Recommended Artist: yourPorcelainDoll

  View more of her works via this link.

"Subtract" by Tyson McAdoo

A while back, I backed a kickstarter by Tyson McAdoo for him to be able to publish a new book titled "Subtract". The completion of the project was wonderfully on time, and all the books were promptly mailed out after. Shipping was quick and the packaging of the books were wonderful.

This is it.
The beautiful creation that is "Subtract".

I can tell that the utmost care was paid to every detail in this book. I mean look at the wonderful abstract gloss to the book, and even how unique the barcode was made to look so it didn't feel out of place. I love the simplicity of the book's cover design. 

The inside of the book was no different. I loved the print quality, and the entire feel of the book.
Also, I have this pet peeve where when the picture in a book doesn't take up the entire page yet one of its side touches the edge of the page... I hate that because it looks very unaesthetic. This book didn't have that irksome problem. The pictures were either full page pictures, or they had a border around them.

Here's a full page drawing. You can see the brushstrokes and the colours are lovely.

Then there was a section for Tyson McAdoo's drawings.

The pages were ever-so-slightly shorter than the rest of the pages, and I felt that was a nice addition to the book too.

  I'm not affiliated with Tyson in any ways. I do not gain anything from you purchasing the book. Nor was I given the book for free. I just really genuinely loved the book that much, and wished that other art books were created with as much attention to detail as "Subtract" was given.

  With that, here's a video of me flipping through the book:

  If you'd like to support the artist, you can purchase the book via his webstore. From now until the 8th, you can get a 14% discount on all purchases with the discount code "LOVE".

Painting of the Day: Zenobia

"Zenobia" by Lane Brown

  Explanation of the painting:

  Zenobia was a 3rd-century Queen of the Palmyrene Empire in Syria, who led a famous revolt against the Roman Empire.  She expanded the empire, conquering Egypt and expelling the Roman prefect, Tenagino Probus, who was beheaded after he led an attempt to recapture the territory. She ruled over Egypt until 274, when she was defeated and taken as a hostage to Rome by Emperor Aurelian.  It is said that she was paraded through the streets of Rome, bound by chains of gold.

  Zenobia on Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zenobia

View more of her works via her website.

Recommended Artist: loish

  I first saw her works in a digital art book, and so having found her art again really thrills me. She has sensitivity to anatomy, uses gorgeous colours, and her line work is on point. I also really love the amount of movement she portrays in her works.

  View more of her works via this link.

Recommended Artist: Mattias Snygg

  I love the movement and strong, pure hues that Mattias uses. They resemble drafts of oil paintings, and have this lovely unfinished feel, with just enough detail to keep you engaged. These are just his sketches, by the way. You should totally check out his awesome works via this link.

Recommended Artist: Jean Tuttle

   Check out "Daily Cat Doodles". Why should you? Because cats, that's why.

  Jean received her BFA in Illustration from Parsons School of Design, and after, based her studio in Manhattan for the next dozen years. By the mid-1980s she'd developed a high-impact, graphic scratchboard style, and had begun working with clients such as Newsweek, Business Week, The Boston Globe, Rolling Stone, and the New York Times. She also began a long and fruitful relationship with Reactor Art & Design, who served as her agent for the next 15 years. 

I think the artist has a splendid grasp of how cats behave and move. The colours used are harmonious and work well with the particular cat that she is drawing. If you'd like to see her main website, visit this link: http://www.jeantuttle.com/index.html

Recommended Artist: Nathan Fowkes

     Nathan Fowkes, one of the brilliant DreamWorks Artist that I found in "Moonshine". (If you'd like to find out more about the book, click here to see my review on it.) He has (is) also working for Blue Sky and animation big house, Disney.

  As his job scope requires him to work digitally, he uses his spare time to draw and paint in the traditional manner. He has originals on sale on his blog, and if you really like his style, he holds regular workshops too.

"Angeles Crest"- Watercolor on Paper

"Bridesmaid"- Charcoal on Paper

Photoshop Sketch

Environment study for "How to Train Your Dragon".

  As you can tell, he's awfully talented, and if you'd like to see more, visit his blog.

Recommended Artist: Chichapie

  Chichapie is an artist hailing from the Philippines, and does his work in Digital Art. His paintings are usually fantasy paintings, but are executed quite well, ranging from fan art to commissioned pieces, and of course, personal ones too.

Self Portrait of the Artist.

Commissioned Piece

I, personally, adore this piece because the girl looks so bad-ass, and sassy. The colors are well executed and the simple traces of the background do not draw your attention away from the subjects.

And here, is where you'll find his DeviantArt gallery.

Recommended Artist: Kai

  He hails from Singapore, and is currently working in LucasArt Singapore.

Not too bad, if I say so myself. He has a BLOG and a WEBSITE, of you're interested in seeing more of his Art.

Recommended Artist: Stanley Lau

  Born and bred in Hong Kong, the multifaceted Stanley wears different hats as an illustrator, designer, concept artist, creative director and co-founder of Imaginary Friends Studios — a world acclaimed digital art studio that produces high quality artworks for the likes of Capcom, DC Comics, Square Enix and other giants in the entertainment and gaming industry.

  Formally trained in graphic design and advertising, Stanley's art is imbued with a strong sense of aesthetics and visual fluidity. It is a perfect blend of eastern and western art styles. Better known by his handle Artgerm, Stanley's art continues to infect and inspire new generations of artists and his ever-growing fan base around the world.

"Mermaid"

"Pepper- Freedom"

"Survivor"

    I think his style is very easily recognisable. Bright colors. Strong composition. A very strong understanding of human anatomy. And bold brushstrokes. That is today's Recommended Artist. Visit his DeviantArt right..... here. It's full of beautiful art. I highly recommend you checking it out.

Recommended Artist: Rob Alexander

  The title of the book he wrote, "Drawing & Painting Fantasy Landscapes & Cityscapes", might give you an idea of what kind of Art Rob Alexander does. He does Digital Art, and armed with his trusty stylus pen, he produces magical works of Art.

"After the Fall", 12" by 18", Mixed Media.

"Coldsteel Obelisk", 8.5" by 11", Watercolor.

"The Crow- The Summons", 7" by 10".

  Brilliant works, aren't they? I find his website slightly overloaded with links that make it slightly overwhelming and difficult to navigate. Here is a direct link to his Art:
http://www.robalexander.com/gallery_page.html

Visit his website, here, to learn more about his Art and his book.

Painting of the Day: Somnio 003

"Somnio 003" by Seung Ho Holmberg



  This is just breathtaking. I mean, the chosen color palette, the deep shadows, the warm glow of the sun. The light cast on the buildings are a really brilliant touch, and I just love the small specks of light within the shadows. (Clicking on the picture will bring up a clearer image.) It is no wonder that Seung Ho Holmeberg was featured in D'artiste.

Recommended Artist: Skinny Andy

   Why is his name "Skinny"? Is it a designer name (to stand out from the crowd.) or did his parents really name him that? I have no idea. All I know is that his designs are brilliantly simple, creative, and interesting, and the palette of color he chooses is gorgeous.

  See his flickr page here.

"Notebook Birds"

Who doesn't like design that makes you smile?

"Simple Pattern" 

  I like "Simple Pattern" because of, well, the simple geometrical  shapes he used. The harmonic hues of greens he has chosen is also really pleasing to the eye.

"The Titanic hates Argyle"

"Five color halftone experiment"

  And I chose this as the last picture because it touches on color mixing. A brilliant concept on his part.

  Other post you might like:
"Digital Art, is it Art?"

Digital Art, is it Art?

  The first touchy topic I cover... Is digital art, Art? To answer this question, we must first ask ourselves, what constitutes as Art?

  I haven't said it yet, but I would like to make myself clear on this subject. I feel (and this is an opinion, feel free to disagree with me, but I do have the rights to have an opinion.) that Abstract Art, if you can call it that, is not Art at all. And before you flame me, hear my argument out first.

  Abstract Artist totally disregard the rules set by the old Masters. Yes, we can bend the rules that the old Masters have set out, but we cannot disregard them completely. It is because of those time-tested rules that their Art works.

  A painting does not have to be beautiful, but it must have substance, and be able to stand for itself. Meaning, if you put the painting into a white room, and let people view it, they should be able to say something nice about the painting. There shouldn't be a need to say who the Artist was, or what the painting is about. Let the Art speak for itself. Our job as Artist is to convey something to the viewers. However, sometimes, the message that viewers get isn't what we were trying to say, but that's okay, because when people view Art, their past experiences, culture, feelings, and emotions tint the Art work. We need to, as Artists, send a message, any message.

  Abtract Artist say, "Art should mirror the world. That is why Art should now be ugly, because the world is now ugly." But as the late Hundertwasser said, "There is enough ugly things in the world. We as artist should add beauty to the world." There is nothing wrong with just a pretty picture.

  Digital art, like all Art, has its good works and bad works, just like anything else in the world. The difference between Digital art and traditional Art is that we use different mediums. Digital Artists use stylus pens and a computer, we use paper, pencils, Acylic, Oil, canvas. etc.

  The arguement that some people put forth is that, just because we use different mediums, Digital art is NOT Art. That is utter ribbish. Just because Watercolorist use paper and not a canvas as a surport, are they less of an Artist? Just because Colored Pencil Artists use colored pencils and not brushes, are they less of an Artist? No. A medium is something that aids an Artist in his/her quest to give viewers a message.

  Writers use words to convey their message. Dancers use dance and movements. Singers use their voices. Musicians make music. Artists use various mediums on various surports to convey this message. We are all Artists. Just because we are vastly different from one another, does not make us less of an Artist when comparred to another individual.

  We are vastly different, but what makes us the same is our passion for the Art that we do.

  That is why, yes, I believe Digital art is an Art, and thus should be respected as such. (I purposely made the "art" behind Digital in small.) It isn't "Digital art", but is "Digital Art", if you get what I'm trying to put across here.

  Just like dying trades, like fashion illustration, or mural advertisment Artists, Digital Art is an Art just like any other trade. It's just that they use different mediums to express their creativity. That is why you will be seeing Digital Art, along Fashion Illustrations and Designs on this blog, along side what we consider traditional Art.


  What do you think about Digital Art? Should it be considered as Fine Art or not, and why? Leave your comments in the section below.

Painting of the Day: by Konstantin Novosadov

Konstantin Novosadov, that's a really long and complicated name. Her Art is really good, though. Originally, she had a DeviantArt account, but the link now leads to nowhere. So I had to change this post to a Pinting of the Day. If you have any information on this artist, please tell me in the comment section below.