Concept artists and illustrators often encounter portfolio feedback that is either confusing or nonspecific. Many artists just smile, nod, shake hands with the reviewer and walk away confused. Others blame themselves for not understanding and get discouraged and frustrated. So what can you do when you receive feedback on your concept art or illustration portfolio […]
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 […]
Man Vs. Man: The Hero’s Mirror
Perhaps of all the literary conflicts, comic books have championed Man vs. Man more than any other genre. The Man Vs. Man conflict manifests in the epic form of Heroes vs. Villains. There are many ways to use Man vs. Man in your script, but a Superhero-against-Arch-nemesis provides an excellent opportunity to examine a dynamic range […]
