Pretty & Inspiring...

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:09:25 -0400

fayren: So I don’t know exactly where I’m going to be but I...

Sun, 19 May 2013 15:39:46 -0400

So I don’t know exactly where I’m going to be but I will be in the mysterious art pool that you will find shortly after entering and doing an elaborate dance through the crowds. I really hope to see you there!! <3

holysaltwater: Rule 63 Angel of the Lord Style. Inspired by...

Sun, 19 May 2013 13:32:06 -0400

holysaltwater:

Rule 63 Angel of the Lord Style.

Inspired by lettiebobettie’s adorable fem!cas <3

Rule 63 Dean here :)

Supernatural: Rule 63 Castiel Style by holysaltwater featuring a high heel

Bettie Page sheer blouse / Tie shirt / Burberry trench coat / Swedish Hasbeens black skirt / Linen skirt / High heel / High heel / Wedge heels / FOSSIL leather jewelry, $175 / Bracelet / Urban Outfitters umbrella

seriousgiggles: Minimalist portrayals of the Game of Thrones...

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:27:30 -0400

seriousgiggles:

Minimalist portrayals of the Game of Thrones characters and their allegiances by Nigel Evan Dennis. Check out “Where Have All The Wildlings Gone?” for the full infograph.

missus-ruin: CHIBI COMMISSIONS ARE OPEN AGAIN. Price is $20...

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:27:05 -0400

missus-ruin:

CHIBI COMMISSIONS ARE OPEN AGAIN.

Price is $20 each.

- I’ll need references or very detailed descriptions of the character/person to work with.

- I take Paypal or Amazon Payments

- These are for personal use only (inquire for commercial use prices).

Please message me either through here or my dA, thanks!

fairytalemood: photos by Gustavo Papaleo for John Lewis...

Thu, 16 May 2013 22:02:40 -0400

fairytalemood:

photos by Gustavo Papaleo for John Lewis magazine

tobrain: Adventure time landscapes

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:54:00 -0400

tobrain:

Adventure time landscapes

Photo

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:52:53 -0400

theartofanimation: Paul Davey

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:16:13 -0400

theartofanimation:

Paul Davey

siobhanchiffon: New page is up! Enjoy a Genderbent Kennedy and...

Mon, 13 May 2013 09:19:16 -0400

siobhanchiffon:

New page is up!

Enjoy a Genderbent Kennedy and Dakota for this weeks update art ahahah.

theartofanimation: Jennifer Hom

Mon, 13 May 2013 09:18:22 -0400

theartofanimation:

Jennifer Hom

siobhanchiffon: ▽✿▽

Mon, 13 May 2013 09:11:35 -0400

siobhanchiffon:

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asieybarbie: pah! my skin palettes are no where near perfect. I...

Mon, 06 May 2013 22:56:04 -0400

asieybarbie:

pah! my skin palettes are no where near perfect. I wish. D:

I’m not sure if this would be of help, but here’s sort of a quick step-by-step guide. also my main brushes I use + their settings. I literally just block colors and shapes in with my “paint” brush, blend them around some, and color drop. that’s it…haha.

stopeatingmypancakes: Here’s some pages from my thesis, I’ll...

Sun, 05 May 2013 23:12:51 -0400

stopeatingmypancakes:

Here’s some pages from my thesis, I’ll continue to upload more in the next few days till I post em’ all :)

Enjoy!

etteette: artdirections: 5 Ways to be a Happier CreativeWe all...

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:46:56 -0400

etteette:

artdirections:

5 Ways to be a Happier Creative

We all know the tortured artist schtick. To be honest, I can be a downer sometimes myself, but I think it would be terrible for us to all perpetuate the idea that being creative and miserable are mutually exclusive.

So here’s to being creative and actually enjoying it:

1. Refuse to See Your Entire Life Either as a Success or a Failure
The idea here is to never buy into the lie that your life is either successful or failing in terms of your creative output. Think of the most successful creative person you can, if you look closely you can see a series of successes and failures.

The best way for me to look at the creative life is as a series of projects which can be successful in some ways and fail in other ways. For instance, some projects are really successful in the development of your skill but not financially advantageous.

Also, don’t believe that there is some level of success where you have now “arrived” or attained a level of success which can never been denied to you, like being hailed a “creative genius” with endless financial gain, forever. I could tell you many examples of artists and musicians who seem like they have “arrived” with one project and then completely fail the next.

2. Make Something Everyday
Will Bryant says something like, “I make stuff because if I don’t I get sad”. A silly and profound statement. Last year I did a daily drawing project where I created a new character every weekday. I found this statement to ring very true.

This practice gave me a sense of creative productivity every single day, which is a serious morale booster. Even if you don’t show anyone, it can help you feel prolific and unlimited in your creative abilities, which in turn increases your confidence.

3. Be Authentic
This is huge. Many people have done amazing things in creativity and have received many rewards, successes and prizes for them. So there is a lot of incentive for YOU to be THEM. But the trick is knowing the truth: you CAN’T be them. Trying to be something you are not will make you feel like an old sock. You already know this, but I thought I’d remind you.

4. Know Your Purpose
Shooting aimlessly into the dark can feel like…shooting aimlessly into the dark. Your purpose doesn’t have to be mind meltingly important. I like the humble yet ambitious purpose the great Debbie Millman has taken upon herself to “try to make the supermarket more beautiful”.

Try to clarify what you want to achieve overall so that everything you do has a sense of purpose. Purpose equals meaning, and to most creatives I know, a sense of meaning is why they want to make art and why they DO NOT want to work in a factory.

5. Address and Defeat Your Fears
That dreadful fear is a bully that is killing your soul and it should be stood up to. Listen to it, don’t ignore it. Hear what it’s actually saying and then dismantle it. Talk to someone about it openly, if the fear is tied to reality, then face it and take it down with integrity. If it’s all lies, all smoke and mirrors then let it disappear in the cloud of smoke that it is. If you are doing super boring unadventurous work, you won’t have any fears at all…but who wants to do that?

Hope this makes you a bit happier today.

- Andy J. Miller

P.S. To tackle the piling up questions here on this tumblr I have started taking on 1 hour video creative coaching, for more info click here.

Thank you Andy ! I needed these reminders today.

atomicantnanai: marceline the confused queen. forever sugarless...

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:40:52 -0400

atomicantnanai:

marceline the confused queen. forever sugarless gum.

Artist—~Zoo-chan

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:38:19 -0400

Artist—~Zoo-chan

sonialiao: Good Omens cover (front, back, spine and wings) for...

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:36:25 -0400

sonialiao:

Good Omens cover (front, back, spine and wings) for Book Illustration. I wanted to go back to my flat style for a bit just to see how else I could use it (and also the fact that I haven’t used it at all since coming back to school from winter break, which is just plain weird).

Aziraphale and his cocoa on the front; Crowley with tea on the back.

kalidraws: Today I gave my students a quick presentation on...

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:02:06 -0400

kalidraws:

Today I gave my students a quick presentation on some of the basic considerations for composition, which I am now sharing with you! I’ve given them separate talks about color and tonal value/contrast, which are also super important compositional concerns. (I’ll be sharing those presentations too once I properly format them)

I personally love learning about different compositional techniques. It’s fun to think about the ways that the brain views & sorts images, and how we can trick it into feeling a certain way or looking at certain aspects of an image first! It’s easy to fall into compositional ruts (which I am also guilty of) because a lot of art gets by with mediocre, though serviceable, compositions. If you can generally understand what’s happening in an image then it’s generally fine. However, it’s the truly great compositions, where everything in the whole image has been considered and ‘clicks’ together, that bump up an illustration to a visual slam dunk. NC Wyeth is one of my favorite artists for this reason: his compositions are rock solid, varied based on the image’s intent, and always enhance the mood or action he is depicting.

For extra reading, some online compositional resources that I’ve found helpful or interesting include:
Creative Illustration by Andrew Loomis (download it for FREE. Such a great book all-around.)
Gurney Journey (check out the “Composition” tag, but really everything he posts is great)
The Schweitzer guide to spotting tangents
Cinemosaic (a blog by Lou Romano with some truly WONDERFUL compositions captured from various films)
Where to Put the Cow by Anita Griffin

Happy composition-ing!

the-adventure-time-blog: Princess Bubblegum has style, yo.

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:56:00 -0400

the-adventure-time-blog:

Princess Bubblegum has style, yo.