Whether you are a beginner artist or more experienced, understanding the 7 elements of art gives you the ability to analyze, manipulate and combine them in unique and original ways. These elements are the keys to developing not only skill but style as well.
Read MoreTwitch is a valuable tool for getting commissions because of the large and diverse numbers of people there who may be interested in purchasing custom artwork. Streamers need custom emotes and other designs while their audiences will be interested in fan art, portraits, and many other subjects.
Read MoreTo develop motivation that lasts it has to be built on a set of habitual behaviors. New habits must be built from the ground up by starting small and easy, gradually adding new behaviors until momentum takes over and the new behaviors are ingrained as a habit.
Read MoreWith a computer, stable internet, and an inexpensive webcam, you’re ready. Streaming art offers new marketing and community-building opportunities for artists. Among the various streaming platforms, Twitch is the largest and the amount of people finding creative streams is growing steadily.
Read MoreWhen it comes to using references to make art, there are a lot of mixed signals. Is using references for making art cheating? Are there legal considerations? This read will ease your concerns, clear up misconceptions and give you insight on proper use.
Read MoreIf you are drawn to the profession of tattooing, it might be tempting to want to look into applying at one of these tattoo schools. They might seem like a fast route to getting a job as a tattoo artist, but they will most likely do more harm than good to your new career.
Read MoreI have come across a ton of material online that attempts to explain how to become a tattoo artist. Unfortunately, most of it is inaccurate or incomplete, and a lot of it isn't even made by actual tattoo artists.
Read MoreI have been a tattoo artist for nearly 25 years, and I have come across a ton of sources that attempt to explain how to get a tattoo apprenticeship and become a tattoo artist. Unfortunately, most of them are inaccurate.
Read MoreWhether it is your first time getting a tattoo or you're adding to a collection, the question of "how bad does a tattoo hurt?" is probably crossing your mind.
Read MoreFirst and foremost I would like this article to be read as an invitation rather than a criticism.
It is an invitation to reconsider the value of your art, art in general, and gain more confidence in your ability to demand fair compensation.
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Hi! I’m Joby. I have been drawing and painting since the first time mullets were cool. Since then, I have built a successful, 25-year long career as a tattoo artist and freelance illustrator. In recent years I have taken my personal and professional experiences and applied them to teaching and mentoring others to build strong technical skills as well as useful business planning.
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I have been drawing and painting since the first time mullets were cool. Since then, I have built a successful, 25-year long career as a tattoo artist and freelance illustrator. In recent years I have taken my personal and professional experiences and applied them to teaching and mentoring others to build strong technical skills as well as useful business planning.
