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Concept Art Portfolio Direction! A Guide for Lost Artists
Hey everyone!I've noticed some confusion about what direction to take when building a concept art portfolio, so in today's article I want to present current options you have as concept artists based on goals and industries. If I skip a specific option, feel free to drop it in the comments: S...
Making Eyes! 4 Essential Tips to Address Common Mistakes
Hey everyone,I often mention that eyes are the window to the soul, playing a major role in character design. They're how viewers connect with a character's motivations and emotions. Mistakes like poor proportioning or detail overload can really weaken that connection. In this article, I'...
Here's Why Your Characters Look Stiff: A Two-Step Solution
Hey Everyone!A very common issue artists face is that, after spending endless hours working on a character, it may look high-quality in the render but still lack life. In today's post, we will tackle two fundamental visual aspects of a character's gesture to address that lifeless and common ...
A Guide to Beat Up The Impostor Syndrome
Hey everyone!Today, I wanted to write about a problem many of us face and how we can address it in a few steps. Let's divide this article into problem and solution sections.THE PROBLEMMy approach to problem solving involves breaking down the issue into its most basic, undeniable facts, which I c...
A Small Dice Helped Me Create This Composition: Tricksters Process/File!
Hey everyone!I just wanted to say that the first hour of the process video is filled with failed attempts, so if you want to skip this part, feel free. Basically, I was struggling with the gestures of the three characters, didn't know how to capture the shapes of the fox and ravens, but eventual...
No Progress in Your Art? A 5 Step Routine to Nail Any Skill!
Hey everyone!Quick announcement before continuing with today's article:Navigating the extensive range of content on my Patreon can be overwhelming, especially if you're new here. To address this, I've updated the pinned post to serve as a beginner's guide. The guide simplifies my cre...
Illustrating Complex Composition from 'Simple Shapes': Nightmare? - Video Process + File
Hey everyone!In today's process, you'll find a very old idea I had in mind but didn't find an interesting way to portray until yesterday: The Ballerina. Let's dive briefly into this piece.Concept/ReferenceA few months ago, I thought about making something related to ballet, but I was...
Contrast - Tips for Creating Interesting Compositions!
Hey everyone!Ever created a piece that ended up looking monotone? Or maybe you finished a work, but the reaction from your audience wasn't what you expected? Today's topic aims to help you identify what might be off.We'll dive into a key element for creating captivating compositions: con...
How One Brush Replaced My Drawing Process - Coach Process Video + File!
Hey everyone,Here are some insights you will find in today's process video and file!.As you might notice, I'm picking references with small stories attached, often about animals. This one in particular was about a small frog on top of a snake, something that will make you question the logic ...
Best Colours Based on Game Genres - Portfolio Building
Hey everyone,- Before diving into this subject, yesterday, on Discord, we started a new set of daily challenges called "ART COMPASS" for you to break the creative block. Daily I'll share 4 random topics and you will have 24h to make a 30min sketch of any of the topics. You can post your ...
Intuition From Einstein to Frankenstein - How I Failed for Two Hours Straight (Process Video + File)
Hey everyone!In today's video process, you'll see me struggling with an idea for two straight hours. I often don't share these failed attempts, thinking they're not relevant to your learning process. However, I was so frustrated with not capturing what was in my mind that I thought, ...
The Best Out Of 16 Art Articles π€© - August Summary
Hey everyone!One current issue we have on Patreon is how difficult it sometimes is for new patrons to catch up with all the content I constantly share here. So for today, since August is officially over, I thought it would be good to wrap up everything discussed during the past month in a quick summ...
Shapes & Gesture: I Tried Realistic Shadow but Ended Up Erasing It π€¦ββοΈ - Keys for Father!
Hey everyone!Some insights about my process in the last 'father' character illustration.ReferenceI've been saving horse references for quite a while. I thought about using them for an anatomy related article at some point, but once I finished writing the past article about hair, I though...
Shapes, Values, Texture: My 3 Hacks to Make Real Hair Quickly
Hey everyone!Today I wanted to talk about a simple yet challenging part of character design: making hair look great! As you know, my style doesn't focus on realistic detail but more on a simpler interpretation of reality. To come up with this style, I spent quite a bit of time illustrating real ...
Shapes & Values: Technical Keys for Shadow Twins (File + Process)
Hey everyone,Here are some insights about the process behind 'Shadow.' Let's dive in!InspirationThe spark for this character design came from a video on Twitter featuring two cats wandering the streets at night. One is a white cat marked by gray dots on its head and back, walking side by...
How to Build an Audience, Fix Flat Art & Improve Art Method - Discord Frequent Questions!
Hey everyone!Today I'd like to wrap up some of the questions you commonly ask on Discord into a single article. This is for those of you who might not be active in those discussions but could be facing similar challenges. So, let's dive into the most common questions you've been asking!S...
When Cowboys Meet Astronauts: Blending Genres and Personalities!
Hey everyone!So, I decided to get a bit more ambitious with my latest illustration, and the results? Well, theyβre something else. Drawing inspiration from a serious looking brown bull and a black and white cow, I've created characters that are part cowboy, part astronaut for the male, and a q...
5 Fashion Tips to Improve Your Costume/Character Design
Hello Everyone,It's becoming evident that a lot of character designs out there are feeling repetitive and uninspired. A significant reason behind this is the overlooked potential of integrating fashion insights. By incorporating a touch of fashion wisdom into your designs, not only do you bring ...
Animation Basics Part 2: Using Key Frames and Inbetweens for Fluid Movement
Hey everyone!In this process, you'll see how I initially focused on creating a shape differentiation between the two characters. This was with the goal of capturing the energy each lovebird had in the original reference and also to push the concept as clearly as I could using gesture.At first, y...
Perspective & Color: Turning Dancing Birds into Teens
Hey everyone!So, I was scrolling through TikTok the other day and came across this video of two lovebirds. One was dancing its heart out to the Backstreet Boys' "Everybody", all bright green and yellow. The other, a chill mix of blue and white, just stood there, not bothered at all. It g...
Social Media Trends: Adapting Art Techniques for the Video Era (Process +File)
Hey Everyone!Some thoughts about my last animation, "Iguana".While I'm pondering ways to improve my reach on social media, I've noticed a current shift towards videos on platforms like Instagram and, recently, X (Twitter). I assume this is largely due to competitors like TikTok. I...
Animation Basics: Tips and Tricks for Beginners - IGUANA!
Hey everyone, Today I wanted to push myself beyond the limits. Instead of drawing one or more characters, I decided to make one animated. That's right, I've added a little more life into the equation.The reason behind this decision is that I've been contemplating how I can push the bound...
Composition: Balancing Four Characters - 'Gang Gang' Process & File
Hey everyone!I went a little bit crazy this time in terms of complexity, that's a tendency I have to make things more and more challenging. I started doing one character illustration a few weeks ago and yesterday I just broke into four, I'll be at ten at the end of the year lol.ConceptAnyway...
Anatomy - From Static to Dynamic 3 Keys! + Exercise
Hey everyone!I've noticed some of you still struggle with some anatomy approaches in your art. Since this is such a complex topic, today I wanted to share some key points in which you can categorize essentials of anatomy, in other words, the necessary stuff to convey a good character design illu...
Sketch, Shape, Story: How a Meme Inspired My Character Illustrations
Hey Everyone!In today's process, you'll find an interesting concept/story about two little fellows walking together. While searching for interesting pictures on Pinterest, I got caught up in a series of memes. As I checked one after the other, I found a screenshot, I assume it's from Tum...
"My Sketches Look Better Than My Final Pieces" - The Reason Why and How To Fix It!
Hey Everyone!Sometimes, don't you feel that your sketches look better than the finalized version of your artwork? Me too. Let's discuss a bit about the reasons why this happens and also some ways we can keep some of that magic of our original sketches.Often when sketching, we are more focuse...
Upgrading Past Content (Monthly Access) + New Brush Set!
Hello everyone,I've noticed that many new patrons join tiers they can afford, but then miss out on earlier tiers that offer valuable insights into my work. So today, I've decided to share one of the most popular articles from 2021 on shading (values).My explanation and creative process have ...
Stylizing the 'Vibe' Part 2 - Outfit Design (Bears File + Process Video)
Hey everyone!What you will find in today's video process is how I started to design using shapes instead of drawing. Often, I got caught up by shape information of the outfit that I usually define with line art, drawing. Because I was not sure what the outfit direction would be precisely, I deci...
Stylizing the 'Vibe': A Character Design/Illustration Technique
Hey everyone!During this process, I found myself struggling to capture the visual "vibe" of the references that I used as inspiration and concept. Let me share with you how I dealt with this issue in today's character design illustration.So, what does "vibe" mean in a visual cont...
6 Fundamentals of Perspective Found in My Work! - Special Brush
Hey Everyone!I've noticed that perspective is a topic I often reference in my pieces and articles, but have never dedicated an entire article to it. So, today, let's start with the fundamentals.We have many beginner artists here on Patreon, as well as professionals who have different approac...
