Dan dos Santos

Artist’s Studios

Posted by Dan dos Santos | Wednesday, April 5th, 2023

I am endless intrigued by Artist’s workspaces. I love seeing what type environment different...

How to Repair a Damaged Painting

Posted by Dan dos Santos | Friday, November 4th, 2022

Just last night, I was putting the finishes touches on the underdrawing for my next painting...

Invoices

Posted by Dan dos Santos | Wednesday, October 19th, 2022

The most important part of any commission is undoubtedly the invoice. Yet, the topic seems to be...

Sorayama Secrets

Posted by Dan dos Santos | Wednesday, March 2nd, 2022

Hajime Sorayama (b. 1947) has been a longtime influence of mine, ever since I discovered...

Getting Started with an Airbrush

Posted by Dan dos Santos | Wednesday, January 12th, 2022

After wanting one for nearly 20 years, I finally decided to buy myself an airbrush. I think I put...

10 Illustration Rules I Learned the Hard Way

Posted by Dan dos Santos | Thursday, December 9th, 2021

Many will say that there are no rules in art. And that’s true when it comes to...

A Closer Look at Rockwell

Posted by Dan dos Santos | Thursday, November 11th, 2021

I recently had the pleasure of visiting the Norman Rockwell museum in Stockbridge, MA, to see my...

How to Do Acetone Transfers

Posted by Dan dos Santos | Wednesday, September 22nd, 2021

Traditional painters run into lots of issues that digital artists don’t have to worry about....

12 Reasons Why Bob Ross is a Better Artist than You Are

Posted by Dan dos Santos | Wednesday, September 15th, 2021

A lot of people will say they love Bob Ross, and though they may enjoy watching him paint, more...

Rose Red

Posted by Dan dos Santos | Saturday, July 31st, 2021

My ‘Rose Red’ painting is currently hanging at the Norman Rockwell Museum as part of...

Learning to Draw Anatomy from Imagination

Posted by Dan dos Santos | Friday, July 23rd, 2021

The vast majority of painters who work in a realistic, life-like style work from reference of some...

Duotone Illustrations

Posted by Dan dos Santos | Thursday, May 27th, 2021

Maed Schaeffer using only Viridian Green, Black and White. Duotone is a printing process by which...

15 Types of Composition

Posted by Dan dos Santos | Thursday, April 1st, 2021

One of the first rules of art is “there are no rules”. And it’s true,...

Studio Equipment : Pegboard

Posted by Dan dos Santos | Thursday, March 4th, 2021

A large part of being a productive artist is about having a reliable and comfortable workflow. Each of us has our own needs and habits when working, but over the years, there are a few tools that have become truly indispensable to me in the studio. They usually save me time, add convenience, or simply keep my studio clean. I think most of these items would benefit a lot of artists, and so I like…

Vogue Parshendi

Posted by Dan dos Santos | Thursday, January 7th, 2021

I’m quite the fan of Brandon Sanderson‘s novels, so it’s always a special treat...

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Author: Dan dos Santos

Artist’s Studios

How to Repair a Damaged Painting

Invoices

Sorayama Secrets

Getting Started with an Airbrush

10 Illustration Rules I Learned the Hard Way

A Closer Look at Rockwell

How to Do Acetone Transfers

12 Reasons Why Bob Ross is a Better Artist than You Are

Rose Red

Learning to Draw Anatomy from Imagination

Duotone Illustrations

15 Types of Composition

Studio Equipment : Pegboard

Vogue Parshendi

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