How? I Make Art

In progress page about the tools I use to make art.

 

Apps used: Adobe Photoshop

Tools: iPad with Apple Pencil:

Free Form Drawing

Hand Drawn Animation

 

Apps used: Adobe Illustrator

Tools: iMac, Keyboard and Mouse

Technical Illustration

Stop motion animation

I allow the tools, applications, equipment and self-imposed parameters shift and slither as they will, when it comes to “creating art”. I consider myself an illustrator first and foremost, that word seems to fit. Over the past five years I have found myself favoring Adobe Illustrator (My Neighborhood Projects, Oopsy Daisy, Emily The Strange, Ball Point Pen on Index cards (My Neighborhood Projects, This Is How I Draw Cats Now), Apple Pencil on iPad (This Is How I Draw Cats Now, Strange Cat Art School).

 

Drawing

Plastic: Clipboard, PaperMate 1.0 M disposable pens, Date Stamper, nib holder

Wood: 6″x4″ Index Cards, Desk, Chipboard

Studio Drawing

Plastic: Clipboard, PaperMate 1.0 M disposable pens, Date Stamper, nib holder

Wood: 6″x4″ Index Cards, Desk, Chipboard, India Ink (Charcoal-based)

Metal: Nibs

Mapping/ Surveying

Leather: A pair of leather (or leather alternative) shoes. No sneakers.

Wood: pencil, index cards,

Metal: Tape Measure, ruler,

Painting

Idea here is to spend as little upfront money as you can before you know if you love-love painting, and can justify spending money on materials. An investment in your hobby can be very well worth the cost, you are investing in building a better you.

Golden Acrylic Paints

Paint is cheaper if you purchase in bigger containers, but at these large sized they can be quite pricey. Start with smaller containers or tubes if you are just starting. I recommend against using student grade acrylic paint because it sucks. Bypassing the quality at the cost of a few dollars after going through the trouble of acquiring the paint, isn’t worth it.

 

Wood: Easel Board, Modelo boxes for palettes, cheap Brushes, upper mid-level quality watercolor paper,

Metal: Richeson brand Italian Steel Tripod Easel, Step Stool Keller Latter 312 ZI, Wire Basket

Plastic: Golden brand Heavy Body Artist Acrylics in 4 colors: Yellow, Burnt Umber, White, Blue, Palette Knives,

Time Lapse Film

Metal: Tripod, iPhone

Graphic Design

Electric: PG&E service,

Hardware: Apple brand iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2019), Scanner, Desk

Software: Adobe Illustrator 2020, Adobe Photoshop 2021