Going to school for medical illustration is a great option, but what if you simply can’t? This guide will help you along your way.
Are you curious about what’s going on with AI 3D Modeling tools right now? I’ve been creating 3D animations of medical and scientific subjects for more than 20 years, and I purchase a lot of my higher-end anatomical models from trusted companies like 3D-Science, Turbosquid, and CG-Trader. The new AI 3D modeling tools out there…
The best printers for artists – recommendations from a 20+ year professional artist. Every artist needs a dependable studio printer – or two!
The best printers for artists and photographers who want to make their own professional-quality prints. Suggestions from an artist with 20+ years of experience with large-format printing.
Learn everything you need to know about becoming a medical illustrator – what one is – what one does – and how you can become one yourself.
Learn all about the steps and qualifications for how to become a medical animator and the different paths you can take to get there.
I love reading books for inspiration in my art-making and in my teaching. These are some of the best books for artists I’ve ever read. I recommend them to my students often, and now I want to share them with you.
Have a digital artist in your life and need to find a gift for them? There are so many options out there these days and finding that perfect fit can be pretty hard to do sometimes. Whether it’s for a holiday, birthday, or just because you love them, these ideas are sure to please. As…
Do you want to take your pigment-based inkjet print to the next level? I’m going to show you my two favorite methods for getting my digital artwork onto hard surfaces like wood panels or artboards. As a digital artist, I’ve always loved the idea of getting my work on a physical surface beyond a print…
Are you feeling stagnated in your creative process? Just can’t get past it? You probably have a creative art block. It happens to just about every creative person at some time or another – no matter what kind of artist you are. You might be staring at a blank computer screen, hovering over a blank…
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Are you a Cinema 4D user but feeling like you can’t get the cool particle effects, smoke effects, and liquid simulations you’re seeing on everyone’s reels these days? Do you want to make branching growth simulations or have tons of particles interacting with each other? X-Particles does all of that and more. It turns cinema…
Do you want to take super close-up photos of things on-the-go with your smartphone? I love taking macro photographs of tiny organisms, and I have a clip-on macro lens with me every time I go out hiking in the mountains of Colorado. If you’re looking for a lens for your next close-up photo journey, this…
“What laptop should I get?” I get this question a lot from art students. My answer is simple and always the same. What do you want to use it for and how much money can you spend? In this post, I’m going to tell you my picks for the best laptops for artists based on…
There are so many types of digital art creation to choose from these days. Here’s a breakdown of some you might want to try.
I’ve been in love with title design for years now. I teach students about them in my motion design courses at CU Denver and I think about them constantly. I even dream about them. Last year (2022), I was lucky enough to be asked by my friend and colleague Michelle Carpenter to create the intro…
The House MD main title. That is the one that did it for me. I watched that show solely because I was so in love with the opening titles. If you’ve never seen the main titles for this show, or if it has been a while, take a minute. https://vimeo.com/27160284 The House MD main title…
I absolutely love looking at title sequences and thinking about how they might have done what they did. The STRANGER THINGS title sequence is stunningly gorgeous in my humble opinion. I wanted to figure this out, so I spent some time creating an After Effects tutorial that shows you just how to do it.
Here is a collection of videos I made to show the basic-level animation effects every motion graphics designer should know. Pop, Slide, Hinge, and Bounce!
In Part 1 of this series, we learned how to create organic forms using Cinema 4D and X-Particles. In this segment, we will learn how to generate the vector files we need to cut the form out on a Glowforge laser cutter. To do this, we will trace the shape in Adobe Photoshop and create…
I have a Glowforge Laser Cutter that I purchased during the initial crowdfunding stage for about half-price. The thing is, it took more than two years to arrive, and when it did, I had already kind moved on to other things. Now I have a project in mind. I want to create coral-like shapes that…