Uploaded March 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Do this fun illustration challenge with artists Bobby Chiu, Masae Seki and Zac Retz and get better at art! Download the same image they're using here: 90minartchallenge.tumblr.com/post/645373017755664384/challenge-56-photo-by-5tep5-alexander-popov
Photo by @5tep5
During this exercise, your challenge will be to paint an illustration in 90 minutes inspired by the photo reference. Paint along with Bobby, Masae and Zac and see how they do it on the Magma Studio app. www.https://magmastudio.io/
▶LEARN
Access ALL 35+ Schoolism Art Courses with a Schoolism Subscription
http://www.schoolism.com
✅ Procreate with Nikolai Lockertsen
✅ Deconstructed: Drawing People with Viktor Kalvachev
✅ Painting Sci-Fi from Start to Finish with Craig Mullins
...and more!
▶WHAT PROGRAM IS THIS?
Magma Studio is a free painting program that allows up to 30 people to draw at the same time
http://www.magmastudio.io
▶PARTICIPATE?
Share and upload on Instagram with #90MINARTCHALLENGE
Get image at 90minartchallenge.tumblr.com/post/645373017755664384/challenge-56-photo-by-5tep5-alexander-popov
▶QUESTION?
Submit your questions on slido.com/90MAC
Join the Lightbox Discord to ask questions live discord.gg/lightboxexpo
▶FOLLOW
Bobby's Instagram: instagram.com/digitalbobert
Masae's Instagram: instagram.com/masaeseki
Zac's Instagram: instagram.com/zacretz
Questions from the audience:
10:50 - For Zac, what exercises have you done to get to your level of simplifying?
24:54 - For being an art director at such a big studio, is there a lot of technical and production background and budgeting knowledge that goes into that people would forget about being part of the job?
32:10 - When you're painting in general, I see a lot of artists just confidently laying down colors. What re the steps in doing that?
34:31 - Do you and you're brother ever talk about fulfillment in what you're doing in the industry? As you and you're brother took different paths in your art.
36:13 - Do you like recognition as an artist? Do you like going to conventions and meeting your fans?
46:38 - What is your advice to people who are struggling with doubting themselves?
49:17 - What did you do on the side as well as studying? Did you have a job on top of doing art classes? How were you able to balance it?
55:25- When you started, if you were starting from independent film making/small studio productions if so, what are the differences in responsibilities directing/producing from a small studio to a big studio. Is there a lot that an independent film maker can learn from a big studio and vice versa?
57:33 - Should I learn to do traditional medium first before getting straight into digital painting medium?
1:01:24 - Do you have an favorite color combinations or times of day that you like to represent?
1:03:10 - I would love to have everyone's opinion on the future of remote work for international artists. The Issues with taxes and unions make it seem impossible.
1:05:32 - Can competition be a healthy motivator?
1:07:46 - Zac, do you have any aspirations for something you've never done before?
1:08:49 - Did you ever have plans on continuing your personal project that you worked on with Abraham Reyes?
1:18:16: - Are there any artists or mediums that inspire you but you don't want to do?
Do this fun illustration challenge with artists Bobby Chiu, Masae Seki and Zac Retz and get better at art! Download the same image they're using here: 90minartchallenge.tumblr.com/post/645373017755664384/challenge-56-photo-by-5tep5-alexander-popov
Photo by @5tep5
During this exercise, your challenge will be to paint an illustration in 90 minutes inspired by the photo reference. Paint along with Bobby, Masae and Zac and see how they do it on the Magma Studio app. www.https://magmastudio.io/
▶LEARN
Access ALL 35+ Schoolism Art Courses with a Schoolism Subscription
http://www.schoolism.com
✅ Procreate with Nikolai Lockertsen
✅ Deconstructed: Drawing People with Viktor Kalvachev
✅ Painting Sci-Fi from Start to Finish with Craig Mullins
...and more!
▶WHAT PROGRAM IS THIS?
Magma Studio is a free painting program that allows up to 30 people to draw at the same time
http://www.magmastudio.io
▶PARTICIPATE?
Share and upload on Instagram with #90MINARTCHALLENGE
Get image at 90minartchallenge.tumblr.com/post/645373017755664384/challenge-56-photo-by-5tep5-alexander-popov
▶QUESTION?
Submit your questions on slido.com/90MAC
Join the Lightbox Discord to ask questions live discord.gg/lightboxexpo
▶FOLLOW
Bobby's Instagram: instagram.com/digitalbobert
Masae's Instagram: instagram.com/masaeseki
Zac's Instagram: instagram.com/zacretz
Questions from the audience:
10:50 - For Zac, what exercises have you done to get to your level of simplifying?
24:54 - For being an art director at such a big studio, is there a lot of technical and production background and budgeting knowledge that goes into that people would forget about being part of the job?
32:10 - When you're painting in general, I see a lot of artists just confidently laying down colors. What re the steps in doing that?
34:31 - Do you and you're brother ever talk about fulfillment in what you're doing in the industry? As you and you're brother took different paths in your art.
36:13 - Do you like recognition as an artist? Do you like going to conventions and meeting your fans?
46:38 - What is your advice to people who are struggling with doubting themselves?
49:17 - What did you do on the side as well as studying? Did you have a job on top of doing art classes? How were you able to balance it?
55:25- When you started, if you were starting from independent film making/small studio productions if so, what are the differences in responsibilities directing/producing from a small studio to a big studio. Is there a lot that an independent film maker can learn from a big studio and vice versa?
57:33 - Should I learn to do traditional medium first before getting straight into digital painting medium?
1:01:24 - Do you have an favorite color combinations or times of day that you like to represent?
1:03:10 - I would love to have everyone's opinion on the future of remote work for international artists. The Issues with taxes and unions make it seem impossible.
1:05:32 - Can competition be a healthy motivator?
1:07:46 - Zac, do you have any aspirations for something you've never done before?
1:08:49 - Did you ever have plans on continuing your personal project that you worked on with Abraham Reyes?
1:18:16: - Are there any artists or mediums that inspire you but you don't want to do?
