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I originally posted this on my Tumblr blog, and since it seems to be popular I thought I'd challenge people here. 30 Days of Art Improvement Challenge Are you tired of feeling like your art just isn't improving? Do you want to do a 30-day challenge that's actually useful? Welcome to 30 Days of Improvement Hell. I made this because I've been feeling super 'blah' about my art these days, and I needed something to kick-start myself. Who wants to do this with me!? Start now or whenever you can (now you procrastinators!). Challenge yourself and have fun at the same time! Tag your posts with #Improvement Hell (more for Tumblr posts, but I suppo

One of the most frequently asked questions on this site is the infamous: "Is there a point in going to Art School?" It makes my blood pressure rise every time, not so much the question itself as the fact it is asked to, and answered by, people who have no business giving advice on the matter. This article seeks to answer it once and for all, and be warned that it may come across as cutting in certain places. There's a link to my CV in my journal for those who might wonder about my own qualifications. The short answer is: Yes, there is a point. In fact, if you want to make a carreer out of art, or design, you must go to art school. You can di

We all know that the human body is perhaps one of the most difficult things to handle properly when we draw. You know when you have that particular pose in your mind that "oh, would fit so well with that character!" but you can't simply make it look ok? T_T The main reason for asking you this is that, despite all the years I've been practicing with anatomy and body proportions, I just haven't found a proper and definitive method of learning yet. I struggle to make the bodies look right but eventually there's always something wrong in the shoulders, the hips, the balance... and, more than anything else, sometimes my characters are, like, froz