Archives: January 2007

DaniDraws Videos on YouTube

Posted on January 31, 2007 by Dani
YouTube

I’ve started up an account and have officially joined the YouTube madness!

This will allow you to view my videos right within the DaniDraws.com website. You will also be able to share them more easily through email or by posting them to your own blogs.

I will still keep the original Quicktime files available on the website, or you can also subscribe to the videos in iTunes. I hope you enjoy this new feature!

Here’s my YouTube channel link: http://youtube.com/profile?user=DaniDraws

And here’s some YouTube links to the videos I’ve already posted:

#1 Painting the Witch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HNhHjA6x80

#2 Happy Thanksgiving: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pzKK6310N0

#3 Bake Sale Drawing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNewD7dNVAg

#4 Portrait in Orange: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YGWLnq667U

#5 Watercolor Pumpkins: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBR-dvQA2-I

#6 Mustache Man: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hb1tHlYTtRM

#7 Painting Test: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkAeiF2mAr0

#8 Painting a Hero: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HNjZziI4xA

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Why Every Artist Should Watch American Idol

Posted on January 29, 2007 by Dani
Why Every Artist Should Watch American Idol

Every artist faces criticism. In art school, it’s from teachers and classmates. As a professional, it comes from art directors. We illustrators, artists, and designers all have to learn how to face a critique in a polite and professional manner. The success of our careers depends on it. So with this article, I would like you all to take a moment and consider what kind of person you are when your art is being judged.

So why watch American Idol? People face criticism on this show every week in the form of Randy, Paula, and Simon. The contestants react to their judgment in a variety of ways, and this greatly affects who wins the heart of the American people. What kind of contestant would you be? Would you make it the next round?

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DI Award: Super Hero

Posted on January 25, 2007 by Dani

This week’s Digital Illustration Award goes to Trevor Brown. I’ve decided on this one because of the original concept, and it just looks yummy.

Good job to everyone. I had to think hard to pick a favorite this week.

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Video Notes: Painting a Hero

Posted on January 24, 2007 by Dani
Painting a Hero video notes

Here is a further explanation for the process behind my Hero video I posted earlier. I was specifically trying to make a more traditional image with this piece. My digital process here mimics how I make an oil painting.

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Dani’s Videos #8: Painting a Hero

Posted on January 24, 2007 by Dani
Painting a Hero

This is a head study that I painted in Photoshop in an attempt to create a more traditional painterly image. You’ll probably recognize this guy if you watch the TV show Heroes.

I’ve done something a bit different for this video than I’ve done previously. Here, I’ve recorded my entire screen so you can see what I am doing in Photoshop. I’ve also encoded this video at a larger size so you can see it better. I hope you like the changes. Enjoy!

Find notes for this video at DaniDraws.com.

Video: “Painting a Hero” (Quicktime, 3:20, 1.1 MB)

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Super Hero

Posted on January 23, 2007 by Dani


For this week’s contribution to Illustration Friday, I’ve decided to just paint a head study. This guy comes from one of my favorite TV shows, Heroes.

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The Official Dani Jones DI Award of the Week

Posted on January 22, 2007 by Dani

A former professor of mine, Scott Franson, is currently teaching a Digital Illustration class at BYU-Idaho. Each of his students is required to create a blog and contribute to Illustration Friday. As a former member of the class, I’ve been asked to pick my favorite. This week, it comes from Becca Scholes. The image is very funny. Be sure to check it out.

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