Which synthetic brushes should I use for watercolor? And why should I drop the Kolinsky brushes? After seeing a viral video about Raphael brushes, I questioned the materials and it turns out, they’re absolutely not ethically sourced. Brushes are an important part of the illustration business, especially in watercolor and illustration. So, let’s dive into […]
I made a small hedgehog illustration, i like to put out animal illustrations regularly. It’s small in size, but it features a hundred cute hedgehogs 🙂 Goodies and prints are available here. I also made some ceramic hedgehogs ♥ At first i proceeded to make a grid of 8 x 12 tiny rectangles. Then I […]
I’ve always been curious about arts and ceramics in particular. And judging by the amount of courses, workshops and shared studios in town, I am not alone. I recently opened a small online shop for my ceramic figurines, so I thought I would show you how i make ceramics figurines. I first took a few […]
In this article, I will explain how to scan a watercolor and adjust your image to be clean and presentable in your online portfolio. I use Photoshop and especially the level tool to whiten the paper and add saturation and contrast. The ideal Scanner for watercolors I opted for a rather qualitative scanner: The Canon […]
First of all, you should know that materials, either for watercolour or digital painting, is never the key to a good painting, drawing abilities are. Your everyday observations, practice, and time build on your ability to make great pictures. The evolution and achievements of an artist spread over a lifetime. That said, materials can be […]