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Building Characters/Illustrations out of Color (Pink) - Process Video 8h + File!

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I wanted to create a series of character illustrations under the concept of a color for a while, so I choosed 'Pink' for his recent mainstream popularity lately and the contrast...

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Portfolio Power - 6 Crucial Points Your Portfolio Can't Miss (Beginners & Pros)

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Every now and then, I find myself revisiting this subject. Lately, I've noticed some of you expressing concerns about not knowing what to do with your portfolio...

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5 Visual Tips To Creating Magical Compositions - Reflection Video + File!

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I often like to explore meta concepts in my illustrations. They add a certain layer of information that makes the work unique. If you are into these dreamlike/magical concepts a...

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Mastering Expressive Line Work: The Brushes I Use Most from the 400+ in Our Set!

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I've noticed that some of you are struggling to find the right combination of brushes to use from my set. That makes sense since we have around 400+ brushes, but you'll soon not...

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Bringing Characters to Life: 4 Personality Building Tips (Sisters File & 5h Video)

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Creating and balancing more than one character in a composition is tough. Today, I wanted to share with you some tips I tried while creating "Sisters" (my latest illustration).<...

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How to Avoid Gig Fails: Tips to Nail Your Client Expectations

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Communication isn't as simple as it looks. When we're hired by clients, we are under the pressure of expectations, and we aspire to deliver our best. However, this pressure can ...

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Balancing References & Style: Steps Towards Original Art Part 2 (4H Video + File)

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Continuing with what we were discussing in yesterday's post about "Steps Towards Original Art," during this process, you will find insights about my approach to using references...

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Trapped in Study Mode? Steps Towards Original Art

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I've been discussing with some of you the challenge of stepping outside the 'study' zone and moving into a more 'original' or 'creative art' space. So today I wanted to bring th...

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Exploring Interaction: A Critical Element in Illustrations (File + 5H Video)

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In this article, I'll guide you through the creation of my 'Lineman' illustration, which blends features from the Booby bird and the linemen profession. I'll b...

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The Impact Of Color: An Introspective Approach on Guillermo Del Toro

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As artists, we want to create a strong impression on our viewers, something that prevails in their memory. And I think one of the most powerful visual ways is through values and...

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From Grief to Art: Using Suffering to Create Characters/Stories (Soulmates Video + PSD)

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My goal as an artist is not just to make pretty pictures. Yes, it's one of the things I love since I'm very into visual stuff, but beyond that, I believe one of the most interes...

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Creating From Imagination! - A Pattern Recognition Exercise!

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Today, I want to share a simple exercise to strengthen your ability to draw from imagination. As I've mentioned before, creating from imagination is largely an act of recalling ...

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Afraid of Making Mistakes? - Productive Block & Perfectionism: 2 Strategies to Break Free! (Predators 8h Video + File)

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We have been discussing how we can overcome the creative block, but how about the productive block? This is kind of like the total opposite. Instead of having no idea what to do, a...

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Capturing Energy! Tips to Expression, Dynamism, and Perspective Depth

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During this series, my focus was on capturing the energy of the original references through expressions and dynamism. On top of that, I added a small twist commonly found in my ...

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New Patron's Beginner Guide: Navigating Collections for Faster Art Improvement

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You've just joined my Patreon and if you're overwhelmed by the great amount of content you've just unlocked, don't worry. In this article, I'll help you tackle this ...

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Simplified Shadows to Pump Up Colors! File + 4H Process Video

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What are you finding useful in this particular process?

Cell + Color Burn
As you may have noticed, the render in these two pieces leans more towards the c...

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Color Palettes Made Easy: 3 Steps Exercise!

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You've just finished a nice drawing and you feel proud about it. You even added some values. But then the color phase comes and you have no idea what palette to choose. Your col...

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My First Time Using Outfit Values - Moon Kutepunk Process + File

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This process is particularly interesting because I approached the conceptual and technical aspects in a different way. To make things easy for you, this article will be divided i...

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Anatomy Meets Perspective: Master the Cube Part 2 - Kutepunk 7

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In my last article, we talked about enhancing your perspective skills with a simple cube exercise using head references. Now, let's extend this technique to the entire human body...

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I Did This Illustration Twice, Did I Fail? 🤔 - Kutepunk Kari Video + File

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During this process, you'll notice that I changed the entire illustration after I was 80% done. Here's why:

Problem
This painting was created in two day...

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Simple Perspective Exercise! Master the Cube - Kutepunk Kari

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Today, I wanted to talk about a topic that people often associate with my work, perspective. The fast and maybe boring answer to how to improve is "practice", but that leads to more...

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Painting Shadows! - "Hungry" 7H Process Video + File

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In this process video, you will see two different approaches to concept and technique, especially in how soft and hard edges can boost the realism of your shadows (using only two br...

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Flat Characters? 3 Steps to Nail Realistic Lighting - Cutepunk 5: Hungry

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Do you notice your characters looking flat in terms of values and don't know why? Today, I'll give you three tips that I'm currently using for my latest pieces, and you can try ...

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Blocked by Overthinking? 3 Tips to Deal with It - Cutepunk Tiger File + 4H Process Video

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My approach to illustration can often be confusing. As I've mentioned in the post about my "2023-06-14 15:27:59 +0000 UTC View Post

Dealing With Burnout!: 4 Personal Tips - Masterclass #9

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Often I have the opportunity to create something, but I don't want to, and sometimes I don't even understand why exactly. Maybe it's because I feel tired, maybe I feel it's a wa...

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Rendering Fabric With Only TWO BRUSHES - Process Video and File! (11h Of Pure Sauce)

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Here is the process video and file for the last post's exploration about fabric. This time, you'll find a different approach in terms of composition, not a crazy perspective or fu...

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4 Points to Avoid When Drawing/Painting Fabric! (Stylization)

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I'm sure you already know this, but it's important to revisit from time to time what 'style' means. Style is basically how you simplify the world; you must constantly pay atte...

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Cutepunk Series - Process Video and Files (Creating From Imagination)

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Here are the process and files for the Cutepunk series and yesterday's Mimi Illustration. What you'll find in these files is a mixture of creation from imagination and references (C...

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Creating From Imagination - 3 Tips to Bootstrap Your Process

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As artists, we strive to create 100% original art, something we feel proud of and that's also unique. However, we often face a daunting barrier due to a lack of creativity and techn...

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Dive Deep into 'Bird Portraits' Process Videos and Files!

Hey Everyone! In this post, you will find the process video and file of the bird portraits! This was a fun and frustrating experience. Frustration often surfaces when I draw, but I'm used to it sin...

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