‘The Rehearsal’ by Edgar Degas, 1877 If you’re an illustrator or concept artist, I guarantee that your art will eventually cause pain. I know it hurts to even think about but it’s true. The good news is you can put pain in its place so it actually serves a purpose instead of just bringing you […]
The Bad Client Diet
Nobody walks into Whole Foods and says: “Wow, this organic grapefruit is pricey. I work for a non-profit so can I have it for free?” Nobody walks into Jiffy Lube and says: “I know an oil change is $30 but I don’t have the budget for that. How’s $5?” Don’t Be A “McIllustrator.” Your art has […]
The Hudson River Painters Vs. The Texture Monster :: Digital Painting Tutorial
The Texture Monster is on the hunt. We all must remain watchful for no painting is completely safe. When The Texture Monster attacks, it will SMASH your subtle values, PUMMEL your perspective, SKEW your sense of scale and CONFUSE your compositions. …unless you trap it and tame it. So how can you protect your paintings? You […]
How To Gather Healthy Critique Groups & Collaborators :: PWP #22
The fastest way to an artist’s heart is to criticize their work. That is, if your intent is to break the artist’s heart. We all have baggage from failed collaborations and scars from harsh critiques. But without healthy critiques and collaborators, you’ll never grow – as an artist, as a storyteller or as a person. […]
5 Common Pitfalls Of Concept Art & Illustration Portfolios
I’ve said it before: The only way to truly succeed in a creative career is to do great work and be great to work with. If you craft a strong concept art/ illustration portfolio it will demonstrate both of these values at the same time. And that strong portfolio will dazzle any recruiter or art […]
