Need character design ideas? Start by building the perfect reference sheet This is part 3 of a 3-part series on designing characters Part 1 – Character design tips for better concept art Part 2 – How to write an outline for your character Part 3 [You Are Here] – Building the perfect reference library Many – if not all – the
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Writing an outline is the first step towards creating a great character design This is part 2 of a 3-part series on designing characters Part 1 – Character design tips for better concept art Part 2 [You Are Here] – How to write an outline for your character Part 3 – Building the perfect reference library Looking to create your own
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Artist Donato Giancola has spent his 20-year career so far building up a huge body of work, ranging from book covers to postage stamps, calendars, magic cards, and oil paintings.
But the inspiration for his emotionally-charged science fiction and fantasy scenes usually doesn’t come from futuristic movies and literature. Find out why history is the key to his creativity in this week’s podcast…
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Want to learn how to design a character? Start right here…
As you’ll soon discover, there’s a whole lot that goes into designing a character before you’ve even started drawing anything.
And this is the part where many people go wrong, because they jump right into the drawing before doing any of the necessary prep work.
Sound familiar? We’ve all made this mistake at some point, so here’s the solution:
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Subscribe to the Pencil Kings Podcast: | iTunes | Stitcher Brian Blasiak recommends taking advantage of all the resources available online for artists to learn and find work “The information we have access to, to help teach ourselves, is incredible!” ~ Brian Blasiak Brian Blasiak has worked as a lighting and compositing technical director on
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Subscribe to the Pencil Kings Podcast: | iTunes | Stitcher Lighting TD Kelly Christophers says joining a creative group is a great way to improve your art skills fast “One of the coolest things about this career is that you can live all over the world if you want to.” ~ Kelly Christophers Kelly Christophers is
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Artist Dennis Brown doesn’t worry so much about his own style. Instead, he prefers to let the mediums he works with determine how his paintings and drawings will look.
So what’s his advice for artists who aren’t sure how to find their voice, or don’t know what to include in their portfolio? The answers are all in this week’s podcast interview…
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Subscribe to the Pencil Kings Podcast: | iTunes | Stitcher Artist Jane Radstrom has found success by making the art she really wants to make “If you’re really interested and engaged in what you’re doing, then the best work will come from that state.” ~ Jane Radstrom Fine artist Jane Radstrom tried to sell out once,
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Time management for artists can really help you achieve your creative goals “The bad news is time flies. The good news is you’re the pilot.” ~ Michael Altshuler Time management for artists can be difficult. After all, how much time should you spend on your art to get the results you want? The truth is this:
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Need inspiration for drawing, listen up? This blog post will show you how to boost your creativity easily with our specially selected music playlists…
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