Name: Quick Tips to Improve an MTG Scene #digitalillustration @Swatches
Uploaded: 2025-10-10T01:29:31-0400
Duration: 8 min 17 s
Description: Clint and Diana show how a simple scale and crop can make your digital painting read better. By simplifying the image in certain places, or keeping background detail low you can focus the view on what matters in your piece.

Portfolio Tip: Show the Work Clients Will Hire You For #artportfolio @Swatches

Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

Clint and Diana share a quick portfolio tip for illustrators. Keep speed paints and cowboy studies as self study and focus your portfolio on finished digital paintings that clients would commission. Submit your portfolio for review by joining the Swatches Academy Discord.

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