Consider your favorite pieces of digital painting. It could be an artistic picture turned soft under the sunset or a smooth portrait with a bright beam of light directed towards the face. Now imagine these without realistic lighting. From good to great, lighting can completely overhaul the piece and when you think about it, it…
It is clear that color is a potent tool in any digital artist’s arsenal. It’s incredible how a color can alter the atmosphere, the intensity, and the general impression of a picture, don’t you agree? Whether it’s a digital drawing, creative artwork design, or just a simple graphic, knowing the basics of color theory can…
An understanding of magenta only makes sense from extremes, as visualized through its placement in the visible spectrum. Its role in art is more than just in the pleasing appearance as it opens creativity in many directions. Pink then is the focus of our endeavor for this particular guide. The purpose of this guide is…
There exists an infinite scope of imagination when it comes to digital art, however, failure to keep up with one’s layers will only result in a tornado like outcome. I recollect when I decided to make the jump into the world of digital art. My goal was to enrich myself into this magnificent world of…
Let’s examine a topic that has significantly changed my perception as a digital artist, and that is the digital art workflow. So, when I say digital art workflow, for those of you who are asking what that is, picture it as the compass that helps you trace out the route to your artistry. When going on…
When it comes to custom stickers, the search for the best printer in the market begins. The printer is not just a machine that accepts adhesive back paper; it is the starting point of creativity, imagination and response. It is about running the show for custom made stickers for a brand of a small business, about accentuating the patches…
The influence of music on the creative process is a broad topic. Let’s take a closer look at it. The impact that music has on me is truly special, and if art can be defined as a function that is executed within the brain, it is music that allows me to overturn the boundaries that…
Art prints are reproductions of original artworks that have been imprinted through different printing processes like lithograph or digital printing. With these prints, one can enjoy as many as they want without necessarily owning the original one. The use of art prints has become a rapid forestaging phenomenon given that these are quite cheaper and easier…
If you’re anything like me, when I first got started with digital art, the amount of brushes I encountered was quite intimidating. It was similar to how endless aisles of tools marketing creativity looked during my childhood trips to an arts shop. Regardless of whether you have been doing digital drawing for years or a…
To this day, I recall the way I felt when I first saw burnt sienna. The earthy red color was, however, much more than simply a paint on a palette. Reproduced in a still life, the color appeared to me to contain the very angle of autumn in all its warmth and depth. Such an…
The orange fascinates because of the degree of warmth and energy it possesses. From the enticing color of an orange and the vibrant color of the setting sun, it can be described to be full of stirring emotions. In the digital and the print world, ensuring color accuracy is vital and to do so, one requires hex codes….
Once upon a time, I was commissioned to paint a series of portraits for a local gallery. Each portrait was unique, capturing individuals from various ethnic backgrounds. However, my excitement turned into frustration when I found myself struggling to mix the right skin tones using acrylic paint. No matter how hard I tried, the shades either…