Chris Petrocchi LOCATION: US
California-based Chris has been a pro artist for 25 years. His clients include Blizzard, Magic: The Gathering, THQ, Electronic Arts, Sony Online, Activision and Warner Bros. He runs an online course, Mastering the Art of the Portrait. drawjuice.com
Have you ever been stuck at the beginning of the creative process and didn’t know how to push through? Or maybe you got stuck in the muddy middle and abandoned the process, finding yourself unable to complete any projects at all.
Both these scenarios can leave you feeling hopeless and frustrated, and that’s not good for us artists. Fret not, I’m here to help. I used to feel just like you, but after years working in games, TV and animation, I’ve learned how to overcome the common pitfalls artists face.
Wherever you get stuck, whether it be the beginning, middle or end, I will be sharing five powerful keys with you that will carry you successfully through the pitfalls of being a creative, like a ship on a stormy sea. They are: thumbnail, black and white comp, detailed black and white comp, colour rough and final image. This is referred to as a workflow, and following it can be the difference between success and failure. It’s not magic, but there’s magic in the process.
This story is from the March 2021 edition of ImagineFX.
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