This is a collection of my favorite art tutorials, resources, and advice that I have found around the web…with a little bit of silliness thrown in.
Some of these links have been around awhile, and some of them are pretty new, but they are all enlightening nonetheless. I’ve tried to target specific pages or sections, as opposed to entire websites, so each will bring you straight to some source of learning, inspiration, or fun. Enjoy, and click away!
This was recently published in the May issue of Friend magazine. I have a total of two illustrations in there, so if you have a copy, check it out.
This is a small line and color job done on the computer. I first created my drawing using Adobe Illustrator, then copied it into Photoshop to put some basic paint onto it.
For more information about this process, see my previous posts here:
http://danidraws.com/2006/12/13/video-notes-bake-sale-brush-tool/
http://danidraws.com/2007/01/08/creating-line-drawings-in-adobe-illustrator/
Download the video here: Digital Ink and Paint (Quicktime, 3:45, 12.41 MB)
I made this little graphic to show the process behind the last illustration I posted from Lois Lowry’s The Giver. It’s not exact, but it gives a pretty good idea of some the textures that are in this piece. Enjoy!
Crumble, Crackle, Burn by Von Glitschka is set to be released later this month. I am so looking forward to getting my hands on this book. I love the idea behind it…Von has put together a team of artists and given them each a different texture. Each “spread” in the book features a picture of the texture, and the illustration that utilizes it. As a bonus, the book will also come with a DVD of the texture files in high resolution so you can use them in your own work.
Recently, Von featured some sample spreads on his blog, which has got me even more excited. So, mark your calendars for May 16, or go ahead and pre-order it on Amazon.com.
To feed your appetite until then, here are some great texture links for you:
Update: Von has emailed me to let me know that those who purchase the book and email him a copy of the receipt can also receive a DVD with 30 additional textures! Also, keep an eye on texturebook.com, which will soon have more information about the book.
