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Beginner’s Guide to Digital Painting

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Digital Art Styles

Digital Art Styles

A list of art styles common among digital artists

Christopher Cant

Types of Digital Art

The Main Types of Digital Art and Artist

Focusing on the Entertainment Industries, such as Movies and Games

Christopher Cant

Is Digital Art cheating?

Is Digital Art real Art, or is it Cheating?

Why Digital Art is a legitimate form of art.

Christopher Cant

Digital or Traditional?

Is Digital Art Easier Than Traditional? Digital vs Traditional Art

What's the right choice for you?

Christopher Cant

Digital Art Terms: a Glossary of Words and Definitions

Terminology and Vocabulary for words related to Digital Art

Christopher Cant

Digital Art Tips and Tricks

Digital Art Tips and Techniques I had to figure out the hard way

Thoughts from over a decade of making digital art

Christopher Cant

Why Start Digital Art?

Why Should You Get Into Digital Art?

How Making Digital Art Transformed my Life

Christopher Cant

Digital Painting Introduction

What is Digital Painting?

An Introduction to the Tools and Techniques

Christopher Cant

The Best Canvas Size and Resolution for Digital Art

Covering as many different uses as I can think of!

Christopher Cant

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Digital Painting Hardware Guide

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My Personal Digital Painting Equipment

iPad for Procreate

Best iPad for Drawing in Procreate

It’s a complicated decision

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Christopher Cant

The Best Brushes for Clip Studio Paint! Free and Paid for CSP

My Recommended Brushpacks for CSP

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Christopher Cant

iPad Pro Review

Artist's Review of the iPad Pro

Using an iPad for drawing, painting, and everything else

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Christopher Cant

Krita vs Photoshop

Krita vs Photoshop, which is better?

Is it really worth paying for Photoshop?

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Christopher Cant

Wacom Cintiq vs iPad Pro

Which do I prefer? It's the battle of the screen tablets!

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Christopher Cant

Wacom vs XP-Pen

Wacom vs XP-Pen tablets

Is Wacom still the king of tablet brands?

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Christopher Cant

Huion vs Wacom tablets

Has Huion caught up to to Wacom?

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Christopher Cant

Wacom One vs Cintiq Pen Displays in 2023

Comparing Wacom’s entry-level screen tablets

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Christopher Cant

Huion vs XP-Pen

Huion VS XP-Pen tablets

Which of these very similar brands is best?

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Christopher Cant

Paint on your Phone

Making Digital Art on a Phone

How plausible is it to digitally paint on a smartphone?

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Christopher Cant

One by Wacom vs Intuos

One by Wacom vs Intuos - what are the differences?

Comparing Wacom's screenless drawing tablets

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Christopher Cant

Intuos vs Cintiq

Wacom Intuos vs Cintiq - is a Cintiq worth it?

Do Cintiq's justify their huge price tags?

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Christopher Cant

Loads of Brushpacks for Krita! + Exploring Krita's Brush Engines

The most powerful brush system of them all?

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Christopher Cant

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Skillshare Review: Is Skillshare Worth it for Digital Artists?

Skillshare has its flaws, but I think it offers great value for money

Christopher Cant

Sketching vs Drawing

Sketching vs Drawing; What’s The Difference?

Sketch, draw, are they the same thing? Do we even have rules around this?

Christopher Cant

Art Fundamentals

The 6 Fundamentals of Art (And a Few Extra)

Why they're important, and a few tips to get you started

Christopher Cant

Best Skillshare Classes

The Best Skillshare Classes for Digital Artists (2021)

Uncovering the hidden gems of Skillshare

Christopher Cant

Teaching on Skillshare

How Much Money can you Earn as a Skillshare Teacher?

It’s not much, but it’s passive and scalable!

Christopher Cant

Skillshare vs Udemy

Skillshare vs Udemy: Which is better for Digital Artists?

Similar classes, different business models; which is better?

Christopher Cant

Free Skillshare Classes

Skillshare: the Best Free Classes for Digital Artists

There aren’t many, but Skillshare has some free classes worth investigating

Christopher Cant

Skillshare Alternatives

Skillshare Alternatives for Digital Artists

Which platforms offer the best experience against Skillshare?

Christopher Cant

Art Marketing Blogs

The Best Art Marketing Blogs

Blogs I Recommend to Help you Build your Career

Christopher Cant

DeviantArt Alternatives

Sites like DeviantArt: The Best Alternatives

Where to take your art when DeviantArt isn't quite cutting it

Christopher Cant

ArtStation Plus and Pro

Is ArtStation Pro worth it? Is Plus worth it?

Would you be better off putting your money somewhere else, or saving it entirely?

Christopher Cant

Artstation only for Pro's?

Is ArtStation only for professional artists?

Would an amateur artist be out of place on Artstation?

Christopher Cant

Do people still use DeviantArt?

Is DeviantArt dead? What happened to DeviantArt?

Is it worth using anymore, or should you just use other platforms?

Christopher Cant

How to Make a Digital Art Portfolio

Make a Simple and Effective Artstation Portfolio to Help You Get Commissions

Christopher Cant

The Best Art Discord Servers

Digital Art Discords for Beginner and Professional Artists

Christopher Cant

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How to Price Digital Art Commissions: Beginners Guide

Figuring out your hourly rate and prices, and how to improve them

Christopher Cant

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The Best Places to Sell Art Commissions

How to Find Work as a Freelance Artist, and sell your digital art

Christopher Cant

Society6 Review

Society6 Artist Review; Is It Worth Using?

Should artists even bother uploading their work to Society6? I’m not so sure.

Christopher Cant

INPRNT review - can you sell prints and make money here?

INPRNT is popular, but is it the best way to sell prints?

Christopher Cant

Ready for Commissions?

How to Know if You're Ready to Start Taking Art Commissions

Is Your Art Good Enough?

Christopher Cant

Freelance Artist Salary

How Much Money does a Freelance Artist make?

(With a table of Art Industry Rates!)

Christopher Cant

Freelancing Intro

What is a Freelance Artist?

And what do Freelance Artists do all day?

Christopher Cant

Selling Digital Art

Does digital art sell, and how much does it sell for?

The Many Ways to sell Digital Art

Christopher Cant

Redbubble Review: Is It Good for Artists? Is It Worth Using?

And are there Better Ways to Sell Your Art?

Christopher Cant

Pros/Cons of Freelance

Pros and Cons of being a Freelance Artist; is it worth it?

What are the Advantages and Disadvantages?

Christopher Cant

Newest Articles

Art Fundamentals

The 6 Fundamentals of Art (And a Few Extra)

Why they're important, and a few tips to get you started

Christopher Cant

Society6 Review

Society6 Artist Review; Is It Worth Using?

Should artists even bother uploading their work to Society6? I’m not so sure.

Christopher Cant

The Best Brushes for Clip Studio Paint! Free and Paid for CSP

My Recommended Brushpacks for CSP

Christopher Cant

Hey, I'm Christopher, and that’s Sheila!

We are both massive fantasy, sci-fi and mythology nerds!
I started making digital art in 2009, and became a full-time freelance artist in 2016, able to work on my own schedule from anywhere in the world.
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I created this blog to help young artists make the same journey.

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