Here you will find posts from Selina with advice about creating art. These include art tips and techniques, painting walk-throughs, video tutorials and other creative advice. The advice ranges in medium from watercolors, to acrylics and digital painting.
Trivia- What is the number one most frequently asked question of artists, that most artists dislike being asked? “Where do you get your inspiration?” It’s so common, it’s like being asked, “Where did you get that dress?”, as though we’re expected to have some store address we can direct people to to stop in and [...]
Read More» | 12 commentsThere is a saying in the digital movie effects industry when a computer generated character sort of gives you the creeps- it’s “The uncanny valley”. The “gap” where our mind says to us that it sort of looks human, but not quite right, and that leaves us with an odd, disturbed feeling! This is because [...]
Read More» | 5 commentsGraphite pencil was one of the first mediums I really extensively developed for my art. When I was starting out, I was paint-shy. Paint was just so intimidating and hard to control! So I stuck with trusty graphite (“lead”) pencils, and discovered just how much this simple tool can achieve. Some of my all time [...]
Read More» | 4 commentsA selection of tips for traditional painting. Most apply to all painting mediums (watercolor, acrylic, oils, etc) and some are more specific. Brush care: When painting, I use lots of different size and shape brushes that I keep altogether in a pot. When I use them, I leave them out on the table next to [...]
Read More» | 4 commentsA few of my best bits of advice for creating art in general. Cool colours and Contrasting colours for lively shadows: To make your pictures look more vibrant and real, and avoid boring, muddly browns and greys, using cool colours and contrasting colours is the key. Any time you draw or paint shadows, or things [...]
Read More» | 3 commentsA simple animation of a recent digital sketch by Selina
Read More» | 1 commentsI’m always buying art technique books, always on the look out for some new gem of information hidden within their pages. Even if I get one really solid new tip from each book I consider them a success. I’ve build up quite a collection by now, but there are just a few that I found [...]
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A new painting walkthrough for 2010 showing Selina creating an artwork step by step in acrylics. Documenting the entire process, with photos, and video, right from inspiration to final brush stroke.
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I get many people asking me how I go about my paintings. It’s a hard question because I barely ever follow the same process twice! I’m always trying new things and experimenting so the process isn’t always the same, although it can be very similar. Below I have photographed the artwork “Hide and Seek” as [...]
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Below are a collection of photographs that I took while painting the artwork “Gossamer Princess” to demonstrate some of my techniques and processes I use when painting. Obviously not all of my paintings are done the same way, and I use different mediums and techniques all the time, so this just shows a little of [...]
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