A quick digital painting study based on the streets of Rabat, Morocco.  Painted in Adobe Fresco using a limited brush set and a limited pale...

  This one's been sitting in the archives for a while. I don't think I ever posted it here. #Sketchbook #ThrowbackArt #SimonLocheArt

How to stay grounded, rebuild momentum, and protect your creative future 1. Let it sink in (but not for too long) A layoff hits hard. Whe...

The recent layoffs at Microsoft alongside Xbox, Activision Blizzard, and King were personal for me. Like others in my field, I’ve experience...

Most people think an art director’s job is to dictate a visual style... …  I disagree. In my experience, the real challenge is helping the t...

Drawn in Rebelle 7, focused on gesture. #InkDrawing #DigitalSketch #Rebelle7 #PortraitStudy #Brushwork #SimonLocheArt

Whether you're a beginner building fundamentals or a seasoned artist refining your craft, the right books can become lifelong companions...

Quick Notan Sketches Studies As artists, we often get caught up in the excitement of color, detail, and brushwork. But when it comes to buil...

As artists, we constantly talk about the importance of values, and for good reason.  Value structure (the contrast between lights and darks)...

When you're making art, it's tempting to try and solve everything at once: composition, anatomy, values, color, storytelling, design...