Archives: December 2006

Dani’s Videos #3: Bake Sale Drawing

While drawing on the computer, I do not stray outside of Photoshop very often. But this time around, I decided to take advantage of Adobe Illustrator to create this cute little black and white spot illustration.

See more info about this video on the DaniDraws.com website.

Video: Bake Sale Drawing (Quicktime, 2:12, 3.1 MB)

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Texture: How to Make Better Art with Jelly Beans

Digital art is often thought of as flat or mechanical, but textures can quickly create more interest and depth. Here, I will talk about how to make your own textures and various ways that you can use them in Photoshop. This is an important step towards creating more painterly work in the digital world. I’ve also included some free hi-res textures for you to download and use in your artwork.

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Might

“Might”y Santa!

My Illustration Friday submission for the week. It is a pencil drawing colored digitally.

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Head Painting Experiment

I’m playing around with styles, trying to get away from my usual more cartoony look. I got out an old sketch, and after a morning of messing with different brushes and textures in Photoshop, this is what I came up with.

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