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you guys voted: Mabel! (gravity falls)
Thanks for all the great character recco's everyone!As it turns out, Gravity Fallsended up winning by a landslide. And after watching a few episodes, I knew I had to draw Mabel with her grappling hook.If your character wasn't picked this time, hang tight!- I'll be hosting another poll this month. I also take note of all your suggestions if i happen to run out of ideas lol)Here's the initial sketch and reference that I used. If i c...
art dump ๐
Introducing weekly Art Dumps! In these posts, I'll be dropping an early peek of what I'm working on, along with various sketches, exercises, and studies that I've done. If ur extra interested, you can read my yappings above each image, too.Started tackling this painting. I chose two characters for this page to try and challenge myself to keep my design and painting choices more consistent. I love these types of poses.. i dont really k...
4K mobile + desktop wallpapers V2
I made a buncha new artwork since my last wallpaper drop, so here's a hefty new pack featuring 16 of some fan-favorite pieces from the past few months, formatted to both mobile and desktop displays ๐Mobile-1290 x 2796Desktop- 3840 x 2160.ZIP file containing the images is attached below!Lmk if you have any questions
11 simple tools i can't live without (photoshop/procreate) ๐
Guys let me know if the talking avatar is too distracting!KEY TERMS FOR ๐ง :Layers- Separate and organize different parts of your artwork.Groups- Organize multiple layers for a cleaner workflow.Transparency / Alpha Lock- Locks transparency, only letting you paint on existing pixelsLayer Lock- Prevents any changes to a layer.Pen Smoothening- Reduces pen jitter for cleaner, smoother strokes. Good for making shapes.Flip Canvas- Flips the whole can...
time to vote on a characterโ๏ธ
Vote for which character you'd like to see me draw this monthFeel free to vote for your own submission + any other options that you'd like to see. I'll be picking the winner in ~2 days or when votes stop coming in. Woo!!
what should i draw?? suggest a character๐
It's time I officially start drawing a community-pickedcharacter every month!!In the comments, drop a character you'd like to see in my style. It can be from anything- a movie, show, game, fiction, non-fiction etc.Once there's enough submissions, I'll make a new post with a poll and we can all vote on a winner๐ซก it's like a democracy or something!Can't wait to see what we end up choosing for this month!
SNEAK-PEEK // Retro Racers
Happy Friday, Patreon Fam ๐คJust wanted to share a fun little project Iโve been working on. For this series of digital illustrations, I wanted to challenge myself with 3-4 smaller drawing that follow a similar art style, in both anatomy and a simpler level of detail and paint application. Itโs not complete yet, but I think that the challenge here has been making sure that I donโt over detail an individual character, and rather, make sure ...
EARLY ACCESS // 512
Happy Sunday, everyone.After wrapping up some anatomy studies, I wanted to flesh-out this sketch that I've been sitting on for a couple of days. The pose here is a little goofy, but there's a fun and whimsical energy to it that I was really drawn to.Posing a character isnโt just about standing still. They can be mid-action, leaning, twisting, or even floating. Floating posesare especially fun because they break free from gravity- no nee...
Discord server is now LIVE!!
It's finally here, y'alls ๐While still a work-in-progress, our discord server is up and ready for you guys to join and post in. We have channels for sharing art, sketches, tutorials, crits, and more. I'll be posting here regularly.Come and hang out, or stop by and say hi!How to join:https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/212052266-Getting-Discord-access
REALTIME DEMO // Wizard Cat ๐
What's going on everyone! Lets hang out and draw a meme cat in this live drawing demo.In this sesh, I cover:โ๏ธ Establishing a quick, but effective sketch๐จ Color blocking and refining shapes๐ก Lighting decisions and material rendering๐ผ Capturing likeness and character-appeal ***Whether u want to study along, pick up some techniques, or just chill and watch the process, I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any questions in the...
SNEAK-PEEK // 508
Hey Patreon fam. Just wanted to share some color flats that are in the works. I'm typically not a fan of sitting poses, as they can appear stiff... but this one has a great energy/attitude that I wanted to capture. It's looking good so far, so we'll see once I start getting into shadows and render ๐ Also, I will be flying back home tomorrow- That means I'll have access to my actual tablet and recording gear, so I can get started...
PINNED POST // Your Quickstart Guide
Below, you'll find a curated selection of my favorite tutorials, resources, and must-see content that Iโm really proud to share -this is your one-stop guide to everything you shouldn't miss!// STICKERS //STICKER Info// VIDEO TUTORIALS //Finding Fun: My creative philosophy ๐COLOR + WORKFLOW ๐ A closer look at colors in my processHow to Paint Landscapes๐11 simple tools i can't live without (photoshop/procreate) ๐REALTIME D...
Early Access // How I draw SHAPES ๐ฅ๐ท๐ก
Hey Patreon fam!I'm back from my short break, and kicking off this new year with a very brief guide on how I approach drawing shapes, and wanted to share it with you all here first. While there are many more design principles Iโd like to explore in the future, this guide focuses on the key principlesI rely on most to shape my style, distilled into a quick and easy-to-digest format.Have any questions? Let me know down in the comments!- I rep...
Happy New Year ๐ป
As the year comes to a close, I just want to thank you all for your incredible support ๐ Your generosity has allowed me to create, explore, and teach in ways I never thought possible. From launching a Patreon, learning to record/edit videos, and creating my first brush packs, I fr feel blessed for the opportunity to learn and share cool stuff with you guys.That being said, Iโm stoked to roll out some amazing things next yearโlike a communi...
494 Sketch dump โ๏ธ
What's up y'alls. Here's some more of my favorite sketches/pieces from the past few days. I've been better at getting in the habit of practicing my painting techniques just for fun; without having the explicit intention for sharing or using for content. That being said, I think the two weird floating head people are pretty fun. It's been a while since I've exercised my knowledge on painting/defining the forms of the face, ...
Finding Fun: My creative philosophy ๐
This month, let's take a look at my personal perspective and mindsets around creating art. I think this is a topic that I feel very strongly about, but sometimes can't exactly articulate my thoughts on it completely ๐ So bear with my unhinged rambling about stuff like perfectionism, art-block, mindfulness, and more.Thank you to Hugo for reaching out to me with the great question! Let me know if u guys have any more questions and stuff...
483 - Sketch dump โ๏ธ
Sketch dump time!! Heres a lil page of doodles and warmups from the past few days.For warmups, i like sticking to my comfort zone- that being random car sketches and low-pressure thumbnails. I also have some anatomy and painting studies, serving as refreshers for myself on various techniques and fundamentals.Also shout out whatever this guy is ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
Workstation Reveal ๐ฅ (free post)
What's up everyone!! I wanted to do something a bit different today, and show you a more behind-the-scenes of my art and where I create it. I recently moved, so my setup atm isn't anything crazy... but it gets the job done. One day I hope to upgrade, and maybe even have my own sort of office/art-room; but for now I'm super thankful to have the space that I have!TECH/GEAR:Computer:It's a 27in. iMac with Retina display. The high res...
474 WIP
Hey everyone,Here's some flats that I'm currently working on- I think I'll start blocking in shadows tomorrow. I'm pretty happy with how the sketch developed, since it started out as a really rough concept but became more refined with each sketch-layer overlayed on top. Here's a lil gif so you can see how many tries it took me to get it looking right ๐
COLOR + WORKFLOW ๐ A closer look at colors in my process
What's up everyone, check out this new TUTORIAL video ๐While talking a bit about my process, this one goes deeper into how and why I pick the colorsI do, and why they work. In the future, I'd like to make a vid covering purely color theory, but this one aims to give context with how it ties into my specific workflow. This way, the intention is to give you guys more actionable steps that you can copy and apply in your own paintings. Bel...
469_2 Landscape - Remember to thumbnail โ๏ธ๐ค
Hey everyone! Just taking a break from editing this month's video to show you a little landscape painting I've been working on, and what i've learned from it.It's been a while since I've tried to build a full scene like this, since they can be pretty pretty tough to get looking "right" when taking into account the level of details and complexities that a landscape often has. Despite that, I'm actually really happy ...
Tutorial update
Hey y'allsI previously mentioned that I would drop a tutorial vid tomorrow, but due to some minor health issues, it will be delayed for a bit! Hopefully I can get it edited and posted within the next few days.Just wanted to keep you guys updated. Sorry about that and thanks for your patience ๐
461 WIP
Hey everyone, just wanted to share some color flats I just finished for a painting I'm working on.I made the sketch on my iPad, then transferred it over over to Photoshop. The scene originally had mountains in the background, but I found that it compositionally took away from the car as the focal point... and also the square frame felt a little awkward to me ๐ญI don't like deleting so much from my original concepts, but I think it was t...
457 WIP "doomscroll"
Here are some flats I'm currently working on! Trying to take a more narrative/story-telling approach with this piece.The hand in the bottom panel actually took a bunch of tries to get looking right ๐ it's a tough angle but I think it looks good for nowRegardless, I'm super excited to get into shadows and lighting! Glad I took the time to tidy-up these flats.Drop a like if you're a fellow doomscroller ๐ซ
4-5 Week Art Course โ๏ธโ๏ธ
Hey y'alls, Iโm planning a 4-5 week course designed to help you better understand my style and/or advancing your own artistic goals and style. Right now, I'm just gauging interest to see if this is something you'd be excited about! There would be two options:Lectures-onlyโ Pre-recorded lectures focused on techniques and concepts at your own pace. Includes assignments Lectures + Weekly Critique/1-on-1โsโ Personalized feedback t...
453 WIP
Robots are fun to draw!Figured I'd paint another one of the sketches from my tutorial. I was imagining this one as a sort of...repair/helper bot?- Featuring two arms for precision repairs, storage area for tools up top, and gyro-assisted propulsion mobility systems to get to those hard-to-reach repairs.
How to draw a Robot - TUTORIAL ๐
Hey everyone ๐คToday I have a much shorter and succinct tutorial, coming in at just under 7 minutes.Follow along as I explain my thought-processes from ideation to render, as well as a bunch of workflow and painting tips.Did you find this helpful? Let me know! Thanks for looking y'all ๐
448SketchPage
Hope you're all doing well!I just quickly wanted to share this page of sketches, studies, and doodles โ๏ธ Throughout the week, I'll get quick ideas and want to sketch them out, even if super rough. I'll also use these pages for little warmups and even studies, making sure to keep the pressure low and encourage myself to explore and be creative.Try it out for yourself! Thanks for looking ๐
"Car troubles" GIF Process
This was a fun one, guys ๐I actually ended up adding the lil guy towards the end, because I felt the scene was a little too empty/ lacking a defined focal point. He was originally standing up, but thought that him laying next to the car told more of a story!Anyways, all of my "rendering" was done using multiplylayers clipped to the flat shapes beneath... as u can see in the gif. This workflow is intuitive for me, as its now allowing me...
Big Pants ๐ Sketches
Just sketching some cool outfits I've been finding on Pinterest.One thing I enjoy about fashion is its overlap with design and art principles, Being able to find cool character designs through proportion, silhouette, and shape is always a fun exercise ๐ค
