Artists need repetition if they’re going to produce good art. I don’t mean painting the same thing over and over. I also don’t mean painting in circles. Think of it this way. When you meet a musician, she warms up by practicing her scales over and over again. Her playing becomes more fluid the more… Continue reading Artists need repetition to be successful
Author: Roman
Pinup Artist. Composer. Writer.
Why I don’t take my Instagram account too seriously
Yes, I have an Instagram account. No, there are hardly any followers. I don’t take it seriously. At all. When you start a blog, you should ask yourself why you’re starting it. Do you write because you simply enjoy writing? Are you planning on making money with your blog? Or are you doing this to… Continue reading Why I don’t take my Instagram account too seriously
Fantasy inspiration could also come from real life
Fantasy inspiration could also come from real life. It doesn’t have to be totally random. We’re not rich. I drive a piece of crap car with tons of miles and a big ass dent that I never fixed. We live in an apartment barely bigger than a shoe box. Every dollar I get, we spend… Continue reading Fantasy inspiration could also come from real life
On Monochromatic painting and how it will help your technique
Monochromatic painting is a technique where you only paint with one color. It began with the avant-garde movement as a new way to express your artwork. Now to be clear, I’m not an avant-garde artist. Regardless, it’s a technique I’ve incorporated because it forces you to get good with the colors you’re using. I’ve talked… Continue reading On Monochromatic painting and how it will help your technique
Why a porcelain watercolor palette is better
When it comes to palettes for watercolors, I prefer a porcelain watercolor palette. But a caveat. I don’t paint when I travel. When I travel, I take a sketchpad with me. I sketch only. A porcelain watercolor palette won’t be ideal for travel purposes. If you got my luck, you’d get an angry baggage handler… Continue reading Why a porcelain watercolor palette is better