Steven Belledin

Ignore This Advice

Posted by Steven Belledin | Tuesday, December 6th, 2022

Here’s the thing. I…don’t know a lot. Well, I know a lot…I just...

Amber and Ichor Redux

Posted by Steven Belledin | Tuesday, November 8th, 2022

Last year I got the opportunity to revisit a couple of older pieces. I wasn’t being asked to...

Defiler of Instinct: Painting Process

Posted by Steven Belledin | Tuesday, October 11th, 2022

Last month I delved into the sketch process for the painting, Defiler of Instinct (link). In this...

Defiler of Instinct: Sketch Process

Posted by Steven Belledin | Tuesday, September 13th, 2022

I moved across the country last year. The preparation and execution of the move—not to mention the...

First Idea, Worst Idea?

Posted by Steven Belledin | Tuesday, August 16th, 2022

Over the course of my education I repeatedly ran into two disparate points of view regarding the...

Zombie Works

Posted by Steven Belledin | Tuesday, July 19th, 2022

As Da Vinci allegedly wrote, art is never finished only abandoned. Personally, I have abandoned a...

Different Problems, Alternate Solutions

Posted by Steven Belledin | Tuesday, June 21st, 2022

Today I’m going to talk about a few pieces I did a while back that tackled various visual...

Three Exercise Pieces

Posted by Steven Belledin | Tuesday, May 24th, 2022

I wanted to drop in with a quick article on these pieces I recently did at an art retreat. Rather...

Three Quick Things

Posted by Steven Belledin | Tuesday, April 26th, 2022

Here are three (3) things: 1. A Follow Up to How I Scan and Assemble My Work In the article linked...

A Chat With Victor Adame Minguez

Posted by Steven Belledin | Tuesday, March 29th, 2022

This month I took the time to chat with fellow Magic: the Gathering artist, Victor Adame Minguez,...

Dockside Chef

Posted by Steven Belledin | Tuesday, March 1st, 2022

It’s been my experience that some jobs require that I really scrape for something to get...

Impetus

Posted by Steven Belledin | Tuesday, February 1st, 2022

As I’ve mentioned before, I have a real need to do personal work in parallel with the work I...

Lars Grant-West In 3D

Posted by Steven Belledin | Tuesday, January 4th, 2022

I’m starting off the new year with a chat with Lars Grant-West, who among other things is a...

Skywarp Skaab

Posted by Steven Belledin | Tuesday, December 7th, 2021

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, working for Magic is weird. It’s a...

Dying To Serve

Posted by Steven Belledin | Tuesday, November 9th, 2021

Back again today with another breakdown of a piece done for Magic: the Gathering. This one was...

スーパーコピー on Color Theory Part 9: The Anatomy of ShadowsUnderstanding the anatomy of shadows adds so much depth to artwork! This breakdown is incredibly insightful—thank you for sharing.
hacopy on Book Cover Trends thru Time (via DUNE)Fascinating to see how cover trends evolve over time! It’s amazing how design reflects cultural shifts and market preferences.
calculadora de horas on Color Theory Part 9: The Anatomy of ShadowsUnderstanding shadows is a bit like using an hour calculator—it’s about seeing the full picture. Just as the calculator helps you focus on the hours w…
starbucks drinks on Color Theory Part 9: The Anatomy of ShadowsUnderstanding shadows in art is like crafting the perfect Starbucks drink—it’s all about balance and focus. Just like we savor both the espresso (the…
Riccardo on Dealing with Color Blindness as an ArtistHello, I'm a bit late, but thank you for sharing the experience you had with the colorblind glasses. I have mild deutan discromatopsy (mild color blin…

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Ignore This Advice

Amber and Ichor Redux

Defiler of Instinct: Painting Process

Defiler of Instinct: Sketch Process

First Idea, Worst Idea?

Zombie Works

Different Problems, Alternate Solutions

Three Exercise Pieces

Three Quick Things

A Chat With Victor Adame Minguez

Dockside Chef

Impetus

Lars Grant-West In 3D

Skywarp Skaab

Dying To Serve

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