There are really a lot of art portfolio websites online that you can use as an artist. Back when I started there were only a few options and that made it somewhat easier to choose, but now there are so many! This isn’t really a bad thing since you can Read more…
I’ve always loved to draw as a kid. All kids do. While growing up, their curiosity into trying new things and what their hands can create grows with them. Drawing games that came in coloring or activity books were my favorites. Especially connecting the dots! I loved it. They might Read more…
Due to recent events, the first advice I want to give (and that I said multiple times on other posts here) is: take some time for stretches and take pauses often! This doesn’t apply only for artists, but writers, gamers and if you tend to work at your desk for Read more…
Lines are harder to draw than they look like. It’s just a line, that shouldn’t be too complicated, right? In fact, there are a lot of artists that can’t wrap their heads around lineart! I for one, am quite the opposite. Working only with shapes and spots of color here Read more…
At times, going through the artistic path, there are struggles. These are mainly in our head. Blocking us from moving forward and take pleasure from our own art. I did have my struggles, sometimes they still happen. This is quite normal, especially as a beginner, where everything is new for Read more…
Posting and creating Original Art isn’t easy. Creating your own character, all from your head is more difficult than it looks. But it’s an important step in your improvement as an artist, getting out from the fan art comfort zone for a bit and jump on your original ideas. I Read more…
I haven’t always been a great artist. Actually, I haven’t always been an artist! I drew a lot growing up, and then stopped, and then started again. But if by being an artist, you mean being a professional in the arts section, well that was much later. So can anyone Read more…
I can honestly never decide. Some years ago, I felt that drawing digitally was easier. Just need to make a sketch, no matter how ugly and then just make it pretty on the computer. Later on, I decided that sketching out on my sketchbook was more straightforward and effortless! In Read more…
The term is pretty new to me. We don’t really have a name for it in my country, but putting it very simply, Cartridge Paper is a kind of heavy and textured paper. Proper for drawing with any kind of medium. Its weight starts usually at 100gsm+ so you can Read more…
I’m sure at some point in your life, especially as a kid and teen, you’ve used pens to draw on your own skin. Later as adults, it can still happen, when we need to write a quick note and there’s nothing around but a pen and your own hand. I Read more…