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Written by Administrator
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 There are different types of art schools, each with varying degrees of quality, time requirements, degree options, and price ranges. We will discuss the various types and give you an idea of what degree options are available.
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Written by Ellen Million
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 It sounds innocuous, but the term 'Work For Hire' is one that every artist should know backwards and forwards before they sign any contract.
What is Work For Hire?
The easiest and most straightforward kind of Work For Hire is just that - being hired for work. You have an employer, and they employ you, most commonly in exchange for money. They probably give you a desk, and a health plan, and a timecard to punch. Everything you do while acting as an employee belongs to your employer. They tell you to draw a coconut, you draw them a coconut, and it becomes THEIR drawing of a coconut. They can do anything they want with that coconut, and they don't need to credit you, ask you for permission, or even say "thank you". The employer is considered the author of the work.
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Written by Administrator
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Epitome is back from the dead, bearing both good news and GREAT news.
The good news: From now on, we will be posting articles as they come in, instead of saving them up for monthly releases. This will ensure a constant stream of new and exciting content, and also increase the value of features like "Ask an Editor" (which, let's face it, are more useful if we get to them right away).
The great news: We will begin paying Epitome contributors! Our budget isn't huge, but we will be offering $5 per article under 500 words, and $10 for longer articles. Be sure to check out our Submissions FAQ How to Submit Written Content for more info.
If you'd like to write for us, but find yourself short on inspiration, please check out our ideas page, where we've posted some article concepts we'd love to see brought to life.
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Written by Patrick McEvoy
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 So, you've learned how to draw and how to render. You've put together a professional portfolio. You've studied the market and sent your samples to likely clients and now, after all this time, you have landed a professional job. Very cool; I'm proud of you. But now comes the hard part: doing the work, doing it well, and doing it on time.
This time out, I'll go in-depth into the process of working on a job from start to finish. From client contact to the final delivery, I'll give you a look into the thoughts and techniques I use to take a rough idea and turn it into a completed art assignment. To do this, we'll be following the creation of a piece of art for the Game of Thrones Collectible Card Game, from a client I've happily done a lot of work for, Fantasy Flight Games. |
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Written by Socar Myles
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Before you start: This is an easy pen-and-ink tutorial that anyone can follow, especially beginners.  STEP ONE
With a pencil, I have drawn a simple sketch, using very light lines which will be easy to erase later. The pencil stage isn't necessary if you're drawing something very simple, like a figure on its own without a background, but if you're going to have a lot of overlapping objects, such as leaves or blades of grass, or any significant detail, it's a good idea to plan it out before committing to ink. I used an ordinary HB pencil--any graphite pencil will do.
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