-season polls will be conducted every two weeks and released every other Tuesday during the season. The first in-season poll will be released on March 12. The final poll will be released in June. Records below are from 2012 and do not include ties. The number in parenthesis indicates 2012 final rank.
1. Parkview HS, Lilburn, Ga., 31-6 (1)
The reigning national champion, Parkview will have to prove itself on the mound, but has several players returning that played key roles on back-to-back state championship teams. For more on Parkview, click here.
2. Campolindo HS, Moraga, Calif., 23-4 (6)
Campolindo climbed the 2012 rankings on its way to a third consecutive Northern Section title and returns five seniors that are Division I signees, seven starters in all. The pitching staff only loses righthander James Marvel, an unsigned 37th-rounder that is now at Duke. Lefthanders Trent Shelton (7-1, 1.29; Oregon State) and Matt Ladrech (6-0, 1.80; California) lead the rotation now while outfielder Brett Stephens (.407-1-7; UCLA and infielders Robbie Tenerowicz (.423-5-31; California) and Denis Karas (.360-2-25; California) provide the offense. Their biggest challenge will come when they return to Southern California for the Anaheim Lions Tournament to face some good competition.
3. Cathedral Catholic, San Diego, 30-5 (NR)
Pitching is the story for the Dons and it's a long read. Five arms are committed to D-I programs. They're led by two lefthanders—all-American Stephen Gonsalves (9-0, 1.91; San Diego) and junior Brady Aiken (6-1, 1.32; UCLA)—and all 30 of the team's wins return on the mound. Righthanders Michael Martin (7-2, 0.90; UC Irvine) and Alex Schick (4-1, 1.04; California) and lefthander Andrew Wright (2-0, 0.75; Pepperdine) round out the staff. The only question is offense as most of those players will also be counted on to produce with the bat too. Gonsalves hit .348 and Aiken hit .303. Both knocked in 11 runs while Michael Martin drove in 18 with his .374 clip. They'll look to prove themselves on the national stage at the NHSI in March.
4. Spruce Creek HS, Port Orange, Fla., 28-4 (8)
The Hawks won their final 12 games in 2012 on the way to winning Florida's 8-A state title. Six starters from that team are back including junior righthander/shortstop Kyle Marsh (11-0, 0.31; Central Florida), who struck out 110 last season and is a top prospect for the 2014 draft class. Senior righthander Griffin Fuller (10-1, 0.99; Stetson) is the No. 2 while senior outfielder Austin Hays (Seminole State) will lead the offense. A strong cast of juniors will give Spruce Creek a chance at repeating in 2013 as well as 2014.
5. Dulles HS, Sugar Land, Texas, 27-8 (NR)
After dropping a decisive third game in the 2012 region quarterfinal series, Dulles brings back seven starters for another run at the Texas playoffs with a group of seniors. Outfielder Darryn Sheppard (Baylor), shortstop Caden Williams (Houston) and third baseman Nick Hernandez (Alvin CC) pace the offense while Williams will also see some time on the mound.
6. American Heritage HS, Plantation, Fla., 27-4 (4)
After losing in the semifinals of the NHSI, the Patriots cruised to a 5-A state title. They won 13 straight games after the one-run loss to Harvard-Westlake High (Studio City, Calif.), including a 3-0 decision over then No. 1 Jesuit High (Tampa) in the state semifinals. American Heritage has six starters back with catcher/first baseman Zack Collins (.443-4-28; Miami) leading the offensive charge. Scouts love his bat despite questioning his skills behind the plate. Righthander Shaun Anderson (6-1, 0.77; Florida) is the team's ace. He works in the high 80s and has flashed a sharp breaking ball in the past.
7. Carroll HS, Southlake, Texas, 25-13 (NR)
A region finalist in 2012, the Dragons bring back a strong group of seven starters in hopes of capturing their first state title. They last went to the state tournament in 2008 when they lost to Plano (Texas) West High in the finals. Senior lefthander Tyler Alexander, the No. 67 high school prospect in the country, is committed to Texas Christian and heads the pitching rotation with support from righthander Sean Thompson (Texas Tech). Senior third baseman Kenny Hill (Texas A&M) is Carroll's big bat.
8. Mater Dei HS, Santa Ana, Calif., 24-6 (17)
Mater Dei was making a national title run in 2012 after winning the NHSI, but ultimately fell short after losing the ever-competitive Trinity League to rival Orange (Calif.) Lutheran and falling to eventual Southern Section champion Newbury Park (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) in the semifinals. Losing outfielder/righthander and UCLA recruit Ty Moore to graduation is big, but the Monarchs will roll out a potent offense again in 2013. They have two Top 100 position players and Southern California recruits in catcher Jeremy Martinez (.388-0-18) and third baseman Ryan McMahon (.356-4-23). They'll get support from outfielders Austin Grebeck (.262-2-12; Oregon) and Tyler Adkinson (.315-0-11) as well as sophomore shortstop Brandon Perez (.230-0-10; Oregon). After stifling perennial power Bishop Gorman High (Las Vegas) and hitting the game-tying home run in the championship game of the NHSI, righthander/first baseman Davis Tominaga (6-2, 3.05; Portland) will serve as the staff ace.
9. Grayson HS, Loganville, Ga., 27-9 (NR)
While the Rams have been heavy hitters in the high school football rankings, the baseball team is relatively new to the national scene. The school is just 12 years old, but boasts the 2013 draft's best prospect in outfielder Austin Meadows (.390-4-28; Clemson) and has eight starters returning from a team that lost to Brookwood High (Snellville, Ga.) in the state final four in 2012. Righthander Taylor Allum (9-0, 1.57; Kennesaw State) fronts a rotation that also features righthanders Korey Anderson (2-2, 1.94; Western Carolina) and Jack Banda (4-2, 2.18), who is committed to Arizona to play football. Each arm also hit over .300 at the plate and will get support from shortstop Brandon Benson (.301-0-19; Georgia College and State University) and second baseman Jeril Dawson (.441-1-17).
10. The Woodlands (Texas) HS, 24-8 (NR)
A perennial contender in the Lone Star State, The Woodlands' last state championship came in 2006 and also netted a national crown. Blue Jays righthander Kyle Drabek was the star of that team and the Highlanders have another wave of talent coming through. They are looking to avenge an early exit from the 2012 playoffs and return five starters. Lefty Ryan Burnett will move into the No. 1 role after righthander Kevin McCanna, now at Rice, graduated. Burnett went 6-1 and struck out 53 in 38 innings last season. He is committed to TCU. Catcher Alex Dunlap (.370-6-32; Stanford) is a four-year starter and will pace the offense while stepping into a full-time role behind the plate. The X-factor could be Chris Andritsos, who broke out as a freshman last year. He hit .333 with 27 RBIs and figures to be a prized recruit. He will also see some time on the mound.
11. Venice (Fla.) HS, 24-8 (25)
The Indians have two Florida state titles, 2007 and 2012, under head coach Craig Faulkner—a former Louisiana State and minor league catcher. One of his assistants is former LSU teammate and big league lefthander Mark Guthrie so the Indians are getting a taste of pro ball in their coaching. Faulkner's top player, Nick Longhi, is committed to his alma mater and a Top 100 prospect for the 2012 draft. Longhi plays first base and the outfield, but also can get into the low 90s on the mound. He hit .330 with one home run and 16 RBIs last season. Five other D-I signees will make Venice a favorite to repeat. Juniors Dalton Guthrie (Florida), Mike Rivera (Florida) and Ryan Miller (Florida Atlantic) could make pitching around Longhi a challenge while Cooper Hammond (10-1, 0.56, six saves; Miami) and Tyson Albert (7-4, 2.32; St. Petersburg JC) should stifle opposing hitters. Hammond is a submarine righty while Albert allowed just four walks in 57 innings last season. The Indians have a second two-way threat in Brandon Elmy (.352-1-20; 3-0, 1.36), who was the top hitter in 2012 and can pitch in the upper 80s.
12. Rancho Bernardo HS, San Diego, 23-10 (NR)
It wasn't long ago that Rancho Bernardo head coach Sam Blalock was almost forced out of his position by school administrators, but parents and players put up a fight to keep him around. The Broncos haven't missed a beat as Blalock earned his 800th career win last year and is looking to lead his team to a seventh San Diego section title after falling short in 2012. They'll make their bid with a strong returning group that includes one of the country's best players in junior catcher/outfielder Alex Jackson (.400-17-36). Second baseman Gosuke Katoh (.355-11-31; UCLA), shortstop Matt Jervis (.314-0-17) and outfielder Preston Sands (.374-1-19) will give Rancho Bernardo plenty of punch around Jackson. Three experienced righthanders return in Parker Bugg (7-1, 2.28), Matt Osborne (9-1, 2.01) and Casey Henderson (4-2, 2.01).
13. Jenks (Okla.) HS, 24-18 (NR)
Owasso High has had a stranglehold on the distinction of being Oklahoma's top program, but other teams have broken through and are giving the Rams a run for their money. Jenks looks up to the challenge for 2013 with its entire lineup returning from a trip to the state tournament and a deep pitching staff. The Trojans' ace is Thomas Hatch, a righthander committed to Oklahoma State. He was ranked 95th on the High School Top 100 and went 7-2 with 64 strikeouts and 11 walks in 42 innings last season. Two other D-I bats will pace the offense—infielders Trey Michalzcewski (.397-6-37; Oklahoma) and Alan Beer (.372-2-19)—with help from outfielder Grant Maxey (.388-4-21; Central Arkansas) and third baseman (.408-4-34; Connors State JC). The Trojans' No. 2 will be junior righty Bryce Ward. He is verbally committed to Oral Roberts and went 6-2 with 43 strikeouts and seven walks in 38 innings in 2012 so Jenks' opponents better be ready to swing the bat.
14. Loganville (Ga.) HS, 31-9 (23)
In 2012, the Red Devils started the season in the Top 25 and stumbled early, but rebounded to capture their second Georgia state title. Seven starters return, but mostly on offense, which will be led by the No. 2 high school prospect in the country—outfielder Clint Frazier (.424-24-58; Georgia). Opponents are likely to pitch around Frazier more than they did last season, but he'll have support from infielders David Mayo (.377-9-48; Georgia State), Andy Clay (.320-0-21) and Kyle Hall (.404-2-26). Offense doesn't seem to be a problem and head coach Jeff Segars has righthander Avery Fagan (7-3, 3.00; Georgia Southern) as an ace, but he needs some underclassmen to step up and fill voids on the mound.
15 . Barbe HS, Lake Charles, La., 35-6 (14)
A mainstay on the national stage for two decades, Barbe claimed its sixth state title in 2012 and is looking to contend for more over the next couple seasons. Seven starters return with the strength being in the junior class. Shortstop Kenon Fontenot (.413-5-32) has some big shoes to fill with Gavin Cecchini gone, but he's an excellent athlete that was named the state MVP as a quarterback. Twin brothers Bryce (.303-0-20) and Beau Jordan (.346-5-26) are verbally committed to LSU and center field Trey Quinn (.284-1-10) will be a coveted recruit as well. Those four combined for 89 stolen bases last year so all they need to do is get on base. The pitching staff will be young with arms like righthander Erin Baldwin, but expect veteran head coach Glenn Cecchini to get the most out of his players.
16. Harvard-Westlake HS, Studio City, Calif., 24-5 (26)
Last season the Wolverines had their chips on a dynamic one-two punch in righthander Lucas Giolito and lefthander Max Fried. Though Giolito was lost to injury early in the season, both ended up being first-round picks and Harvard-Westlake made it to the NSHI finals and Southern Section D-II quarterfinals. The elite pitching is gone, but a potent offense is back with an extra year of experience. Righthander/shortstop Jack Flaherty is verbally committed to North Carolina as a junior and will lead the attack on both sides of the ball after going 6-1, 1.77 and hitting .397 with two home runs and 13 RBIs in 2012. Catcher/third baseman Arden Pabst (.375-4-35; Georgia Tech) and first baseman Joe Corrigan (.416-4-21; Southern California) round out the core of the batting order. Righthanders Hans Hansen (4-0, 1.17; Emory) and Conor Cuse will be leaned on to fill out the rotation. Hansen doesn't light up radar guns, but throws tons of strikes and shut down American Heritage in the NHSI semifinals. Cuse pitches in the mid 80s and has improved his command since last year.
17. Cypress (Texas) Woods HS, 21-9
Swept in the region quarterfinal in 2012, Cy-Woods brings back five starters including all-American Casey Meisner, a righthander committed to Texas Tech. Fellow Red Raider recruit Matt Broadbent leads the offense with support from righthander/catcher Chad Donato (West Virginia). Only open since 2006, the Wildcats are seeking their first Texas state title.
18. Cherry Creek HS, Greenwood Village, Colo., 24-3 (27)
With a strong group of sophomores in 2011, Cherry Creek lost in the state finals to Regis Jesuit High of Aurora and returned to win it all in 2012. Those players are seniors now and eying the program's first consecutive championships since a dominating run from 1995-1999. Righthander/first baseman Derik Beauprez is the headliner as a Miami recruit and No. 58 on the High School Top 100 as a pitcher. He went 3-1, 2.62 while hitting .349 with five home runs and 25 RBIs last season. He will be backed by another two-way man in righthander/third baseman Griffin Jax (4-0, 2.15; .404-6-38; Air Force) as well as catcher Lane Milligan (.400-3-19; New Mexico).
19. Gainesville (Ga.) HS, 32-2 (49)
The Red Elephants were 31-0 and climbed to No. 11 in the Top 25 before losing to Ringgold High in the state semifinals. They lost David Gonzalez, now at Georgia, to graduation, but bring back six other starters including junior righthander/outfielder Michael Gettys. A top prospect for 2014, Gettys is verbally committed to Georgia and went 12-0 last season with 78 strikeouts in 62 innings while hitting .389 with nine home runs and 45 RBIs. Hunter Anglin, a righthander/third baseman, gives Gainesville a second two-way force. He hit .432 with eight home runs and 41 RBIs in 2012 while going 5-1, 2.16 with five saves in 2012. He is committed to Lipscomb. Senior catcher Skyler Weber, also a Georgia recruit, is back after hitting .373 with three home runs and 34 RBIs.
20. Orange (Calif.) Lutheran HS, 23-5 (16)
With pro prospects Gerrit Cole and Brandon Maurer among its alumni, Orange Lutheran has quietly become a standout program in Southern California. The Lancers beat Mater Dei out for the Trinity League title last season, but got bounced from the playoffs in the section quarterfinals. Six starters are back and five are signed to D-I schools. Senior outfielder Jason Martin (.366-0-14; Long Beach State) and junior shortstop Josh Morgan (.316-1-15; UCLA) will lead the offense. After throwing a complete game on 63 pitches—53 for strikes—in the NHSI, righthander Garrett King (4-0, 0.45; Nebraska) looks ready to step in as the team's ace.
21. Hamilton Chandler, AZ, 23-9 (NR)
Hamilton opened its doors in 1998 and the Huskies' first season came the following spring. They went 5-24 that season and followed it up with a 17-14 campaign. Since then, Hamilton has won three state championships and won 20 games or more every season. They finished fourth in the state in 2012 and look to add some hardware with six returning starters and most of the pitching staff. Righthander Patrick Murphy is committed to Oregon and went 5-1 last year, but he's out with an injury. First baseman/lefthander Cody Bellinger is also an Oregon recruit and is the team's top player. He hit .447 with four home runs and 31 RBIs last season while also logging 13 innings on the mound. Righthander Sean Rackowski (5-1, 1.20; Kansas) and lefthander Tyler Erwin (3-1, 2.06), a Grand Canyon (Ariz.) signee, will anchor the rotation. Junior outfielder Ryan Peep is verbally committed to Arizona State and a newcomer, but he is expected to be a strong contributor on offense too.
22. Tullahoma (Tenn.) HS, 27-13 (NR)
Just four starters return from a team that fell one game shy of the state tournament, but two important pieces return in the Sheffield brothers. Jordan, a 2013 righthander, was ranked No. 7 on the High School Top 100 and has first-round buzz for the draft. He went 6-1, 0.99 last season while hitting .373 with five home runs and 17 RBIs. His younger brother, Justus, is a lefthander and could approach the same hype in 2014. He can handle the bat as well, hitting .311 with two home runs and 27 RBIs in 2012. Both are committed to Vanderbilt. Head coach Brad White also got a nice surprise during Christmas break when Troy recruit Dalton Davis transferred in from Alabama. Davis is a corner infielder and righthander with a hard, sinking fastball, but he'll fit nicely into the middle of the lineup with his lefthanded bat and 6-foot-4, 215-pound frame.
23. Jesuit HS, Tampa, 28-2 (11)
The Tigers have been regulars in the Top 25 in recent years, but haven't sealed the deal on a state championship since 2000. They were runners-up in 2010 and 2011 to Southwest Ranches' Archbishop McCarthy and were eliminated in the 2012 semifinals by American Heritage. However, Jesuit has reloaded again and has to be considered a heavy favorite to claim a crown. Seven seniors are signed to D-I programs and two underclassmen have verbal commitments. Losing an arm like Lance McCullers Jr., is a big hit, but this team is still dangerous. Shortstop/righthander Spencer Trayner (.288-0-14; 6-0, 0.69; North Carolina) is a two-way threat and will be part of a good staff that also includes lefthander John Kilichowski (4-0, 0.83; Vanderbilt) and righthanders Jordan Parnell (0-0, 3.65; High Point and Daniel Portales (South Florida). Catcher/third baseman Adrian Chacon (.342-4-27; North Carolina) will provide most of the lineup's punch.
24. North Florida Christian HS, Tallahassee, Fla., 17-10 (NR)
The Eagles are looking to make a state championship run after losing in the region semifinals in 2012. Of their 10 losses, six were by two runs or less, most of which were to eventual state champions or runners-up. Eight starters return and five are committed to D-I colleges. Lefthander Carson Sands (8-2, 0.83; Florida State) is one of the top juniors in the country and will be the staff ace, ahead of senior southpaw Drew Fainitch (4-3, 1.55; Central Florida). Righthander/shortstop M.T. Minacci (Florida State) missed much of last season with a should strain, but had a strong summer and will be the starting shortstop while also closing and picking up spot starts. Health will be key for North Florida Christian as outfielders Matthew Railey (Florida State) and J.D. Huggins also missed significant time with injuries in 2012.
25. Coronado HS, Henderson, Nev., 29-10 (NR)
For the past seven years, Las Vegas' Bishop Gorman High has been the team to beat in Nevada. The Gaels will surely still be a tough opponent, but Coronado High has its sights set on changing that after losing to them in the state finals last year. Seven starters return from that squad and the pitching staff has 21 wins back. Dylan Myers (10-0, 2.51; San Diego), Chandler Blanchard (4-2, 3.18; Pepperdine), Julian Burrola (4-0, 2.52) and Michael Maiello all can get their fastballs into the low 90s. The offense will rely mostly on speed with outfielder Miles Bice (.373-0-38, 19 SB) and infielder Tyler Brown (.414-2-22, 11 SB) at the top of the lineup.
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The objective of this team is to develop players in the Elite program and get them prepared for the future High School they plan to attend. There will be two rosters of Elite Teams with 14-15 Players on each Team. A development team may be added for players that are interested in working out with Coach Kay's Elite teams that may not be physically ready for the 60/90 field. This group will be a part of the program but may only see limited game action.
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What to look for when doing life/nude figure drawing?
Hi all, I'm not new to CA, though I've only really lurked. First post
I'm used to drawing figures from imagination (badly), so as per everyone's suggestions, I've been taking every opportunity to take figure drawing workshops (it's my first semester at AAU). However, I'm kind of lost. I copy a pose, rinse & repeat, and I'm not really sure how I can apply it to my own work and improve it. My own character concept art from imagination doesn't seem to be improving either.
Which brings me to my question...what should I be thinking about when doing these drawing workshops? It feels like drawing there without a specific purpose won't help me any more than copying photographs.
I don't know if this helps, but I've attached some samples to give an idea of my current skill level.
My scanner isn't the greatest, but the drawings are more or less accurate.
I notice a lot of other artists' characters have this...life, fluidity and solid-ness (especially 2D animation majors), while my own characters always have a stiffness, messy/broken line and ambiguity.How can I apply life drawing to fix these problems?
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Ahhh...I remember my very first figure drawing sessions at the Academy. It was so awkward for me! Don't worry though cuz you'll get used to it. Make sure to take advantage of the free workshops for students.
Anyway, some things I look for when figure drawing:
-look for the tilts/angles of features ( like the angle of the shoulder and hips)
-go for BIG shapes first! Small details last.
-pay attention to negative shapes
-check alignments
So good luck, man. I'm sure others will chip in. Also, don't hesitate to ask questions to your instructors and friends. That's how you'll learn.
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You need to work on both gesture (the rhythms of the body) and construction. A deep understanding of both of these is necessary in order to convincingly invent a figure. Check these out:
Kevin Chen's figure and class demos thread
Ron Lemen's figure drawing tutorials
E.M. Gist's figure drawing tutorial
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Hey, thanks all, I'm taking notes of it all so I remember it for my next session.
One thing I noticed is that it helped me immensely to closely observe how the planes change in an object or figure, not only the obvious edges and outline. Hope that helps someone in the same boat as me
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Do not give up on it. Drawing from life is truly the only way to get better at drawing. Draw. Draw. Draw.
When you draw from your imagination you are basing what you draw on the muddled impressions of reality that are in your mind. Memories. The only way to learn more about drawing in a way that resembles reality, is to draw from reality itself.
If you want to know what to look for or to aspire to then look up the drawings of master artists. Da Vinci, Rapheal, Michelanglo were all incredible draftsmen and there is much to be learned from their drawings. Copy their drawings, try to understand what makes them so good and apply it to your own work. My sophmore year in college I had to do 5 pages of copies of master drawings a week. It was incredibly helpful and I'd recomend similar excersises.
I think one thing that could be very helpful is do not spend too long on a single drawing. Some classes try doing maybe 5-10 fairly developed drawings in your time with the model. Other classes you can devote to doing one, really finished drawing.
The other thing is, realistically you wont get much better drawing only 6 hours a week. Draw from life every day.
February 27th, 2008 #6
One thing I'm noticing (I think gman343 hit on it) there is no construction happening, you go straight for the outline. Two things might help: Get in the habit of gesturing in the figure before you detail it. Getting the proportions right early on will solve big problems later on. For example, with the last figure posted the supporting thigh is way too long, construction would help with that. Also, maybe try doing a figure with no outlines, just add shade where you see it on the figure and resist the temptation to outline it. This is an exercise I struggle with every time I try it, but slowly the struggle gets easier. I've found that doing this helped wean me off of graphic lines, making me (in my opinion) a better all around artist.
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in between life drawing sessions, try and draw from your head at least 1 figure from the imagination
be very conscious of locations on the body / positions that begin to feel more comfortable, and also where the gaps in your knowledge remain.
I tried drawing from life without doing this for awhile, and I was kinda at a wall before I did it. Check out the figure drawing from the mind thread and the manifesto in the first post.
That's what I'm talking about.
its like studying for the test when you have no idea what its on....create questions for yourself, then you'll be searching for specific answers...
maybe you notice on one character you get stuck on the arm-shoulder connection, then next time you draw from the model you're remembering that and really
spending time on the shoulder...hell..maybe only drawing the shoulder for a pose. Then you could go further and do anatomical studies of the shoulder,
find out where the muscles attach exactly, what muscles are there, how the bones hinge..
I don't think its possible to go too deep in how specific you know this stuff.
actively seek and destroy your weaknesses basically...
preferrably with some sort of futuristic assault rifle.
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Really helpful stuff! I do find my drawings have that muddled impression when drawn from my imagination. Sometimes I just try to tweak it till it looks right, but sometimes I grab the closest photo reference pose I can find to try and fix it. Usually a stiff drawing results from both methods. I think the "seek and destroy" approach will fix that problem preemptively
I noticed when I tried applying gesture lines at first, my poses became inaccurate if gesture lines were used in a general or lazy way. Landmarks need to be mentally selected before drawing the lines, such as the left side of the neck to the inside foot.
On construction, adding ball shapes to the shoulders helped me connect the arm better to the torso (picked it up from another student ) It's still kind of difficult for me to see the hip tilt on a live model.
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This is powerful little piece of mental magic. You will need 3 small slips of paper, a pen and 3 markers (a green, red and yellow.) With the pen, draw a simple traffic light on each of the three pieces of paper. Each of the drawings should feature three circles in a single column, inside a rectangle.
In one of the drawings, color in one of the lights at one end of the rectangle GREEN. In another drawing, color in one of the lights at the other end of the rectangle RED. And in the third drawing, color in the light in the middle of the rectangle YELLOW.
Crumple up the three slips of paper into small balls. Put the GREEN drawing in your shirt pocket, the RED drawing in your left pants pocket, and the YELLOW drawing in your right pants pocket.
To perform, remove the crumpled GREEN paper from your shirt pocket and place it on the table or give it to someone to hold. Then casually slip both hands into their respective pockets and adopt a rest position.
Ask someone to imagine "you are driving a car along a road and you come up to a street light. What color is the light? Green, yellow or red?" I have found that at least 50% of the time people say 'green' and then I ask them to open the crumpled piece of paper to discover the green light.
As they do, I casually slip my hands out of my pockets with the balled up RED drawing hidden in my left hand. (See 'Notes' for what I do when they DON'T say "Green.")
After everyone has had a chance to see the drawing with the GREEN light, take it back with your empty right hand and crumple it again into a small ball. Pretend to transfer the ball into your left hand, but actually retain the GREEN drawing in your right hand and switch-in the RED drawing. Casually deposit the RED drawing on the table or hand it to someone on your left as you slip your right hand back into your pocket for a deck of cards, coins or whatever in preparation for your next effect.
Begin the next effect, but stop yourself after only a few moments and gesture to the crumpled drawing as you say, "Oh, and just in case you are wondering what would've happened if you had said red...." Snap your fingers over the drawing and go right back to the first few words of your next effect.
Very soon someone will pick up the paper ball and unfold it to find the light has mysteriously changed to RED. Act nonplussed without being arrogant, as if such extraordinary events are part of your everyday reality (which they hopefully ARE.)
NOTES: The other 50% of the time, when people don't say the light they imagined was GREEN, I immediately palm the named color drawing in either my left or right hand and slide my hands out of their respective pockets at the same time. With my empty hand I pick up the crumpled GREEN drawing and pretend to transfer it to the other hand, but of course switch-in the correct colored light. In a continuing action I hand the switched-in paper ball to someone to open and continue as already described.


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My calculations might not be perfect but I have him down for 244 which is more then enough to clinch the spot. He might have even beaten ISU for #4 for the week, pending the official calculations from our mighty commish.
Not only that but not only that, but he had not one, not two, but THREE of the top scoring wrestlers this week.
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I cant say for sure that no one else scored 3 pins or more and won their conference tourney, but I was following this weekend pretty closely and I sure dont remember it.
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Why Do the People Raising Our Children Earn Poverty Wages?
Shanita Hargrove lives in a sunny second-floor apartment in Newark, New Jersey, not far from Mayor Cory Booker's house and, all too often, an electric roadside sign marking a recent homicide. On a winter morning, she was caring for two infants: 7-month-old Shawn and 5-month-old Jade, whose older sister had been with Hargrove years before. The babies were in and out of sleep, lying faceup on a colorful trio of yoga mats.
Hargrove handles children with the easy skill of a baker handling dough. She leans Shawn against her wide bosom, cooing in a Southern alto. She massages his back and feet and lightly touches his neck, which stimulates good hormones, she says.
She's been in this work a long time, having helped raise her younger brothers in North Carolina. "The majority of us providers, you'll find out, were taking care of children when we were children ourselves," she tells me.
As an adult, Hargrove found herself in New Jersey, the single parent of a young son and daughter, working days as an office manager and nights in fast food. "The hardest part was being separate from them for that long, even more than the hours and being drained.
"Sometime later, I had stopped working and gotten on public assistance, and when I didn't have childcare, I found out about Programs for Parents," she adds, referring to Newark's childcare training and referral agency. Through PfP, Hargrove obtained care for her son and later became a licensed provider. Today, she tends to kids in her predominantly African-American community, many of whom are covered by public childcare subsidies.
Despite Hargrove's thirteen years of caregiving experience, her income is unsteady and sparse. Her earnings have ranged from $0 for weeks at a time to a short-lived career high of $3,000 per month, which brought her household to 200 percent of the federal poverty level. "I've had to go on and off food stamps several times—especially when I had my children, before they went to college—depending on how the childcare was going," she says. Hargrove has even qualified for Medicaid.
Subsidy rates are low, and she charges the same—just $165 per week for fifty hours of infant care—to private-pay clients. With one or two children, she can't make ends meet, and Hargrove rarely has the state maximum of five in her care. "There are times that you have no clients, so if you get a drop-off—somebody just needs you for a few hours—you do that."
Hargrove does other side jobs as well: typing résumés, cleaning houses and watching elderly relatives. In the summer, she tries not to use the air-conditioner. She also bargain-shops for groceries and baby supplies—difficult without a car—and accepts donated furniture from struggling clients, sometimes in lieu of payment. "You know what they're going through, and you give them a break," she says. "But usually it comes around, because as you bless these parents, they will bless you."
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Throughout New Jersey, more than 2,000 in-home or "family childcare" providers tend to infants, toddlers and school-age children from low- and middle-income households. These providers are unlike nannies, who work in private homes and need not register with the state. As independent contractors, they are also distinct from daycare center employees entitled to the minimum wage and overtime.
The typical in-home provider is a middle-aged woman of color with children of her own. Like Hargrove, she enters the field to raise her own kids and earn a living minding others'. The government pays her to watch the poorest of these children, whose parents—often single moms—are in welfare-to-work programs or juggling minimum-wage jobs. She also cares for private-pay kids, whose parents, though low- and middle-income, do not qualify for help.
Childcare workers perform that most vital labor, rearing our young. But across the country, they are invisible and poorly paid, without healthcare, unemployment insurance, workers' compensation or other benefits. In 2011, the median income of all childcare workers was about $19,000; 17 percent were living in poverty, and for "self-employed" in-home providers, the figure is likely much higher. Subsidy levels are based on a fraction of "market rates," rather than providers' expenses, and cover far fewer hours than are actually worked. Out of empathy with the families they serve, some providers charge even less to those ineligible for subsidies, who must pay fully out of pocket.
Nearly everyone agrees on the importance of high-quality childcare and early education. It's good for child health, safety and development; it's good for parents who work; and, as an industry, it's good for our economy. Universal childcare seemed fleetingly possible in the 1940s and early '70s, but today, only 2.4 million kids receive subsidized care (about 16.1 million children under 18 live in poverty), and early education is a minimum-wage job.
The funding is primarily federal, but states have broad leeway in use and distribution. In fiscal year 2011, the dedicated childcare "block grant" totaled $10 billion nationally. In fiscal year 2012, New Jersey spent $227.8 million in combined federal and state subsidies, serving about 43,000 children per month—down from nearly 63,000 in 2010, when stimulus money still flowed. New Jersey's subsidies generally pass through local childcare resource and referral agencies (CCR&Rs), like Newark's Programs for Parents, which oversees 632 in-home providers and about 165 licensed daycare centers.
Thousands of in-home providers are paid as little as $118.80 to $183.80 per week for each full-time, state-subsidized child. At these rates, workers must care for the maximum number of children—five in a given shift—to live above the poverty level.
"New Jersey pays particularly low rates, some of the worst—for infants, it's 38 percent below the market rate. So providers after a while can't do this; they can't afford it," says Helen Blank, director of childcare and early learning at the National Women's Law Center.
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The location is good but only if only if you have a car. For backpackers like myself is not practical at all because we needed to use a taxi to get there and to visit the lakes. If you are going form Zagreb by bus is very far away from where the bus lives you. We stayed in the 4-bed apartment and it was very clean and confortable. The area is very pleasant and quiet. There is a market across the street. The owner was not there and the neighbour gave us the keys. She is very friendly and helpful
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The place is very nice. Amazing view, and only 2 km walk from the Plitvice Lakes. The staff is super nice even though they do not speak any english which makes it a bit more complecated. They even offered us to use their kitchen to cook dinner.
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The apartment is located in a very good position to visit the Plitvice lakes, just 10 minutes by car. It has a minimarket right on the opposite side of the street and has a very nice view from the balcony! It is essential, with everything you need to cook a simple meal, no wifi. It has a barbeque in the garden and a pic nic set of table and benches. The owner, Ivona, speaks a good English so you would not have any problem! Very recommendable!
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when we arrived the owner was not in the house. we had the key thanks to the neighbor but they didn't speak any other language so it was a bit difficult get info. the room is small but for one night good enough. the toilet was clean but uncomfortable because the shower leaked and the result was to have flooded floor. would also suggest a hanger or table or chair where you can put clothes.
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The place smelled like sewage. The host didnt speak english. People next door to us were kicked out at 1am because another family had arrived. One of the worst places. Take it off your website.
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'The Fashion Show': Calvin says 'hell to the no,' Jersey housewives
Finally, Calvin gets some real competition on the "The Fashion Show!" In Tuesday's (Dec. 14) episode, the typically crabby Calvin went against not one, but two "Real Housewives of New Jersey" and lived to tell about it.
We are typically very annoyed by Calvin's indiscernible tantrums when it's aimed at one of his teammates, but this time he had some worthy opponents.
He was matched up with Teresa Giudice who came in knowing what she wanted. Regardless, Calvin made her two dresses. We're not sure why, since he seemed happy with his first design. Look at us trying to make sense of Calvin. There is no sense to Calvin. But, then Teresa couldn't make a decision between the two, so Calvin very forcefully made it for her. We waited for her eyes to gloss over right before she threw a table at the designer, but it seemed she was happy to have someone else make the choice for her.
Meanwhile, David was having a hard time with Caroline Manzo's dress. He picked a shade of green that made her look like "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves," rather than "Caroline Manzo: Thick as thieves." The gowns were supposed to be something the gals could wear to The Met, but David's color choice and the pointed collar made Caroline look more like she's going to star on Broadway... in "Peter Pan."
After Calvin gave David very little help in fixing the garment and since Dominique was having a breakdown, Eduardo came to David's help and suggested he cover the dress in chiffon.
Right before the show, though, Caroline and Calvin got into it over her concern that the new dress wouldn't be finished by show time. He stood up to her for a hot minute, but when push came to shove, he ran off rather than facing her down. Score one for the housewives. But, boom, the dress was completed and Caroline looked stunning in the new creation.
When it came down to it, David and Eduardo had the best dresses of the bunch, but Eduardo walked away with another win.
Over at The House of Emerald, they had a problem with overconfidence. We don't blame them, since it looked like Nami was at dire straits. Golnessa seemed to have the worst time figuring out how to construct her dress design and became the weakest link. This wouldn't be the first time, let's be honest. She has been struggling for a couple weeks now. Luckily for her, Cesar was there to give her guidance. But was it too little, too late? Yes. Golnessa's dress made her client look like a mermaid who had been dragged to shore.
Oh, yeah, "The Housewives of Snore-ange County" were House of Emerald's clients. For more on them, go to boring.com.
Did Calvin keep it "Real" or what?
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Making Friends With Those Little Enzymes
"The biology of cheese accurately reflects the biology of nature. Its reactions for the most part, except on cheese surfaces, occur in a confined almost airless environment in which millions of microbes struggle toward some progressive goal, usually that of keeping alive." (Cheese and Fermented Milk Foods, Kosikowski, Volume I, p. 417)
What do you mean?
If that's the way you make your cheese, congratulations and you can stop reading now! You are treating your lipase friends with the respect they deserve and they will serve you well.
Now, picture this- You go to the store and buy pasteurized milk because in the area where you live, you can't buy raw milk. You patiently and carefully do everything you can to make your cheese properly. You put it in the aging "cave" you have made and wait for many months. You try your cheese, and it's good, but not like the cheese you love so much. Where is the flavor?
Well, to be blunt, your little lipase friends were killed when your milk was pasteurized. Simple as that.
So, you ask- if pasteurization kills the lipase enzymes, how come my milk goes rancid after I leave it in the refrigerator and go away for a month?
Well, this is because bacteria also create their own lipase. There are some bacteria that thrive in refrigerator temperatures. They are called psychrotrophic bacteria. This bacteria secretes a lipase that can penetrate and break up even an undamaged fat globule. This again increases the chance of rancidity in the cheese during aging. (This is the reason we warn you against using milk that has been stored for a long time.)
What is lipase?
Lipase (pronounced lie-paze) is one of at least 60 enzymes living in real milk. (The exact amount of lipase in the milk depends on the breed of animal and their diet.) Each enzyme has it's own specific function. Lipase enzymes attack the fat globules and break them down. This releases free fatty acids. When this happens the way it is supposed to, during the ripening of the cheese, it gradually increases the "picante" flavor of the cheese. It also makes the texture smooth and velvety.
Who knew the dirty little secret behind something called lipase? It's an enzyme from the stomach and tongue glands of calves, kids, and lambs found in some vitamin supplements. (Planetgreen.com, Mickey Z., July 29, 2009)
In recent years, more and more use is being made of microbial lipases. There is even a Kosher microbial lipase which should be available soon. We'll keep you posted on that.
How do I know when to use it?
These are the main reasons to use it:
1. If you are using pasteurized milk.
2. If you are using cow's milk to make a cheese that is traditionally made with goat's milk (like Feta).
3. If you want any cheese you are making to be more flavorful.
Which one should I use?
As I mentioned, there are many kinds of lipase available. We carry two of the most commonly used:
Italase (Calf) (L3) This is a mild, delicate flavor. You would use it in your Mozzarella, Asiago, Feta, Provolone, Blue and Queso Fresco.
Capilase (Kid) (L1) This is a sharp, more "picante" flavor. You would use it is your Provolone, Romano and Parmesan.
How do I use it?
You will need to determine how much to use, according to your flavor preferences, but we do not recommend using more than 1/4 teaspoon for 2-3 gallons of milk. By the way, please do not think that if you want more flavor, you should add more lipase. It is not the amount of lipase that determines the flavor, but the action of the lipase. So, if you want more flavor than you are getting from the sharpest lipase, age your cheese longer or change other factors such as the type of milk, the type of culture, or the temperature and humidity in your "cave."
If you are making a cheese with rennet that is separate from the starter, you need to add the lipase right before you add the rennet. (This assures that the lipase does not interfere with the starter.)
Always dissolve your lipase in chlorine-free (or distilled) water before adding it to your milk (up to 1/2 cup of water).
How do I store it?
Keep it dry and store it in the freezer. It will be OK for up to a month of shipping time, but then it should be frozen. It will keep for up to 6 months at full potency. Then, it will slowly get weaker.
So . . .
Try it. Maybe you will be amazed at the difference in your cheese. If so (or if not), let us know how it goes at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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3 comments:
- TJ said...
Great information! I always wondered what lipase did.
- September 14, 2010 at 3:49 PM
- Brian said...
Do I need it when using raw milk?
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It's a question of taste only. Some use it with raw milk and some don't. You kinda have to try it to know if you like it.
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Silver Lake College of the Holy Family is pleased to host a Faculty Colloquium for Dr. Diana Sharpiro, Assistant Professor of Piano, on Tuesday, December 3rd, 2014 at 1:00 pm in Bob & Pat Endries Hall in the new Franciscan Center for Music Education and Performance, 2406 South Alverno Road, Manitowoc. Dr. Shapiro will give a 25 minute lecture, and will play for approximately 30 minutes. The topic of the colloquium is "Resurgence of Petrouchka: Second Life of the Piano Duet Score." The presentation is open to the public without charge.
About the Presentation
Igor Stravinsky's "Petrouchka," composed 100 years ago, is widely regarded as one of the most famous ballet scores of the twentieth century. The love story of a puppet, it was conceived as a follow-up to his Parisian triumph with "The Firebird" in 1910. Stravinsky created two original versions of the scores: one for one-piano-four-hands and one for orchestra. The former, somewhat sparse and superficial, was used for the initial presentation to Diagilev and for ballet rehearsals. The latter, more elaborate and richly colored, was premiered in Paris in 1911 with great success. The popularity with the public led to a number of subsequent arrangements of the piece. Stravinsky himself created a solo piano transcription for Arthur Rubinstein in 1921, as well as two revised orchestra versions in 1947. In 1953, Victor Babin published a partial transcription for two pianos. Regrettably, the original piano duet version has never been revised and remains largely neglected. In an effort to give a second life to this brilliant piece for piano-four-hands, we have undertaken an extensive comparative analysis of existing versions. Our aim is to identify the unpolished and incomplete fragments and trace their evolution in the later versions in order to generate a composite transcription for piano duet. This lecture/recital will feature a performance of several excerpts from our own transcription, which strives to capture Stravinsky's brilliant and masterful orchestration.
About the Presenter
Russian native Dr. Diana Shapiro moved to Israel as a teenager and to study at the Jerusalem Rubin Academy under Professor Berkovich. There she was encouraged by Professor Alexander Tamir to try playing as a piano duo with Stanislava Varshavski. The collaboration brought the pair international acclaim, with victories at numerous competitions worldwide, including the most prestigious international competition in their field, the Murray Dranoff Two Piano Competition. In 2005 the duo moved to Boston, where they studied under Professor Victor Rosenbaum. Dr. Shapiro earned her Doctor of Musical Arts degree in 2011 from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she studied under Professor Martha Fischer. In 2012 the duo was invited to join the prestigious Astral Artists roster after winning the organization's National Audition in Philadelphia. In addition to lecturing and performing with Dr. Varshavski, Dr. Shapiro has appeared with leading instrumentalists and singers in Israel, New England and Wisconsin. She provides piano instruction at the college and pre-college level.
Dr. Diana Shapiro (left), Assistant Professor of Piano at Silver Lake College, and her piano partner, Dr. Stanislava Varshavski (right).


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Ladies and gentleman, the end of proper computational terms. reminds me of apple naming the ip number something fancy, something less "technical" so much that I can't even remember the proper name now.
P.D: I'll go and edit audio on my just arrived Cubasis 7 application.
I'd apologize that shorthand is so offensive to you, but that would be ridiculous.