Saturday, February 23, 2013

Don't get too comfortable


My fellow designers and designerettes, don't be afraid to venture outside your comfort zone and try something new. Example: I was recently commissioned to create the female Aztec warrior shown above. As I normally draw and paint things from the sci-fi and fantasy genre, this was an exciting opportunity to break away from my usual subject matter. It also gave me a chance to research and study the Aztec culture (something I probably should do anyway, since I have deep Mexican roots!)

You may discover you actually enjoy experimenting with new or different art subjects, especially if you've been in a creative rut. Then again, you might really hate it because you are horrible at it. Eh, what can you do...

Well friends, so long, until the next blog! Keep your mouse sharp and your pencils clicking (or is it the other way around?).