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TODAY'S FEATURED POST

Concept Process

Allen Williams

This time I’d like to talk about my concept art process which is a hybrid process that seems more complicated than it is. I lay that out below but I would like to say that, for the most part, concept iterations/explorations aren't always about finding a better idea...but more about presenting options. If you concept for people it is very likely that what you consider the best idea doesn't land as well as one of…

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EVERYDAY ORIGINAL

Reaching You, The Chafer Beetle and The Porcelain Bead

YESTERDAY’S POST

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Initium

Vanessa Lemen

January 2, 2025 - [caption id="attachment_79179" align="aligncenter" width="364"] Initium, graphite on paper[/caption]   Well, here it is, day 2 of a new year!.. or.. a moment amidst a succession of infinite moments.. a continuum.. Some may call it a new beginning, a time-stamped signifier of starting anew, a refresh, or even a departure from what was. We can make it whatever we want it to be, and maybe even more importantly, we can relinquish our need for control when it comes to some of the parts we hold onto so tightly. I think this might be one of the most important things we might try to do, honestly. Especially when it comes to time. There is always the present, and as far as I can tell, tomorrow this will also be true. I think when it comes to setting…

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