Using Erasers As Drawing Tools, Not Just Mistake Fixers: The Savage Art of Subtraction If you’re still treating your eraser like the white flag of shame, you’re using it wrong. Period. An eraser isn’t just for cowardly regret and “oops” moments—it’s a weapon, a scalpel, a reverse pencil, a holy relic in the church of […]
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Finishing Touches You’re nearing the end – time for those little touches that bring it all together. Step back and look at your piece critically. This is where dry, no-nonsense Rusty comes in: don’t let sentiment blind you. If something isn’t working (that neon green you thought would be cool looks out of place, or
Using Transparency And Opacity Creatively: The Alchemy of Layers, Ghosts, and Naked Truths Let’s drop the “art school” crap for a second—this isn’t about “glazing” like you’re prepping a damn donut. This is about power. Transparency and opacity aren’t just technical tricks, they’re the sharpest blades in your arsenal. The difference between a painting that
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Building Suspense Without Artificial Drama (Or: How to Make Hearts Race, Nerves Shred, and Readers Obsess—Without Drowning Your Story in Soap Opera Horseshit) If you’re tired of reading (or writing) stories where the “suspense” is just two idiots misunderstanding each other for 200 pages, or villains monologuing in thunderstorm-lit lairs, you’re not alone. Artificial drama
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The Philosophy Of Process Versus Product (Or: Why Your Masterpiece Is Never The Point, and The Real Art Is the Bloody, Beautiful Grind) Let’s knock the gallery dust off this conversation—right now. The world is crammed with “finished” art that nobody feels and “process” porn that’s just an excuse to stall. If you’re reading this,
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