Should artists aspire for robotic-like accurate and consistency like those who are the best in their sport?
Category: Making
The craft of digital drawing
The problem with digital art is that there’s always a piece of software between me and the work, but maybe that’s what makes it a craft?
Extending the antenna
Where do ideas come from? How does one make something from nothing? Perhaps it’s about recognising the importance of a state of receptivity?
Old cheese
Just because something takes a long time, doesn’t mean it’s old, slow or worse. In fact, in the case of cheese, it may be better.
Comics by any other name
What if the word ‘comics’ is what’s holding the art form back?
In service of the divine
Without the motivation of the promise of eternal life, how might find the patience and will to complete big projects?
Better than sitting in the dark
Is there anything that shines a light on someone’s experience more quickly or brightly than drawing?
Understanding the shape of oneself
Great work is seldom made in isolation. But what do we need to ask of ourselves in order to find the right collaborators?
Which idea is the right one?
With so many potential paintings, drawings, and ideas to make, how does anyone prioritise their precious time on Earth?
Do you want fries with that?
How does a culture of add-ons and upgrades effect how we make art?