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10 Illustration Rules I Learned the Hard Way


Dan dos Santos

  Many will say that there are no rules in art. And that's true when it comes to creation. But when it comes to the business of Illustration, I do have a set of hard rules that I never break... mostly because I've learned the hard way not to. I thought I'd share with you some of those rules in the hopes that you can avoid the same suffering.     1. If you paint…

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How to Render Part 01 Figure Drawing Master Class


Ron Lemen

April 14, 2025 - If you've ever wondered how to take a picture and finalize it, called the render, this video will give you a very clear understanding of what you are doing to accomplish this step.  I do not take the drawings to a complete finish, but I walk you through the process of what to do and how to do it.  An actual render can take many hours, and while this is a longer video, it is not an entire rendered and finished image.  The video is broken into 7 parts, with several short mechanical sections that break down form and its different parts where gradations are added.  If you have any questions please leave them below or on the video page and good luck leveling up your art skills. https://youtu.be/HSSh-Gj2P8Y?si=iPK0vckp5UMfQV1f

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