TODAY'S FEATURED POST
The Illustrator’s Guide to Photography
If you've ever seen one of Howard Lyon's reference packs, you know he's a master of shooting reference photography. In this new video, Howard will show you how he achieves such incredible results, time and time again. Howards goes over his equipment, lighting methods, post-production tips, and even includes a brief Q&A with the model to get her feedback. Getting great reference is absolutely essential to creating realistic paintings, and this video will help you…
YESTERDAY’S POST
On Edge: Leveling Up with Edge Quality
September 6, 2024 - I spent much of my life self taught, so when I came to atelier training, there were a lot of things that blew my mind. I realized I had spent so much time reinventing the wheel. There's nothing I can do about all of that but what I can do is share some of the giant "AHA!" nuggets of information that ended up being life-changing for me. (OK maybe that's a bit dramatic, but that's how I felt). One of the big game changers for me was the concept of different types of edges or transitions and what they communicate. If everything is super sharp or everything is fuzzy, there isn't hierarchy. We can create more depth and dimension if we understand how to use edges as a way to communicate form and space. In…
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