How do I know when I’m ready to start taking on paid commissions?
I often see artists ask the question “How do I know when I’m ready to offer or accept paid commissions?” Whether you’re starting out, or just beginning an art career online, it can be both exciting and slightly terrifying having someone ask you if you take commissions.
Painting gem stones and jewels – cabachon
A step by step guide on how to paint cabochon gems/ jewels including moonstones, emeralds, amethysts, star sapphire, tigers eye and opal. Although this is a digital tutorial, the principles are the same for oil or acrylic paintings.
Watercolour walkthrough – Crow woman’s daughter
Walkthrough of the watercolour painting, “Crow Woman’s Daughter”, going from initial idea through sketches, colour concepts and to the final painting. Painted 2010.
Step by Step Scifi Character
A quick step by step scifi character design done in Photoshop. Works from basic anatomy to fully rendered character. Done in 2010.
Digital Walkthrough – Dragon Thrall
A digital painting walkthrough from 2007. It talks about painting hair, skin tones, playing with composition and allowing the muse to direct a painting. Using photoshop and painter, there are lots of images in this two character and dragon painting.
Watercolour walkthrough – Impressions
A walkthrough of the watercolour painting “Impressions”. Talks about painting skin, hair, and an abstract method of painting backgrounds.
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