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How Does One Develop A Personal Coloring Style?
Hey everyone,In today's article I want to discuss artistic identity through color style. I'm sure many of you enjoy that part of my art and it's not something I commonly speak about. Let's delve into what this really is, its importance and three tips for you to try right away.For tho...
Characters Are Cool, But PROPS Can Pump The Composition - 'Toast' Process Video & PSD File
Hey everyone, here is a quick description of the process behind "ToastConceptI was having a conversation about the reference I use for this illustration and the word that perfectly described the mood was "chill", this was the first step into the reference analysis. After, several ideas c...
My Most Important Pro Tip For Beginners
Hey everyone!I often share a wide range of tips with no explicit knowledge requirements on behalf of the reader, this means that whether you are a beginner or a professional, you can still find some utility behind my thoughts and processes. But today I wanted to focus on beginners precisely as I rea...
My Straightforward Strategy to Create "Hit" (A Four Characters Complex Composition) - Video Process + PSD File
Hey everyone, some thoughts about the process behind "Hit".ConceptI decided to make an interpretation of this picture with raccoons because I thought this contrast between casual raccoons and the white one would be visually interesting, also I wanted to make more than two characters this tim...
Three Simple Tips to Get Out of Art Block
Hey!The art block is an issue many of us suffer every once in a while, we lack direction, motivation, and sometimes frustration does not allow us to give one single step forward. Everyone has their own way to deal with art block but in today's post I share with you three ways I address this issu...
The Key Moment That Solved My Art's Story Puzzle - "Snack" Process Video + PSD File
Hey everyone!Some thoughts about the process of "Snack".ConceptFor this process, I wanted to try an original idea that I could support visually with animals. My idea initially was about a big old character working while a small one was in the same room. This is an idea that has been in my he...
Perspective! - Simple Exercises to Nail Fisheye Compositions and Characters From Imagination
Hey everyone!Art is about portraying the subjective experience of the artist trought techniques. Sticking to the usual rules of perspective is good for understanding but can hold you back when pushing beyond reality, specially when we want to show something in a more unusual or exaggerated way.Embra...
3 Fundamentals of My Art Style Illustrations - Bet Video Process + PSD File
Hey everyone!Some thoughts about the process of "Bet".ConceptSo, as always I thought this would be a quick one, as you can see in the video (6h) it was not. It was around 8h or more including the time I spent thinking before even opening Photoshop. The reference appears to me "two friend...
The Best Out Of 16 Art Articles 🥳 - October Summary
Hey everyone!Some patrons struggle to catch up with the amount of information I share weekly. In this post, I'll wrap up the essential points from this past month of October. This way, whether you're new or not, you can decide what to focus on. Time's important, so let's keep it simp...
The Challenge I Didn't Expect: Unique Designs in Identical Characters! - "Twins" Video + PSD
Hey everyone,Some thoughts about the process behind "Twins".ConceptThe inspiration behind this concept was an old idea about "the two brothers": the 'bad' and the 'good' one. While "bad" and "good" might be simplistic descriptions, you get the point. O...
3 Tips for Capturing Historical Fashion Design
Hey everyone,Have you tried to design a character for a specific historical aesthetic but you don't know how to capture specific visual aspects of that period of history?. In today's post, I'll give you three simple steps to address this issue.The solution to this problem, in my opinion,...
Gesture + Costume + Story - Characters With Style "Dance" (Video + File)
Hey everyone!I'm really struggling to make these articles short as I want to encapsulate the process in a few useful words, but I find myself rambling about superficial subjects, so let me try something more straightforward. If you are curious about something in the video or PSD I did not mentio...
Stylizing Anatomy - 2 Steps Into Breaking Rigid Realistic Characters
Hey everyone,Many artists, despite understanding anatomy and having clear character visions, struggle to create dynamic and stylized drawings. This challenge often stems from adhering too strictly to 'correct' proportions and real world anatomy, leading to flat, unintended results. How can t...
Three Simple Steps To Quickly Create Character Sketches - Gotcha PSD File + Video
Hey everyone!So here is briefly the process behind "Gatcha".ConceptI've been getting inspired by several artists about this "angel" specific subject. It's often an angel doing casual things, and since I've not touched this subject, I thought it would be a good time to try...
Chasing Perfection: When Is Your Artwork Really Finished? - 3 Key Tips/Solutions
Hey everyone,Last week I was talking about When is Less Truly More?. Briefly, the article was about encapsulating complex ideas into a minimum number of points in the composition. In today's article, I want to delve more into this idea of information in the composition as many times I don't ...
Creative Block? Two Steps to Translate References Into Stories! - Aunties PSD File + Process Video
Hey everyone,Some short insights about the "Aunties" process.ConceptI'm sure you have seen this reference of the two cats "protecting" the little kitty around the internet, I was saving this one for a while because I did not want to make something obvious, and I could not come up...
How to Manage Art In Social Media - My Experience (3 Key Tips)
Hey everyone!Lately, I've been sharing technical tips about art execution and portfolio building but not too much about social media management, which I consider important as visibility plays a fundamental role in the current crowded market.In today's post, I want to share some basic informa...
In Costume Design: When is Less Truly More?
Hey everyoneSome insights about "Widows" my last piece.ConceptThe idea behind this piece was influenced by the two birds in the references, they looked like two old ladies in my opinion, one fancy/elegant and the other extrovert with an extravagant hairstyle, jewelry, and animal print pants....
"Good Artists Copy; Great Artists Steal" - A Formula for Capturing Your Favorite Artist's Style
Hey everyone,We all have our favorite artist or inspiration that shows us their particular way to see the world, and sometimes we want to capture the world in this same way too, but understanding other artists' processes is complex. We get attracted by the end result, but we don't always hav...
Here is Why Simple Execution Solves Complex Visual Problems - Magic Video Process + File
Hey everyone,Let me give you a brief explanation of the process so you can have some fun with the video and file.ConceptThe concept behind this piece is a combination of magic with music, I wanted to apply stereotypical magic ideas but mixed with an unconventional topic as music, they share in my op...
First Step Into Environment Design - Fundamentals
Hey everyone!In concept art presentation, as well as narrative driven art (illustration, animation, films, comics), making realistic and interesting environments can be tough. The problem usually comes from not knowing some basic environment design principles. Even though I mostly do character desig...
Visual Storytelling: Using Clichés and Symbolism to Your Advantage (Crime File + Video)
Hey everyone,Some toughts about the process behind "Crime", my last piece.ConceptAt first, the concept was not very clear for me. I did a brief exploration into shapes to try my luck, but nothing stuck. So I decided to check on fashion references to find a way to combine a white outfit chara...
Sketches Looking Better Than Line Art? - 4 Tips for Line Quality
Hey everyone,When redoing sketches with line art sometimes we lose some of that line quality the sketch had. This often comes from over refining or a lack of understanding concerning line weight and quality. In today's article, I'll provide some useful ways to acknowledge this issue along wi...
Composition! - How One Detail Can Change a Whole Picture - "Captain!" File and Video
Hey everyone,Almost ten hours making this piece. Am I crazy? This is the kind of thing that screams yes to me. Let's dissect this piece into the essentials of the building process for you to know what to do when facing a similar challenge.ConceptI found this dog reference and immediately thought...
If "Everything Has Already Been Created", How Can We Create Something Unique?
Hey everyone!In today's article, I want to try to answer a question many of us ask as artists: how to create something unique?I'm not sure if this is only an artist thing, since I believe it's a common thought in general. People want to create something they feel proud of, something in w...
Dealing with Bad Gesture: A Quick Journey Into Frustration
Hey everyone,In today's process, I'll document what constitutes a "bad day" for me in terms of conceptualization and execution. In both phases, I struggled to come up with a consistent idea, which consequently made the first half of the process (gesture) feel almost like a waste of t...
Dynamic Anatomy (Head, Torso and Hands) - Shape Building Tips
Hey everyone!Building body parts is a broad topic in the art community. If you search enough, you will find plenty of content on how to make a proper anatomy interpretation by simplifying reality into geometric shapes. I've done one myself, which is not strictly focused on one body part, but mor...
The Magic of Selective Color and Gradient Colors/Values: 'Hunters' Video + File
Hey everyone!Here are some insights about the "Hunters" process. Let’s keep it short and consistent.ConceptWhy did I choose these three pictures? I often save pictures like these and think about how I can make histories out of them. In this case, I thought each picture had something partic...
Concept Art Portfolio Direction: Part 2 - Execution! A Guide for Lost Artists
Hey everyone!Continuing from our last article about Concept Art Portfolio Direction! in today's post, I want to share some strategies for portfolio building after proper research has been conducted.Concept artists, especially those starting out, often face the challenge of creating new, original...
Composition - Crafting Stories by Merging Multiple Narratives (PSD + Process Video)
Hey Everyone!Here are some insights about my process for the "Test" piece!ConceptOften, I picked a single picture and created a piece from it, but I didn’t want to feel limited by one reference, just in case I couldn’t find one that I liked. So, I decided to combine three. Each of them w...
