So you've already figured out the basics of painting a glowing object, but how can we boost your workflow?
Here are 3 simple methods:
1. Add some simple VFX around the object. I like to...
2019-07-07 16:32:46 +0000 UTC View Post
Adding a quick glow effect to an object is easier than it may seem. The most important aspects are...
1. PUT IT ON A DARK BACKGROUND. It's *really* hard to make something glow if it's on a li...
2019-07-07 15:16:21 +0000 UTC View Post
I adore freelancing. I do this entirely fulltime and expect to do this for a significant portion of my career...but there are many underdiscussed downsides other than "instability" and "you have to...
2019-06-23 15:54:20 +0000 UTC View Post
Thank you to all of the $5+ Patrons that submitted questions! Please take all of this advice with a grain of salt as always.
If you'd like to submit questions next month, pledge just $5...
2019-06-17 15:31:07 +0000 UTC View Post
I ran a one-time sticker promotion in April and it went splendidly! I have gotten a lot of questions about how to run something like that successfully, so I want to share some of the lessons I lear...
2019-06-10 16:57:06 +0000 UTC View Post
I worked with the wonderful AD Leesha Hannigan to bring this Cervan Priest to life. I have SO much respect for so many of ...
2019-06-03 17:26:01 +0000 UTC View Post
I am a BIG fan of Baby Bestiary and was ecstatic to work with An...
2019-06-03 17:23:49 +0000 UTC View Post
After 10 amazing weeks, I'm soon wrapping up my first long-format intensive course here in Chicago. I focus primarily on developing my students fundamentals and workflow through the lens of stylize...
2019-06-03 17:09:49 +0000 UTC View Post
I've been doing a lot of behind-the-scenes sketching lately, trying to figure out what my next couple of pieces could look like.
I put together 2019-06-03 17:01:34 +0000 UTC View Post
Dungeons and Doggies needed some extra hands so I quickly painte...
2019-06-03 17:01:20 +0000 UTC View Post
Our process for painting angular gems is very similar to that of painting round gems. Just focus on checking your values and building up visual noise SLOWLY at the end! Don't be afraid of the imper...
2019-06-02 15:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
What does junior-level art ACTUALLY look like? It's a question that I've seen many times, so I aske...
2019-05-31 16:00:01 +0000 UTC View PostUpdate 5/30: All stickers are in the mail!!
Apologizes for the delay on this, I ordered a return stamp over two weeks ago because almost 90 people ordered stickers and it still hasn't com...
Painting gems is quick and simple as long as you build up the light carefully!
I make sure to put my highlights (step 3) on their own layer on top so that I can paint underneath them when pol...
2019-05-28 16:38:12 +0000 UTC View Post
Neglected Lessons is a new post series similar to my 2019-05-24 15:14:19 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey yall,
I want the rewards in the $5 tier to feel a bit more important, so all tutorials and blog posts like my Freelance 101 series will now be in early access for a few days...
2019-05-14 16:20:26 +0000 UTC View Post
Update: They are in the mail!
The stickers came in today and they are SO. CUTE.
I'll be working on sending these out in batches over the next week or two! Thank you s...
Thank you to all of the $5+ Patrons that submitted questions! Please take all of this advice with a grain of salt as always.
If you'd like to submit questions next month, pledge just $5...
2019-05-06 21:39:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Heyo!
I've been on Patreon for a year now, and with the new "founders" update thingie coming, I wanted to compile some quick information about how to make the most of your profile. This will be ...
A lot of folks ask what my day-to-day routine is like as a self-employed artist that works from home, so I wanted to share a bit about the habits I have in place to keep me focused and healthy. I'v...
2019-04-29 19:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
WOO! Thank you to everyone that hopped on and got us to the 4th sticker goal over our celebration weekend. We took a vote on what the fourth sticker should be, and I had such a blast putting togeth...
2019-04-26 20:52:16 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey everyone! I was on a panel at a local event at Northwestern University called Progression Mechanics, and we had a really gre...
2019-04-24 18:02:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Thank you THANK YOU thank you THANK YOU everyone that participated in the birthday celebration! I want you folks to understand the numbers of how big of a difference this made:
Update: we have passed over 30 new Patrons!!!
What's up it's my birthday on Sunday!!! The Patreon celebration will come in two parts.
Part one:&n...
2019-04-13 14:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
There's a lot to celebrate in April, so I'm trying out Patreon's Special Offer feature to promote the $5 AMA Asker tier. My birthday's on the 14th! It's tax season, how fun!
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2019-04-09 18:01:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Some of the personal work that I've put together lately! I'll be doing other posts with my commission/client work updates.
Wesley was a recent major addition to my portfolio and I'm SO please...
2019-04-02 18:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
I've had SUCH a blast freelancing, and I wanted to share some of the work I created for the awesome upcoming game, Mirador! Sauropod Studio was so fun to work with, and I hope the ...
2019-03-30 17:50:00 +0000 UTC View Post
A lot of folks have been asking for more advice on freelancing, so here are some personality traits that I've found to be essential while you're self-employed in the art world. This stuff is hard! ...
2019-03-28 16:35:30 +0000 UTC View Post
WHEW.
What a month. Hey everyone! I haven't posted an update in a while so I wanted to drop in and say hi, talk about how GDC went, etc etc etc.
I wasn't planning on going to GDC until ...
2019-03-27 22:48:35 +0000 UTC View Post
Think about the forms you're painting in 3 plane directions: facing towards the light source, being parallel to the light direction, and facing away from the light source. This makes it much easier...
2019-02-04 19:00:47 +0000 UTC View Post