Ognjen Sporin

Cohesive Light - Making It All Come Together!

In this tutorial I discuss principles that help with integrating lights, characters, and the environment then inhabit, as well as some common lighting mistakes.

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Process Podcast - Art as a Career

New process podcast based on a question submitted by one of you guys!

Any thoughts are more than welcome in the comments ~

Character Lighting 3 - Light Directions!

Another video in the Character Lighting series, this time covering some common light direction choices and their effects, as well as common mistake, with a final little word on cast shadows.

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Character Lighting 2 - Aspects of Light & Shadow!

The next video in our series Narrative Lighting for Characters tutorials, this time tackling the aspects that characterize any given light source, as well as a bit on determining the light and valu...

Character Lighting 1- Real Time Demo!

Hey guys, I'm back with a real time demo to accompany the 1st video in the Character Lighting Series! Feel free to ask any questions or share any feedback and let me know if you'd like more videos ...

Character Lighting 1 - Light Types & Shadow Shapes!

The start of a new tutorial mini-series about lighting characters!

The start of a new tutorial mini-series about lighting characters!

Process Podcast: Sketch vs Final

In this video I discuss my mindset, approach and process when it comes to finalizing sketches or thumbnails!

Linework & Strokes!

New tutorial about line and stroking, to go along the one's I already have about brushwork and edging!

Local Light Sources!

New tutorial about the mechanics and application of local light!

Any thoughts or questions are always welcome ~

Color Sketching

New tutorial/process video with some tips about practically approaching color!

Feel free to let me know if you have any questions, and shoutout Kat for the topic suggestion ~

Layering - Mindset & Application

A new tutorial in which I cover the way that I approach layers in digital art - their organization, the types I use, and my thoughts on the extent of their practicality, along with a behind-the-sce...

The Fresnel Effect & Its Consequences

New tutorial suggested by Meandi!

Feel free to drop any questions or video suggestions in the comments ~

Composition - Big, Medium, Small & Beyond

Another installment in the composition mini-series, this time getting to the bottom of the principle behind ideas such as Big, Medium, Small or the Rule of Thirds!
As always, any thoughts or qu...

Posing: Tips & Process

New Process Podcast with some tips about posing, using reference, and sketching process!

Stylization and Exaggeration Part 2 - Action, Posing & Movement

The conclusion to our previous video from a few days ago!
As always, any questions, comments and feedback are very welcome ~

Stylization & Exaggeration - Part 1

New tutorial with some demos and commentary sprinkled in - let me know if you like this format and if you have any topic suggestions for future vids!

Part 2 coming in a few days :D

Hatching Tips

Some tips and ideas about hatching and cross contours - let me know if you guys are interested in more lineart tutorials or demos!

Process Podcast - Asaro Heads, Lighting Tips and Process Tidbits!

The return of Process Podcasts - let me know if you like this format!

Composition - Movement

Another video about another composition principle - how to create and stop visual movement in an image!

Composition - Focal Points & Contrast

Another addition to the Composition series!
As always, any questions and comments are welcome :D

Drawing The Skull - Demo & Assignment

The 2nd part of the Skull Drawing video with some exercises and a real-time demo!
Let me know if you guys like this approach or if you prefer the sped-up voiceover format.

Head Drawing - The Skull

Here's the first video in a future series on portrait drawing!

If you're not experienced drawing faces, before you get into this one it's worth checking out the 'Head Drawing' collection, spe...

Composition - Silhouetting

Here's a new tutorial that may or may not be the start of a series on composition!

Excuse the shittier video quality, I've had some troubles uploading this one so I had to downscale and embe...

Observation - How to Draw Accurately!

New standalone vid about something I've been exploring lately - as always, any thoughts, comments and feedback are welcome!

Brushwork - Texture

New tutorial in the Brushwork mini-series!

Any questions, thoughts or topic suggestions are welcome in the comments ~

Hands - Gesture & Posing!

I've been doing some hand studies recently, so I figured I'd do a tutorial about 'em!

As always, any feedback, thoughts or topic suggestions are welcome in the comments :D

Progressing in Art!

This is a kind of sequel to the previous video with some elaboration on fundamentals, as well as principles of progression and a template for practice~

Any questions or thoughts are very welc...

Consistency & Productivity!

New video - not exactly a tutorial, but hopefully has some helpful mindset ideas and tips!

Early Art - Zaman's Guide to the End of Time Launch!

The huge DnD project I've been working on just went live and you can support it 2025-04-08 16:00:38 +0000 UTC View Post

Brushwork - Layering

A new video in the Brushwork Mini-Series!

Let me know if you like the modified process format, or if you just prefer the old sped-up timelapse with a voiceover, and feel free...