The Sock Blog

As a lot of you know, I started selling my art again. However, to be completely transparent with you, other than the 3 prints I sold to my friends, I made  0 sales . Yikes 😅. But you know what, I am okay! There is still much to gain from your failures just as much as your successes. The biggest gain I've had from this successful failure is that, now, I can take a step back and address the issues . Something I couldn't do before because until I actually tried , these issues w

Light and shadow define form but one of the most common mistakes artists make is trying to "fix" it after the fact. Getting them right from the start makes everything much easier. Here's a quick tip from this month's Discord Light and Shadow Tutorial :   Start with the extremes! Before adding any details or blending, identify the lightest light and the darkest shadow in your subject. Think of them as anchors!   The  lightest areas  show where light hits directly . The  darkes

Do you ever get tempted to make content strictly for views?   When Tiktok first started popping off, all I saw was opportunity. The new...

Hello artists! Creating a consistent drawing habit  is difficult but not impossible . Everyone's different but let me share with you how I was finally able to accomplish this! I hope my findings will help you in your journey as well. (: Step 1: Honestly Assess My Energy The first few times I tried drawing daily, I kept burning out and wondered if art was really for me. However, that was just my negativity talking. The reality was that, on some days, I had a lack of energy tha

I finally had the honor of selling my work at an artist event, Smol Art Mart! The organizers were on top of everything, the venue was...

"Having only three values to choose from is like a life preserver that keeps your head above water" - Marco Bucci

Does the Brush Matter? After watching loads of online art tutorials by awesome artists like RossDraws, SamDoesArts, and Marco Bucci, I...

"We couldn't stop at just one." The First Guide Was a Huge Success In November 2022, an interactive guide filled with tutorials and...

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