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Creating Stylised Planets in ZBrush Part 1
And so it is time for me to start planning a new painting. The blank page is staring me in the face and goading me. Laughing at me. I...

The Final Reveal of my New Painting
Many moons ago I started planning this painting using ZBrush, something that I hadn't tried before, and now it's finally finished. In...

Hue, Saturation and Value for Artists
Controlling hue, saturation and value is one of the fundamental issues that artists have to deal with. But what are they? Watch the video...

Art Rules and How to Break Them
Art rules are a great place for beginners to start. They provide a proven structure for producing good results. Many times when creating...

How to Stop Being a Perfectionist
In this video, I look at the beginning stages of the creation of my new painting and also discuss how to stop being a perfectionist,...

Planning an Acrylic Painting in ZBrush Part 4
In this video, I finish off my plan using Keyshot and Photoshop. At the start I thought I would be able to render all of my sculptures in...

Planning an Acrylic Painting in ZBrush Part 3
Finally things are starting to take shape. In this video, I get some colour on to the sculpture. And it was fun. While ZBrush isn't the...

Planning an Acrylic Painting in ZBrush Part 2
In this video, I continue to plan an acrylic painting in ZBrush. I think that this is the moment where I realise that I may have bitten...

Planning an Acrylic Painting in ZBrush Part 1
Last week I talked about doing something scary. Well, I'm going to continue scaring myself now as I attempt to plan my next acrylic...

Do Something That Scares You
Why is it important to do something that scares you, especially when you're trying to learn a new skill? If you do something scary you...