Matoki

I've recently left my job in the game industry so that I could focus more of my time and attention on Lackadaisy.  Patreon is my weapon of choice in trying to see this to fruition. If more Lackadaisy comic updates, illustrations, tutorials, mini-comics, books and other things interests you, please do check it out! Notes on Character Design I received the question pictured below at my tumblr blog.  In case it's useful to anyone here, I decided to go ahead and use this otherwise dormant journal to share the article I put together in response. Character design and drawing are tome-sized topics and even if I had all the answers (I don't - I h

My Photoshop Portrait Painting Tutorial is also on YouTube now! https://youtu.be/PHWO04WFPxg For those countries where video isn't available, there's still Vimeo link: vimeo.com/140019934

EDIT: If you like this journal entry, check out The Sarcastic Guide to Writing ebook http://www.amazon.com/The-Sarcastic-Guide-Writing-ebook/dp/B005TOCC1C for exclusive content on world-building, character, and dialogue! 1. Work on something else. I know, I know. You've been working on that story of yours for twelve whole years, and it's your baby. Sure, it may have been inspired by that Dungeons and Dragons session you had when you were thirteen, but you're going to make your fortune with it! It's the next Harry Potter! When my pals and I have gone to writing conferences, we've made note of an interesting phenomenon: when someone has writte

Sometimes I get a notes from you guys asking about tips to draw better. It's okay to ask if you're prepared to get respond that does not resolve all your problems ♥ Many of you ask about techniques, specific things to make your drawing work or just anatomy. I'm not at a place when I can teach you any of this. I'm still at my artistic journey and I'll be in it for the rest of my life. But I can still share with you some experience that I gained while travelling with my drawing. So here they are 8 core points to improve. 1. Don't try to find your style at first. When your hand isn't warmed up by tons of training and studies you'll only g

What up guys! I'll have another painting up later this week but for now, here is another color tutorial, hope this helps some of you :)