Copying another artists’ work and trying to pass it off as your own, or not crediting the original author of an artwork you are displaying in your book, on a website, or in other media is called plagiarism and is illegal and NOT OK. How To Copy Other Art and Stay Safe from the Law … Read more
Is 2026 the year when AI dominates the print art space and leaves no room for aspiring artists? The state of the art field for beginners trying to break into the field and make a living of it is both challenging and exciting! Below, I’ll cover some of the challenges and opportunities that exist for … Read more
Yes. That’s the answer. AI, AGI (Artificial General Intelligence), is going to eventually ruin the entire space. Some are optimistic and will only say it’s going to change the space. Yes, change it for sure. Like turning it upside down. Just like ChatGPT, Gemini, and some other AIs can do with music – create songs … Read more
Well, we were looking at Dall-e this morning and trying to get a decent bird painting from it. We told it to paint an impressionist painting of a Hooded Pitta bird flying in the rainforest and got 4 samples. None was great, we thought the colors were over-dramatized (bright, garish). We told to tone them … Read more
If you’re considering learning how to draw or paint you’going to have to choose a medium to start with. You may choose to learn art skills on an iPad with a drawing app like ProCreate. Or, you could use a pencil and paper and paintbrushes and paints on paper or canvas – up to you! … Read more
In continuing my series on how to draw various fish in the ocean, I decided to draw a shark and show you how I went about it. Drawing fish is not that difficult and it’s a good subject to start with as a beginner. Drawing a shark is fun, though I didn’t put any big … Read more
Making money as an artist is even more rewarding than with photography! Many photographers and artists are considering making the switch from photographer to artist this year. There are many kinds of photographers and artists and finding common ground may not be as hard as you think. We cover the pros and cons of a … Read more
Making logos for new or established businesses is a great way to get started turning art into a day job. One of the ways new artists or established artists can make money with their art is in the area of designing business logos for new business owners. You can make simple logos that are attractive … Read more