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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 th...
2023-11-14 21:13:53 +0000 UTC View PostHey everyone, here is a quick description of the process behind "Toast
Concept
I 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. ...
2023-11-11 17:10:00 +0000 UTC View Post
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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 precisel...
2023-11-10 23:08:24 +0000 UTC View PostHey everyone, some thoughts about the process behind "Hit".
Concept
I 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 th...
2023-11-08 17:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post
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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 thi...
2023-11-07 23:43:14 +0000 UTC View PostHey everyone!
Some thoughts about the process of "Snack".
For 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...
2023-11-04 18:14:25 +0000 UTC View Post
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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...
2023-11-03 22:29:27 +0000 UTC View PostHey everyone!
Some thoughts about the process of "Bet".
So, 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 ...
2023-11-01 17:02:40 +0000 UTC View Post
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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 k...
2023-10-31 20:42:10 +0000 UTC View Post
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Some thoughts about the process behind "Twins".
The 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. One often gets into tro...
2023-10-28 18:10:59 +0000 UTC View Post
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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 opi...
2023-10-27 21:48:35 +0000 UTC View Post
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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 ...
2023-10-25 16:21:53 +0000 UTC View Post
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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...
2023-10-24 21:31:12 +0000 UTC View Post
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So here is briefly the process behind "Gatcha".
I'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 g...
2023-10-21 20:12:57 +0000 UTC View Post
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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 arti...
2023-10-20 19:32:35 +0000 UTC View Post
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Some short insights about the "Aunties" process.
I'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, ...
2023-10-18 15:49:19 +0000 UTC View Post
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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 basi...
2023-10-17 21:11:37 +0000 UTC View Post
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Some insights about "Widows" my last piece.
Concept
The 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,...
2023-10-14 15:40:45 +0000 UTC View Post
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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 h...
2023-10-13 17:19:18 +0000 UTC View Post
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Let me give you a brief explanation of the process so you can have some fun with the video and file.
The concept behind this piece is a combination of magic with music, I wanted to apply stereotypical magic ideas but mixe...
2023-10-11 16:10:00 +0000 UTC View Post
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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 ...
2023-10-10 22:20:32 +0000 UTC View Post
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Some toughts about the process behind "Crime", my last piece.
At 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 ...
2023-10-07 16:34:07 +0000 UTC View Post
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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 ...
2023-10-06 20:14:30 +0000 UTC View Post
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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.
Concept
I found this ...
2023-10-04 17:14:59 +0000 UTC View Post
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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...
2023-10-03 23:16:40 +0000 UTC View Post
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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...
2023-09-30 16:06:54 +0000 UTC View Post
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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, b...
2023-09-29 21:19:24 +0000 UTC View Post
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Here are some insights about the "Hunters" process. Let’s keep it short and consistent.
Concept
Why 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 ...
2023-09-27 16:07:05 +0000 UTC View Post
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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 conduct...
2023-09-26 21:13:26 +0000 UTC View Post
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Here are some insights about my process for the "Test" piece!
Concept
Often, 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...