Loish

PINNED POST // resource overview

Added 2020-11-19 11:48:10 +0000 UTC

Hey patrons! I’ve been posting content on here for almost a year now, and as a result it’s getting harder to navigate through all of the posts. To make it easier, here’s a pinned post to help you find the most important content - both for new patrons and also those of you who have been around for a while and want to revisit some of the older resources!

// DISCORD SERVER RESOURCES //

For those of you who are active in the discord community, here are some resources that might be helpful:

How to connect your discord and patreon accounts to access the server: https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/212052266-How-do-I-get-my-Discord-Rewards-
Ban appeal form for if you feel you’ve been unfairly banned: https://forms.gle/quWp24HGRLyH5Z7w7

// FUNDAMENTALS //

Here are some resources that show some of the foundational techniques I use. You’ll see me use these in almost all of the process videos and tutorials that I post.

• Brushes I use (both Photoshop and Procreate, with links): https://www.patreon.com/posts/step-by-step-i-34615265

• Using the lasso tool to ‘paint’ (step-by-step): https://www.patreon.com/posts/step-by-step-36570445

• My digital sketching technique (step-by-step): https://www.patreon.com/posts/step-by-step-33617344

• Turning scanned lines into a transparent layer: https://www.patreon.com/posts/demo-turning-66779976

// STEP BY STEPS //

These are images where I break my process down into steps and sometimes add notes to explain how I did each step. Find all of them under thist tag: https://www.patreon.com/loish/posts?filters[tag]=step%20by%20step

// LECTURES AND LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS //

Sometimes, I do live demonstrations or lectures for online events, and post them here on Patreon afterwards. Here's a list of the ones that are available here on Patreon:

• Marketing yourself on social media // This is a lecture I gave for the Vertex online conference about using social media to promote your art: https://www.patreon.com/posts/lecture-how-to-47990522

• Syn studio demo //A demo where I run you through the basis of my drawing process for concept art and digital sketches: https://www.patreon.com/posts/update-syn-demo-44813240

• Humble beginnings // For Lightbox Expo, I sat down with my friend Iris Compiet and discussed our art journeys, starting with our very earliest sketches and doodles: https://www.patreon.com/posts/lightbox-expo-41587533

• Pixiv Drawfest // This is a demo in which I explain my drawing process, and invite others to draw along too: https://www.patreon.com/posts/demo-pixiv-52048530

• Stylized portrait live demo // This is a demo I did at Playgrounds: In Motion in October 2023: https://www.patreon.com/posts/demo-stylized-99246659

// OTHER VIDEO CONTENT //

• Process videos // these are videos that show the full process of creating my art, from start to finish. Find all of them under this tag: https://www.patreon.com/loish?filters[tag]=process%20video

• Sketchbook tours // these are tours of my sketchbooks throughout the years, where I talk about my art and ideas. Find all of them under this tag: https://www.patreon.com/loish?filters[tag]=sketchbook%20tours

• Q&A // these are videos where I answer your questions on specific topics. Find all of them under this tag: https://www.patreon.com/loish/posts?filters%5Btag%5D=Q%26A

// TUTORIAL VIDEOS - 5 ESSENTIAL TUTORIALS & MOST RECENT //

These tutorials are accessible to all patrons, including the spark ($5) patrons:

• Constructing a pose: https://www.patreon.com/posts/tutorial-video-38377684

• Choosing colors: https://www.patreon.com/posts/tutorial-colors-39277902

• My workflow in procreate: https://www.patreon.com/posts/tutorial-video-42911573

• Using a reference image for a stylized environment study: https://www.patreon.com/posts/tutorial-44069788

• Warmups & exercises for improving your skills: https://www.patreon.com/posts/tutorial-warmups-47743894

• The most recent tutorial - you can find this one listed as the top result under the following tag: https://www.patreon.com/loish?filters[tag]=tutorial%20video

// TUTORIAL VIDEOS - FULL BACKLOG //

This is the full list of tutorials from beginning to end in chronological order. The full backlog is only available to flame ($10) members, with the exception of the 6 tutorials listed above.

• Constructing a pose: https://www.patreon.com/posts/tutorial-video-38377684

• Choosing colors: https://www.patreon.com/posts/tutorial-colors-39277902

• Constructing faces & expressions: https://www.patreon.com/posts/tutorial-video-40374192

• Simple tricks for lighting & mood: https://www.patreon.com/posts/tutorial-video-41372669

• My workflow in Procreate: https://www.patreon.com/posts/tutorial-video-42911573

• Using a reference image for a stylized environment study: https://www.patreon.com/posts/tutorial-44069788

• Painting & Rendering in Procreate: https://www.patreon.com/posts/tutorial-in-44878024

• Painting hair: https://www.patreon.com/posts/tutorial-hair-46112695

• Warmups & excercises for improving your skills: https://www.patreon.com/posts/tutorial-warmups-47743894

• Making your sketch presentable: https://www.patreon.com/posts/tutorial-making-49103648

• Drawing clothes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/tutorial-drawing-50251215

• Sketching hands & feet: https://www.patreon.com/posts/tutorial-hands-51121556

• Drawing animals: https://www.patreon.com/posts/tutorial-drawing-52247318

• Sculpting with color: https://www.patreon.com/posts/tutorial-with-53897099

• Creating vibrant skintones: https://www.patreon.com/posts/tutorial-vibrant-55315596

• Creating flowy & dynamic lines with ink: https://www.patreon.com/posts/tutorial-flowy-56706948

• Rendering water with minimal tools: https://www.patreon.com/posts/tutorial-water-57878344

• Drawing environments in Procreate: https://www.patreon.com/posts/tutorial-drawing-59043003

• Drawing masculine faces: https://www.patreon.com/posts/tutorial-drawing-60418588

• Stylizing trees & plants: https://www.patreon.com/posts/tutorial-trees-61571259

• Finalizing a painting without over-rendering: https://www.patreon.com/posts/tutorial-without-62987609

• Creating interesting & flowy shapes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/tutorial-flowy-64260217

• Using your creative spark to generate ideas:https://www.patreon.com/posts/tutorial-using-65162895

• Creating light & flowy sketches: https://www.patreon.com/posts/tutorial-light-66773593

• Making your digital portraits more interesting: https://www.patreon.com/posts/tutorial-making-68187088

• Creating a strong composition: https://www.patreon.com/posts/tutorial-strong-68816837

• Drawing different body types: https://www.patreon.com/posts/tutorial-drawing-70101402

• Simple exercises for when you are short on energy, time, or inspiration: https://www.patreon.com/posts/tutorial-simple-72102809

• Balancing consistency and variety in faces: https://www.patreon.com/posts/tutorial-variety-72909156

• How I prep & schedule my social media posts: https://www.patreon.com/posts/tutorial-how-i-74511692

• Elevating your sketch by adding color: https://www.patreon.com/posts/tutorial-your-by-75482296

• Environment essentials: https://www.patreon.com/posts/tutorial-77086669

• A roadmap for artistic growth: https://www.patreon.com/posts/tutorial-roadmap-78404376

• Overlapping shapes & foreshortening: https://www.patreon.com/posts/tutorial-shapes-79726725

• Drawing faces: common mistakes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/tutorial-drawing-81128829

• Simple tricks for urban speedpainting: https://www.patreon.com/posts/tutorial-simple-82692800

• Drawing a stylized portrait in Procreate: https://www.patreon.com/posts/tutorial-drawing-83899072

• Drawing clouds: https://www.patreon.com/posts/tutorial-clouds-85884058

• Poses: common mistakes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/tutorial-poses-87129702

• Creating interesting & eye-catching reference studies: https://www.patreon.com/posts/tutorial-eye-90024730

• Drawing cozy interiors: https://www.patreon.com/posts/tutorial-drawing-92801247

• Soft & hard edges with the lasso tool: https://www.patreon.com/posts/tutorial-soft-94305496

• Imposter syndrome: https://www.patreon.com/posts/tutorial-95931972

• Colors: common mistakes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/tutorial-colors-98597276

• My character design process: https://www.patreon.com/posts/tutorial-my-99877387

• Painting different surfaces: https://www.patreon.com/posts/tutorial-101762434

• Lighting as a design tool: https://www.patreon.com/posts/tutorial-as-tool-103723393

• Giving your digital art a traditional feel: https://www.patreon.com/posts/tutorial-giving-104792276

• Line weight: https://www.patreon.com/posts/tutorial-line-106064468

• Creating an artistic routine: https://www.patreon.com/posts/tutorial-routine-109639204

• Stylizing anatomy: https://www.patreon.com/posts/tutorial-anatomy-111476779

• Creating emotive art: https://www.patreon.com/posts/tutorial-emotive-113079513

• Painting foliage & complex detail: https://www.patreon.com/posts/tutorial-foliage-115598319

• My guide to stylizing faces: https://www.patreon.com/posts/tutorial-my-to-117444090

• Creating original art: https://www.patreon.com/posts/tutorial-art-119651273

• 6 simple tricks for stylizing studies: https://www.patreon.com/posts/tutorial-6-for-121936096

This post is also here to answer any questions you guys might have about the content I post here on Patreon. If you’re looking for something specific, or have a suggestion for something you’d like to see in the future, just drop it below!

As always, thanks a million for your support! ❤