Mark McDonnell: Figure Drawing's Importance for Posing

This is a recent magazine article I was hired to write and provide examples of on the topic of the importance of dynamic and exaggerated pos...

Sam Nielson: Painting Process, Part 2

At the end of my last post I said I'd describe the polishing phase in another post. The polishing phase of your painting should be focu...

Randall Sly: Observe, Trace and Study.

One of the ways I like to study, is by printing out a picture I like. I then take the time and trace over it.  Now at first this might sound...

Rad Sechrist: studying

Guest: "I'd love to see the best way to maximize practice. Say you sit down for a couple hours each day study: where do you focus?...

Rad Sechrist: Question by Robert

Robert asked, " I'm just in high school, and I was wondering what I could do to possibly prepare myself to become a storyboard arti...

Florian Satzinger: Fat Brush

"Got any suggested exercises for improving at design/drawing?" ... sure, ride the Shape Mon! This is something REALLY helpful to m...

Sam Nielson: Painting Process

Someone asked a question about the process of painting a character, so I'll take a stab at that one.  There are many processes that each...