Uploaded May 2018 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this episode, Flavia, bobmeatbag and I discuss what it takes to be an artist. I dissect what I think 'talent' is made up of, and we talk about lots of other stuff too.
Check out Flavia's new work on her instagram: instagram.com/pseudo_me
You can support me on Patreon at: patreon.com/Sycra
Tools I Use:
-Uniball Signo Gel Ink Pens, in various colours for daily drawings:
amazon.ca/gp/product/B003FXWGWE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=15121&creative=330641&creativeASIN=B003FXWGWE&linkCode=as2&tag=sycra04-20&linkId=a00858cf4d7518af1febf3812ec5ae03
-Adobe Photoshop CS6 for digital painting
-Coolorus extension in Photoshop to get the Painter-like color wheel. You can download it here: bit.ly/2bGIQFD
-Procreate on iPad Pro 12.9" with Apple Pencil for sketching digitally.
-Clip Studio Paint for drawing comics: amazon.ca/gp/product/B01F70HGA4/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=15121&creative=330641&creativeASIN=B01F70HGA4&linkCode=as2&tag=sycra04-20&linkId=bdf81118406e64c2dda867c250324224
-Wacom Cintiq 22HD: amazon.ca/gp/product/B008HB5K5O/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=15121&creative=330641&creativeASIN=B008HB5K5O&linkCode=as2&tag=sycra04-20&linkId=8cd6eb4458b6c42dcce0884c455f7203
-Open Broadcaster Software to record my videos: obsproject.com
-Audacity to record my audio: audacityteam.org
-Adobe Premiere Pro CS5 to render my videos.
-Smudgeguard glove to keep my hand from directly touching the Cintiq: amazon.ca/gp/product/B0752BYHZL/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=15121&creative=330641&creativeASIN=B0752BYHZL&linkCode=as2&tag=sycra04-20&linkId=84870e91b2ec06a3ad14e50defa7947a
For FREE art resources, like photoshop brushes, reference images, art books etc... check out the Resources section at sycra.net
The forum at sycra.net/forum is a growing community of artists all working to improve and help each other, it's free to join, so if you want to receive comments or critiques on your work, or maybe offer some advice, head on over!
Interested in getting my periodic feedback on your drawing journey? Then join me on Mindcrumb where you can journal your progress, collaborate with other art students and receive my comments on your journal entries. Visit mindcrumb.com/signup?user=sycra to signup and get started.
Follow me on Twitter at twitter.com/Sycra
For full length feature tutorials on how to paint, how to draw, and more, visit PencilKings at sycrayasin--pencilkings.thrivecart.com/pencilkings-monthly-membership
In this episode, Flavia, bobmeatbag and I discuss what it takes to be an artist. I dissect what I think 'talent' is made up of, and we talk about lots of other stuff too.
Check out Flavia's new work on her instagram: instagram.com/pseudo_me
You can support me on Patreon at: patreon.com/Sycra
Tools I Use:
-Uniball Signo Gel Ink Pens, in various colours for daily drawings:
amazon.ca/gp/product/B003FXWGWE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=15121&creative=330641&creativeASIN=B003FXWGWE&linkCode=as2&tag=sycra04-20&linkId=a00858cf4d7518af1febf3812ec5ae03
-Adobe Photoshop CS6 for digital painting
-Coolorus extension in Photoshop to get the Painter-like color wheel. You can download it here: bit.ly/2bGIQFD
-Procreate on iPad Pro 12.9" with Apple Pencil for sketching digitally.
-Clip Studio Paint for drawing comics: amazon.ca/gp/product/B01F70HGA4/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=15121&creative=330641&creativeASIN=B01F70HGA4&linkCode=as2&tag=sycra04-20&linkId=bdf81118406e64c2dda867c250324224
-Wacom Cintiq 22HD: amazon.ca/gp/product/B008HB5K5O/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=15121&creative=330641&creativeASIN=B008HB5K5O&linkCode=as2&tag=sycra04-20&linkId=8cd6eb4458b6c42dcce0884c455f7203
-Open Broadcaster Software to record my videos: obsproject.com
-Audacity to record my audio: audacityteam.org
-Adobe Premiere Pro CS5 to render my videos.
-Smudgeguard glove to keep my hand from directly touching the Cintiq: amazon.ca/gp/product/B0752BYHZL/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=15121&creative=330641&creativeASIN=B0752BYHZL&linkCode=as2&tag=sycra04-20&linkId=84870e91b2ec06a3ad14e50defa7947a
For FREE art resources, like photoshop brushes, reference images, art books etc... check out the Resources section at sycra.net
The forum at sycra.net/forum is a growing community of artists all working to improve and help each other, it's free to join, so if you want to receive comments or critiques on your work, or maybe offer some advice, head on over!
Interested in getting my periodic feedback on your drawing journey? Then join me on Mindcrumb where you can journal your progress, collaborate with other art students and receive my comments on your journal entries. Visit mindcrumb.com/signup?user=sycra to signup and get started.
Follow me on Twitter at twitter.com/Sycra
For full length feature tutorials on how to paint, how to draw, and more, visit PencilKings at sycrayasin--pencilkings.thrivecart.com/pencilkings-monthly-membership
