In July 2011 I painted this nice heartwarming scene of a dragon mama with her baby. I was very proud of it at that time—I thought it was quite realistic. But 10 years passed by, and I’ve imporved a lot. So I’ve started to wonder—what would this scene look like if I painted it today?…
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Recently I’ve been commissioned to create a sponsored tutorial for XP-PEN, which you can find here. I’ve recorded the process of drawing the main illustration of that tutorial, and I’ve created a sped-up video out of it. I don’t usually draw in Photoshop, so this is a slightly different process than I’m used to, but…
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Drawing is cheap—all you need is a pencil and some paper. That’s why most of us have more experience in drawing than painting. So even if you have a graphics tablet, it may be difficult to switch from the style you’re so familiar with to the the more painterly one. In this tutorial I’ll show…
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Last time I’ve created a set of feline anatomy diagrams, now it’s time for another popular animal—the horse. If you compare them, you’ll notice that thee animals are more similar than they seem at first glance! Skeleton Although bones are mostly hidden from view, understanding their location and shape will help you understand the location…
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If you want to draw realistic felines, I’ve made a couple of handy diagrams for you! Keep in mind that these drawings have been intentionally simplified to make them more useful as artistic references—if you’re looking for veterinary-level accuracy, I suggest you use a professional anatomy atlas instead. Skeleton Although bones are mostly hidden from…
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Last time I showed you a simple method to shade in digital art. However, while it’s easy enough to shade something that doesn’t have any texture on it, shading fur is another pair of shoes. And to make matters worse, fur comes in different variants, and each requires a different approach! In this tutorial I’ll…
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There are countless ways of shading digital art—it’s one of the reasons why there are so many distinctive styles, even when the artist is trying to paint semi-realistically. However, to create your own style of shading, first you need to know the rules. In this tutorial I’ll show you a universal method of shading that…
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I’ve often been asked if I wrote a book about drawing animals, and I haven’t (yet), but this course is really close to it! It’s over 4 hours of narrated video, explaining everything: from the pose and proportions, to the muscles and surface anatomy. The videos are pre-recorded, but this course is supposed to imitate…
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Learn how to get a free graphics tablet for Christmas!
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If you want to paint something realistic from imagination, you only have one thing to learn—shading. But it’s a more difficult and complex subject than it sounds. The truth is, it requires you to install a real 3D rendering software in your brain! And until you develop this software, you have no other way than…
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