Disney´s own veteran animator Aaron Blaise is used to bringing things to life. For 20+ years he’s designed characters for movies like Mulan, Beauty and the Beast, and more. Now he’s spearheading his largest project to date: helping others breathe life into their passions by becoming a mentor to anyone with a love of art. It Begins with Roadkill Blaise has been drawing for as long as he can remember, and his ...
Read MoreAre you big into cosplay as well and love fantasy and fairytales? Then you might find Skadivore’s tale on how she designs her own costumes and accessories inspiring. “I’m in love with mermaids, witches, vikings, the wild hunt, old mythology, fairies, elves, unicorns and basically everything that’s iridescent.” Girl Living in Berlin Skadivore aka Pauline Voß is a German illustrator based in Berlin and her passion for everything magical might be familiar for ...
Read More17 year old creator is taking Instagram by storm with his cartoons
17 Year old Harry Hambley created Ketnipz after he got bored with his former artistic style. Now, his cartoons have gained a following of over 22,000 fans (and growing!) on Instagram and Harry has even started his own clothing brand. Aside from drumming, watching cartoons and drinking coffee with his friends, Harry spends a lot of time drawing, writing down ideas for his new cartoons and taking long walks. He says ...
Read MoreEven by those who care about Valentine´s Day, it is often forgotten and difficult to find the time to prepare. For those who are not so much into it, we´re pretty sure you too will find some tips helpful. Valentine’s day is an occasion to show those we love that we care. So, Wacom and comics artist Mikiko Ponczeck have teamed up to give you some helpful tips to a successful ...
Read MoreLet´s Talk Art | How to make digital art look traditional with Kevin McGivern
Welcome to the fourth part of the Let's Talk Art series. In this interview, we chat with Kevin McGivern from Scotland who has experience in illustration for movies, advertising, games, and more. Kevin’s digital art is created with the intention of preserving the look of traditional style paintings, giving his work a unique, visually appealing aesthetic. In this interview, Kevin will be discussing the importance of traditional art, the many benefits ...
Read MoreLet´s talk art | Heavy Metal: career Kick-Starter for illustrator Luke Preece
Welcome to the third part of the Let's Talk Art series. In this interview, we chat with Luke Preece, a UK based artist and designer who has worked on some really exciting projects during his career. We'll be discussing Luke's inspirations, goals for his career and his unique, instantly recognisable style, as well as his relatively new ventures into alternative poster art. The aim of this series is to explore what ...
Read MoreLet’s Talk Art | Combining traditional painting with digital and pin-up with John Keaveney
Welcome to the second interview in the #LetsTalkArt series. The aim of this series is to explore what it means to be an 'artist' and to find out how artists have developed their craft over the years. Throughout the series, Jack Woodhams will be chatting with artists from countries all over the world, many of whom have worked for incredible brands such as Disney, Marvel, BBC, 20th Century Fox, Empire Magazine ...
Read MoreWhere does inspiration come from? For photographer Carli Davidson, the seed was planted while she was wiping down her kitchen wall, again, because Norbert, her beloved Dogue de Bordeaux, had bedewed it with spit, again, during a particularly long and satisfying shake of his jowly head. “You spend enough time cleaning up drool and eventually you’re going to want to know – how exactly does this happen?” said Davidson, author of the ...
Read MoreWelcome to the first Let's Talk Art episode, a brand new artist interview series. Written by Posterspy.com founder Jack Woodhams. Back in 2014 I set up Posterspy.com, a show and tell website dedicated to alternative poster designers. I'm a designer myself, (I don't quite consider myself an artist) and through my experience of running a platform for artists, I've met and made friends with many creatives. The aim of this series is ...
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