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Illustrations are so much more than just a pretty post or an overdue portfolio entry. If you forget that from time to time, be sure to read this post. 
 

So often I draw something. And it ends up in some folder on my laptop. But some pictures make it out of this folder...

As the saying goes? Nothing comes from nothing and practice makes perfect. 

As the saying goes? Nothing comes from nothing and practice makes perfect. 
You never stop learning as an artist. And that's why it's still essential for me to take the time to practise, regardless of whether I'm working on a commission or not. Sometimes it's much more theoretical and involves a more in-depth examination of anatomy, sometimes it's a bit more fun and relaxed. Depending on which skill I'm focussing on.

Endlich ist es so weit. Meine erster grosser Illustrationsauftrag ist abgeschlossen. Und das Making Of Video ist bereit. Ich erzähle euch in diesem Video vom Entstehungsprozess der Bilder, von der ersten Idee über die erste Skizze, bis hin zum finalen Bild. 
Falls ihr mehr über die Herausforderungen erfahren wollt, schaut doch ins VivisVorld01 rein, dort erzähle ich mehr zu diesem Thema. 
Ich danke der Märlistadt für den tollen Auftrag. Vielen Dank an alle, die mich während dieser Arbeit unterstützt haben. Ein besonderer Dank an meine liebe Freundin Lia, die mir beim Filmen des Making Of's geholfen hat. 

I'm often asked what my favorite brush for Procreate is, the one that allows you to create the best images or write the most beautiful hand lettering. Unfortunately, I can't give you a simple answer to these questions. Digital drawing is more of a medium than a style. You can explore just as many artistic styles digitally as you can with traditional methods. The best brushes, colors, and textures to use depend on the style you're aiming for.

Finding your favorite brushes is an integral part of developing your own artistic style. What I would recommend is to simply experiment. For creating an aesthetic image, it's generally easier not to mix too many brushes and styles.

We all know the bucket list trend. It's about setting goals for different things, not achievement goals, but moments you'd like to make happen.

The classic method would be a list, a simple bullet list and boxes to check off. I like to illustrate these lists and make them a bit more interesting. It's very simple.

I drew this illustration in Procreate, my favorite drawing app. I used a photo as a template and then continued with a limited color palette and a hard airbrush. Finally, I gave the image a texture, for the final touch. 
Be inspired and be blessed!
Viviane