Illustration and concept art

Six sources on drawing, painting and working as an artist.

These sources concern drawing, painting and working as an artist. Pages describe text only, and images were not viewed. This page lists six sources, oldest first where dated.

Themes here: Getting good (1), Given away (1).

PIXEL ART JOBS - Hire a pixel artist, post your jobs here (paid only)

Posted by skeddles on r/PixelArt. 4 March 2022. Reddit pinned thread with posting rules.

The opening post sets rules for job offers and lists what each offer should include. It is a short rules post. The live Reddit page blocked direct access, so an archive copy was read.

Bluesky post recommending the MORPHO anatomy reference books

Posted by robyn (haykebyr.bsky.social), with replies from many commenters. 8 January 2025. Social media post with replies.

The post is a single recommendation with a photo of four book covers. Replies add personal endorsements and a few practical tips. The source is short and holds only opinion and anecdote.

Calli Giovanini (@calligiovanini) | VGen

Calli Giovanini. Undated. Artist commission profile on VGen, text only.

This is a commission profile for the illustrator Calli Giovanini. It lists a custom character illustration, with a price, add-ons and workflow. A second, mature-content listing repeats it. The captured text has no artwork descriptions, and the images were not viewed.

Kamen Rider Evol Black Hole form

Pat Mayer. Undated. Pinterest board, captured text only.

This is a Pinterest board by Pat Mayer. The page text gives only a title, a pin count and the owner's name. The pins are images that were not viewed.

Laetitia Ky

Not stated. Undated. Wikipedia biography article.

The article is a short biography with sections on career, method, activism, films and awards. It rests on press citations such as CNN, the Guardian and Hyperallergic. It is a community-edited summary, not Ky's own account.

Our Paint: A Natural Painting Program

Wu Yiming (WellObserve). Undated. Software landing page for a free painting program.

The page lists features of Our Paint, such as an infinite canvas and pigment-based mixing. It also lists a node-based brush engine. Evidence is the developer's own claims and footnotes. The page is short and promotional, with no outside tests.

Glossary

300dpi
A print-quality image resolution of 300 dots per inch.
Ankara
A colourful printed wax cloth common in West Africa.
Glazing
Layering thin transparent paint over dry paint.
Impasto
A painting style that applies thick, opaque paint.
Kamen Rider
A Japanese live-action superhero franchise.
Lospec
A website for pixel art resources, including a jobs listing.
MORPHO
A series of figure-drawing reference books, shown here as four titled volumes.
Natural hair movement
A movement that encourages Black people to wear hair in its natural texture.
Node-based
A design where behaviour is built by linking boxes that each do one task.
OC
An original character, made by the client or artist.
Pin
A saved image or link on a Pinterest board.
Pixel art
Digital art drawn at low resolution, one square pixel at a time.
Reference book
A book of images used for studying from, rather than for reading.
Soft proofing
Previewing on screen how colours will look when printed.
Spectral reflectance
How much light of each wavelength a surface reflects.
Venice Biennale
A large international art exhibition held in Venice.
VGen
An online marketplace where artists list commissions and clients order them.