Hello all

The last few months here have been great, and I have finally caught up on my message center. Though the artists I watch seem to be cranking out the amazing works, I've been struggling to find my direction. I am not really content to just sit where I am artistically speaking. I'm happy to say though that I believe I have found my way.
I want to focus on smaller projects/tutorials/lessons that will give me more practice in one specific area or another, mainly in digital painting. I have found many helpful tutorials and lessons online, and I plan to use these as well as other resources to achieve this. My ultimate goal is to be able to paint anything I want, not depend on stock to fill in the gaps of my lacking skill level, which is a lot of what I do now. I love photo manipulations and will certainly not stop doing them for fun, but I feel the quick and easy access to these resources is keeping me from stretching my limits in what I can create on my own. So I am determined in the next year to focus on practicing my painting skills, pushing beyond my previously established limits, and gradually weaning myself off my stock dependence.
Now, onto the really good stuff.

Feature below!!
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I absolutely love this artist's various creatures and feel his gallery is in desperate need of some more exposure. Please go check him out and give him some good ol' fashioned dA love and appreciation.

Some of my favorites of his are thumbed below.

I actually recommended this one for a Daily Deviation.


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