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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 those not familiar with this, coloring style refers to an artist's distinctive approach to applying colors in their artwork. It encompasses various elements like the choice of colors, colors in values (...
2023-11-14 21:13:53 +0000 UTC
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Hey 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. After, several ideas came to my mind to justify this concept, for instance, two characters lying down on the beach, just relaxed, but in my opinion, this was too bland also people on the beach often w...
2023-11-11 17:10:00 +0000 UTC
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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 precisely as I read many of your messages and I see very common concerns or goals. Because time is money let's go straight to the point.
Embrace The Pain
I know many of you might ...
2023-11-10 23:08:24 +0000 UTC
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Hey 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 than two characters this time, it is often more challenging but I balance this by making the outfit of the characters less complex.
I did a quick research on popular ideas about raccoons and the t...
2023-11-08 17:30:01 +0000 UTC
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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 this issue.
1. Create an inspiration board!
Go to Pinterest, create a new board and save in there everything that at some point in your life inspired you, it doesn't matter if it is silly or ...
2023-11-07 23:43:14 +0000 UTC
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Some thoughts about the process of "Snack".
Concept
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 has been in my head for a few days already, at the beginning was about a mechanic and a pilot, pretty cyberpunk. With that in mind, I searched for a few minutes for references that could fit the narr...
2023-11-04 18:14:25 +0000 UTC
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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 way.
Embracing distortion techniques on perspective can not only let you show your unique style but also grab viewers' attention in a new way. Here are two tips can help you address this issue....
2023-11-03 22:29:27 +0000 UTC
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Some thoughts about the process of "Bet".
Concept
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 me "two friends in the search for adventure" but this was not very visually attractive for me. So I wrote down a set of goals for this composition based on the reference in order to make a quick analy...
2023-11-01 17:02:40 +0000 UTC
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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 keep it simple.
1. Oct 4
If "Everything Has Already Been Created", How Can ...
2023-10-31 20:42:10 +0000 UTC
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Some thoughts about the process behind "Twins".
Concept
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 trouble, and the other doesn't for different reasons. This is an idea about opposites, visually speaking, and that's why I chose those two owls as references, even with the same gesture but with differen...
2023-10-28 18:10:59 +0000 UTC
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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 opinion, can be addressed in three steps: Context, Analysis of Distinctive Aspects, and Details. This topic was brought to the table by a patron on Discord. The problem was about designi...
2023-10-27 21:48:35 +0000 UTC
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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 mention in this article, please feel free to reach out to me here in the DMs or via Discord.
Concept
The inspiration behind this concept were some very old stories about Beauty and the B...
2023-10-25 16:21:53 +0000 UTC
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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 they move beyond these limitations to truly capture their vision? In today's post, I'll give you two steps to deal with this issue.
1. Analyze Character Traits Through Anatomy...
2023-10-24 21:31:12 +0000 UTC
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So here is briefly the process behind "Gatcha".
Concept
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 good time to try. The problem was, I did not have any particular reference to get inspired from.
This time I chose to mix two different references instead of just one picture. Using one picture u...
2023-10-21 20:12:57 +0000 UTC
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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 article, I want to delve more into this idea of information in the composition as many times I don't know when the composition is "good enough" to stop. I'll explain.
Have you ever felt insecure bef...
2023-10-20 19:32:35 +0000 UTC
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Some short insights about the "Aunties" process.
Concept
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, and I could not come up with an original enough idea. The two big cats protecting the small one seems obvious to me and therefore I assume obvious to everyone, so in order to make something different ...
2023-10-18 15:49:19 +0000 UTC
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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 basic information I take into consideration when I create art for social media. Hopefully, some of these tips will help you managing your online presence. Let's dive in.
1. Define your g...
2023-10-17 21:11:37 +0000 UTC
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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, jewelry, and animal print pants. Some references speak louder than others, telling you stories without even thinking, these familiar references I found very useful especially those days I'm not at my...
2023-10-14 15:40:45 +0000 UTC
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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 have access to the process behind, thus leading to a big wall of questions. But what if I told you, you don't need to know this process as long as you understand the goal?.
In today...
2023-10-13 17:19:18 +0000 UTC
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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.
Concept
The 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 opinion some magic as well.
The little boy that represents the deer of the reference is inspired by Beethoven as you can see in its hair...
2023-10-11 16:10:00 +0000 UTC
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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 I mostly do character design, knowing how to make good backgrounds is really important for telling stories in any art oriented goal. If you've been having trouble with making your background compositi...
2023-10-10 22:20:32 +0000 UTC
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Some toughts about the process behind "Crime", my last piece.
Concept
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 white outfit character with a black outfit character. Fortunately, I saved some references of officers and this sparked the idea of making the two of them detectives.
While thinking about ...
2023-10-07 16:34:07 +0000 UTC
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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 with some technical tips.
Solution
Begin by defining the goal of your piece of art; this is your technical challenge. For instance, if your line art is merely for conceptu...
2023-10-06 20:14:30 +0000 UTC
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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 dog reference and immediately thought it would be difficult but worth it. Difficult because of the number of characters and worth it because of the contrast between each dog. Although the overall gest...
2023-10-04 17:14:59 +0000 UTC
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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 in which they can claim some kind of ownership. As a creator, I've felt particularly close to this situation frequently, and I also think this topic touches on the "creative block" dilemma. So let's ...
2023-10-03 23:16:40 +0000 UTC
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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 waste of time.
Concept
While looking at my references, I was thinking about what could be a compelling story to tell. I saw this dynamic between a cat and an owl in a picture I've saved...
2023-09-30 16:06:54 +0000 UTC
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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, but more on a general idea of shapes in human anatomy and their application in perspective:
https:...
2023-09-29 21:19:24 +0000 UTC
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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 each picture had something particular, but I could not come up with something interesting to say separately. My solution was to put them together, since they belong to the bird category and they have ...
2023-09-27 16:07:05 +0000 UTC
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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 conducted.
Concept artists, especially those starting out, often face the challenge of creating new, original designs within the limitations of a client or project. The most common issues are leaning t...
2023-09-26 21:13:26 +0000 UTC
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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 combine three. Each of them was particularly interesting in its own right, and since they all shared the common theme of being felines, I thought it made sense to have them interact in some way. ...
2023-09-23 16:19:56 +0000 UTC
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