January 2012
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Just some advice on outfit design
An unnecessarily long reply:
Ummm well I guess first off I realized about a year ago that you can’t just practice drawing designs. Each outfit doesn’t always look better than the last, sadly, like most drawings—so actually hours and hours of simple sketching really won’t get you anywhere.
I’m no SRS HARDCORE CONCEPT ARTIST BADASS DESIGNER of any sort (yet,...
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Art Reference: Online Expressions Tool
princeofthesands:
There is a multitude of expressions and 21 views of each. You can slide around each picture as well as zoom in and out. It’s great for reference, especially since it’s in black and white it’s good for seeing only the values.
Here is the site.
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The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Artists
thecandyjar:
1. Being passionate about your art
Foremost, the artist must have a passion for their art and everything that is associated with being an artist. Why? Because there will always be barriers to being an artist… but, if you are passionate about what you do, these issues will be perceived as challenges or detours to success, rather than “problems” that halt your progress.
2. Staying...
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sealingwax asked: Your drawings are so amazingly detailed, I love them ok. :>
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momo-deary asked: I will follow you to the ends of the Earth <3
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25 Things Writers Should Stop Doing (Right Fucking... →
nondesignated:
And this is totally valid for artists of any kind, really. Worth a read.
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Indistinguishable From Magic: Costumes: the... →
dresdencodak:
I mentioned before some of my favorite character designs in the world of comics and have been meaning to tackle this subject again. I came to realize, however, that “character design” is itself a fairly massive subject, and that it would be best to break the topic down into separate…
On greatness and killing your ego.
dearcoketalk:
Dear Coquette,
How do I accept that I won’t ever be great or outstanding? I always thought I had talent, and maybe I’m not bad, but a great many people are far better. I can’t stop thinking this and it’s causing me great anxiety.
Kill your ego, because nothing you do will ever matter. That’s okay, though. It’s not just you. It’s all of us. It’s taken 100,000 years for our species...
December 2011
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Three Essentials on making a...
encom:
a conglomeration of ideas that I’ve assembled in the past few months, written for my own reference and because I needed to kill some time
Making a webcomic, novel, or really any form of story, whether it be short or long, is hard stuff. Here are three simple habits that I’ve been upholding lately to stay focused, confident, and enthusiastic in my recent projects.
Write down...
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November 2011
10 posts
Photoshop Download Masterpost
quinnqueen:
Photoshop CS2
Photoshop CS3
Photoshop CS4
Photoshop CS5
They don’t need a serial number, all you have to do is download and it’ll work normally. And I can sure you that these links are safe. :)
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Art References Tumblr Accounts!
cottonball:
finaltrinity:
Some of these may be in the wrong category. Some may need to be in another category! Do tell me (either through my ask box or reply) if I need to change or add something! Have fun looking through these accounts!
HUMAN ANATOMY
http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/
http://amazinglyartisticadvice.tumblr.com/
http://learninganatomy.tumblr.com/
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October 2011
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The Gamut Mask Tool →
What is it? The Gamut Mask is a great way to created harmonic color schemes. It simplifies your color choices and saves you lots of time and paint in achieving unified color palettes quickly and easily. Who made it? This Gamut Mask Tool was developed by me (Richard Robinson) and is provided to you free to use. The original concept of the Gamut Mask was developed by James Gurney...
Super Obvious Secrets That I Wish They'd Teach In...
philmcandrew:
I get a lot of emails from illustration students and young cartoonists. Sometimes they ask to interview me for a class assignment, sometimes they’re recent graduates looking for advice on how to transition from art student to professional illustrator/cartoonist. I get emails asking about how I promote my work, how to “break into” illustration or comics, how to find clients, how to...
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Handy Art Link Megapost
campriot:
Handy Art Link Megapost
I take no credit for any of this, all I did was assemble them togetha’.
Hellooo friends, I was just handed a couple of useful links from a talented friend, and seeing some posts on Facebook and around the internets inspired me to share them all with you in this handy place.
Bookmark them all, or bookmark this note, idc, just keep...
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September 2011
12 posts
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