Ever since I started writing my own stories, one piece of advice has always stuck with me. To be a better author, one must read books written by their fellow authors. It’s something many young authors have been told and it’s the best advice I’ve heard for it. I’ve taken this approach with other things … Continue reading Book Review: Hooky by Míriam Bonastre Tur
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Quick Tutorial for Coloring, Shading and Highlighting Eyes!
While working on my latest piece, I thought I would make a tutorial for how to color eyes. To color, I use a drawing tablet with stylus and the PaintSai Program. I find using PaintSai is very forgiving as it is easier to use and allows the user to undo several steps rather than one. … Continue reading Quick Tutorial for Coloring, Shading and Highlighting Eyes!
Opinions and Advice from an Amateur Artist of 9 years
A sketch and then inked character design for a character in the series I am writing. Character design can be used for many things, but most importantly to tell the observer about the character. Take this lovely young lady for example. Observing this picture, you can tell some of her traits: - The rather modest … Continue reading Opinions and Advice from an Amateur Artist of 9 years
Cute Concept Art for Story Characters
Just a quick sketch and color of two of the main characters of the story I am writing. I like using an anime style mostly because it was the style I learned growing up, though now I'm trying to learn a somewhat more realistic style that still remains somewhat cartoon-ish. I find that creating concept … Continue reading Cute Concept Art for Story Characters
Raph's Cozy Musings 