Again I am out of sync, but excited to to see Blender 2.91 released. Blender has done a quick overview of the many updates and they are impressive. I add the links to YouTube and to Blenders Release notes as well as download link. Enjoy!
KRITA - 4.4.1 Is Released
I know its not Thursday but after I take a long weekend to celebrate my Anniversary and Halloween...I come back to find that KRITA 4.4.1 is released. Did I not know this was coming? Version 4.4.0 was just released on Oct 13, 2020, and now 4.4.1 was released on Oct 29! Well if you missed it like I did, please visit the link below and enjoy creating.
Krita - https://krita.org/en/download/krita-desktop/
Release notes for 4.4.0 are listed below, but the incremental version is for multiple bug fixes.
How to Display Photoshop Thumbnails in Windows 10
Where did my Photoshop thumbnails go? They were working in Windows 7 before I upgraded and then they were gone. With a little searching I found SageThumbs that would fix this problem.
Blender 2.9 ...Is Released
Blender 2.9 is now out....but if you are like me, you probably haven't learned all the new features in the last Blender release.
Blender is my favorite 3D Suite. It does more than I use it for, but the Blender team keeps out doing themselves. If you are new to 3D or a seasoned pro, Blender is for you. Beside the fact that it is powerful, full featured 3D suite, it is also FREE and Open Source (FOSS)...yes I am a fanboy of Blender.
Vlog Home Studio Setup for Artists
There are many ways to setup a functional home studio for Vlogs and YouTube channels...this is my current set up.
DYI Travel Brush for Watercolor
Krita 4.3 Brush Performance
This is a basic demonstration of the Krita 4.3 Brush Performance (aptly titled), which relates to last week's post.
Krita 4.3 Tablet Support
I was just working with Krita 4.2.9 with my Huion HS610 and noted that I found there was a bit of lag when using the brushes, but NOT NOW!
Graphics Drawing Tablets
If you are new to digital drawing/painting and need an inexpensive way to explore your creativity, then a few options of Graphics Drawing Tablets. This is a dilemma that all digital artists have to solve that messes the Computer, Tablet, and Application.
Krita - Free Opensource Painting Tool
This is more of a recommendation about Krita than a tutorial...actually, that is exactly what it is. Character Construction…How to Draw Disney's Rabbit...The Video
This video is an extension of an earlier article that can be found HERE
VIDEO - How To Draw Disney's Rabbit: Character Construction
Jungle Book - How to Paint Mowgli in Watercolor
Blender 2.8 Beta
It has been awhile since I have talked about Blender, but this is a huge change. Version 2.8 Beta is more like a new program than a new version.
Character Construction and 4 Step Process, "How to Draw Disney's Rabbit"
Awhile back I wrote an article "Sketching: The 4 Step Process." In the article I covered the 4 basic step of creating a drawing using classic Disney characters as examples.
One thing that I would add to that process today is breaking down character's structure…reverse engineering the character. What I am referring to is, simplifying the character's form using primitives, it's dimensions, and skeletal or armature. Deconstructing the character in this way helps visualize the character's design, aiding in adjusting the pose, or duplicating the character in various scenes.
In the following examples, I will only focus on a single character and pose, and use my version of Rabbit from the original article, adding in the preliminary construction steps…or in this case, Deconstruction.
How To Use a Lightbox, "Transferring a Design Sketch to Watercolor Paper"
This is a quick demonstration in using a lightbox to transfer a design sketch to watercolor paper. The video can be found HERE. https://youtu.be/fBzHaWfRxNE
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-Steve
New Video - "The Jungle Book in Watercolor, "Learn How to Paint Using Fan Art."
New Video - "The Jungle Book in Watercolor, "Learn How to Paint Using Fan Art."
https://youtu.be/VrELqPtusA8
This is related to an earlier article [HERE] and expands upon the points covered in the video.
-Steve
Happy Halloween...My Little Monster
Happy Halloween - This is my little monster playing dress-up. His inner-self is showing through.
How to Paint The Jungle Book in Watercolor
The original Disney animated movies are a great resource to use to practice your watercolor techniques. This is the opening scene of The Jungle Book taken from a still of the illustrated version of the book.
Character Design: Monster's Favorite Toy
This is one of those design ideas that came from a simple pen and pencil sketch...as simple doodle that was nothing more than that, until I rotated the sheet. That is when the inspiration hit me to design this little monster.
Composition: Fantasy Landscape "The Toxic Fisherman"
I use The Toxic Fisherman sketch to discuss the aspects of composition and the thought process using one's imagination to expand from a simple design. The big thing to remember is "Don't Be Afraid To Fail"...put it down and erase what you don't like...experiment with the design and have fun.
LINK - https://youtu.be/iUL2umnYlZY
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