Useful Art Secrets

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Follow Nature’s Rhythm

In this world of fast food & high-speed technology, we get easily & unconsciously swept away by the unnatural pace of life.

Creating good art usually takes time ~ accept this fact & you will enjoy the process. Making art can help you to slow down the pace of your life to the natural rhythm of your heart-beat.

Art by Ong Yuyi

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Layer Your Work

Art by Isobelle Ouzman

The beautiful work gives a good illusion of deep depth due to the
number of physical layers she has created in this altered book art piece.

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Do Your Research & Use References

To create believable imaginary art, good artists always use references. The artist of the banshee in Avatar, studies the differences in the skin texture of a toy frog vs a real frog to observe why one looks plastic & why the other looks real. He then applies his observations to the rendering of the creature. The outcome is one magnificently believable imaginary creature.

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3D with Tones

According to science, the eye can perceive up to around 450 shades of grey. So if you want a more 3 dimensional quality to your
piece, ensure to use a wide range of tones to level up your artwork!

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Focus on What You Love & Create from
Things & Ideas that Mean Something to You.

Focus on What You Love & Create from Things & Ideas that Mean Something to You.

Art by Brain Selznick

Brian Selznick, the author & illustrator for “Wonderstruck” explains that he writes about characters that he cares about, the things he loves, such as museums, deaf culture, New York in 1927 & 1977. Because of that passion, the love of these elements & characters effortlessly translates & shines through to viewers too.

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