by Eliott Lilly | Nov 29, 2015 | Articles, Resources
Here are some fantastic deals for digital artists to take advantage of over the Black Friday – Cyber Monday period.
Creative Bloq has published a great list of Black Friday/ Cyber Monday deals for artists. You can check out their full article here: 14 top Black Friday deals for digital artists Hector and I have picked out a few of our favorite Cyber Monday deals from their site and have expanded the list here, on the blog. There are also a couple more outside the list that you can check out as well. Black Friday is the perfect time to grab a bargain so now’s the right time to shop if you’re looking for something specific. If you miss out on a deal or perhaps what you’re looking for isn’t on sale, you can always use sites like https://www.raise.com/coupons/amazon to find discount codes that can be used throughout the year so that you can still save a little bit of money.
Art Camp at a special discounted price of 10% off. Go grab it now and start improving your art.
Adobe is offering 20 per cent off deals on their annual Creative Cloud (CC) memberships.
Corel is offering 30 per cent off PaintShop Pro X8 Ultimate,15 per cent off CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X7, and 30 per cent off Painter 2016. Sale ends 3 December.
Tutorials, tips and tricks for digital artists at all levels. Get Plearning today!
Save up to 40 per cent on MODO and MARI with The Foundry’s Black Friday specials:
- 20 per cent off upgrades to MODO 901
- 40 per cent off new seats of MODO
- 40 per cent off new seats of MODO Extended Bundle
- 40 per cent off new seats of MARI
As part of your MARI maintenance you’ll also get MARI 3 for free once becomes available in early December. Sale ends at 11:59pm (PST) 30 November 2015.
Use the code “starwars” at checkout to get 50% off on any product in the store!
Use this link to get a great deal on Jan Urschel’s reference packs (001-009) that include: air force, abandoned buildings, sky, ground vehicles, military, and a few more.
60 per cent off on all iClone add-ons, and the three-in-one Creative Suite for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Offer ends on 30 November 2015.
Easily create your own comics, manga and illustrations from start to finish with Manga Studio 5 and Clip Studio Paint Pro, on sale now with over 65 per cent off. Sale expires 30 November 2015. Of course, you could just download Manga Studio ex for windows for FREE from kubadownload.com, but if it is Manga Studio 5 you want in particular then this is the best price you will get.
Selected CGWorkshops are on sale so get over to their site and enjoy some new knowledge.
We hope you find a good deal on what you’re looking for. If you’ve spotted a deal we missed, please be so kind as to share it with the community in the comments below! Thanks.
by Hector Ruiz | Nov 27, 2015 | Resources
Thumbnail Concept Art Tutorial
This week ending 11/28/2015 we are providing you with an old but good demo and interview from Ryan Dening. On the first link, Ryan takes you through the process of designing a dropship while emphasizing the importance of thumbnail sketching. Artstation Magazine did an interview with Ryan Dening, provided on the second link. Feel free to check out more of Ryan’s work on his website and blog.
YouTube Link:
Ryan Dening Dropship Concept Art Tutorial
Artstation Magazine Link:
Concept Artist Ryan Dening
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by Eliott Lilly | Nov 23, 2015 | Resources
Here are 10 free resume templates for artists that are perfect for getting you that next job…
Don’t let anyone fool you into thinking you can’t get a creative job as an artist or designer. In fact, there are many openings for creative positions in several industries. And the application process is very similar to that of any other job. A resume, a portfolio, an interview or two, and then you’re in (fingers crossed). You could probably even get professional career counseling in Potomac that could help you decide exactly where to go with your creative career.
It all starts with a resume, that sheet of paper or PDF file that talks all about your experience. You may be inclined to make your resume very artsy but be careful as this can also work against you if the recruiter can’t find the information they need easily. In case you don’t have the time, inclination or know-how to craft your own creative resumes, these templates can get you started. They are of various styles, but all look professionally crafted. Keep in mind, however, that while these free resume templates will help you stand out against your competition; it will be your portfolio that will ultimately impress the client and get you the job. That and a strong interview that shows you can come up with new ideas on the fly. So be sure that you market the highest quality aspects of yourself and as consistently as possible.
http://www.creativebloq.com/career/free-resume-templates-111517854
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by Hector Ruiz | Nov 19, 2015 | Resources
3D Tutorials: Part 2
This week ending 11/21/2015 we are providing you with some really good and insightful 3D tutorials from Gumroad. This is the second part of the two-part series using 3D. Feel free to support the artists who took the time to create these 3D tutorials for everyone to learn from. Most are very affordable paid tutorials. These 3D tutorials are mainly for artist who would like to know how to use Zbrush or Google Sketchup for concept art. Enjoy!
Zbrush Tutorial Links:
Anthony Jones
Ben Mauro
Bryan Wynia
Dominic Qwek
Frank Tzeng
Ironklad Studios
Kirill Chepizhko
Marek Okon
Mathia Zamecki
Ryan Kingslien
3DS Max Tutorials Link:
David Lesperance
Google Sketchup Tutorial Link:
Chris Rosewarne
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to: me@eliottlillyart.com. I will be keeping this list updated as I discover new entries. Thank you–
by Hector Ruiz | Nov 16, 2015 | Resources
3D Tutorials: Part 1
This week ending 11/21/2015 we are providing you with some really good and insightful 3D tutorials from Gumroad. This is the first part of a two-part series in using 3D. Feel free to support the artists who took the time to create these 3D tutorials for everyone to learn from. Most are very affordable paid tutorials. These 3D tutorials are mainly for Modo and Fusion 360, but concepts can be applied to any other 3D package. Enjoy!
Modo Tutorials Links:
Eytan Zana
John Sweeney
Maciej Kuciara
Serg Souleiman
Vaughan Ling
Fusion 360 Link:
Isaac Oster
Kirill Chepizhko
Travis Davids
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by Hector Ruiz | Nov 13, 2015 | Resources
Bobby Chiu character design tutorial
This week ending 11/14/2015 we are providing you with some really good and insightful tutorials from Bobby Chiu. Check out his YouTube channel for more of Bobby Chiu’s insights and demos.
Bobby Chiu is the head of Schoolism, and if you’ve never heard of this school definitely check out our resources for more information. Here is a very insightful video from his YouTube channel that will guide you through making a character design for film. Hope you enjoy!
Designing Creatures: Part 1
Designing Creatures: Part 2
Designing Creatures: Part 3
Designing Creatures: Part 4
Designing Creatures: Part 5
Designing Creatures: Part 6
Designing Creatures: Part 7
Designing Creatures: Part 8
Designing Creatures: Part 9
In other News:
If you like the latest and greatest of apps for your creative inspiration, try Autodesk Memento Beta. This app can convert photos or scans into high definition 3D meshes that can be cleaned up, fixed, and optimized for web, mobile, or 3D printing. It should be a lot of fun working with this. Click on the link below for more information.
Autodesk Memento Beta
We have updated our recommended resources page with these goodies. You can view the entire list of resources here:
https://bigbadworldofconceptart.com/////bbwca_resources/
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