Category: Resources

  • Free clay figure references

    Free clay figure references

    I’ve recently created a few clay figures, just to have something do to at night when I do feel like painting. It’s quite challenging! But so very interesting to feel how different 3D is when you’re actually creating a 3D figure, as opposed to translating it to 2D shapes. I think I might enjoy doing…

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  • Mixing Meditations, vol. 1

    Mixing Meditations, vol. 1

    I’ve finally gotten around to starting a project that I’d been meaning to do for a while now; proper mixing videos. I’ve started to really focus on my mixing skills and I wanted to record some palettes for you, filmed in real time. That way, you can see exactly what I’m doing, when I’m doing…

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  • Free sketch templates #002

    This month I wanted to share two sketches with you of an older person. I hope you find them useful or inspiring! Download the full res image by clicking on the thumbnail and saving them. For a lot of us, a detailed reference photo can be overwhelming sometimes, which is why many teachers advise you…

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  • Free: sketch templates to inspire you

    For a lot of us, a detailed reference photo can be overwhelming sometimes, which is why many teachers advise you to squint your eyes. That way, you can see basic shapes instead of focussing on detail right away. Even though I try to do this as often as I can, most of the time I…

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  • Watch later, part 1

    Every week I’m gonna share here what’s on my Youtube watch later list. Maybe you’ll find something inspiring in there as well! https://youtu.be/ATIDlN6ffIw You can check out my own Youtube channel here 

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  • Colors of Snow

    Today I finished this long overdue painting of GOT’s Jon Snow. I want to try something new and post the color palette I used. When I started out painting with color I had so many problems converting to values. Everything was off. And I had no idea why. I have a black and white mind;…

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  • Choosing the right paper for your art

    Art supply stores are well stocked these days with a variety of different paper brands to choose from. When you’re a paper fan – like me – it’s a dream come true but for those just starting out, or changing medium, it can be a little daunting. When are the thing you should pay attention…

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  • Getting your artwork printed

    Getting your artwork printed

    There are many reasons why you’d want a printable version of your art. Maybe the most important one of all is backup. Should anything happen to your original work, it’s good to know you can at least create a high quality reproduction. But you may also want to sell your original and keep a file…

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