In the second part, let's go from flat colors to final render! It keeps the process clear and simple, and your final result will look great. Take “Digital Painting Basics” to go through the process step by step with Axel Sauerwald: Learn at your own pace, and remember you have our support in Discord anytime you need! #visigntips #paintingtips #digitalpaintingtips #arttips

Here's a foolproof tip for great coloring: check your colors in greyscale - if they read well, your colored artwork will also look amazing! Bonus tip: you can use this in characters, environments, props or illustrations! #visigncheatsheet #paintingtips #conceptartdesign #arttips

If you're struggling to paint backgrounds, this simple exercise can help you improve! It's also an awesome way to experiment with compositions, shapes, color or light, and have fun in the process. Check out this short video for more tips, and the process for some of these paintings: #visigncheatsheet #paintingtips #digitalpleinair #arttips

Grab this simple process for your next painting! In this first part, we'll go from idea to thumbnailing. Are you using a similar process so far? Let us know! #visigntips #paintingtips #digitalpaintingtips #arttips

Working with saturated colors isn't easy - but here's a cool tip to help you get there! Remember, practice is the key to progress. Learn the important building blocks of color and start using it confidently, with bite-sized theory and full demos - in our course “Light and Color”: #visigncheatsheet #paintingtips #colortheory #arttips

Cool tip of the day: use shared patterns, shapes and materials to tie your designs together and make them look great! Want a simple character design process? Learn it in “Basics of Character Design for Video Games” – a course with clear theory and application, that you can take at your own pace: #visigncheatsheet #conceptartdesign #characterdesign #arttips

Designing mechs or robots? Here are 3 things to keep in mind, that will make your designs more believable! Avoid common design errors with Hue Teo's course "Errors in Design" - learn fully online, at your own pace: #visigntips #mechdesign #conceptdesign #arttips

Sweet tip for cool and believable robots: pay attention to the joints! Here are some common types of joints you can use. #visigncheatsheet #mechdesign #conceptdesign #arttips

Grouping has an amazing double effect! It creates cohesion within your group - and can make something stand out instantly if it's placed apart from the group. Try it out! #visigncheatsheet #composition #visualstorytelling #arttips

Value keys are your friend when it comes to creating believable light! Here's how they work. #visigntips #illustrationtips #lightandshadow #arttips

Save this awesome tip to remember: you don't need to detail everything! The brain is wired to fill in the gaps - try it out to elevate your artworks. Don't miss Hue Teo's webinar this Saturday - learn more about this principle and how to use it: #visigncheatsheet #drawingtips #storytellingart #arttips

Struggling to paint armor? We've got you covered - from brand-new to rusted, here are some tips to make it easier! #visigncheatsheet #texturerendering #paintingtips #arttips

🔥 2024 Cheat Sheet e-books are up on our website! 🔥 Grab them all to level up your Fundamentals, Design and Storytelling skills, with awesome practical tips from @hue_teo , @AxelSauerwald and @Mathias__Osland :

Some artists use "shape" and "form" interchangeably - but there is an important difference between them, and understanding it can help you identify and fix issues! #visigntips #illustrationtips #designtips #arttips

It's simple and it works! With abstract shapes, Big-Medium-Small and areas of rest & detail, your environments can look fantastic – try it out! Want to improve your Digital Painting? Axel Sauerwald guides you with bite-sized theory and full demos, in his course “Digital Painting Basics”: #visigncheatsheet #environmentdesign #paintingtips #arttips

Awesome tip of the day: add hue variation for a subtle, but stunning effect in your artworks! Try out this exercise to practice it! Want do design your own original characters, from sketch to final render? You can do it step by step with clear theory and immediate application, in Mathias’s course: #visigncheatsheet #characterdesign #paintingtips #arttips

We know stories are important - but why? Here are 3 reasons why they can make all the difference between art that's just good, and art that's really amazing! Want to learn more about visual storytelling? Check out Hue Teo’s webinar: #visigntips #visualstorytelling #storytellingart #arttips

This simple tip makes your sketches more interesting: tell small stories with gestures, expressions, interactions, and see your characters come to life! #visigncheatsheet #characterdesign #visualstorytelling #arttips

Happy Holidays! We hope that you found something new and useful at Visign this year, and we wish you joy and creativity, for the holidays and for the year to come!

Pay attention to the subtle curve of the face and overall construction – to avoid drawing faces that look slightly off! Check out how to do it and try out this exercise from Mathias Osland 👇 #visigntips #visignvideotips #characterdrawing #portraitdrawing