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It's time to refresh the tutorial journal! Added some new ones and removed those which, after some time, I found a bit misleading. Below you'll find a list of tutorials I personally think of as the best on dA. If I have any problems with painting something I usually take a look at one of those.     Is there anything you're having troubles with? Need help looking for a good tutorial? Or maybe you'd like to see a video walk-through of me painting something? I'm open for suggestions for what kind of tutorial/walk-through you'd like to see from me. If you're interested in anything, post your suggestions in the comments! Poses, composition and

 Artist ToolsI'm back again! This article will cover 10 essential steps for the formation of a good, easy-to-read, and effective tutorial. But first, as always, I'll be dividing this article and here are the contents: IntroductionStepsAdds OnsExample Tutorials LET'S BEGIN! Introduction: "So, starting with the tutorial.Wait I don't know much about creating a tutorial! What am I gonna do now??" To cure this problem of yours, I have a few easy steps that will help you prepare a good tutorial for beginners! I've divided this article into a few steps, so that you can get a simple idea for the information provided. When we make a tutorial, try to

Stock & Resources So, you want to make an awesome tutorial for your friends, and anybody else who might be interested in your style/techniques/skills/programming/designing ... There are some essentials you are going to want to keep in mind when you make your tutorial. :bulletpink:Its not just a bunch of text and some pictures (OK it is, but theres more you could do! ) :bulletpink: Its not just a few quick tips or pointers for a friend who asked you for some more details (OK it is, but its more than that! ) :bulletpink: Its not just some work in progress screenshots/photos of your next big project (OK it is, but its SO MUCH more than

Welcome to the first edition of Fashion 101, a series of articles revolving around the art, business, and nuances of fashion photography brought to you by Fashion-Show (https://www.deviantart.com/fashion-show). While some topics may be relevant only to the fashion industry, many of these articles can apply to multiple genres and art mediums, such as today's topic. As is customary with most of my articles, there will be a giveaway and discussion at the end! %Fashion-Show (https://www.deviantart.com/fashion-show) What is a Model?Simply put, a model is a person employed for the purpose of posing for an artist. This can be for a painter, sculptor, animator, photographer, etc. For the sake of this article, we will be

Welcome to the second edition of Fashion 101, a series of articles revolving around the art, business, and nuances of fashion photography brought to you by Fashion-Show (https://www.deviantart.com/fashion-show). While some topics may be relevant only to the fashion industry, many of these articles can apply to multiple genres and art mediums, such as today's topic. As a disclaimer, I am not a lawyer, so please do not replace the advice here with legal representation. Be sure to participate in the discussion and Giveaway at the end! %Fashion-Show (https://www.deviantart.com/fashion-show) What is a Contract?Simply put, a contract is a legally binding agreement between two parties. In order for a contract to be enf

 I've been thinking about how and why we learn to draw for a few years now.  I started self-analazing my own drawing and character design thought process when I began writing my first art instruction book, "Creating Characters with Personality".  It was harder than I thought to verbalize how I've learned and how I process drawing.  This has led me to start looking back at my artistic life and how I learned art.  What made me learn the most?  What drove me to draw and stick with it?  What led to others I knew as a child to stop drawing?  I think I'm ready to present some of those thoughts here on DA and hear what you think.  So, this is part 1

A Tutorial Feature DA has an amazing tutorial section, but it's always good to gather resources from more than one place. So, here is a list of some outstanding tutorials I have stumbled upon. Some are old, some are new, but all of them are worth giving a look at! Free Tutorials Texture for Beautiful CompositionType: Abstract "In this tutorial we will be taking a look at masking and how you can give your work a sense of depth using this technique, as well as layering textures and elements to help lift your piece – in this case using paper to create rock and mountain-like elements. This tutorial is an example of how a few simple techni

More Resources = More Better I think I need a stamp with that :giggle: But seriously, one can never have enough resources. So if you have links, please do share them with me at any time! I, myself, like to keep busy providing resources as well as reading/accumulating/using them myself. One of the great tools there is my wordpress-based blog Daydream Believer (hey, you! back there! yes you! I saw you yawn!) and it has gotten a few more entries since I mentioned it last, among them the latest installment of Manip Critiques: BloodyMoonLady's "Star Fox. Another thing I like to keep updated is my resources account kuschelirmel-stock (https://www.deviantart.com/kuschelirmel-stock) to wh