Statement of Purpose and Links Galore.
As several art students for whom
graduation is looming, we are equal parts apprehensive and excited
about the prospect of turning our passions into a career. There are
many negative stereotypes involving the business end of the arts,
most of them involving starvation, poverty, or waiting tables. This
blog will be a weekly dose of encouragement for our readers as we
plunge headfirst into our respective creative fields.
What can you expect from the Art
Loris?
- Interviews from professional artists and art directors, blazing a trail of your own often requires a knowledge of how others have attempted such a feat.
- Professional and Student Artist spotlights. We'll showcase their work that has inspired us greatly as well as a brief bio of them as a person. If you have any artists that you would like to see featured, please comment on this blog with their name and website!
- Basic tutorials on everything from Digital Painting to CG Packages to Oil Painting, nothing is out of bounds as far as technique is concerned.
- Expect many links that expand upon each post. If we find a wonderful site that goes into more depth than we have time for or offers fantastic resources in an applicable area, be sure that we'll share the wealth.
Art Loris is primarily about growth
and creative maturation. Not many people can instantly phase into
the career of their dreams but, with a little inspiration and a lot
of slow, methodical work, we can all eventually have our dreams
within grasp.
Josh's Links:
Probably the best free tutorials for
Digital Painting (and some fine art here and there) that I have
yet come across. Just going through these videos can severely
increase your Photoshop paint-related expertise.
The closest thing you can get to a
daily shotgun-to-the-face of inspiration! Updated by the minute,
these sites are an endless stream of professional awesome!! I use
these sites daily to see what other artists in my field are up to,
these are sort of the grown-up versions of DeviantArt.
A free e-mail service that alerts you
when jobs open up in your chosen field. Excellent quality and no
spam whatsoever!
Just in case all the Loris vs.
Umbrella references are not making much sense.
Bridget's Links:
As
it may soon be obvious, many of my links will be illustration
oriented as this is my major and intended career field.
The
website for a graphic design magazine, helpful for not only updates
on current trends used by possible clients, but spotlights on the
best graphic designs and what they were created for. It also has
fantastic resources on living and surviving as a freelancing
creative. Food for hours of exploration.
A
mecca of resource articles, tutorials, and links for illustration,
this website also provides podcasts where they interview famous
illustrators. Be warned, this website will steal all of your free
time.
A
great blog concerning the business side of illustration.
Ideas
to improve your freelancing and creative potential, including “Juicy
Motivation” ideas of the moment.
This
website lies somewhere in between inspiration and resources. Its nice
to see the materials used by great artists, and what materials
render specific looks.
Inspiration:
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