I finally was able to purchase this beautiful print by ullakko, and hung it in my studio. I had just the spot for it!! :)
It's even better in person! Thank you! :D
Talks with Tolkien artists: ullakko by MirachRavaia, journal
Talks with Tolkien artists: ullakko
I'm happy to bring you another issue of the Talks with Tolkien artists, this time with a talented finnish illustrator ~UllaThynell (https://www.deviantart.com/ullathynell) - UllaThynell (https://www.deviantart.com/ullathynell) . For the beginning, enjoy a few pieces from her gallery:
1. Hello! For the beginning, could you tell us something about yourself?
Hi there! I am Ulla Thynell, a 30-something illustrator living in Helsinki (Finland) with my spouse and our little daughter. I've always been passionate about imagination and stories, both the written and visual variety.
2. When did you read Tolkien's books for the first time, and what impression did they leave in you?
I read The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings first in th
CustomBox+Journal Tips n Tricks-Updated 25-Sep-14 by CypherVisor, journal
CustomBox+Journal Tips n Tricks-Updated 25-Sep-14
More updates comings soon!!
You may put all your queries here in this blog comments.
Tips & tricks
1. How to align your elements in custombox or journal?
Use the following code:
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You can change the alignment to left, right, center & justify by simply replacing the words as shown below
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2. How do you change the font-size in a custombox?
Use the following code:
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The result:
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3. How to change your font i
I just had a discussion with an aspiring writer and manga artist at the convention last week. He told me he has good ideas for a story he's writing, but as he's terrible at drawing, he needed a manga artists to draw the actual manga for him. As he seemed to be pretty serious about it, he tried already to make contact with several artists. But as he doesn't earn money (because... hey... there's no manga yet) he didn't actually pay an artist for the work. As a result, most of the artist gave up after a few pages. Either that, or the art quality was (in his eyes) not good enough.
As a teacher for the mangaschool organisation, I see a lot of thi
PE: Procrastination and Creativity by jane-beata, journal
PE: Procrastination and Creativity
Procrastination and Creativity
"You can't just turn on creativity like a faucet. You have to be in the right mood.
What mood is that?
Last-minute panic."
Bill Watterson
You are well-aware of the importance of this project, in fact you can't wait to get to it! Too bad you promised your friends to go for a drink, and then there's that movie. Also, your productivity is at its strongest at Midnight, first Tuesday after the Full Moon, starting earlier would be a waste of time. Make sure you are well-rested! After all, is there a better way to prepare yourself for a productive tomorrow than an enjoyable today?
Your diagnosis: Procrastination
I get this question a lot. ( six times in the past two days)
How can I draw like you?
This is my point of you on this question.
Once again.. this is just MY opinion, and not everybody will agree with it.. but.. here it is
I'd probably not recommend you try to emulate my style or my way or working.
What I would recommend though is that you try to go outside and sketch, sketch people in the street, people walking, sitting, getting up, taking off their clothes or putting them back on, people hugging, people fighting, people in conversation in a group, people on the bus, swimming, dancing, eating, ( lot's of eating as it is pretty hard to c
Joe Madueira-Do you really want to be an artist? by WilsonWJr, journal
Joe Madueira-Do you really want to be an artist?
OnceUponASketch is a Children’s Market Blog.
Norman Grock and Wilson Williams, Jr
have come together to give insight, education and news about the many
facets of the Children’s Illustration Market. From Children’s Books to
Character Design, Storyboarding, Toys and Lic. Products. Find articles,
interviews and resources to help fuel your education and growth. Jump on
to learn more about the varied industries and what it takes to become
successful and make it in them.
Joe Madueira is a prominent comic artist, character designer and video game developer. Joe rose to prominence drawing the X-Men for Marvel comics and lau
Art Dir. gives advice for Children's Book Artists by WilsonWJr, journal
Art Dir. gives advice for Children's Book Artists
OnceUponASketch is a Children’s Market Blog.
Norman Grock and Wilson Williams, Jr
have come together to give insight, education and news about the many
facets of the Children’s Illustration Market. From Children’s Books to
Character Design, Storyboarding, Toys and Lic. Products. Find articles,
interviews and resources to help fuel your education and growth. Jump on
to learn more about the varied industries and what it takes to become
successful and make it in them.
On Thursday February 21, 2013 from 3-4 pm EST Giuseppe Castellano gave an impromptu Question/Answer hour on Twitter.
Giuseppe Castellano is an award-wi