I was interviewed by Dream Foundry back in December about how I got started as a concept artist, what my day-to-day work looks like, and how to pickle some tasty, tasty beets.
2019-01-30 18:09:24 +0000 UTC View Post
Burnout is the woooorst.
Every artist I know has experienced burnout. It can sneak up on you regardless of how long you've been creating art, regardless of if you have a deadline or not, rega...
2019-01-28 17:51:41 +0000 UTC View PostHello once again, dear friends. (This is a free post, no one is charged for this.)
I've been having a LOT of discussions on Twitter with folks that enjoy my advice threads and enjoyed my Patr...
2019-01-13 21:42:26 +0000 UTC View PostHello!
I got a notification that, despite putting the Patreon on pause for one month, cards are potentially being charged. I might have hit the pause button too late in the month, so I apologize for...
2018-11-01 23:14:34 +0000 UTC View PostEdit: I do have a Kofi now if you'd like to leave tips for my Twitter rants!
Hey everyone,
First of all- thank yo...
2018-10-30 21:24:11 +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 a mont...
2018-10-12 21:33:24 +0000 UTC View Post
Colors are a HUGE topic when dipping your toes into painting and they can be really intimidating for new artists. I want to break down some basic color theory/psychology and explain my general appr...
2018-10-03 16:22:42 +0000 UTC View Post
WHEW. It has been a VERY busy past couple of weeks but I'm getting some me-art done while I can, including the shiny fancy new social media icon at the top of this. If I am able to finish the two i...
2018-09-19 23:17:55 +0000 UTC View Post
Consistently finding work is one of the toughest parts of starting to freelance. Even after a few years of experience, it can take time to find jobs that are a good match for your services. It requ...
2018-09-15 20:04:10 +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...
2018-09-11 18:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Braids vary in size, weight, and silhouette, but this is a basic way to draw them when you're struggling to sketch them evenly!
2018-09-10 17:44:06 +0000 UTC View Post
I've been getting a lot of questions on Twitter about making freelance sustainable, so I'll be addressing the basics of freelancing in a few upcoming posts. I'm still relatively new to this but hop...
2018-09-07 19:57:49 +0000 UTC View Post
Some of the fun stuff that I've been working on lately~
Brawn and Pyrah are the blacksmith and bo...
2018-08-29 21:35:41 +0000 UTC View Post
(Edit: Reposted because I messed up the early access)
So I admit... this isn't a tutorial as much of a blog post, but whatever. Let's talk master studies.
I recommend doing stu...
2018-08-25 18:40:03 +0000 UTC View PostHello!
So a few quick updates re: life/Patreon/etc. Work has been kicking in for me over the last few weeks, which is why content has slowed down quite a bit. I want to keep Patreon open and active,...
2018-08-18 23:59:15 +0000 UTC View Post
So! One of the tutorials requested in the last $10+ Patron request post was how to paint translucent liquids, such as for potions. I think the best approach on this is moreso "teach a man to fish" ...
2018-08-12 21:16:06 +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 a month (tha...
2018-08-11 21:13:28 +0000 UTC View Post
(GIF below) Sometimes you're painting a texture or surface and...it feels really boring and flat! OH NO. BUT WAIT! There are VERY easy ways to make a material feel alive and vivid, such as these 3 sim...
2018-07-29 03:15:18 +0000 UTC View Post
Thank you to the $10+ Patrons that suggested focusing minitutorials on materials! I'm also doing one about taking that basic wood board and making it more interesting :) Coming soon!
2018-07-29 02:16:18 +0000 UTC
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I did some rough rendering on the tree design in this video, AKA Becca Tries To Figure Out How To Draw Leaves Five Times. Thanks for watching.
2018-07-25 17:38:49 +0000 UTC View Post
So you're painting up an armor set for your elven paladin and getting frustrated. All the textures look off- your wood looks like plastic, your metals are hard to read and full of too much detail, wha...
2018-07-22 16:13:18 +0000 UTC View Post
A simple demonstration of using asymmetrical lines in order to have more interesting shapes within designs! The more exaggerated the lines, the more movement and weight will be conveyed :) The little ...
2018-07-17 18:08:52 +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 ...
2018-07-09 15:33:27 +0000 UTC View Post
I've been doing so much sketching lately!! The portrait I've started above and the sketch below are of our campaign's halfling rogue, Maela. It's still very early in the works, but I've had a lot o...
2018-06-30 21:22:21 +0000 UTC View Post
I wanted to take a break from some of the projects that I was working on, so I did some flora studies that turned into a berry tree design! I'm hoping to paint it out further at some point, but for no...
2018-06-26 17:23:50 +0000 UTC View Post
Herbalist NPC from our 5e campaign. Reggie and his winged serpent are the local source for medicinal he...
2018-06-25 20:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Contour lines are drawn around the form of an object to clarify its volumetric shape. This is helpful to sketch in before painting when you're not sure about how something should be rendered, and i...
2018-06-24 22:10:34 +0000 UTC View Post
Critical Role has done some amazing things for the DnD community. I'll admit I'm not the most religious listener, but I cannot overstate how much the fanart and characters and fellowship warm my heart...
2018-06-20 20:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Some simple steps to paint more believable cuts/slashes! It all comes down to clarifying the top and bottom planes of the slash, then adding some highlights and AO.
2018-06-19 19:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
I've been doing a lot of painting in grayscale! If you're struggling with conveying form, I really recommend trying it out. Stay really far zoomed out and always use the biggest brush that you can....
2018-06-16 16:27:35 +0000 UTC View Post