I have to say, despite the less-than-friendly interface, Manga Studio (now known as Clip Studio Paint) is a fantastic piece of software. Once you get past the initial layout, the tools and brush engine are really impressive.
Here’s a drawing I made while testing it out—hope you’ll enjoy it! More experiments to come.
It’s been a while since I sat down to do a proper study, and every time I do, I’m reminded how valuable the practice is. There’s always something to learn, whether it’s about brushwork, structure, or just slowing down and observing properly.
This one is a study of John Singer Sargent’s 1906 self-portrait. A classic, and always a challenge.
Painted in Corel Painter, and for those who are curious about timing: it took exactly 1 hour and 20 minutes.
Hope you enjoy it.
#Study #Sargent #CorelPainter
I wanted to draw something heavily inspired by The Croods, playing with shapes, expressions, and that sense of bold, exaggerated design the film does so well.
Just a fun exercise to push character proportions and loosen up.
Hope you enjoy it!
This is a work in progress—a drawing I’m really looking forward to turning into a full illustration.
Aside from the sketch itself, it’s also a good look at how I’ve organized my Photoshop workspace. I keep my tools on the right (I’m right-handed), and place the Coolorus Color Picker and Navigator panels on the left for quick access.
I often use Tab or Shift+Tab to toggle a clean workspace while painting, so I can focus entirely on the image without distractions.
More to come as I work through the next stages. Looking forward to finishing this one.
I finally found the time to finish this Wildstar fan art, featuring an Aurin character. I could have spent a few more hours on the details, but I’ve decided to leave it as it is. Sometimes it’s better to let a piece go than to overwork it.
Really enjoyed working on this one, and I hope you like it too. If it resonates with you, feel free to share it.
Now that I can fully dedicate more of my free time to personal work, I’m looking forward to creating and posting more soon. Stay tuned.
I’ve been experimenting with some new techniques while getting more familiar with Photoshop CS6.
This piece is part of that exploration—a quick Batman study where I focused on brush handling, edges, and layering. Still in training mode, but it’s always good to push outside the usual habits and see what the software has to offer.
More to come as I keep testing and refining.
#Photoshop #Batman
Just a quick sketch of King Fergus, done with Col-Erase pencil on Moleskine.
Always fun to revisit this character—there’s something satisfying about his shapes and expressions that makes him a great subject for loose, energetic drawing sessions.
More doodles to come.
One thing I’ve always found missing in Photoshop—and strangely available in other Adobe tools—is a proper “Save and Increment” feature. You know, that handy function where each save automatically bumps the filename up by one version: filename-v6.jpg, filename-v7.jpg, and so on.
Photoshop doesn’t have this built-in, so you need to do it manually every time… unless you automate it.
Personally, I use a small but powerful app called Hazel. It’s a macOS utility that automates file management tasks like cleaning up your Downloads folder or sorting files based on name, type, or size. But it’s also perfect for automating versioning.
Since I often send multiple iterations of concept art to clients, I’ve created a Hazel rule that watches a specific folder. Every time I save a .jpg file containing the word iteration, Hazel automatically creates a copy with an incremented filename—no typing, no renaming, no extra steps.
Here’s how the rule works
Whenever a file is saved with the word iteration in its name and a .jpg extension, Hazel detects it and adds the next version number automatically.
It’s simple, effective, and has saved me hours of file management over the years.
Highly recommended if you’re juggling multiple versions and want to keep your workflow clean and organized.
