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TODAY'S FEATURED POST

TrendWatching Part 2: Castlecore, Pre-Raphaelites, and Feminist Nuns


Lauren Panepinto

Hi everyone, I'm back this month with more on trendwatching, but make sure you go back and read Part 1 before you go ahead and read this one. Part 1 was talking about HOW I think about trends and this post is a real-world developing-around-us example of that philosophy. Back? Great. So last month I talked about how important it is to think about trends as layers, and that the deeper you go the further…

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YESTERDAY’S POST


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Some Helpful Tips on How to Draw Quick Expressions


Ron Lemen

January 20, 2025 - Wherever you are, I hope your new year is starting off well for you.  Upon requests from two different artists, I have made a short video here on expressions.  I will develop a lengthier video in the near future on the topic, but I wanted to provide some useful tips that might help when studying the expression that will prevent them from stiffening up or looking forced. A few tips to try:    Hold your drawing implement differently than in a writing grip Use your entire arm to capture the line flow Set a time limit, somewhere between 5 - 10 minutes max Do not erase mistakes, work with them Avoid using reference that feels like forced expressions, you'll have to work harder to get them to feel convincing Use traditional media over digital sketching…

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