1. Be aware of your biases. I hate country music, I only drink red wine, I think comic books are dumb and cubism is garbage. We are very good at drawing thick lines in thin air and swearing by them. There are many reasons we feel strongly about ce ...
Three Famous Words
Visiting my family in Belarus, I picked up my old acoustic guitar. Started strumming something. Just for fun. A phrase came up in my mind, which sparked a chain reaction. A character was born from the ether, inspired by Rita and Nancy from Groundhog D ...
DJI Osmo Pocket vs Osmo Mobile 2: vlogging in 2019
Vloggers of the world must have dropped their iPhones and spilled frappuccinos when they saw the commercial for DJI Osmo Pocket. To me, it came unexpected and all I can remember is that it knocked me out of $349. Including tax. Neither am I a compu ...
It’s not a mask that makes a man a hero
It's not a mask that makes a man a hero. This artwork was one of my first steps in digital illustration. It might seem simple but looking at it today I realize how many lessons I’ve learnt in the process: from how to create seamless patterns and ...
How to find inspiration in the past: telling stories through art
Have you ever faced a creative block and wondered how to find inspiration for art? As an artist, I've found one place full of countless stories to tell. Today, I would like to take you there. When I was a kid I loved watching TV. Sunday noon ...
Behind the scenes: watercolor pancakes illustration
I finally had a pleasure to work on a watercolor pancakes illustration. With catchy tunes filling up the air, time went by really quickly and soon I was sitting in front of a finished piece. I didn't think of giving this artwork a title. But, while sha ...
Children’s Picture Book Inspiration
and 5 Tips on How to Create One Today
After publishing Toffee The Fox (a children's book about sharing and making friends), my wife, Julie, and I wanted to work on something more educational - a non-fiction book that would help parents to explain basic concepts to their beloved children. I' ...