Making a living as an artist has never been easy but Patreon will be, for many of you, a total financial game-changer. Jack Conte and Tyler Palmer join me for an empowering conversation about their innovative new approach to crowdfunding for artists…
Easier Edge Control For Digital Painters (Part 2): Rotate Brushes In Photoshop With Custom Wacom Settings
In part one of this tutorial, I explained how to combine custom Brush Presets, Keyboard Shortcuts and Actions to quickly and easily rotate your Photoshop Brushes as you paint. That trick alone can make your brush technique smoother, more intuitive and more like traditional painting. However, there are two points of friction that can be relieved if […]
Easier Edge Control For Digital Painters (Part 1): Rotate Brushes In Photoshop With Hotkeys
Interpretive edges are one of the most appealing and beautiful aspects of oil painting and watercolor techniques. Edge control isn’t easy in traditional painting but when it comes to digital painting in Photoshop, edge control has been almost mechanically impossible. The angle of a brush stroke is essential for sophisticated edges. Before I designed the […]
Animation Jobs Go Fast (And Why You Must Go Faster)
There are many new ways to break into the animation and games industry. While personal projects, conventions and gathering a fan base are, in my opinion, essential, we need to remember that artists still break in the old fashioned way. …by responding to a “Help Wanted” ad. Animation and games studios announce job openings all the time. […]
Good Character Design Goes Deep
Think about your best friend. How long did it take for you to really get to know each other? Hopes and fears, experiences and expectations, strengths and weaknesses, victories, failures, pet peeves and passions… Whether he or she is your spouse, partner, close family member, colleague or high school BFF, the friendship has taught you […]
