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Q: What programs do you use?
A: For illustrating, I use Procreate for the iPad! I highly recommend it. For 3D modeling, I use Blender as of now, but am looking to get into Zbrush. I also regularly use Adobe software like Photoshop, Lightroom, and Illustrator. I use Capcut to edit videos.
Q: What brushes do you use?
A: I use a brush pack by Geoff van. I use Airbrush for some effects. Sometimes I make my own brushes for things like sparkles, chainmail, or rings of water.
Q: Can I repost your art?
A: With credit, sure!
Q: Do you sell digital downloads of your art?
A: Nope!
Q: Do you sell your art on Amazon?
A: No I don't! If you see my art on Amazon, please report it and send it to me!
Q: How did you find your style?
A: Style is something that develops over time. I view it more like something you grow into rather than find! While it takes time, it helps to surround yourself with artists and learn from them as much as you can, while also searching inside yourself for what YOU like to create. Being in tune with yourself and what you like really helps!
Q: How do you pick out colors to use?
A: I like to use my favorite colors a lot. Genuinely that is a huge factor in my decision making when it comes to color. When it comes to technical stuff, pay attention to the surroundings of your subject. Neon colors are going to pop more if they are surrounded with dark and muted colors. I think of colors like addition. If my shirt is red, and it is night time, the blueness of the night will make my shirt look dark purpleish. Sorry if this isn't cohesive, I'm kinda just writing my thought process, but I hope that helps!
Q: How did you learn perspective?
A: I never formerly learned how to use perspective, it is something that I practiced and got accustomed to by taking risks with my art and pushing myself. Perspective is a bold move to make in an art piece and you need to have confidence in your work! You may feel tempted to "fix" it because the proportions look funny, but you need to embrace the weirdness. I will update this with real resources on learning perspective in art, however the grid methods never really worked for me personally.
Q: What do you recommend for beginner artists?
A: Watch other artists closely, and make artist friends. This will encourage you
to keep improving. Learn from the masters of your field.
Learn fundamentals first, follow tutorials that focus on the basics of composition, lighting, shapes, form, dynamism. "How to draw anime lips" tutorial won't help you as much as a tutorial on shading the planes of the face.
Learn all / as many of the shortcuts to whatever program you are using as possible.
Learn keyboard shortcuts too!
Use 300dpi for anything you want to print.
Sign everything!
Have a space to store your work, either a USB or external harddrive or a large folder/ container for traditional work. Don't delete finished works, ever. If you delete old art, you'll have nothing to look back on.
If you have an idea, make it or write it down. No matter how messy or fast, even if its just a scribble, get it down on paper. Two of my most successful prints were sketches from weeks/months before that I decided to revisit.
Never worry if your idea has been made before. And NEVER let anyone, (family, friends, followers, strangers) dictate what YOU create.