Follow along with me as I explain my thought processes and decision-making as I paint this funky lil car. Nothing is edited out, so you can see my ups, downs, and struggles of creating a su...
2024-08-31 03:17:37 +0000 UTC View Post
What's up y'all 🤙
I've been having a lot of fun with these low-pressure warmup/cooldown paintings of cars lately.
The goal here is to keep the level of details reduced to a minimum, whi...
2024-08-27 17:55:27 +0000 UTC View PostHey all 🤘
I haven't posted here in a bit and just wanted to check in.
I have some pretty cooool videos planned and I cant wait to share it with you all. My goal is to shift focus of...
2024-08-15 23:52:37 +0000 UTC View Post
I know this looks different from my usual stylized work! I believe practicing various styles, esp more realistic ones, is crucial to keeping my skills sharp and versatile.
In this post, I'll...
2024-07-25 08:39:12 +0000 UTC View Post
This was a fun one. I found some cool references and tried to combine them with my own twist 🔥 maybe this is my sign to get back into BMX!
2024-07-25 07:28:11 +0000 UTC
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Drawing accurately from reference/observation is super important for getting good. One method I swear by is called 'comparative measurement.' Basically, it's a fast technique ...
2024-07-18 00:37:15 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey Patreon fam 🤙
After a whirlwind of designing and testing, I'm so thrilled to finally share my rebuilt and optimized brush kit—a focused variety of tools that I've tested and now use ...
2024-07-14 22:19:51 +0000 UTC View Post
Identifying and analyzing these 3 key elements in your references will help maximize your fun AND learning when tackling studies! 🎨
Found this image of him wearing a snorlax backpack and I was like "I NEED to draw that"
I didn't manage to record the last bits of the painting, but I ended up removing the speakers from his ...
2024-07-07 18:27:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey Patreon fam!
I formatted and uploaded some favorite artworks of mine into a wallpaper pack. Each image measures 3840x2160, suitable for more laptop, desk...
2024-07-03 08:07:15 +0000 UTC View PostKey things I like to think about when rapid-fire sketching for MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY:
-Look for BIG+SIMPLE shapes. You can see this primarily in the poc...
2024-07-01 03:52:40 +0000 UTC View Post
Had a blast looking for the reference used in this painting- I've been having a lot of fun pushing myself with a wider variety of ways to pose my characters recently as well.
Check out the r...
2024-06-28 08:15:03 +0000 UTC View Post
I'm addicted to these exercises lately. Try them out when you need to get your day started or want a meditative way to relax and draw!- Be sure to have fun and enjoy the explorative process with th...
2024-06-28 07:03:46 +0000 UTC View Post
Guys I recorded my voice... apologies for the terrible quality. I don't have a mic right now so I just used my headphones. I'm still getting used to my voice as well as explaining my concepts in a ...
2024-06-22 08:43:42 +0000 UTC View Post
Had some fun designing and accessorizing this character.
I was actually looking for pose references on google, and came across this cool stock photo of an army lady holding a rifle
This was a tough pose, guys!- I fought to find a silhouette that worked, as well as figuring out how to cleanly render the variety of overlapping shapes. In the end, cleverly placed shadows helped ...
2024-06-19 00:08:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Quick post for today:
Clean flats = happy rendering!
Check out how much rendering can be d...
2024-06-12 21:50:33 +0000 UTC View Post
We're painting a couple of fish dudes today!
Key things I'm thinking about:
-Strong, graphic silhouette
-Clear distinction between soft, and hard edges
-Limiting to t...
2024-06-11 22:33:33 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey Patreon fam,
I've been away from my workstation for about a few days, but I'm back now! Daily content will now resume- thanks for your patience!
Designing characters doesn't ...
2024-06-10 21:12:33 +0000 UTC View PostTry this exercise next time you draw! It can be done with any medium of course, but here I'm using Adobe Photoshop. This page took me about 1HR to complete.
I like to create abstract shape fi...
2024-06-01 03:14:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Just a little preview of what I'm currently working on!
These past few days, I've been revisiting my art fundamentals and, in this case, re-evaluating how I go about rendering 3D forms. While...
2024-05-30 03:51:49 +0000 UTC View Post
Not gonna lie... I have a lot of days where I struggle creatively, whether it be coming up with ideas, or executing them effectively.
One exercise that gets me back on track is simply drawin...
2024-05-29 03:12:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Open up my PSD and check out the variety of blending modes used..especially for the car's windshields.
When painting clear/transparent materials, I often utilize overlay, multiply, hard ligh...
2024-05-28 02:58:18 +0000 UTC View Post
What up Patreon fam!
This one took ~3 hours in total. I wanted to make sure that the "walking" pose was communicated without getting lost in intricacies and folds of the super-baggy pants, so...
2024-05-25 07:29:53 +0000 UTC View Post
Note the "color lookup" layer that is clipped to my art group.
Try applying some of the color-lookup preset filters on your own art! It's a nicely subtle way to tie ...
2024-05-23 04:30:13 +0000 UTC View PostCheck out this fun painting of a hand I made last last night.
Sometimes when I don't know what to draw and I just look at what's in front of me... I noticed the more complex and organic shap...
2024-05-23 03:39:27 +0000 UTC View Post
Lil collection of doodles
Whenever I'm struggling with what to draw, or want to warm-up, I often draw lots of simple rounded-rectangle forms that overlapand interact with eachother. It's a sh...
2024-05-19 02:46:45 +0000 UTC View PostHey! I started making it a habit to record my screen when I make my paintings. It's super fun seeing how drastically a piece can evolve as you work on it.
Personallyyyy I think it's tot...
2024-05-12 02:04:20 +0000 UTC View Post