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How to draw an Artosaurus! I will be running comic book creation classes at Artosasus, a very cool art space in Moonah, Tasmania. Focusing on the story, this workshop suits participants at any drawing skill level. Using simple but effective techniques, adopted by professionals in their own work, you will learn how to create emotionally catching stories. The outcome will be a printed booklet with all participant stories compiled. Check the link in my bio and come join us to create awesome comics! #comicbook #dinosaur #artosaurus #dino #workshop #howtodraw #comics #manga #character #emotions #drawing #classes #drawingclasses (at ARTOSAURUS) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cf8Yf03LK0J/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

The last post inspired me to study a little further. Instead of painting after another artist, I decided to get a reference and create a version. Switching off the lines is the most difficult moment for me. It was more natural this time but still caused me some strange feelings. I feel that I am on the right path now. #art #digitalart #eye #study #digitalwatercolour #watercolor #color #painting #digitalpaintig #procreate #savageinteractive (at Hobart, Tasmania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfivWAwLuhF/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Eyes are the most drawn facial features. Certainly the ones I’ve drawn most. Following the principle of doing something you’re familiar with to explore new subjects, I followed the steps presented by @doriaaa_art. Eyes are arguably the face features I have drawn the most times in the more than 20 years I have experience as a drawing teacher. It couldn't be more comfortable. Painting, on the other hand, is something with which I still struggle. And probably will in my perpetual search for improvement. Thank God we have human creativity, which brought us digital painting and the internet. Inspiration 24/7 from talented artists all around the world. #digitalpaint #digitalart #procreate #savageinteractive #eyes #howtodrawtheeyes #howtodraw #skintone #skin #brush #paint (at Hobart, Tasmania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfiN6O4LJYj/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I believe that realism is “the easiest” result to achieve when you’re drawing. You need to develop your observation and pencil control skills.  It can take some time, more for some, less for others. But, with the right amount and time of PPP (Practice, Patience, and Perseverance), virtually everyone can develop them. That makes them relatively easy to achieve. Those are also essential skills to learn for any artist. In addition to that, you use a reference. That way everything you need to complete the work is right in front of your eyes. It’s just a matter of transferring what you see to the paper as similar to the reference as possible, with no interpretation, no stylization. Being the “easier thing to do”, observation drawings are excellent for practice with new material. Free from the stress of thinking about what to draw, you can focus on experimenting, testing, and stretching the boundaries of the newly acquired material. I used the same paper texture I applied before, but This time I tried changing the HB pencil settings. I tried lots of settings to find the setup that gives me the result I like.  The best part is being able to use the same brush as an eraser, so you can push the tones back and forth. In conclusion: - experiment with new materials without fear - when experimenting, draw something you’re familiar with, take as many obstacles as possible out of the way, and focus on the experiment - observation is essential for EVERYONE - learning to draw requires 3 P’s: practice, patience, and perseverance. This is the result. Let me know if you liked it. #digital #portrait #redhair #frekles #graphite #hbpencil #procreate #digital #observation #reference #linequality #papertexture #texture #paper (at Hobart, Tasmania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfWJACILtjf/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I’ve been looking for an opportunity to do a homage to the Tasmania Jack Jumpers. The local basketball team went ballistic straight to the finals in their debut season at NBL. I looked at some basketball players' references, for the pose, and ended up creating one of my own. Same with the light. However, I used some shading concepts that I saw in some videos on Youtube. Shading the overall shape before going to the details. Defining areas of shadow and light. Those are concepts that, when experienced, we do automatically, but sometimes we oversee them, eager to tackle the details. I deliberately focused on the steps this time to solidify a process. I also used a paper texture created by me to make it look close to traditional art. Or at least to give it some visual interest. About the theme, when I was a teenager, open tv channels started broadcasting NBA games in my country. It was a fever! I did enjoy watching the games with my friends at the time. At the time, many iconic players were active. It was amazing to see them bounding the ball, running so fast, doing dribbles and feints like magic, floating in the air, and dunking in the ring like animals in fury! But something was missing. They were north American teams. It was different from having a local team to enjoy watching the games live, and feel the energy and the local enthusiasm with every win. Years later, I start reading Slam Dunk, a manga about basketball. People say that it helped the sport become popular in Japan, as NBA on TV did in Brazil. The manga author, Takehiko Inoue, became one of my influences as an artist. I simply adore his work. Fast-forwarding to 2022, Tasmania Jack Jumpers set the Australian Basketball League on fire shooting straight to the finals in its championship debut season. It is also my first year here in Hobart. This time, I could feel the energy and enthusiasm of the local supporters, cheering up for the team. This kind of feeling is contagious and inspiring. I didn’t have the honor to see them play live yet, but I’m looking forward to the next season and try going to watch a game. Go Jumpers! #jackjumpers #tasmaniajackjumpers #nbl #hobart #tasmania #basketball https://www.instagram.com/p/CfG_h81PSb-/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Quick painting using a photo I took myself at Dark Mofo Winter Feast last week as reference. I used some Photoshop foliage brushes I bought a looooooong time ago. Almost forgot I got them. I also used some native Procreate brushes. The fact that you can easily import brushes from Ps to Procreate is awesome! It makes the transition even more seamless. Fun fact: I took the picture without looking. I was aiming for the fire tower, waiting it to burst the flame, and clicked as a reflex. I didn’t see the “Sauron Eye” effect until I look at the result. Lucky me, hun! #procreate #winterfeast #winterfeast2022 #darkmofo #darkmofo2022 #fire #sauron #eye #digitalpainting #digital #painting #pintura #pinturadigital #lotr (at Dark Mofo Winter Feast) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfBQ3KFFk7G/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Another Muppet. It’s so fun to paint those guys! I explored more textures, using both native and custom Procreate brushes this time. The long hair ones are mine, based on previous research. Didn’t use much of a reference this time, only for the character details. It got in the way of getting the better light. Knowing the fundamentals of light and shadow always helps, but is no match for a good reference, that shows you al the nuances and subtleties of tone and colour change. However, I reckon that the textures made the image visually rich and lively. As I followed the character colour scheme, I just used complementary and analogue colours to reach an acceptable colour harmony. Also, I tried working more with brush opacity and layer modes. Those stings can make your life easier sometimes. Let me know what you like most in the comments! Cheers! #procreate #digitalart #digital #art #brushes #hair #textures #muppets #animal #colour #lightandshadow #harmony (at Hobart, Tasmania) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ce-oikorg2P/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

The Gorge Last, but not least, is the assignment final image. This concept was in my head for a loooong time. It's not a natural formation, but the result of the exploration of natural resources on this poor moon. Sill need to improve painting, but that is the way. #pretoebranco #desenho #drawing #arte #art #blackandwhite #nanquim #tradicional #manual #traditional #drawingpen #pena #brush #pincel #ink #pen #canetananquim #brushpen #fudepen #nib #drawingnib #penandink #inknib #painting #guache #conceptart https://www.instagram.com/p/B76yUKxjk4e/?igshid=zyjpm6shqffz

The Peak This one feels like a concept, hehehe I used a friend's photo from Iceland as reference for the landscape. Then I added the clouds and planet in background from memory, trying to enhance the composition. My painting skills got in the way again... But I'm learning #pretoebranco #desenho #drawing #arte #art #blackandwhite #nanquim #tradicional #manual #traditional #drawingpen #pena #brush #pincel #ink #pen #canetananquim #brushpen #fudepen #nib #drawingnib #penandink #inknib #painting #guache #conceptart #iceland https://www.instagram.com/p/B74fq6vDxjt/?igshid=3ao7w2rdpynf

The Door One more from the college assignment. This image had been coming to my mind for a while. It always happens when I recall the most recent version of that story idea I have. This is one I should call concept art. I did to versions of the painting, this is the one I like most. #pretoebranco #desenho #drawing #arte #art #blackandwhite #nanquim #tradicional #manual #traditional #drawingpen #pena #brush #pincel #ink #pen #canetananquim #brushpen #fudepen #nib #drawingnib #penandink #inknib #painting #gouache #conceptart https://www.instagram.com/p/B72LEt3DhB8/?igshid=1cpwcfzf5e3so

Back to traditional #pretoebranco #desenho #drawing #arte #art #blackandwhite #nanquim #tradicional #manual #traditional #drawingpen #pena #brush #pincel #ink #pen #canetananquim #brushpen #fudepen #nib #drawingnib #penandink #inknib (at Dee Why) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7fVBetDdTE/?igshid=1nty7t93ft7x1

One of the reasons I came to visit Melbourne, probably the main one, was to see Shohei Otomo's exhibition Reiwa, at Shadow Gallery. I was lucky enought to attend the closing party at the gallery and met the artist himself. I even was able to buy a print of his work, Flowers of Edo. It was an amazing experience. I look foward to com to see future exhibitions. Thanks a lot @shoheiotomo and @shdw (at Flinders Lane, Melbourne) https://www.instagram.com/p/B54KcNHgPL3/?igshid=1dl7tii5on92f

End of year Exhibition at St George College of Fine Arts TAFE NSW. Certificate III, Diploma (my course) and Advanced Diploma's students works. Here I am with some of my works that were selected to exhibit. Thanks for my classmates and teachers for this amazing semester! See you guys next year! #tafensw #tafestgeorge #art #photography #visualarts #gouache #acrylic #painting (at TAFE NSW - St George, Fine Arts) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5Uvk0CnQiy/?igshid=1wddt7fv2a3a9

Did this painting in gouache and coloured pencils over a 300gsm 100% cotton hot pressed watercolour paper. This is part of a series of 5 works that I must do to my final assignment at Creative Practice subject at TAFE NSW St George College of Fine Arts Diploma of Visual Arts course. Still have a lot of things to improve, but I like the way it came out. #painting #traditionalpainting #gouache #mixedmedia #cottonpaper #watercolorpaper #300gsm #colouredpencils #colour #tafensw #TAFENSW #stgorgecollege https://www.instagram.com/p/B4Reptwn3ok/?igshid=1dilyu2ronmht

All the words are here. (at Art World) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3oM71InHwt/?igshid=8h0c0at1ruq9

Run away coffee cup. This is a printscreen of the final moments of my render, right before it turns all black. I don't know what os happening with my bloody Blender, but every time I render the glass cup, the render spirals all the way to the end and... The result is a black rectangle. As a beginer in the 3D realm, I'm quite lost. Maybe I'm doing sometging wrong, or maybe is just my shitty graphic card... #3D #blender #coffee #glass #cup #coffeecup #glasscup #render https://www.instagram.com/p/B3lnap7HEJX/?igshid=13lo5j8qgsrg6

Fancying the Donnut. Swipe to see the process -》 #blender #3D #3dmodeling #blenderguru https://www.instagram.com/p/B3SALsUnVGu/?igshid=mzmv9ea97h26