A few people have asked me how I can stay motivated to draw. The truth is that I no longer rely on motivation; art has become a lifestyle. I draw when I’m happy. I draw when I’m sad. I draw[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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While a small percentage of artists are able to get their vision perfectly on their first try, most require trial and error to a certain extent. We are human, after all! For those who follow my Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/artofchow if you[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
One of my mentors, years ago, told me that a piece lives and dies within the midtones. It never dawned on me just how important that statement was until I got more experience. In my previous post, I discussed about[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
It’s no surprise I’m a big fan of creating fan art. I firmly believe there’s experience to be had that cannot be replicated with originals. As a professional, it’s important to be able to adapt to any design. Fan art[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
What do all professionals have in common? They are generally known for having very specific subject matter. Beyond style differences, what an artist chooses to draw is an incredibly important aspect of their brand. You might have noticed some artists[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
As I sit here finally confirming the printing of my book, I took a few minutes thinking about art tutorials. My book will have a chapter dedicated to knowledge I’ve attained during my journey. I was very specific in my[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
In my study of professional artists, I’ve always made notes on why a style works. We could go on and on about how their “everything” is amazingly refined. Something dawned on me though. I realized perhaps it was just as[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I’m not an academic professor, though I absolutely love to dissect art in a scientific way at times. As people may be aware if they follow my work, my favourite subject matter is fantasy. The reason why is because the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
It took me awhile to think of the first post to this blog, and I figured it might be a good time to talk how I interpret the creation of style in art and how the style of Heaven’s Winter[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…