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Manga Studio 5 Mini Tips: Color Palettes
There are two main ways that I use Manga Studio 5's color palette.Tip 1 is how I save the color swatches I use in Photoshop and import them into Manga Studio 5. This allows me to go back and forth...
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Simply Messing About with Mediums
Over here in my head, there is always a debate over traditional vs. digital. Which is more appealing? Which is more fun to make? Which can get me more work? I switch back and forth all the time because...
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Keep drawing, then draw some more
A few years ago, I was fresh off maternity leave…10 years of it. I thought I'd pick up my illustration career where I left off. Well, while I was 'away', the world changed. Internet? Whoa. Now I was...
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My Transition from Photoshop to Manga Studio 5
Hello everyone! It's been quite a while since I posted here! For the past few months I've been knee-deep in illustrating a new picture book set to come out in the Fall.I've had my head down...
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Experimenting with Gouache, a not quite tutorial
I've recently started using gouache. I'm still calling it experimental even though I've used it for client work. No matter what I do, I always end up using a variety of media. It's usually some...
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What Music Makes YOU Happy?
This is a bit of a different post for our blog, but I think anyone can argue that for most of us, music aids creativity! A few days ago, I polled Twitter to find out what songs simply make...
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Simply Messing About with New Paints, Pencils & Brushes!
I recently finished a new picture book project and I promised I would reward myself with a bunch of new art supplies. The perfect opportunity arose when my local art store had a HUGE 25% of EVERYTHING...
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Where do ideas come from?
I think we all get asked where our ideas come from as if there's a store you can go to and pick them out. Sadly, this is not the case. Ideas are everywhere. They're in every interaction, random...
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Starting From Scratch in Your Sketchbook
At the 2014 New England SCBWI conference, I taught a workshop with fellow author/illustrator, Russ Cox. Our workshop was titled "Sketchbooks are Awesome!" Why? Because they are. Both Russ and I have...
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We're on the Let's Get Busy Podcast!
We were all interviewed on Matthew Winner's fabulous Let's Get Busy podcast!It's out now so go over and listen to us talk about this blog, critique groups, and illustration.If you've never heard of the...
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The Making of a Dot from Renee Kurilla on Vimeo.September 15th is International Dot Day, a celebration of creativity that was inspired by Peter H. Reynold's book THE DOT.Check out Celebridots.com, a...
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Studio Tour — Laura Zarrin
I've been meaning to show you around the studio for awhile, but it's usually such a mess that I don't dare pull out the camera. I managed to dig out a few photos from the last time I cleaned. I...
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A Leap of Faith
The amount of sketch work I have done in the past few years sits in a pile of sketchbooks next to my computer, untouched, most of it having never seen the light of day (i.e. the internet: instagram,...
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Playing with Watercolors
Hi everyone! It’s been a while since I’ve posted here.I thought I’d close out the year by stepping away from digital art and making watercolor painting gifts for family and friends.Here are process...
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Pros of Using a Surface Pro 3 for Illustration
For years now, I've dreamed of being able to work remotely without having to lug around my laptop and Cintiq.For a while, I'd been eyeing what seemed to be the top three options for a portable digital...
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Our Creative Weapons of Choice
There's a hashtag going around on Facebook and Twitter right now where artists are posting their Creative Weapons of Choice (#creativeweaponsofchoice) and tagging others to post theirs. We decided to...
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What I'm Working On...
The last half of 2014 had me super busy with a bunch of projects, most of which cannot be spoken about yet. However, I do have some exciting news that I can share!I'm currently in the beginning stages...
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Project Management by James Burks
All of us here on the blog are big fans of illustrator/marathon runner extraordinaire, James Burks. When I saw him posting his progress screenshots, I had to ask him how he manages to keep track of and...
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What I'm working on…
I've worked on a number of hidden picture pieces for Highlights Let's Play Hidden Pictures books over the last two years. They're challenging and fun. This is one of my favorites. Armadillos are so...
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What I'm working on...
Here's a little peek into my process for some small commissions I recently finished! First, I gathered information on my subjects (I asked about favorite colors and animals). I took this information...
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