I’m working up a new mermaid concept for one of the cards in my upcoming Mermaids Oracle deck with Lucy Cavendish. I’m attempting to save work in progress shots as I go to show how I paint digitally. I don’t … Continue reading
Read More» | 11 comments“How do I scan my artworks when they are too big for my scanner? What kind of scanner do you use? Can I photograph the artwork? What do I do?” You don’t need to buy a big scanner to scan … Continue reading
Read More» | 3 commentsTrivia- 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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
Read More» | 6 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, … Continue reading
Read More» | 6 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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
Read More» | 3 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 … Continue reading
Read More» | 6 commentsA short video of Selina painting skin tones in watercolor and discussing her techniques. Continue reading
Read More» | 4 commentsA lot of people ask me questions about how to paint with watercolour. It’s easy to feel that watercolour is an intimidating medium. Mistakes are hard to fix, you have to work quickly. But it’s also a beautiful medium and … Continue reading
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