Working in the Comic Mines- Artnerd Newsletter April 24th (Patreon)

Hey Artnerds!

It's been a minute!  I've been working on the roughs for Chapter 9 and fighting off spring allergies.

Although it feels bad to not be able to draw a deep breath, it feels good to be working on Kara again, and even just a page of roughs each day adds up quickly.  And while roughs aren't the 'fun part', I've been having a lot of fun drawing Kara, Tanner, and co.  

While I've been under the weather, I work on Chapter 9 first thing- still in my pajamas, still in bed, watching Youtube.  Get that out of the way first, and then I can focus on the rest of the day.  I've been picking through the easier pages, saving the more challenging pages for my desktop, when I feel better.  But any progress is still progress, and an easy win is still a win.

When you struggle to get anything at all done, keep in mind that any step you take, any progress you make, no matter how small, adds up if you do it regularly.  This sounds pat, but it's true and so easy to forget.  There are definitely days where you just CANT, I have those days for sure, but most days, there's room for a little can, especially if you can set up a workstation, workbox, or work bag that doesn't have to be disassembled every time you have to stop.  Having that workspace set up and ready makes it so much easier to invest that 10 minutes, 1 hour- whatever you have to spare.

What I've Been Working on:

For our Zoom Art Squad earlier this month, we did Optical Illusions!  Here's my demo for the class, and I also created a short presentation:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1cQKJRTGzKx8eBtJrGtYqodQw8_8JpagQ371W8gMXm60/edit?usp=sharing

I also finished up the fieldtests for the Paul Rubens Shi Yun and Shi Yun Neo 2.0 granulating watercolors, but I still need to do voice-over for that video.

I finished this watercolor illustration of a little rat and strawberry jam just in time for Easter

I recorded a three in one stashbuster tutorial that demonstrates glazing techniques and different techniques you can use to make it your own.  This is another that's waiting until I'm better for a voice over.

For our in person Art Squad, we painted terra cotta pots.  Mine are the soot sprite pot (top) and the No Face pot (far left).  This was a surprisingly popular activity.

I finally Unboxed and Swatched the Superior Master Level watercolors!

And the lineart for this was kicking around in my portfolio forever, so I finally made time to marker it.

Early Access and Backer Exclusive:

Early Access- Duped or Deal?  Supervision Rock+Mica Samples from AliExpress: https://www.patreon.com/posts/early-access-or-65316357

Early Access- Easy! Watercolor Foliage Postcard Tutorial: https://www.patreon.com/posts/early-access-65310605

Early Acces- Easy! Watercolor Wildflower Postcard: https://www.patreon.com/posts/early-access-65310428

Backer Exclusive- How to Draw Anything- Revised Version- 1 Hour- For Kids: https://www.patreon.com/posts/backer-exclusive-64715273

Backer Exclusive- Cartooning Basics Presentation: https://www.patreon.com/posts/cartooning-64715128

New to the Public:

Tuesday, April 5th: Paul Rubens- Jewelled Pocket Palette, Brush, & 24 Piece Half Pan Set- Art Supply Redemption & U&S: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xowJaxxk1Mk&list=PL_pXBtCqjKy9_40U2u6TMAN4Oi2NNb91a&index=7&t=27s (Paul Rubens, watercolor, travel watercolor, watercolor palette)

Saturday April 9th: Easy Easter Egg Watercolor Bookmark-Stashbuster: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3zI1ZwOyl4 (stashbuster, watercolor tutorial, easy watercolor, watercolor)

Tuesday, April 12th: : Easy Easter Rabbit Watercolor Bookmark: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxJSi7VoKSs&t=5s (statshbuster, watercolor, watercolor tutorial, easy watercolor)

Friday, April 15th: Easy Spring Chicken Watercolor Bookmark: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHMsql7QusA (stashbuster, watercolor, watercolor tutorial, easy watercolor)

Saturday, April 16th: Jammy Rattie- Easter Illo & Talking About My New Pet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8HP0poZ26o (Basil, watercolor, watercolor painting, watercolor illustration, illustration, art)

Tuesday, April 19th-  Arteza Expert Watercolor Postcards- Full Review & Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCzue38ZPrU (Arteza, watercolor paper, watercolor supplies, tutorial)

Friday, April 22nd- Aowen/O.Win Watercolor Palette Unbox & Swatch- Student Grade Showdown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0RDZ2oZ8rs (student grade watercolor, watercolor paints, watercolor review)

Interesting Shorts:

Comic Progress for Ch 9: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/MV0hA4a9kyk

Making Comics- Drawing a Panel Start to Finish: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Dvl6hsHM2p8

Making Comics- Drawing a Perspective Grid: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/VIts0CznfHE

Sketching in Characters & Background: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/xwHJJv9LPXA

Making Comics Adding Detail To Roughs: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ibas3UP7A48

Comic Process Tightening Everything Up in Pencil: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/tSz5biC9VpU

Finishing Up A Page of Roughs: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/LgSgyJCBsVQ

A Comic with Natural Influence: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/WcyEUWX1c1E