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One of the things I like to do and one that many artists especially illustrators do is mix different media together. It may not be as common now with the … Continue reading How to use different media together in your paintings.
Many people buy things on a regular basis but put no thought into how much it cost at the end of the year. If you are in business then it … Continue reading How to Save Money for Art Supplies
We all sketch at different times and for different reasons. Some of us sketch for relaxation, to take our mind off of day to day problems and situations. Some sketch … Continue reading Sketching with Purpose
It is easy to get carried away with electronics especially in the arts. The problem is that people use different systems for different things. As technology grows you may feel … Continue reading Do I Need Electronics to be an Artist?
I walk every morning as a regular routine. I enjoy the fresh air, the morning dew, it gives me time to think and clear my head. Even though I do … Continue reading Do you See the Beauty for the Trees?
Do you have a certain type of art style that you just love? A certain artist that you like to draw like but doubt you will ever meet? I have … Continue reading Finding Your Style through a Mentor
The title sounds confusing doesn’t it? It was meant to be but isn’t if you read the rest of this blog post. I love black and white and would do … Continue reading Creating Colour using Black and White
As you improve in your art you will find that your speed increases naturally. As you move into creating art for clients it is even more important to know how … Continue reading Process Equals Speed
I always believe that creating your own space for your art is the best way to go if possible. It can be a corner, a room, or a full blown … Continue reading Creating Your Studio Space
When starting on anew drawing project it can be very scary looking at the piece of white paper worrying if you will screw up the first stroke. A way around … Continue reading Creating a Layout for your Work
There is nothing better than sitting outside on a beautiful day, with no agenda, nothing to think about but your art. Unfortunately that doesn’t come around as much as I … Continue reading Sketching on the Move
As with anything the best place to start designing a character is in your sketchbook. Let’s say you want to design a dragon for your comic book series. In your … Continue reading Designing a Character